Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon
Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon

In its earnings report, Tesla says that the third-generation version of its Optimus humanoid robot “meant for mass production” will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2026. This new version of Optimus will include “major upgrades from version 2.5, including our latest hand design.” And the company is making preparations for the first production […]

Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025

The company’s sales fell for a second year in a row despite CEO Elon Musk spending years promising 50% annual growth.

Tesla hits a grim milestone: its second straight year of decline
Tesla hits a grim milestone: its second straight year of decline

Tesla just reported its second consecutive year of declining revenue and profits, further complicating Elon Musk’s $1 trillion effort to transform his company into a leader in AI and robotics. Meanwhile, the global EV market continues to grow, seemingly in spite of the pioneering company’s setbacks. Tesla said it earned $840 million in net income […]

The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing

Data collected and analyzed by Obi suggest a shift is underway.

Tesla’s robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer
Tesla’s robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer

Tesla’s robotaxis are not robotaxis in the sense that they’re not fully driverless and still feature safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case anything goes wrong. But the automaker is shaking things up with its approach to pricing, according to a new analysis of the nascent market. Obi, an app that aggregates […]

Electric take on winter weather while Tesla’s sales slide continues
Electric take on winter weather while Tesla’s sales slide continues

On today’s icy cold episode of Quick Charge, the only thing colder than the air outside most Americans’ homes is the demand for Tesla Cybertrucks – so we’ve got some EV-focused tips on making it through the cold while Elon begins shipping CTs overseas….

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo

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

Tesla Model 3 got outsold by an EV from a Chinese smartphone brand

In what is one of the most important developments in the Chinese auto industry, Xiaomi’s SU7 has outsold Tesla’s Model 3 in 2025. The information comes from the China Passenger Car Association (via scmp.com). The Chinese smartphone maker delivered 258,…

Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos

There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference.

Tesla kills Autopilot for good and Musk warns of FSD price hikes

Tesla is ending Autopilot and steering customers toward higher-priced FSD subscriptions, signalling a major shift in its driver-assistance strategy.
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