This is Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ robotaxi
Tesla boss Elon Musk has just unveiled a prototype of the automaker’s long-awaited robotaxi......»»
Tesla designer Peter Blades departs for air-mobility startup
Peter Blades has spent much of his career in the auto industry, working at Tesla, General Motors, Kia and Nissan. Now he's looking skyward......»»
Here’s how Ford will give EV customers Tesla Supercharger access
Ford EV owners can now get a free adapter that allows them to fast charge at Tesla Supercharger stations......»»
NYT: Apple held talks with Elon Musk about buying Tesla, planned to use Siri instead of a steering wheel for Apple Car
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that the Apple Car project is officially dead after more than a decade of work. In a new story today, The New York Times shares additional details on the turmoil inside the Project Titan team, based on conversations with.....»»
Nissan eyes Level 4 robotaxi service in Japan"s cities in 2027
Japan's No. 3 carmaker will begin testing the driverless shuttle service in downtown Yokohama in the fiscal year starting April 1. Nissan's service will expand over the following years to accepting riders in a fleet of self-driving Serena family vans.....»»
Tesla aims to ship new Roadster next year, Elon Musk says
Musk said in a post on X that the Roadster's production design will be completed and unveiled by the end of this year......»»
Apple’s EV wind down offers reprieve to Tesla, Detroit rivals
The sudden demise of Apple’s electric vehicle program is a bleak sign for the car market. It’s also a welcome boon for automakers themselves......»»
Automotive crash testing just got harder in 2024—which OEMs did well?
Headlights, pedestrian detection, and backseat safety all get more scrutiny. Enlarge / The Tesla Model Y has earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2024. (credit: IIHS) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has toughen.....»»
GM, Tesla defend top spots in U.S. Automotive Loyalty Awards
The Lincoln Nautilus earned a new award for Overall Loyalty to Model in 2023......»»
Rivian, Lucid earnings reports tell a tale of a tough EV market
Rivian and Lucid are burning through cash. Sales are expected to be flat this year. The EV startups, along with Tesla, are trying to move downmarket for growth......»»
GM’s Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing after suspension
General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is nearing the resumption of robotaxi testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, following the grounding of its fleet last year, according to people with.....»»
Tesla"s stainless-steel Cybertruck is not rusting, company engineer says after complaints
Some Cybertruck owners say orange-tinted specks on their bare-steel pickups look like rust. Tesla engineer Wes Morrill said it's surface contamination that can be cleaned off easily......»»
Tesla Autopilot vs. full self-driving: What’s the difference?
Tesla offers a range of autonomous driving features, but what's the difference between them? And are any of them truly fully autonomous?.....»»
Tesla Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving: What’s the difference?
Tesla offers a range of autonomous driving features, but what's the difference between them? And are any of them truly fully autonomous?.....»»
Tesla, Ford and Chevy suffer December EV slowdown, but U.S. registrations grow 23%
Electric vehicles captured 8.8 percent of U.S. light-vehicle registrations in December, S&P Global says. While the segment grew a robust 23 percent for the month, that was slower than the 52 percent pace for full-year 2023......»»
Lucid cuts U.S. prices, joining Rivian and Tesla as EV startups face easing demand
Lucid's base Air sedan gets a $7,500 reduction, now starting at $71,400 with shipping. The move comes after a $3,100 price cut on base Rivian models and a $1,000 discount on some Tesla Model Y trims......»»
"Boycott Tesla" ads aired during the Super Bowl emphasize self-driving dangers
A new series of Super Bowl ads urge consumers to "Boycott Tesla" over self-driving concerns. If you were watching this year's Super Bowl in California, Delaware, Michigan, or Washington D.C., you may have noticed a series of ads about Tesla.No,.....»»
Tesla Model Y refresh might not be happening this year, but there"s a catch
The rumored refresh of Tesla's Model Y isn't happening this year, a new report claims. The long-rumored refresh of Tesla's Model Y might not happen in 2024 after all. This is according to the folks behind Tesla app Teslascope, who claim they've.....»»
New Model 3 ‘takes out the baby fat,’ Tesla designer says in new video
Tesla designers and engineers have been talking about the recent improvements made to the automaker's most popular electric vehicle, the Model 3......»»
Crashes prompt Waymo software recall
The Waymo recall is just the latest blow to the robotaxi industry......»»
Tesla’s biggest EV rival is planning a factory in North America
Producing cars in Mexico would make it cheaper for BYD to sell cars in the US. Enlarge / BYD does most of its manufacturing in China, but that is rapidly changing. (credit: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The Chin.....»»