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Tesla Recalls About 3 Million China Cars for Door-Handle Fixes with OTA Update and Stickers
technology1 day ago

Tesla Recalls About 3 Million China Cars for Door-Handle Fixes with OTA Update and Stickers

Tesla is recalling about 2.98 million vehicles in China over door-handle safety concerns that could hinder egress in a crash. The fix combines an over-the-air software patch that automatically lowers all passenger windows after a crash with high-visibility warning stickers showing the location of the mechanical emergency release. The recall covers domestically produced Model 3 and Model Y (2019–2026) and imported Model 3, Model X, and Model S across various production dates. A separate recall affects over 2.74 million domestically produced Model 3/Model Y vehicles (2019–2025) to enable cabin-camera tracking with Autosteer. Regulators are tightening door-safety standards worldwide, and Tesla is pursuing long-term door-handle redesigns for future models.

via Not a Tesla App|
#china#door-handles#ota
China Triggers 4.3 Million Vehicle Recalls Over Electric Door Handles
technology1 day ago

China Triggers 4.3 Million Vehicle Recalls Over Electric Door Handles

Chinese regulators order nine automakers, including Tesla, to recall 4.3 million vehicles — about 3 million Teslas — to fix retractable electric door handles that may fail if the 12-volt system is disrupted and to install interior warnings plus a software update that lowers windows in a crash; a separate recall for 2.74 million Teslas will update the driver-monitoring software after reports of defeating the system with a doll’s head in front of the cabin camera, using the interior camera to better track driver attention, highlighting China’s push to raise EV safety standards.

via CleanTechnica|
#china-recalls#driver-monitoring#electric-door-handles
Tesla UI Themes: A New Spin on In-Car Personalization
technology1 day ago

Tesla UI Themes: A New Spin on In-Car Personalization

The piece argues for optional UI themes in Teslas, suggesting themes could alter layouts and aesthetics (neon Cyberpunk, minimalist, earthy) and potentially affect functionality. Given Tesla's Linux-based infotainment stack and use of HTML/CSS/JS across apps, swapping CSS stylesheets could implement themes. Tesla already allows customization (lock sounds, wraps, car visuals), and themes could improve usability with high-contrast or accessibility options and could be exposed in Display/Toybox settings as opt-in skins.

via Not a Tesla App|
#customization#infotainment#technology
Tesla Faces Record China Recall Over Emergency Door-Opening Flaw
business2 days ago

Tesla Faces Record China Recall Over Emergency Door-Opening Flaw

Tesla is recalling about 2.98 million vehicles in China—the largest auto recall in the country—due to electronically operated, retractable door handles that could become hard to operate after a severe crash, potentially hindering occupant escape; the company will add warning labels and remotely upgrade window-control software so windows lower after an accident, and it is also addressing driver-monitoring system issues with a software update and in-cabin camera monitoring. The recall comes as eight other automakers issue recalls totaling roughly 4.3 million vehicles in China, and U.S. regulators say there are no similar recalls planned in the United States.

via New York Post|
#business#china#door-handles
Door-Handle Design Triggers Tesla’s Largest Safety Recall in China
technology3 days ago

Door-Handle Design Triggers Tesla’s Largest Safety Recall in China

China has ordered Tesla to recall about 2.9 million Model 3s and Model Ys built in China (2019–2026) to address retractable door handles, with most fixes delivered via over‑the‑air software updates that lower windows after a crash and new in‑cab warning stickers to help locate and operate emergency door handles; some vehicles will also require camera-related updates. The move is part of a broader Chinese safety push on door-handle design and driver-assistance tech, with separate recalls for imported Teslas and ongoing US regulatory scrutiny of door-handle design.

via WIRED|
#china#door-handles#ota-update
Tesla hits China with sweeping recall over door-handle safety risk
business3 days ago

Tesla hits China with sweeping recall over door-handle safety risk

China’s regulator says Tesla must recall about 2.98 million vehicles (Model 3, Model Y, Model X, Model S) in China due to door-handle safety risks, with software updates to mitigate the issue. The recall is among the largest in China this year and comes as authorities push for safer, non-hidden door handles ahead of a 2027 ban, while other Chinese automakers like Xiaomi and Leapmotor also recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles.

