In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s alarming Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce, Waymo Ojai, and more.
Tesla’s dreams of operating a fully autonomous ride-hailing platform just took a massive step toward reality, as two separate events have indicated the company is perhaps closer than ever to achieving self-driving as a product. On Thursday…
Former Tesla data labelers say FSD relies on laborious mapping for hazards; crash data analysis shows Tesla exaggerates FSD's safety via flawed methodology — Tesla says its Full Self-Driving software is up to 10 times safer than human…
The Rivian R2 Performance’s final EPA ratings are now published, and the numbers confirm something impressive: the R2 Performance matches the Tesla Model Y Performance on efficiency at 105 MPGe combined and 32 kWh per 100 miles — while…
A commercial sodium-ion battery used in China is getting closer to Tesla-style performance, with cheaper materials and a double-aluminum design that could challenge lithium-ion in cost-sensitive EVs and grid storage.
BYD is pushing its God’s Eye assisted-driving system with a crash-cost coverage pledge and a 12,000 yuan upgrade price, which undercuts Tesla’s assisted-driving package.
Tesla has launched the 2026 Model Y Premium rear-wheel drive in India, priced at INR 50.89 lakh. The vehicle offers a 500 km WLTP range, a 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds, and premium interior upgrades. Deliveries are set for July 2026 as…
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Tesla has introduced the 2026 Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive in India, expanding its electric vehicle lineup in the country as competition and consumer interest in premium EVs…
A Reuters investigation found that Tesla's FSD safety stats are misleading, its robotaxi launches were carefully staged, and the people training its AI wouldn't trust the technology with their lives.
Stainless-steel drinkware manufacturer MiiR launched a patent and trade dress infringement lawsuit in Washington federal court on Thursday accusing Tesla of stealing its slim, cylindrical mug and lid design for the electric vehicle maker's…
Elon Musk shared a video showing the Tesla Cybercab driving autonomously out of the Tesla Giga Texas factory on May 28, 2026. The footage highlights Tesla’s progress in self-driving technology and automated manufacturing, while generating…
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, we’re exploring the industry’s backlash – real or imagined – towards Elon Musk’s SpaceX merger talks, Full Self Driving’s staff revolt, and even large, utility scale solar projects. All this and…
Two of the most valuable companies on the planet share one chief executive, overlapping workforces, and billions of dollars in cross-company transactions. Wall Street cannot stop asking whether Elon Musk will fold SpaceX and Tesla into a…
A major Reuters investigation published today reveals that Tesla’s widely touted “Full Self-Driving” safety statistics are built on deeply flawed methodology — and that the company’s own data labelers, the workers who train the AI system,…