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Tuesday, Oct 13

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Feds Eye Probe Into Reports of Tesla Robotaxis Zooming Through School Zones

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Federal regulators are reviewing a petition calling for an investigation into alleged speeding violations by Tesla's driverless vehicles.

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Rivian’s Mind Robotics snags Doug Field, ex-Tesla and Ford EV chief

electrek.co

Doug Field, the engineer who ran Tesla’s Model 3 program and later Ford’s entire EV operation, is now president of Mind Robotics, the industrial robotics startup Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spun out of Rivian last year.

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The feds are looking into reports of Tesla’s robotaxis speeding through school zones

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxis have…

Tesla target lowered by analysts worried about runaway $25 billion spending

www.thestreet.com

BNP Paribas analysts have a price target that represents a 30% downside from Tesla's current level.

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Taiwan power firm bets big on Tesla Megapacks as AI data center thirst grows

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Taiwan's Apollo Power orders 260 Tesla Megapacks, betting AI data centers will need more electricity.

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Tesla Faces Probe Over Claim of Robotaxis Speeding in School Zones

Tesla Inc. is facing scrutiny from US auto-safety regulators over whether its driverless taxis exceed posted speed limits near schools, a new hurdle for the automaker’s slow-growing robotaxi service. The National Highway Traffic Safety…

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Tesla’s China business is flipping: sales down 12%, exports double

electrek.co

Tesla sold 381,088 cars to Chinese buyers through the first nine months of 2026, down 11.9% from last year, according to CPCA data. Over the same period, Giga Shanghai’s exports more than doubled to 361,972 vehicles.

NHTSA may probe Tesla robotaxis over speeding in school zones

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The preliminary probe covers an estimated 1,000 vehicles from the 2026 model year, NHTSA said. The agency has not yet decided whether to conduct a full investigation.

Tesla pauses Model 3 orders in Canada amid China EV quota

electrek.co

Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Model 3 Premium in Canada, the Shanghai-built trim that brought the electric sedan down to $39,490 CAD. The automaker says it has used up its import quota for Chinese-made EVs and doesn’t expect to…

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New workforce development partnership announced with Tesla in Austin

www.bizjournals.com

Tesla is being tapped to help provide student-focused manufacturing experiences, robotics and technical pathway engagement, career exploration and collaboration with education and workforce partners in Travis County.

Tesla still leads US fast-charger growth – but it’s raised its prices

electrek.co

The US has passed 80,000 public EV fast-charging ports, and new charging stops are getting bigger and packing more power. That’s good news for drivers looking for an open stall. The price story is more mixed: Most networks are holding…

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Tesla Rebrands Full Self-Driving In Europe After Regulators Called Name Misleading

www.motor1.com

German regulators pushed Tesla to adopt the Tesla Assisted Driving label in Europe while the same Level 2 tech keeps its existing branding in the US.

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Michael Burry's latest bet raises uncomfortable questions for Tesla

www.thestreet.com

Big promises collide with a basic consumer need.

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Tesla Cybercab and Robotaxi’s real advantage won’t be the ride service

www.teslarati.com

For a century, the car has asked the same thing of its owner, which is basically to pay attention. Even the best ride-hailing app like Uber or Lyft only moved the problem into someone else’s hands. You stopped driving, but you still sat in…

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Elon Musk takes a dig at Waymo's pet collision history and says Tesla Robotaxi has a solution

Elon Musk took a dig at Waymo's spate of collisions with stray animals and said that Tesla Robotaxi figured out how to avoid running over pets.

Monday, Oct 12

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Tesla robotaxis face investigation over alleged speeding in school zones

nypost.com

It stemmed from a complaint that the self-driving taxis have been caught speeding through active school zones in at least four incidents, including video footage as evidence, according to auto regulators.

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Tesla ordered to pay $162,000 for Model X fire after failed ‘vandalism’ defense

electrek.co

Tesla told a Quebec court that car fires are “generally” caused by misuse or vandalism. The judge didn’t buy it, and Tesla Canada now has to cover the C$161,700 an insurer paid out for a Model X that burned in Montreal.

If You're Wondering What Elon Musk's Politics Have To Do With Tesla's Cars, Watch 'Musk'

www.jalopnik.com

Alex Gibney's "Musk" documentary is only in limited release right now, but it's worth seeking out when it comes to your town.

Tesla Drops ‘Full Self-Driving’ Name For ‘Assisted Driving’ In Europe

www.carscoops.com

Tesla has changed the name of Full Self-Driving as it pushes for EU-wide approval of its advanced driver assistance technologies