Tesla FSD v14.3 launching this week, Musk claims ‘last piece of the puzzle’
Tesla FSD v14.3 launching this week, Musk claims ‘last piece of the puzzle’

Elon Musk announced today that Tesla “Full Self-Driving” v14.3 is currently in employee beta testing and will “probably go to wide release end of week.” Musk has described v14.3 as the version that will make your car “feel like it is sentient.”

If t…

Tesla expands unsupervised ‘Robotaxi’ area in Austin with only a handful of cars
Tesla expands unsupervised ‘Robotaxi’ area in Austin with only a handful of cars

Tesla has expanded the geofence for its unsupervised “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas, growing the area where vehicles can operate without a safety monitor inside the car.

But social media sightings indicate that only a handful of vehicles — some…

Tesla named on Iran’s 18-company target list threatening Gulf operations
Tesla named on Iran’s 18-company target list threatening Gulf operations

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has named Tesla among 18 US companies whose Middle East operations it is threatening to attack in retaliation for the killings of Iranian military leaders. The threat carries an explicit deadline: 8:00 PM…

Tesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, 3 vehicles destroyed
Tesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, 3 vehicles destroyed

A Tesla showroom in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, was set ablaze in an overnight attack that destroyed three vehicles and damaged the building. Jerrycan lids were found at the scene.

The fire is being investigated as a suspected arson —…

Tesla’s head of customer experience leaves for Coinbase as talent exodus grows
Tesla’s head of customer experience leaves for Coinbase as talent exodus grows

Tesla (TSLA) has lost another senior leader as Jose del Corral, the automaker’s head of product for customer experience, announced today that he is leaving after almost eight years to join Coinbase.

Del Corral’s departure lands on the same day as ye…

Another Tesla Cybercab production leader leaves as exodus continues
Another Tesla Cybercab production leader leaves as exodus continues

Mark Lupkey, the manufacturing operations leader who oversaw Cybercab assembly and end-of-line ramp at Giga Texas, has announced his departure from Tesla. He is the third senior leader directly involved in bringing the Cybercab to production to leave t…

Tesla carelessly promotes ‘Full Self-Driving’ for driver losing his eyesight
Tesla carelessly promotes ‘Full Self-Driving’ for driver losing his eyesight

Tesla North America’s official account on X promoted a video interview of a new Cybertruck owner who says his ophthalmologist recommended he buy a Tesla with “Full Self-Driving” because he is losing his eyesight.

The problem is that Tesla itself cla…

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New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels
New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels

The US electric vehicle market has split into two diverging realities. New EV sales cratered 28% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to just 212,600 units, according to new data from Cox Automotive — but used EV sales surged 12% to 93,500 units, with prices now …

Tesla (TSLA) publishes Q1 2026 delivery consensus: 365,645 vehicles expected
Tesla (TSLA) publishes Q1 2026 delivery consensus: 365,645 vehicles expected

Tesla published its company-compiled Wall Street consensus for first-quarter 2026 deliveries on Thursday, and the number — 365,645 vehicles — paints a picture of a company still struggling to return to meaningful growth after two straight years of decl…