Tesla

Tesla has opened its first Semi Megacharger locations in the Southeastern United States, establishing a crucial charging corridor for its electric Class 8 truck outside of California. The company deployed an 8-stall Megacharger station located just south of Atlanta, Georgia…

Tesla has opened its inaugural Megacharger station for its electric Semi trucks in Georgia, marking a significant step in the rollout of its heavy-duty electric vehicle infrastructure. This initial station is already operational, providing charging solutions for truckers where they…

Tesla engaged in extensive efforts over several months to influence the Dutch vehicle regulator, RDW, regarding its review of the "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" system. These efforts included challenging a €365,000 bill associated with the review process, as detailed in emails…

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have fueled significant optimism regarding the future of robotics, particularly humanoid robots. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has been a vocal proponent, envisioning his company's Optimus robot as a transformative product capable of automating vast…

Tesla, under the leadership of Elon Musk, is actively pressuring European regulators to expedite the approval process for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. Musk and a significant online following have asserted that delays in FSD's European rollout will result…

A Tesla Cybercab experienced a significant structural failure during a crash in Philadelphia this week, losing the entire outer panel of its driver-side door. The incident occurred on Broad Street, a major thoroughfare in the city.

German regulators have indicated their support for approving Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system for use across Europe, a significant step towards broader market access for the advanced driver-assistance technology. However, the approval comes with a crucial condition: Tesla must rename…

The burgeoning driverless car industry is confronting a fundamental branding challenge: as vehicles transition from owned possessions to summoned services, the traditional brand loyalty associated with car manufacturers like Ford or Volkswagen is diminishing.

Hark, a startup founded by serial entrepreneur Brett Adcock, has launched Hark Pro, an AI web application designed to function as an "operating system for your life." Unlike many contemporary AI assistants that primarily focus on answering direct queries…

Elon Musk stated that the primary impediment to Tesla Robotaxi's full-time operation, specifically during nighttime hours, is the difficulty autonomous vehicles face in detecting small, low-contrast objects like pets on dark surfaces.

The Electrek Podcast, a weekly program focusing on sustainable transport and energy news, recently dedicated an episode to several key developments within the electric vehicle (EV) sector. A primary topic of discussion was the continued delay of the Tesla Roadster…

KIDZ AI, a Nasdaq-listed company previously known as an online coding school for children, has initiated a procurement inquiry with Tesla for 500 Robotaxi vehicles. The company, currently valued at approximately $2.4 million, announced its intention to acquire these autonomous…

On April 23, 2024, Tesla, the electric vehicle and clean energy company led by Elon Musk, announced it had secured approximately $30 billion in new credit facilities. These substantial debt facilities are strategically positioned to bolster the company's long-term growth…

Former President Donald Trump is set to convene a lunch meeting with prominent technology executives on Friday, March 8, 2024, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The gathering aims to address concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) safety…

Electrek, a publication focused on electric vehicles and sustainable transportation, recently conducted a reader survey to gauge opinions on a critical and evolving issue: accountability in the event of autonomous vehicle (AV) accidents that result in harm.

Tesla is encountering internal friction as employees at its Fremont factory are reportedly being asked to train the company's Optimus humanoid robots, a task some workers view as training their own replacements.

The European Union has postponed a crucial vote on Tesla's "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" system, pushing the earliest possible decision to December at the earliest. The original vote was scheduled for October 6, but the draft agenda for the Technical Committee…

Tesla has significantly accelerated the production of its Optimus humanoid robot, with the company now building several hundred units per week at its Fremont, California facility. This represents a substantial tenfold increase in manufacturing output compared to the second quarter…

Tesla's "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" system demonstrated instances of exceeding the 30 km/h speed limit in 55% of the tested segments within Brussels, Belgium. A road safety group's evaluation in the Belgian capital revealed that the system, when operating…

Google is making a significant stride in its ambitious "moonshot" initiative, Project Suncatcher, with the scheduled launch of its inaugural experimental orbital AI data center satellite on October 1. This project, first unveiled last year, envisions the development of data…