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electrek.coTesla senior policy advisor India Herdman told the DC City Council on Monday that the company is developing a purpose-built wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle. The statement came during a hearing on a bill to allow robotaxi services in the District. No timeline or further d…
teslarati.comTesla began operating its Robotaxi ride-hailing service in Miami without human safety drivers on June 3. The initial geofence covers a 10- to 14-square-mile zone in western Miami-Dade County. The company has not disclosed fleet size, but reports indicate three vehicles were activ…
teslarati.comUsa Today reported that Tesla will introduce a six-passenger version of its Model Y to the American market after selling it in China since 2025. Deliveries of the long-wheelbase electric SUV are scheduled between October and November 2026.
america.cgtn.comTesla began taking U.S. orders Thursday for the Model Y L, a three-row version of its SUV priced from $61,990. The vehicle has been on sale in China since last August and will reach U.S. customers in October.
cnbc.com@SawyerMerritt reported that Tesla will issue its second-quarter vehicle production and delivery figures before 9:30 a.m. ET on July 2. The company will also publish energy storage deployment numbers. Wall Street forecasts 406,000 deliveries while another projection reaches 466,0…
teslarati.comTesla has started testing a production version of its two-seat Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas. The vehicle lacks a steering wheel and pedals, and testing currently includes a safety monitor in the passenger seat.
teslarati.comNHTSA and NTSB opened investigations into a fatal Texas crash involving a Tesla. Waymo is on pace to import more than 3,000 robotaxis this year while multiple mobility startups announced funding and partnerships.
teslarati.comA 76-year-old woman died when a Tesla Model 3 struck her suburban Texas home. The driver said Tesla driver-assistance features were active, and the woman's family has sued both the driver and the company.
@SawyerMerritt reported that Tesla will supply and construct a 2.8 GWh Megapack project using next-generation Megablock technology. The facility is expected to power 385,000 homes and rank among Europe's largest battery storage sites.
teslarati.comTesla agreed to supply Megapack systems and services for projects in Italy and the UK. The program targets more than 100 GWh total capacity and $15 billion in revenue over 20 years.
teslarati.comSpaceX stock declined 16 percent on Monday after its June IPO, reducing Elon Musk's net worth to $1.1 trillion. Tesla shares also dropped 5.8 percent amid a broader tech selloff.
memeburn.comThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a formal inquiry Monday into a June 19 crash in which a Tesla Model 3 struck a residence in Texas. A 76-year-old woman inside the home died from her injuries.
investopedia.comA Tesla struck a residence in Katy, Texas, on Friday, resulting in the death of Martha Avila. The driver reported using automated driving assistance, leading to statements from company executives and a federal investigation.
NBC NewsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a special investigation Monday into a Friday crash near Houston in which a Tesla Model 3 using automated driving technology struck a home at high speed and killed 76-year-old Martha Avila. The driver told police he had eng…
teslarati.comA 30-car test fleet operating since November 2025 has covered 171,170 miles on public roads. Spain’s Dirección General de Tráfico recorded the data.
teslarati.comDutch officials stated that the transport authority's approval of Tesla's supervised driving software relied on independent testing. They reported that vehicles using the system have accumulated 24 million miles on Dutch roads without notable incidents.
techjuice.pkFrancis Energy reached the 100-stall mark on June 12, 2026, through Tesla's Superchargers for Business program. The company ranks first nationally in commissioned stalls under the program.
thecanary.coFederal funding and regulatory programs provided early capital and revenue to SpaceX and Tesla before either company reached profitability. Data show grants, loans, and emissions credit sales together exceeded $15 billion across both firms.
BenzingaElectric vehicle sales in the United States reached an estimated 85,000 units in May, the highest monthly total since the federal $7,500 EV tax credit ended in September 2025. The average transaction price for EVs fell 4 percent year-over-year to $54,532.
teslarati.comTesla now covers the full 245-square-mile Austin region with 59 unsupervised vehicles. Bloomberg testing showed software issues and waits exceeding 30 minutes.
electrek.coCovenant Logistics finished a two-week evaluation of the Tesla Semi that included loaded runs over the demanding Grapevine section of I-5. The company reported strong performance and braking advantages from regenerative systems.
investors.comTesla vehicle registrations increased in Sweden, Denmark, Spain, and France during May compared with the same month last year. The broader European electrified-vehicle segment also expanded.
