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business7 days ago•10 min saved

Tesla’s Q2 Delivery Beat Fueled by Gas, FSD, Pricing and Europe

Tesla posted a Q2 2026 delivery of 480,126 vehicles (up 25% YoY) with production of 451,758, led by Model 3/Y, beating Wall Street estimates and ending a two-year slide in deliveries. The beat is attributed to four drivers: rising gas prices boosting EV incentive, increased adoption of Full Self-Driving in Europe, strategic pricing with lower-cost Model 3/Y configurations, and a European recovery supported by incentives and exports from Shanghai and Berlin. The result suggests demand outpacing supply and demonstrates Tesla’s resilience even as the US EV tax credit winds down.

via Teslarati|

#business #full-self-driving #gas-prices

us-news7 days ago•377 min saved

Texas Tesla crash leads to manslaughter charge

A Texas man, Michael David Butler, 44, has been charged with manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3, allegedly in Full Self-Driving mode, crashed into Martha Avila’s Katy home, killing a 76-year-old grandmother. Butler told investigators he was delivering with DoorDash, had the music on, and later passed out; the car reached 73 mph with no brake applied. Tesla disputes his account, noting Autopilot requires driver attentiveness, while the NHTSA is investigating; bail was set at $150,000 with an ankle monitor, and Avila’s family has filed a wrongful-death suit against Tesla alleging defective self-driving systems.

via NBC News|

#autopilot #doordash #full-self-driving

business13 days ago•12 min saved

Tesla's Q2 delivery forecast underscores pivot from car sales to Robotaxi and energy bets

Analysts expect Tesla to report 406,024 vehicle deliveries in Q2 and 13.8 GWh of energy deployments, a figure that reinforces the ongoing shift in narrative from quarterly car-delivery momentum to Tesla’s broader bets on autonomous ride-hailing, FSD capabilities, and energy storage, while acknowledging that the auto business remains foundational.

via Teslarati|

#business #energy-deployments #full-self-driving

technology17 days ago•3 min saved

Family sues Tesla after Autopilot crash demolishes Texas home

The family of Martha Avila has filed a Harris County, Texas lawsuit against Tesla and the driver after a Model 3 with Autopilot engaged crashed into Avila’s Katy home, killing her. The suit alleges design defects and failure to warn, while the driver says he was using automated driving and overrode it by pressing the accelerator. Authorities say no intoxication was found and no charges have been filed; the NHTSA has opened a special investigation. The suit seeks more than $1 million in damages.

via NBC News|

#autopilot #full-self-driving #lawsuit

business1 month ago•23 min saved

BYD Outpaces Tesla in Europe as FSD Approval Hopes Rise

In Europe, BYD outsold Tesla in April by more than two-to-one across the EU, UK, and EFTA, with BYD up 115% year‑over‑year versus Tesla’s 47%. Year‑to‑date figures show a similar lead for BYD. Tesla bets its future in Europe on supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD); the Netherlands has granted approval for a supervised FSD version, with expected EU‑wide approval in the second or third quarter and a possible July regulator vote.

via Sherwood News|

#business #byd #europe

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Tesla: Hardware 3 Cars Must Upgrade to Hardware 4 for Unsupervised FSD

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the earnings call that Hardware 3 cannot support unsupervised FSD, meaning millions of cars from 2019–2023 will need new hardware and camera upgrades to Hardware 4. Tesla is considering discounted trade-ins and “microfactories” to speed the retrofits, and Musk floated converting Hardware 3 cars to Hardware 4 to enable a robotaxi fleet. He also teased a future rental model for owner cars, while acknowledging consumer FSD timelines are likely to slip (potentially back to Q4).

via PCMag|

#autonomous-vehicles #full-self-driving #hardware3

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Tesla says HW3 cars can’t reach unsupervised FSD without hardware upgrade

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said vehicles with Hardware 3 cannot achieve unsupervised Full Self-Driving and must upgrade to Hardware 4 (plus camera changes) to enable FSD. Tesla will offer discounted trade-ins and plans to run multiple upgrade lines in major cities to retrofit older models (roughly 2019–2023) with the new hardware, highlighting memory bandwidth as a key bottleneck for autonomous driving.

