Electric cars are getting more pocket-friendly globally, except for US buyers

Everywhere else in the world, EVs got cheaper, but in the US, tax credits disappeared, and Q4 EV sales fell 45% year-on-year.

Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners
Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners

Tesla has been granted a new patent for a miniature camera cleaning system with a built-in wiper designed to keep vehicle cameras clear for autonomous driving.

The patent addresses one of the most frustrating and well-known issues with Tesla’s “Full…

Lexus halts plans of an electric car based on the stunning LF-ZC concept and it’s such a bummer

Toyota has reportedly paused development of Lexus’ futuristic LF-ZC electric sedan as the company reassesses EV demand and production priorities.

Tesla FSD v14 is so good it’s making me dangerously complacent
Tesla FSD v14 is so good it’s making me dangerously complacent

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…

SpaceX says it may issue ‘significant’ equity in ‘future transactions’

The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.

BYD will pay for crashes on its FSD competitor, something Tesla never has
BYD will pay for crashes on its FSD competitor, something Tesla never has

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 robotaxis in Texas. Waymo has 577. The gap is now public record.
Tesla has 42 robotaxis in Texas. Waymo has 577. The gap is now public record.

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…

The people who trained Tesla’s self-driving AI won’t ride in it
The people who trained Tesla’s self-driving AI won’t ride in it

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…

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ fraud lawsuit gets first hearing in China — 10 owners seek $583K
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ fraud lawsuit gets first hearing in China — 10 owners seek $583K

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…

Rivian R2 matches Tesla Model Y efficiency despite bigger, heavier body
Rivian R2 matches Tesla Model Y efficiency despite bigger, heavier body

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…