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InsideEVs·1d ago

This Could Be Lucid’s Affordable Crossover Next To A Tesla Model Y

The upcoming Lucid Cosmos is set to be fully unveiled sometime this summer.

Electrek·2d ago

Tesla now calls FSD ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in China – a more truthful name

Tesla has once again changed the name of its “FSD” system in China, using a more truthful name for the system in the world’s largest auto market. more…

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Teslarati·2d ago

Elon Musk called it Epic: The full story of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 12

Starship V3 reached space, survived reentry, and proved it can fly with engines out. The post Elon Musk called it Epic: The full story of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 12 appeared first on TESLARATI .

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CleanTechnica·3d ago

Waymo Robotaxis Have To Take A Break In Atlanta — Can’t Handle Flooding

Waymo robotaxis are clearly the most advanced in terms of real-world customer service in Western countries. They are now operating at quite high volume in several cities. However, in San Antonio and now also Atlanta, they have been runni…

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Teslarati·3d ago

Zuckerberg’s Meta taps Musk’s Tesla for massive clean energy project

In a notable intersection of Big Tech powerhouses, Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has partnered with Canadian energy infrastructure giant Enbridge on a significant renewable energy initiative that will rely on battery technology from Elon…

Electrek·3d ago

Tesla Cybercab: hate it or love it, it is the most efficient EV ever

Tesla’s Cybercab has been certified at 165 Wh/mi, making it the most efficient electric vehicle ever produced — by a wide margin. The next most efficient EV on the market, the Lucid Air Pure, consumes 28% more energy per mile. Tesla VP o…

Electrek·3d ago

Tesla recalls 14,575 Model Ys because they may be missing a sticker

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y vehicles, produced between November ’25 and April ’26, due to a possible missing certification label. more…

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InsideEVs·3d ago

Tesla Drops One-Time Purchase For Full Self-Driving In Europe

Just two European countries have approved the use of FSD (Supervised) so far. To use it, new buyers will have to pay a monthly fee.

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Teslarati·3d ago

SpaceX reveals reason for Starship v3 stand down, announces next launch date

SpaceX has decided to stand down from what was supposed to be the first test launch of Starship’s v3 rocket tonight after a minor issue with a hydraulic pin delayed the flight once more. The company scrubbed its first test flight of the…

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InsideEVs·4d ago

Stellantis Plans $70 Billion Comeback With LFP Batteries And A Tesla FSD Challenger

The automaker is giving EVs another shot with cheaper batteries, a new platform, and high-tech chips for AI and autonomy.

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Teslarati·4d ago

Tesla Model Y becomes first-ever car to reach legendary milestone

The Tesla Model Y became the first-ever car to reach a legendary Norwegian milestone, surpassing 100,000 new registrations after gaining a reputation as one of the most popular vehicles in the country and the world. As of May 20, Norwegi…

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Teslarati·4d ago

SpaceX is charging Anthropic massive money for its compute

SpaceX has disclosed the full financial details of its groundbreaking agreement with Anthropic, confirming that the AI company will pay $1.25 billion per month for dedicated high-performance computing resources. The revelation came throu…

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CNBC·4d ago

Billionaire families bet on semiconductor and energy stocks in first quarter during Iran war

Private investment firms of David Tepper and other billionaires doubled down on chipmakers despite the Iran war pressuring data center economics.

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InsideEVs·4d ago

Tesla Says FSD Is Finally Live In China, But Leaves Drivers Guessing On Rollout

After years of delays, Tesla confirmed that its driving assistance system is now available in China. Nobody can find it, though.

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Teslarati·4d ago

SpaceX just filed for the IPO everyone was waiting for

SpaceX filed its public S-1, revealing $18.7 billion in revenue and billions in losses. The post SpaceX just filed for the IPO everyone was waiting for appeared first on TESLARATI .

