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The X ticker is free as Musk weighs a SpaceX-Tesla merger
Investors suggest Elon Musk could claim the 'X' stock ticker amid reports that SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a merger.
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Ex-Tesla Autopilot head calls vision-only a ‘weird religious stance’
Former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson criticizes Tesla's decision to rely solely on cameras for self-driving.
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Tesla Robotaxi riders report detours after Houston service expands
Tesla Robotaxi users in Houston are reporting navigation issues and pickup errors following a service area expansion.
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Tesla’s Full Self Driving Has Now Dramatically Reduced the Number of Reasons to Intervene or Complain
Tesla Full Self-Driving has evolved significantly over seven years, substantially reducing intervention needs since the author's 2017 subscription purchase for their Model 3.
Gadgets
Tesla’s rocket-shaped Robotaxi map in Houston is partly ‘fake’
Tesla's Robotaxi service area map in Houston falsely represents coverage zones where the vehicle cannot actually pick up passengers, according to a former Tesla employee.
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Tesla confirms Vietnam entry to take on VinFast and its 36% market share
Tesla confirms entry into Vietnam with hiring for sales, service, and charging roles, challenging VinFast's dominant 36% EV market share.
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Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880 with no crash, closes freeway for 10 hours
A Tesla Semi caught fire on a California freeway without any crash, causing a 10-hour closure. The incident highlights potential safety concerns for electric truck batteries in real-world conditions.
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The Men Spending $50,000 Just to Reserve a Tesla Roadster
Early Tesla Roadster reservations require $50,000 deposits, with customers hoping to access optional flying/thruster variants at significantly higher final prices.
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Korean police book 80 Tesla drivers over illegal FSD unlock devices
Seoul police arrested 80 people for using illegal devices to unlock Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature in unauthorized vehicles, seizing 21 devices.
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Tesla built the Cybercab’s battery pack with room for cheaper LFP cells
Tesla designed the Cybercab's battery pack with flexibility to accommodate cheaper LFP cells in the future, currently using 4680 cells.
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Musk declares Tesla Robotaxi win over Waymo, but Waymo still drives 7x more
Elon Musk claims Tesla's Robotaxi has surpassed Waymo based on a single week of data from Austin, though Waymo operates approximately seven times more driverless miles nationally.
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Tesla appears to be preparing to sell US-built Model 3s in Canada again
Tesla Canada's website shows updated specs for Model 3 Premium matching US-built Fremont models, suggesting Tesla may resume selling US-built vehicles in Canada.
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Tesla makes another joke of its Robotaxi geofence expansion
Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service area in Houston by drawing the geofence boundary as a rocket shape, a playful reference to the city's space heritage amid ongoing expansion efforts.
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Cybertruck driver stopped in Germany, “Monster truck” not allowed on roads
A Tesla Cybertruck was stopped by German authorities, highlighting that the vehicle remains illegal for road use across most of Europe.
Gadgets
Tesla turns to car rental platform Turo for Full Self-Driving test drives
Tesla partnered with car rental platform Turo to let US renters test drive vehicles with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) enabled, launching October 28, creating a new distribution channel for FSD subscriptions.
AI
Tesla gave up the EV crown. Now it wants to win the autonomy race
Tesla is pivoting from EV leadership toward autonomous driving technology and recurring revenue models, with Musk exploring a SpaceX merger to accelerate the strategy as the wider car industry seeks to compete.
AI
Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
Tesla partners with Turo car-sharing platform to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software by offering eligible hosts a free one-month trial.
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If Tesla’s Robotaxi Miles Keep Compounding at 20% a Week, the Math Gets Interesting Fast
Tesla has surpassed Waymo in weekly driverless miles in Austin; if its 20% weekly growth rate continues, it could match Waymo nationally within 11 weeks.