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
'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. International Business Times UK · 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. InsideEVs · 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 The Independent UK · 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 · 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. International Business Times UK · 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. Motor1 · 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. InsideEVs · 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. Motor1 · 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. InsideEVs · Sep 4
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…
Radio France Internationale · 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.
The Guardian - AU · 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 Economic Times · 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.
InsideEVs · Sep 3 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.
The Independent UK · 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
InsideEVs · 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.
Kiplinger · 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.
International Business Times · 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.
InsideEVs · 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.
Euronews · 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.