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CleanTechnica·4d ago

XPENG Starts Producing Robotaxis

XPENG has been quick to develop its autonomous driving capabilities. It feels like the company is still so young, and now it’s making robotaxis! A couple of days ago, the company announced “the official rollout of its first mass-produced…

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CleanTechnica·4d ago

Oracle Exec Sues Tesla Over Full Self Driving Promises And Wins $10,600

Class action lawsuits against Tesla have been running for a while based on the claims and promises Elon Musk has made about Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) over the past decade. Basically, people who spent a lot of money expecting Full Sel…

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CleanTechnica·4d ago

The Problem With Tesla’s NON-Automatic Windshield Wipers

Steve Hanley wrote an article this morning about Tesla’s dysfunctional, wacky automatic windshield wipers, among other things. We happened to have a conversation earlier in the morning about them, but I didn’t realize the extent of his c…

Electrek·4d ago

SpaceX S-1 reveals Tesla’s Terafab deal is far from done

SpaceX filed its S-1 with the SEC today ahead of its blockbuster IPO, and buried in the 308-page document is a sobering reality check on the Tesla (TSLA) collaborations that Elon Musk has been hyping for months. The legal language in Spa…

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Teslarati·5d ago

Tesla scales back driver monitoring with latest Full Self-Driving release

Tesla has scaled back driver monitoring to be less naggy with the latest version of the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) suite, which is version 14.3.3. The latest version is already earning praise from owners, who are reporting that the s…

Electrek·5d ago

Tesla can’t seem to figure out the power of its new cheap Model 3

Tesla has changed the 0-100 km/h acceleration spec on its new $39,490 CAD Model 3 Premium RWD in Canada for a second in less than three weeks. The car now lists a 6.2-second sprint — two full seconds slower than the 4.2 seconds Tesla adv…

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Teslarati·5d ago

Tesla Full Self-Driving expands in Europe, entering its second country

Tesla has officially expanded its Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite in Europe once again, as it will now be offered to customer vehicles in Lithuania, marking a significant milestone as the second European Union country to offer the system.…

Electrek·5d ago

Tesla launches FSD in second European country

Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) driver assistance software is now rolling out in Lithuania, making it the second European country to allow the system on public roads. The Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration confirmed it h…

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Teslarati·5d ago

Tesla ditches India after years of broken promises

Tesla has ditched its plans to build a factory in India after years of failed negotiations. The post Tesla ditches India after years of broken promises appeared first on TESLARATI .

Electrek·6d ago

Elon promises FSD by year’s end, but Einride has L4 autonomy for big trucks TODAY

It’s a question of who is actually delivering product and who is just delivering promises on today’s delivery-heavy episode of Quick Charge ! Is the tenth time a charm for Elon’s FSD, or will Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli steal his self-dri…

Electrek·6d ago

Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk when he said it could cross a lake — now he’s in jail

A Tesla Cybertruck owner drove his electric pickup truck into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test the vehicle’s “Wade Mode” feature. The Cybertruck became disabled in the water and the driver was arrested. The incident is the latest in a gro…

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Teslarati·6d ago

SpaceX reveals date for maiden Starship v3 launch

SpaceX has revealed the date for the maiden voyage of Starship v3, its newest and most advanced version of the rocket yet. Starship v3 represents a significant leap forward. At 124 meters tall when fully stacked, it stands taller than pr…

Electrek·6d ago

Exclusive: Tesla (TSLA) is building its giant solar panel factory in Houston

Electrek has learned that Tesla (TSLA) is building its massive new solar panel manufacturing operation at its facility in Brookshire, Texas, near Houston. The factory will be co-located with the Megapack Megafactory Tesla is already cons…

Electrek·May 18

Musk says Tesla unsupervised FSD will be ‘widespread’ in the US by year-end — again

Elon Musk claimed that Tesla’s unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” will be “widespread in the US by the end of this year” during a virtual appearance at the Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv today. Tesla currently operates fewer than 30 uns…

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TorqueNews·Oct 22

First look at Tesla's Beta FSD Shows Surprising Poise

<span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">First look at Tesla&#039;s Beta FSD Shows Surprising Poise</span> <div class="field field--name-field-image-display field--type-image field--label-hidden fi…