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. InsideEVs · 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… The Economic Times · Sep 4
France tests Tesla's self-driving tech as Europe moves closer to autonomous cars France is preparing to test Tesla’s self-driving system on public roads, a move that could bolster the technology's chances of winning approval throughout the European Union. Radio France Internationale · Sep 4
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policy The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, prompting US safety agency evaluation CEO Elon Musk has said the Cybercab is key to transforming Tesla into a dominant force in driverless vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meanwhile, sets and enforces rules for auto safety, including for new vehicles. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Electric Cars Were The UK's Best-Selling Powertrain Last Month At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type. Tesla is still on top. InsideEVs · Sep 3
Musk unleashes Tesla Cybercabs with no steering wheel or pedals onto US streets Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs missing steering wheels and brake pedals onto Austin, Texas, streets Thursday in a bet Americans will get over their fears of “no control” rides and hop inside The Independent UK · Sep 3
How Much Range The Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Lose After Almost 100,000 Miles A recent study that tested the battery longevity of 500,000 EVs over 100,000 miles showed that the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y degraded more than most. InsideEVs · Sep 3
Dow Jumps 624 Points as Treasury Yields Pull Back: Stock Market Today Snowflake's post-earnings pop gave software stocks a boost, while retreating Treasury yields supported a broader rally on Wall Street. Kiplinger · Sep 3
Elon Musk Starts Spending Millions on Midterms. Texas and Maine Emerge as Key Senate Targets. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has reportedly authorized America PAC to spend as much as $120 million to help elect Republicans in November. International Business Times · Sep 3
My First Walmart EV Charging Experience Was A Disaster The company's public fast-charging station left me baking in the sun for 40 minutes. InsideEVs · Sep 3
France tests Tesla self-driving system two months after calling it too risky After a "constructive exchange" on Wednesday evening between Elon Musk and Philippe Tabarot, the transport minister hailed "a new step" in approving this type of vehicle. Euronews · Sep 3
Tesla Recalls 19 Model Y Vehicles Over Front Suspension Defect That Could Cause Loss of Control Tesla is recalling a small number of 2026 Model Y vehicles because improperly tightened front suspension fasteners could allow part of the suspension to loosen or separate, potentially causing a driver to lose control of the vehicle. The recall covers just 19 Model Y vehicles, making it unusually narrow compared… Clever Dude · Sep 3
Uber And Wayve Beat Waymo To London With UK’s First Robotaxi Service The first Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs fitted with Wayve’s autonomous driving tech can now be hailed in London on the Uber app. InsideEVs · Sep 3
InsideEVs · Sep 3 Ford Wants Its $30,000 EV Truck To Do Something Only Tesla Has Done Ford wants to sell 100,000 Fathom EV pickups in its first year. In the U.S., only Tesla has sold that many of an EV model in one year.
The Economic Times · Sep 3 Uber, Wayve begin robotaxi rollout in London's busy streets as Europe takes cautious approach London is launching its first self-driving taxi service with Uber and Wayve. These electric vehicles will initially have human safety drivers present. The service operates under Britain's pilot framework for autonomous vehicles. Other companies are also preparing similar services in the city. This marks a significant step toward future autonomous…
AAP · Sep 3 Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.
TechRadar · Sep 2 Hyundai just topped the world’s largest EV battery study — analysis of 500,000 tests sees it beat Tesla to the long-term battery health title 500,000 EV battery tests reveal the electric cars that hold onto their range best.
TechRadar · Sep 2 Tesla Autopilot and FSD face fresh scrutiny after two fatal freeway crashes where cars came to a complete stop Tesla's driver-assist tech was reportedly active in two fatal crashes where cars suddenly stopped —here's what that means.
International Business Times UK · Sep 2 Elon Musk States Artificial Intelligence Will Be 'Stockfish-Level' Good Making Competition Impossible Elon Musk tells the G20 Summit that AI could add 20 to 30 trillion dollars a year to the global economy and soon outclass humans at writing software.
Motor1 · Sep 2 Tesla's Grok AI Now Does 116 Voice Commands, But Many Owners Are Locked Out Grok in the 2026 Summer Update now handles most everyday Tesla tasks by voice, though older Intel Atom cars miss out entirely.
InsideEVs · Sep 2 Schneider’s New Home EV Charger Undercuts Tesla’s By Bundling A Big Feature Tesla’s Wall Connector needs additional hardware to take advantage of all the installed power. Schneider includes it in the box.
The Economic Times · Sep 2 Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk make plea at G20 for more AI data centers Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on Tuesday stressed the need for more AI data centers and the electric power needed to support them at a meeting of G20 technology ministers focused on the disruptions and opportunity brought by artificial intelligence. In separate remarks, Tesla and SpaceX chief Musk stressed the…
Motor1 · Sep 2 Tesla Driver Gets BMW After Swearing Off Gas Cars. Then She Fills Up At Shell And Sees Her Fuel Economy "Got me side eyeing my Volkswagen."
InsideEVs · Sep 1 Tesla Adds Cybercabs To Its Texas Robotaxi Fleet Ahead Of Launch Event Tesla has registered 45 Cybercabs as autonomous vehicles with the Texas DMV. A new video shows them driving around Austin ahead of the official launch.