Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. For some reason, people are surprised to learn that many electric vehicles have a humble 12 volt battery onboard, just like the one you might find in a Honda Civic, for example. The 12 volt battery performs a number of critical functions. In a Tesla,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y Battery Replacement Saga004216
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Clean Technica: Is Tesla Seriously Going to Not Include Physical Keys with Cars?004215
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I find this news, if true, ridiculous. In fact, I’m going to go eat a mini ice cream cone to calm down and collect my thoughts before writing more. So, let’s start with the simple facts: The way you automagically unlock a Tesla car and… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is Tesla Seriously Going to Not Include Physical Keys with Cars?004215
Elon Musk Wants ‘Strong Influence’ Over the ‘Robot Army’ He’s Building
Tesla might be an electric auto maker, but CEO Elon Musk has made clear that he thinks of it as much more: an innovator in artificial intelligence and software, a builder of world-shaking robots. He’s also argued that Tesla should be worth a lot more than it is today: up to $20 trillion, he posted… Continue reading Elon Musk Wants ‘Strong Influence’ Over the ‘Robot Army’ He’s Building
Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as car biz rebounds slightly
Tesla’s record sales quarter has offered the company a reprieve after a terrible start to 2025. But CEO Elon Musk is focused on building a “robot army” and making good on his years-long, unfulfilled promise of self-driving cars — tasks he needs to accomplish if he is to unlock the full value of the $1… Continue reading Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as car biz rebounds slightly
Musk wants to get rid of Tesla’s robotaxi babysitters ‘by the end of the year’
Transportation Autonomous Cars Electric Cars The company plans on launching robotaxis in 8-10 new markets by the end of 2025, Musk also said. The company plans on launching robotaxis in 8-10 new markets by the end of 2025, Musk also said. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 22, 2025, 10:59 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Musk wants to get rid of Tesla’s robotaxi babysitters ‘by the end of the year’
Tesla’s record sales quarter barely boosted profit
Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles in the third quarter of 2025, thanks in large part to a rush of customers in the United States who took advantage of the expiring federal EV tax credit. But that record quarter did not lead to greater earnings. In fact, Tesla’s third-quarter profit was still 37% lower… Continue reading Tesla’s record sales quarter barely boosted profit
The new and improved 2026 Toyota bZ is surprisingly affordable
Toyota’s upgraded electric SUV is now available to order. The 2026 Toyota bZ offers more driving range, new styling inside and out, a built-in NACS port so you can recharge at Tesla Superchargers, and prices still start at under $35,000. Toyota is also giving all bZ4X owners a free NACS charging adapter. 2026 Toyota bZ… Continue reading The new and improved 2026 Toyota bZ is surprisingly affordable
Tesla changes ‘all cars have self-driving hardware’ wording as HW3 lawsuits loom
Tesla no longer promises that all of its cars have the hardware onboard for Full Self-Driving, instead now saying that its cars are “designed for autonomy.” The change happens amidst a growing call for Tesla to upgrade old cars, sold with the promise of complete autonomous operation, but whose hardware is increasingly becoming incapable of… Continue reading Tesla changes ‘all cars have self-driving hardware’ wording as HW3 lawsuits loom
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2025 financial results: earnings decline despite record revenue
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders’ letter for the third quarter (Q4) 2025 after market close today. We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh for the latest information. Tesla Q3 2025 earnings expectations As we reported in our Tesla… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2025 financial results: earnings decline despite record revenue
Tesla’s Autopilot safety data is getting worse
Tesla has released its latest Autopilot safety report, and the limitations are still presented misleadingly; however, one clear thing is that the data is worsening. Tesla notoriously doesn’t release any relevant data to prove the safety of its ADAS systems: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The only thing the automaker releases is its quarterly “Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla’s Autopilot safety data is getting worse