Tesla’s European future in doubt, but they didn’t get banned in California!
Tesla’s European future in doubt, but they didn’t get banned in California!

On today’s labor-intensive episode of Quick Charge, Germany’s largest union IG Metall is squaring off with Tesla in a major dispute involving a toxic work culture, criminal charges, defamation, and more – but at least they can still sell cars in Califo…

Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore
Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore

Tesla is no longer using the term “Autopilot” to describe the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles in California, avoiding a 30-day sales suspension in the state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that Tesla has taken corrective action after finding in December that the EV manufacturer’s marketing was violating state law and misleading […]

Robotaxis wreck 4x more than humans, and at least one Tesla wants to swim
Robotaxis wreck 4x more than humans, and at least one Tesla wants to swim

On today’s crash-tacular episode of Quick Charge it’s been a rough, rough week for Tesla stans as new data out of Austin shows Robotaxis crashing at rates more than 4x higher than humans, new data out of China shows sales crashing more than 45%, and a …

Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck

The team, led by Tesla veteran Alan Clarke, is obsessed with efficiency.

After hidden doors, yoke-style half-steering wheels could go out of vogue soon

China’s draft safety update requires full-rim steering wheels from 2027, sidelining yoke designs and reinforcing a regulatory pivot toward practicality over futuristic automotive styling trends.
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CarPlay is still on track for Tesla cars, but you might have to wait longer

Tesla is still bringing Apple CarPlay to its vehicles, but rollout depends on wider iOS 26 adoption and resolved Apple Maps compatibility fixes.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s savior

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle  Auto Sensor Economics
Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle  Auto Sensor Economics

MicroVision, a solid-state sensor technology company located in Redmond, Wash., says it has designed a solid-state automotive lidar sensor intended to reach production pricing below US $200. That’s less than half of typical prices now, and it’s not ev…

Texas bets on Tesla bets on WeChat, and a bet on Toyota to crack solid-state
Texas bets on Tesla bets on WeChat, and a bet on Toyota to crack solid-state

On today’s Texas-sized episode of Quick Charge, Tesla Cybertruck owners in the Lone Star state get V2G access, Tesla Model 3 and Y models get WeChat via OTA, and Toyota has an all-new electric Toyota Highlander with up to 320 miles of range!

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Tesla Semi specs and pricing, L4 haul trucks, and Windrose’ mobile AI concept
Tesla Semi specs and pricing, L4 haul trucks, and Windrose’ mobile AI concept

On today’s long overdue episode of Quick Charge, we’ve finally got production specs and pricing on the Tesla Semi first revealed by Elon Musk nine (9) years ago. Will it be a revolution, or a case of too little, too late to make a real impact?

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