Tesla’s Robotaxis appeared to break local traffic laws by exceeding the speed limit and going the wrong lane — even as Elon Musk touted a long-delayed “successful” launch of his autonomous vehicles and shares jumped 11% on Monday. In a video posted by investor Rob Maurer, a Robotaxi appeared to be struggling to navigate a … Read more
The Tesla Robotaxi/Cybercab is a two-door electric sedan that offers room for two passengers. The car is fully autonomous, with no steering wheel or pedals. Power is drawn from a 35 kWh battery, which should give the Robotaxi about 200 miles (320 km) of range on a full charge. The concept version of Cybercab was … Read more
Elon Musk’s Tesla is urging Canadian customers to buy cars at pre-tariff rates “while supplies last” as it prepares to raise prices in response to President Trump’s trade war. Canada’s electric car giant’s website posted a banner message on Monday that read, “Explore inventory before tariffs while supplies last.” The ad first appeared for Tesla … Read more
Tesla is being sued for allegedly altering readings on the odometers of his own cars. A class action lawsuit filed in California claims Tesla doctored the accounts, essentially tricking their vehicles into thinking they traveled more than they did in an alleged scam to pay repair bills and reduce warranty coverage. According to the lawsuit, … Read more
Elon Musk’s Tesla has reportedly halted imports of auto parts from China needed for its upcoming Cybercab and semi-electric truck due to the trade war with Beijing, putting a damper on the company’s much-vaunted plans. The electric vehicle pioneer had planned to import components from China to support production of the two new vehicles, but … Read more
A Tesla driver said he had received death threats and been mocked on the street since Elon Musk joined Trump’s team. Father of two, Mitchell Feldman, 53, bought his first Tesla — an $85,000 Model Y — in 2022. He said he fell in love with the car’s technology and safety features. Marketing company owner … Read more
Some parts of China have suffered from record-breaking temperatures in recent weeks, prompting local governments to end industrial use of electricity, including those from battery factories. When the news reaches the West, it generates alarmist headlines like “China’s heat wave shuts down Tesla’s suppliers” that probably rattled investors (because Tesla is all we care about, … Read more
