Tesla is reportedly bringing a limited version of its robotaxi service to San Francisco
There will be an employee in the driver’s seat — a big change from how things have been working in Austin.
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Tesla is reportedly behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year
Tesla is behind on its goal to produce at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots by the end of 2025.
How can Tesla make a cheaper Model Y?
In an earnings call Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk “let the cat out of the bag”: The new, more affordable electric vehicle the company has been touting for over a year, and that has been singled out as the one thing that could pull Tesla out of its sales rut, wasn’t new at all. It […]
Undeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansion
Tesla wants to bring its robotaxi service to new markets, including cities in Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and California, Elon Musk said in an earnings call Wednesday. The company is testing its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature in Europe and China and hopes to launch the controversial product in the near future. And it is plotting a […]
Tesla profits pulled down by falling EV sales and regulatory credits
Tesla saw a 17% growth in its services business, but it was not enough to close the gap in falling EV sales, fewer regulatory credits, and a decline in solar and energy storage sales.
Tesla’s earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in years
Tesla released its second quarter financial earnings today, offering the latest evidence of the damage Elon Musk’s political activities have done to his flagship company. Tesla said it earned $1.17 billion in net income on $22.5 billion in revenue. That’s above Wall Street expectations of $22.3 billion but represents a 12 percent decrease year over […]
Anti-Elon Musk protesters are coming for Tesla’s new diner
Tesla just opened a retro diner in Los Angeles, so it was only a matter of time before anti-Elon Musk protesters caught wind. The long-awaited retrofuturistic diner, complete with giant outdoor screens for drive-in movies, dozens of Supercharger stalls, and an Optimus robot serving popcorn, opened to huge lines in West Hollywood on July 21st. […]
Uber’s making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other
Most Uber trips end without incident, but for many women, the threat of sexual harassment and assault looms large. According to Uber’s own data, thousands of women have been victims of sexual violence in an Uber vehicle over the years. Today, Uber is taking a step to mitigate that risk by making it easier for […]
Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Uber will soon roll out its “women preference” feature in the U.S., starting with Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Honda and Acura EV owners can now use Tesla Superchargers
Honda has launched a new EV charging adapter that will allow its all-electric Prologue and Acura ZDX to power up at over 23,500 Tesla Supercharger stations. The $225 adapter lets vehicles equipped with Combined Charging System (CCS) plugs use Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) stations, buying Honda some time before it officially builds an […]