foxnews.comTesla accounted for more than 10 percent of the first allocation window. Global Affairs Canada released the updated import figures.
fastcompany.comSeven former staffers who trained Tesla's driver-assistance software told Reuters they would not rely on the Full Self-Driving feature. They cited repeated observed failures during their work labeling data for the system.
thestreet.comSpaceX disclosed a compensation plan that could award Elon Musk nearly one billion additional shares if the company reaches several valuation milestones and establishes a permanent human colony on Mars. Tesla separately outlined a package that could give Musk more than 423 millio…
Elon Musk's estimated wealth increased by $45 billion to a record $722 billion following the release of SpaceX's IPO prospectus. The filing showed Musk had pledged far fewer shares as loan collateral than previously assumed.
WiredSpaceX released an investor prospectus on Wednesday detailing its finances and plans for a $1.75 trillion IPO next month. The filing shows purchases from Tesla and expenses tied to Elon Musk's security.
SpaceX filed an S-1 registration statement showing purchases of Tesla products totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. The filing covers transactions from 2024 through the first quarter of 2026.
SemaforSpaceX filed its S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2026. The filing confirms plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX with a targeted June 12, 2026 debut.
pandaily.comTesla said European drivers have logged more than 15 million kilometers on Full Self-Driving Supervised since rollout began in the Netherlands 39 days ago. The company also reported that its global fleet drives more than 320 million kilometers daily.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated the company's Robotaxi service will be widespread in the United States by the end of the year. The service currently operates in limited areas of Texas and California. Wider expansion requires congressional approval to increase the number of self-drivin…
insurancejournal.comTesla disclosed details of 17 robotaxi incidents between July 2025 and March 2026 in a federal database. In two cases in Austin, remote drivers took control of the vehicles and collided with a metal fence and a construction barricade at speeds under 10 mph. Safety monitors were p…
TechCrunchNewly unredacted reports show two low-speed crashes in Austin, Texas, since July 2025 while remote operators controlled the vehicles. Both incidents involved a safety monitor in the driver seat with no passengers aboard. The company had previously redacted crash descriptions subm…
indiatoday.intoday.inElon Musk traveled to China accompanied by his son and met with Tom Zhu, Tesla's Senior Vice President of the Asia-Pacific region and Global Vehicle Manufacturing. Zhu has worked at the company for more than 12 years. The visit was reported on May 15, 2026.
manufacturing.netElon Musk is traveling to Beijing as part of a group of business leaders. The visit includes attention to Tesla's electric vehicle manufacturing facility and solar panel operations in China. The New York Times reported the trip marks Musk's return to alignment with President Trum…
insurancejournal.comFlemish mobility minister Annick De Ridder said testing of Tesla’s FSD system could begin within days after regulators review documentation. The trial, spanning roughly 3,000 miles, will assess differences with Dutch infrastructure and traffic rules. It follows the Netherlands be…
TechcrunchFormer Tesla senior vice president Drew Baglino has founded Sadi Thermal Machines, a heat pump startup formed in June 2025. The company shares headquarters in Scotts Valley, California, with Heron Power, which Baglino also started after departing Tesla in April 2024.
teslarati.comUnusual Whales reported large call option flows in Tesla shares this morning, notably the 420 strike for May 20 expiration and the 465 strike for June 5 expiration. Shortly afterward, news emerged that Musk would join President Trump and other CEOs on a trip to China. The platfor…
video.foxbusiness.comTesla has produced more than 750,000 Model Y vehicles at its Giga Berlin factory since operations began in 2022. The company is currently scaling output by 20 percent and released a new video highlighting the site's paint shop and driving unit production area.
rte.ieTesla is engaging with Irish authorities including the NSAI on approval for its FSD Supervised system. The Department of Transport said EU-level approval would allow the technology in Ireland. The Netherlands has granted preliminary approval following 18 months of testing.
