Tesla has massively expanded the service area of its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas, growing its geofence to approximately 173 square miles. This marks the third geofence expansion in Austin since Tesla launched its Robotaxi program there just over two months ago. The autonomous ride-hailing service originally started with an 18-square-mile area in June. Since then, […]
Waymo is giving riders even more flexibility when it comes to hailing one of its fully autonomous robotaxis. The company announced today that users can now schedule a ride ahead of time directly in the Waymo app, making it easier to plan trips in advance instead of only being able to request an immediate pickup. […]
Tesla has hit another production milestone in Europe. The company announced today that Gigafactory Berlin has now built its 100,000th refreshed Model Y, known internally as “Juniper.” “Today, we built the 100,000th New Model Y at Giga Berlin!” said Tesla Manufacturing (@gigafactories) in a post on X. André Thierig, Senior Director of Manufacturing at the […]
A new video is making the rounds showing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software being tricked into thinking there’s a parking spot in a residential driveway using nothing more than white duct tape, allowing for the use of the Autopark feature. The clip, uploaded to YouTube by Tesla owner Emmanuel Huna, shows strips of tape laid […]
Two of Elon Musk’s companies have filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing the pair of colluding to block competition in the generative AI market — reports CNBC. On Monday, Musk’s AI startup xAI and his social media platform X filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, alleging […]
Tesla was recently seen hauling in what appeared to be a massive stamping press as it prepares to kick off production at its new Tesla Semi factory in Nevada. The enormous equipment required two semi-trucks and a triple trailer to move, as seen in new footage from self-proclaimed “Tesla Semi Advocate” Zanegler (@HinrichsZane). The new […]
Tesla officially opened its new sales, service, and distribution centre in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, this weekend, marking its largest facility of its kind in Western Canada. Photos shared on Reddit showed crowds of Tesla owners, potential buyers, and enthusiasts gathering at the new location for the grand opening celebration. Tesla hosted a community-style event […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the company’s next major Full Self-Driving (FSD) release, Version 14, will outperform human drivers by a factor of two to three. Musk made the comments in response to longtime Tesla FSD beta tester @jamesdouma, who had suggested V14 could be as much as 10X better than human […]
Tesla’s new Model Y L has just made its first appearance in the United States, spotted at the company’s Design Center in California with a sleek Light Gray premium interior (via @Tslachan). The family-focused SUV officially launched in China earlier this week, starting at 339,000 yuan (about $47,000 USD). The sighting is especially surprising given […]
Waymo has officially become the first company to receive a permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City. The approval, announced Friday by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), allows Waymo to operate up to eight vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn until late September 2025. The […]
Tesla’s premium Model S and Model X may soon return to Europe. Newly updated European type approval filings spotted by X user @eivissacopter suggest the automaker has secured certification for refreshed 2026 model-year versions, at least for the Model S, pointing to a possible reintroduction in the region. Just last month, Tesla pulled both vehicles […]
Tesla appears to be preparing a new “Low Power Mode” for its vehicles, according to references uncovered in the latest Tesla app update (via Not a Tesla App). The upcoming feature looks designed to tackle the long-standing issue of vampire drain, giving owners more control over how much energy their cars consume while parked for […]
Tesla has raised the price of the Cybertruck Cyberbeast in the U.S. by $15,000, bringing its new starting price to $114,990. However, the top-end Cybertruck trim now comes bundled with Tesla’s new Luxe Package at no extra cost, offering buyers a suite of premium perks. The Luxe Package includes a free Full Self-Driving (Supervised) upgrade, […]
Tesla buyers in the U.S. just got some welcome news: the $7,500 federal EV tax credit isn’t disappearing as quickly as many feared. According to newly updated Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance, customers who enter into a binding contract for an EV and make a payment — whether that’s a down payment, deposit, or even […]
Tesla’s Cybertruck has officially added another pair of safety accolades to its name. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has now awarded the electric truck five-star ratings for both the driver and passenger in independent crash test scores, on top of the overall five-star rating it received earlier this year. Back in February, the […]
