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Tesla is gearing up to introduce a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, next month, marking a significant step in the electric vehicle (EV) giant’s push toward autonomous driving. According to a recent Morgan Stanley-Tesla meeting reported by IBD, the service will initially roll out with a small fleet, focusing on safety and controlled operations…
Tesla is urging Cybertruck reservation holders to act fast, as the price for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised feature is set to increase after June 15, 2025. In a recent email to early reservation holders, Tesla announced that those who take delivery by the deadline can secure the FSD (Supervised) package at $7,000—$1,000 less than…
On May 16, 2025, Tesla announced the addition of Chipotle executive Jack Hartung to its board of directors and audit committee, effective June, expanding the board to nine members. This move, reported by Reuters, strengthens Tesla’s financial governance as the electric vehicle (EV) maker navigates leadership transitions and compensation reviews. Strategic Board Expansion Hartung, retiring…
Ford Motor Co. announced on May 13, 2025, that it is eliminating approximately 350 connected-vehicle software jobs in the U.S. and Canada, representing about 5% of its connected-vehicle software team. This move, aimed at boosting efficiency, comes as Ford refines its electric vehicle (EV) and software-defined vehicle strategy to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving…
On May 6, 2025, Tesla launched a more affordable version of its popular Model Y, pricing the long-range rear-wheel drive variant at $44,990, which drops to $37,490 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. This move, reported by Reuters, aims to boost sales amid a 13% quarterly sales drop—the weakest in nearly three years—driven by rising…
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov accused Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., of remotely disabling a Tesla Cybertruck that Kadyrov claims was a gift from Musk. The Cybertruck, which Kadyrov alleges was modified with a machine gun, has stirred controversy, raising questions about the security and remote control capabilities of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs). Benzinga reported…
Tesla is intensifying its long-standing vision-only approach to autonomous driving in China, reportedly announcing plans to roll out its camera-based Full Self-Driving (FSD) system for mainland-assembled vehicles—pending Beijing’s approval. In a Weibo post on May 4, 2025, the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker emphasized that its “visual processing solutions” will deliver safer, smarter driving acro
Polestar is recalling 27,816 Polestar 2 electric vehicles in the U.S. due to a backup camera glitch that could leave drivers blind to what’s behind them, raising serious safety concerns. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall on May 2, 2025, affecting 2021-2025 models built between July 2020 and November 2024. For…
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