Tesla’s earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in years
Tesla's earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in years 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 […]
‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans
'We are the media now': why Tesla's robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans ‘We are the media now’: why Tesla’s robotaxis were dominated by Elon Musk superfans Over the years, Tesla has built part of its reputation on hosting big, bold events to generate authentic hype for upcoming releases. The robotaxi launch in Austin, […]
Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions.
Tesla's robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions. Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions. A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla finally did the damn thing. The company launched its hotly anticipated […]
Amazon’s Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas Amazon’s Zoox issued a robotaxi software recall after a crash in Las Vegas Amazon-owned Zoox says it issued a software recall for all 270 of its vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi in Las Vegas crashed into a passenger vehicle on April 8th, […]
Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles Waymo released a new study today that it says shows its fully driverless vehicles continuing to outperform human drivers after 56.7 million miles. The peer-reviewed study, which is slated for publication in Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, analyzes Waymo’s performance in 11 […]
Trump updates Biden’s robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla
Trump updates Biden's robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla Trump updates Biden’s robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla In a surprise move, President Trump’s transportation department has decided to keep the Biden-era rule requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes that involve fully or partially autonomous vehicles. But they’re making a few […]
NHTSA staffers evaluating the risks of self-driving cars were reportedly fired by DOGE
NHTSA staffers evaluating the risks of self-driving cars were reportedly fired by DOGE Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired about 30 members of the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in February, and many of them were part of a department that assesses the risks of self-driving cars, according to the Financial Times. […]
Waymo: ‘no plans’ to use in-car camera data for targeted ads
Waymo: 'no plans' to use in-car camera data for targeted ads Waymo: ‘no plans’ to use in-car camera data for targeted ads Waymo has “no plans” to use footage from cameras inside its robotaxis to train AI models for targeted ads, spokesperson Julia Ilina said in an email to The Verge. Ilina was responding to […]
People keep putting fake walls in front of Teslas
People keep putting fake walls in front of Teslas Kyle Paul’s ‘fake wall’ test. | Image: Kyle Paul (<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KyIWpAevNs”>YouTube</a>) Someone has responded to YouTuber Mark Rober’s Tesla fake wall test with a video that also tries to address the question of whether the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) features would detect a Wile E. Coyote-style […]
Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi event: the biggest news and announcements
Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi event: the biggest news and announcements Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi event: the biggest news and announcements The Cybercab has butterfly doors. | Image: Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed a prototype of the company’s first fully driverless vehicle tonight during its long-awaited robotaxi event. The new vehicle is dubbed the Cybercab, and Tesla […]