cnet.comTesla introduced a Renewable Energy Bundle combining solar panels and Powerwall 3 battery storage for £199 per month including installation at 0% interest. The package, aimed at Tesla owners, can be paired with a Model 3 for a combined £494 monthly payment. Customers pay a £1,747…
thestreet.comThe Danish Road Traffic Authority issued a statement denying it ever expressed opinions on Tesla's FSD Supervised approval. Officials said they cannot recognize any criticisms attributed to them in a recent Reuters report. The pushback directly contradicts claims that the authori…
TechCrunchThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025, are the first to meet four new pass-fail tests for automatic emergency braking for pedestrians, blind-spot warning, blind-spot intervention and l…
electrek.coA public regulatory filing has revealed the official battery capacities for both trims of the production Tesla Semi. The electric truck is manufactured in two distinct versions. The disclosure marks the first official confirmation of the production model's energy storage specific…
The company submitted a trademark application in late April for a new logo tied to its next-generation Roadster electric vehicle. The filing covers electric vehicles, charging equipment, apparel and infant clothing. The sports car was first announced in 2017 and has faced multipl…
nypost.comThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall of more than 218000 Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles because the rearview camera display may be delayed when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. The affected vehicles use hardware version 3…
pandaily.comReal drivers using Tesla's Full Self-Driving system on Dutch public roads accumulated 10 million kilometers in less than one month. The mileage reflects daily use rather than testing, according to a report by @MarioNawfal. The data indicates growing adoption of the technology in…
SpaceX filed plans to build a multi-phase semiconductor plant called Terafab in Grimes County, Texas, with an initial $55 billion investment that could reach $119 billion. Tesla and SpaceX will jointly operate the facility, which targets AI chips for Tesla robotaxis and Optimus r…
electrek.coTesla has raised the monthly lease prices for its Cybertruck Premium AWD model in the United States. The increase applies to both zero-down and $5,000-down payment options, while prices for the Cyberbeast trim remain unchanged. Estimated delivery for the Premium AWD trim is set f…
teslarati.comTesla Australia reported its first revenue from Australia's new vehicle emissions standards, amounting to $3 million. Battery storage accounted for 55% of the company's Australian-sourced revenues in 2025, surpassing electric vehicle sales. Overall revenue declined to $4.5 billio…
benzinga.comTesla is introducing a new feature that provides an official in-app certificate for vehicles with repaired or replaced high-voltage batteries. This aims to allow owners to prove the battery's condition, potentially boosting resale value and buyer confidence in the used electric v…
electrek.coBig F Transport has placed an order for 40 Tesla Semi trucks following a recent demonstration. Drivers praised the smoother and quieter operation of the electric vehicles. The move aligns with benefits from emissions reductions and regulatory incentives.
fastcompany.comTesla's vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) have accumulated over 10 billion miles, surpassing a benchmark set by CEO Elon Musk for safe unsupervised driving. The system remains a Level 2 feature requiring human supervision. The company has expanded its robotaxi…
Tether added more than 6 tonnes of gold to its reserves in the first quarter of 2026, pushing total holdings to 132 tonnes worth about $19.8 billion. This follows substantial acquisitions in late 2025, with holdings more than doubling in the past year. Separately, Tesla's fleet r…
foxbusiness.comTesla Inc. has increased its unsupervised Robotaxi operations in Texas, adding rides in Dallas and Houston to its existing service in Austin. The fleet now totals 25 vehicles across these cities, marking growth since the service's launch in June 2025. Rival Waymo operates in 10 c…
foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.comTesla disclosed sales of $143 million worth of vehicles to SpaceX in 2025, according to an SEC filing released in early 2026. The transaction involved SpaceX transitioning a significant portion of its gas-powered pickup truck fleet to Tesla's Cybertrucks. The filing highlights sh…
under30ceo.comTesla CEO Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI, describing most cryptocurrencies as scams while discussing the company's past fundraising plans. The comment came amid combative cross-examination in the ongoing trial over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit st…
news.google.comTesla's Giga Berlin factory has produced its 1,000,000th drive unit, doubling output from 500,000 units in under a year. The facility opened in March 2022 and integrates motors, gearboxes, and power electronics into each unit. Every Tesla vehicle requires one such drive unit.
Tesla is building a virtual queue system for its Supercharger network to allow drivers to hold spots remotely at full stations. The feature aims to reduce physical lines and streamline charging at high-demand locations. Development is underway without a specified rollout date.
Tesla has added three new items to its online shop, expanding its range of branded merchandise. The products are now available for immediate purchase, as reported by @SawyerMerritt. No details on production or shipping were provided.