Elon Musk is no genius inventor — he’s a ‘stock pumper,’ filmmaker claims Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival The Independent UK · Sep 7
Man Drives Tesla. Then He Gets A Letter Demanding $500 Because He Doesn’t Pay Gas Tax: ‘INSANE’ "A fee for being on the road..." Motor1 · Sep 7
Tesla Cybercab Under Investigation as It Hits Austin, Former Administrator Says NHTSA Is 'Super Frustrated' NHTSA is examining how Tesla certified about 1,000 Cybercabs as compliant with federal safety standards without seeking an exemption. International Business Times UK · Sep 6
Tesla's Cybercab Is Finally Here. So Is The Competition. The Cybercab launch is a big moment for a company that's spend a decade promising self-driving cars. Rivals haven't been sitting still. InsideEVs · Sep 6
Rivian Just Made The R1S And R1T Feel A Whole Lot Newer For Free Rivian R1 gets its biggest update ever thanks to RivianOS 2. The software adds a new interface, navigation alerts, AI features, and the R2's software foundation InsideEVs · Sep 6
This Tesla FSD Ride Through Brussels Went Well. Mostly The driver stays off the controls through tricky Brussels traffic, even during a maneuver the occupants describe as illegal. But the driver still intervenes. InsideEVs · Sep 6
Man Drives Through A Cemetery. Then His Tesla Stops As If He Hit Something—Or Someone: ‘Gave Me Chills’ "You didn't hit a pole you hit a soul." Motor1 · Sep 6
8 Cars That Look Affordable Until You Price Insurance A car can appear affordable right up until the insurance quote lands. That seemingly sensible purchase price can hide a second bill, and some cars can cost considerably more to insure because insurers care about repair costs, theft risk, crash history, vehicle performance, and the kinds of claims associated with… Clever Dude · Sep 5
Sales Of Hybrids Are Soaring. That’s Bad News For EVs Americans are turning to hybrids to get away from rising gas prices. So, is there still hope for EVs? InsideEVs · Sep 5
Elon Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Just hours after an event in downtown Austin, Texas, to mark the rollout, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it opened an audit of about 1,000 Cybercab vehicles to assess how Tesla determined the cars comply with federal vehicle-safety regulations. The Economic Times · Sep 5
Electric U-turn: 'everyone knows someone with an EV' Six months after fuel price spikes, electric cars make up almost one in every four new cars sold but experts are divided over whether the trend will continue. AAP · Sep 4
Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas Musk’s super PAC recently dropped almost a quarter-million dollars boosting the Republican Senate nominee, who has seen a recent surge in outside support yet continues to lag in fundraising. The Texas Tribune · Sep 4
Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI A high-profile futurist praises Australia's open mind to technology but says investors fail to appreciate the transformative power of artificial intelligence. AAP · Sep 4
Tesla Rival That Said It Raised $400M Faces Cash Shortage as 100 Workers Leave Over Unpaid Wages Windrose Technology, a former Tesla challenger, faces financial issues and staff departures over unpaid wages. Learn how it plans to secure new investment and manage the crisis. International Business Times UK · Sep 4
International Business Times UK · Sep 4 'You Are Everything That Is Wrong With Humanity': Elon Musk Criticised After Backing Brian Armstrong's Philanthropy Claims Elon Musk faces backlash after agreeing with Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong's claim that philanthropy is a net negative, sparking debate over the societal role of charitable foundations.
InsideEVs · Sep 4 The Tesla Cybercab Is Already Being Investigated For Not Having A Steering Wheel The NHTSA has launched an investigation into the newly-launched Tesla Cybercab, questioning the methods that Tesla used to self-certify it for road use.
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Tesla Cybercabs face safety probe as regulators question driverless taxi compliance Tesla stock fell by more than 5 per cent to $357.38 in early trading on Friday following news of the probe
International Business Times · Sep 4 Tesla Is Being Investigated For Launching its Cybercab Without a Wheel Or Pedals. Its Stock Is Plunging. Federal safety regulations require manual controls, but the Department of Transportation recently proposed removing them for autonomous vehicles.
International Business Times UK · Sep 4 Is Elon's Gold Cybercab a Nod to Trump, Who Loves Gold? Billionaire Reveals the Reason Behind the Colour The innovative Tesla Cybercab is a driverless taxi with a unique gold colour. Learn about its moulding process, design insights from 2024, and Elon Musk's latest comments.
Motor1 · Sep 4 Tesla Got Its Model Y L Range Wrong, EPA Gives It More Miles Official EPA ratings for the Tesla Model Y L Premium AWD top the configurator estimate and barely drop with the optional 20-inch wheels.
InsideEVs · Sep 4 Watch Tesla’s Cybercab Carry Passengers Through Austin. It’s Almost Boring Tesla's self-driving taxi completed an uneventful trip in Austin with no steering wheel, pedals, or apparent human intervention. It feels remarkably normal.
Motor1 · Sep 4 Two Popular SUVs Just Nabbed IIHS Top Safety Pick+: One Has A Catch IIHS now reserves its toughest Top Safety Pick+ rating for the latest Kia Telluride and Tesla Model Y builds that ace crash and avoidance tests.
InsideEVs · Sep 4 The Tesla Cybercab Has No Brake Lines Or Brake Fluid. Here’s How It Stops The two-seater doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. As a result, controlling the brakes and steering needed a rethink.
InsideEVs · Sep 4 Tesla’s Cybercab Is Finally Giving Paid Robotaxi Rides. Here’s What It Can And Can’t Do The gold-colored two-seaters went live in Austin, Texas, after a launch event that had a notable absentee: Elon Musk.
The Economic Times · Sep 4 Tesla’s wildest ride yet: Musk puts steering-wheel-free Cybercabs on Austin streets, daring Americans to let go Elon Musk’s Tesla has begun testing a new generation of Cybercabs on Austin streets that have neither steering wheels nor brake pedals, placing full control in the autonomous system. The rollout is a major test of Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions as the company faces public scepticism, regulatory scrutiny and fierce competition…