via Business Insider|

#autonomy #full-self-driving #hardware3

transportation2 months ago•19 min saved

Tesla to upgrade HW3 Teslas to HW4 as it pursues unsupervised FSD via microfactories

Tesla says Hardware 3 cannot support unsupervised Full Self-Driving and plans to upgrade HW3 cars to Hardware 4, potentially via microfactories in major cities; about 4 million HW3 cars exist, with FSD version 14 slated for HW3 by late June. Musk also noted Fremont will begin producing Optimus humanoid robots later this year as Model S/X production winds down.

via Engadget|

#autonomy #full-self-driving #hardware-3

transportation3 months ago•47 min saved

Netherlands approves Tesla’s supervised self-driving, signaling EU expansion

Dutch regulators have approved Tesla’s Full-Self Driving Supervised mode after more than a year of testing, making the Netherlands the first European country to authorize FSD on public roads and potentially paving the way for broader EU adoption; rollout is limited to a subset of users with a required tutorial and quiz, and officials say the system assists rather than replaces the driver.

via The Verge|

#full-self-driving #netherlands #rdw

transportation4 months ago•14 min saved

Tesla Challenges DMV Over Autopilot Advertising Decision

Tesla has filed a California lawsuit to overturn a DMV ruling that labeled its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving labels as false advertising. The company had already adjusted branding—removing Autopilot from some listings and converting FSD to a subscription—while contending the names aren’t unambiguously false and that consumers understand their meaning. The DMV said it did not suspend Tesla’s license after the changes, but Tesla argues it didn’t receive due process in the hearings, highlighting the broader debate over how ADAS features are marketed in California.

via Gizmodo|

#autopilot #california-dmv #false-advertising

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

California DMV Forces Tesla to Drop Autopilot Branding in Compliance Action

Tesla removed the Autopilot branding and Autosteer from new vehicles after the California DMV found marketing around its driver-assistance features misleading, a compliance action meant to avoid a 30-day suspension of Tesla's California dealer/manufacturer licenses and to align with consumer-protection rules, signaling regulatory pressure over how Autopilot/FSD are marketed.

via InsideEVs|

#autopilot #autosteer #california-dmv

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

Tesla confirms FSD stays with the car and launches $99/month subscription on Feb 14

Tesla clarifies that Full Self-Driving remains with the vehicle even if ownership changes and confirms a February 14 shift to a $99-per-month FSD subscription, with potential price increases as capabilities grow.

via driveteslacanada.ca|

#fsd #full-self-driving #ownership

technology5 months ago•25 min saved

Tesla's Software-First Revolution: From Autopilot Upgrades to Automations and Robotaxi Dreams

Tesla has continually extended the life and usefulness of its cars through over‑the‑air software updates, turning the vehicle’s infotainment system into a central feature. The piece chronicles major milestones—from Navigate on Autopilot and AutoPark to Tesla Theater, Arcade, and 3D safety visuals, plus expanding music and AI capabilities like Grok—and discusses upcoming changes such as potential Apple CarPlay integration and a new Automations app. While debates about full, unsupervised FSD and Robotaxi deployments loom, the article emphasizes Tesla’s software‑first approach as it redefines ownership and the path toward a driverless future.

via Not a Tesla App|

#automations #carplay #full-self-driving

business5 months ago•21 min saved

Tesla Q4 2025 preview: earnings fall amid price cuts and AI ambitions

Analysts expect Tesla’s Q4 2025 results to dip, with non-GAAP EPS around $0.45 and revenue about $24.8 billion as capital expenditures rise toward $3 billion and auto margins shrink from price reductions. Investors will scrutinize near-term milestones for Robotaxi/FSD, Cybercab and the cost of AI initiatives, plus how 2026 capex affects cash flow as Tesla scales its autonomous and AI-driven roadmap.

via Sherwood News|

#business #earnings #full-self-driving

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

Tesla Strips Autosteer From Model 3/Y Configs as FSD Shifts to Subscription

Tesla has removed Autosteer from the final Model 3 and Model Y configurations, leaving Traffic Aware Cruise Control and a 30-day trial of Full Self-Driving, while signaling that FSD will move to a paid subscription with rising prices as its capabilities improve.

via InsideEVs|

#autopilot #autosteer #full-self-driving