Tesla has officially entered the autonomous vehicle ‘testing’ phase in Austin, Texas days before its planned launch of a commercial service. For months, Tesla has been discussing the launch of a self-driving ride-hailing fleet in June in Austin, Texas. As we previously reported, the move is a major shift from Tesla’s long promise to enable… Continue reading Tesla officially starts autonomous ‘testing’ phase in Austin days before planned launch
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Clean Technica: Milan Kovac, Head Of Tesla Optimus Program, Departs004059
On Friday, June 6, 2025, Milan Kovac, the head of engineering for the Optimus humanoid team at Tesla, announced he was leaving to spend more time with his family. That’s the news. Let the speculation begin! Many observers initially suspected a rupture between Kovac and Musk caused by Elon’s increasingly intense political machinations. But he… Continue reading Clean Technica: Milan Kovac, Head Of Tesla Optimus Program, Departs004059
Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during LA protests as company cuts downtown service
A row of Waymo vehicles burn on a street during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. Benjamin Hanson | Afp | Getty Images Several Waymo autonomous vehicles were set ablaze in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday amid widespread protests against President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown. A spokesperson for the… Continue reading Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during LA protests as company cuts downtown service
Waymo Halts Service in LA as Vandals Keep Setting Its Robotaxis on Fire
An unreal scene. Downtown Los Angeles was a literal riot scene on Sunday as people vandalized and torched several Waymo vehicles while protesting nation-wide deportations of undocumented immigrants, according to CNBC, prompting the robotaxi company to shut down service to the area. Dramatic images from the scene showed a line of Waymo cars engulfed in… Continue reading Waymo Halts Service in LA as Vandals Keep Setting Its Robotaxis on Fire
Waymo robotaxis, Lime e-scooters set ablaze during LA protests
Several Waymo robotaxis and Lime e-scooters were set on fire this weekend amid unrest in downtown Los Angeles spurred by groups protesting immigration raids in the city by the Trump administration. A group of protesters attacked five Waymo autonomous vehicles on Los Angeles Street early on Sunday evening, reports Los Angeles Times. They slashed tires,… Continue reading Waymo robotaxis, Lime e-scooters set ablaze during LA protests
Several Waymo self-driving I-Pace electric cars set on fire in LA riots
At least 5 Waymo self-driving I-Pace electric cars were set on fire amid protests that turned violent in Los Angeles this weekend. It could represent as much as 5% of Waymo’s fleet in Los Angeles being destroyed. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched several raids in the Los Angeles area last week… Continue reading Several Waymo self-driving I-Pace electric cars set on fire in LA riots
Clean Technica: Tesla Moves To Block City Of Austin From Releasing Robotaxi Information004058
Tesla is a publicly held company that wants to operate self-driving systems on public streets and highways. It also intends to begin a robotaxi service on public roads in Austin, Texas, on June 10. Even though the public is an unwitting (and often unwilling) participant in these experiments, Tesla is fighting fiercely to keep any… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Moves To Block City Of Austin From Releasing Robotaxi Information004058
Terrifying Footage Shows Self-Driving Tesla Get Confused by the Sun, Mow Down Innocent Grandmother
For years, tech entrepreneurs have been preaching that self-driving cars will soon deliver us from our hellscape of vehicular crashes and horrible, fiery deaths. Among the biggest advocates for the safety of autonomous vehicles has been Elon Musk, whose promises of a fully self-driving Tesla have been wearing on for a decade. Despite having provided… Continue reading Terrifying Footage Shows Self-Driving Tesla Get Confused by the Sun, Mow Down Innocent Grandmother
Tesla Seems Terrified These Messages About Its Robotaxi Rollout Will Be Released
We’re less than a week away from Tesla’s launch of a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. The company’s long-awaited ride-hailing service is set to kick off on June 12, albeit with some significant limitations. A mere “ten or 20 vehicles,” which will rely on human safety drivers, will ferry passengers on “day one,” CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla Seems Terrified These Messages About Its Robotaxi Rollout Will Be Released
Musk-Trump Messy Breakup Wipes Out $150B in TSLA Stock: What’s Next?
Well, they didn’t exactly seem like besties forever, but neither did we expect things to get this ugly between Elon Musk, the richest man in the world and Tesla’s TSLA CEO, and US President Donald Trump. In fact, this power duo shared a warm relationship even till last week. They shared private meetings, mutual praise… Continue reading Musk-Trump Messy Breakup Wipes Out $150B in TSLA Stock: What’s Next?