Tag: Tesla

Elon Musk: Tesla is increasing EV production based on anticipated demand for self-driving

Elon Musk announced that he is pushing Tesla to increase its electric vehicle production due to what he anticipates will soon be increased demand for autonomous driving. Tesla’s production plans have undergone significant changes over the last five years. The automaker started the decade growing at a roughly 50% annual rate and aimed to produce… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla is increasing EV production based on anticipated demand for self-driving

Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis

Tesla claimed in today’s Tesla’s Q3 shareholder letter that it started a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area “with Robotaxi technology,” but this is impossible given that the company has no license to operate an autonomous taxi in California. After years of promises, Tesla finally started offering its “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas… Continue reading Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis

Clean Technica: Tesla’s Financial Trends Look Horrible — Who Is To Blame?004217

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. On the surface, record vehicle deliveries, revenue of $28.1 billion, and net income of $1.8 billion probably sound good. This is a big and successful company, without a doubt. However, the financial trends at the company are bad, horrible even. Additionally, there some clear signs… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Financial Trends Look Horrible — Who Is To Blame?004217

Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y Battery Replacement Saga004216

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

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