I was the first journalist to test Tesla’s Autopilot before it launched over a decade ago. I’ve tested every version of Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” since. FSD v14 is by far the most impressive — and that’s exactly what makes it the most dangerous…
The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.
BYD says it will assume full financial liability for at-fault accidents that happen while its “God’s Eye” urban driving system is active in China — with no cap on the payout.
It’s a commitment Tesla has never made for “Full Self-Driving,” and it fli…
Tesla has 42 autonomous vehicles authorised for driverless ridehailing in Texas. Waymo has 577. The figures were published in an online database on 28 May as a new Texas law took effect giving the state greater oversight of commercial driverless vehicl…
Reuters interviewed nine former Tesla data labelers and a former self-driving engineer about their views on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode. Seven of the nine data specialists said they would not ride in a Tesla operating on FSD. One said they would not…
A Beijing court held its first hearing in a consumer fraud lawsuit against Tesla over its “Full Self-Driving” software, with 10 owners seeking more than 3.95 million yuan ($583,000) in damages.
The case, which we first covered when it was filed last…
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 actually beating…
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.
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.
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 more when yo…