via The Guardian|
#business#china#door-handle
Unitree IPO surge flags rapid robotics race with Tesla
technology5 days ago

Unitree IPO surge flags rapid robotics race with Tesla

Unitree Robotics’ Shanghai IPO jumped about 460% on its debut, valuing the company at roughly $51 billion and signaling strong investor appetite for humanoid AI-powered robots. While Unitree competes with Tesla’s Optimus, the surge underscores a wave of robotics/AI optimism that could accelerate innovation and bolster Tesla through broader industry momentum.

via Barron's|
#artificial-intelligence#ipo#robotics
Tesla Edges Rivian in Night Drive Self-Driving Test
technology7 days ago

Tesla Edges Rivian in Night Drive Self-Driving Test

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) outperformed Rivian’s Autonomy+ in CNBC’s head‑to‑head test, especially on unmarked roads and in darkness; Rivian’s system, which requires painted lines and costs about $50/month (or $2,500 to own), lags Tesla on non‑highway and point‑to‑point driving. Neither system is fully autonomous or approved for hands‑free driving, and regulatory approval is still years away, with Chinese autonomous vehicles currently blocked from the US by tariffs.

via 24/7 Wall St.|
#autonomy#fsd#rivian
Tesla FSD v14 nearly steers a highway exit into a ditch, underscoring safety concerns
technology7 days ago

Tesla FSD v14 nearly steers a highway exit into a ditch, underscoring safety concerns

A Tesla FSD v14.3.6 on a dry, empty Quebec highway attempted to take an exit at 110 km/h, veering toward the shoulder and almost driving the car into a ditch before the driver intervened; the piece argues that even with impressive improvements, FSD fosters dangerous complacency and is not ready for unsupervised driving, despite optimistic statements from Elon Musk and the enhancements noted in the release notes.

via Electrek|
#autopilot#complacency#full-self-driving
Rivian’s Autonomy+ challenges Tesla FSD, but city driving gaps persist
technology10 days ago

Rivian’s Autonomy+ challenges Tesla FSD, but city driving gaps persist

Rivian’s Autonomy+ shows strong highway hands-free driving and safety guardrails, pursuing parity with Tesla FSD, but nonhighway and city driving remain behind; Rivian plans lidar and point-to-point driving later, while Tesla already handles city streets in many cases; both require drivers to stay alert, with Rivian priced at $49.99/month or $2,500 upfront and Tesla at $99/month.

via CNBC|
#adas#auto-industry#autonomous-driving
Elon Musk tops 2025 CEO pay as Tesla profits fall, AFL-CIO finds
business11 days ago

Elon Musk tops 2025 CEO pay as Tesla profits fall, AFL-CIO finds

AFL-CIO’s 2025 Executive Paywatch shows Elon Musk as the highest-paid CEO, with a personal compensation equivalent to 2,522,203 times the average Tesla worker’s pay. Including Musk, the overall CEO-pay ratio climbs to 5,387:1 (excluding Musk, 312:1). The report comes as Tesla posted a 3% revenue decline in 2025 and a 61% drop in GAAP profits from 2024, highlighting the widening gap between CEO pay and worker compensation amid a challenging year for the company.

via electrek.co|
#afl-cio#business#ceo-pay
Tesla’s 2026 Summer Update Expands Grok, Navigation, and In-Car Features
technology12 days ago

Tesla’s 2026 Summer Update Expands Grok, Navigation, and In-Car Features

Tesla’s 2026 Summer Update rolls out globally with dozens of feature tweaks: range estimates now reflect battery aging, Preferred Routes and Automatic Navigation optimize routing, and the Grok assistant gains more commands with privacy-preserving data handling. Other additions include three Traction Control modes, Caraoke scoring, enhanced driving visualization, speed-camera route cues, custom wraps, a Web Browser with parked-camera access, Set Arrival Energy via the mobile app, Apple Music integration, and security/UI improvements across the system.

via Not a Tesla App|
#grok#navigation#software-update