Tesla hints at new Roadster design in surprise clip
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Tesla ended its Semi event with a Roadster teaser revealing a new front light bar. The post Tesla hints at new Roadster design in surprise clip appeared first on TESLARATI.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving release in the EU gets delayed
By Joey Klender
Tesla Full Self-Driving’s release in Europe is set to be delayed by at least a few months. The European Union will not vote on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on October 6. The draft agenda for the 119th meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles lists only a 25-minute “continuation of discussions” on the Netherlands’ […] The post Tesla Full Self-Driving release in the EU gets delayed appeared first on TESLARATI.
EU delays Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ vote to December at the earliest
By Fred Lambert
The EU won’t vote on Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” on October 6. The draft agenda for the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) meeting lists only a 25-minute “continuation of discussions” on the Dutch request to extend its FSD approval EU-wide. The committee doesn’t meet again until December, so that’s now the earliest a Tesla FSD EU vote can happen. And Tesla had been pointing to October 6. more…
Podcast: Tesla Semi launch, Geely’s battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more
By Fred Lambert
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch, Geely’s battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more. more…
Tesla patent shows new Roadster with a hidden 700 kg-downforce rear wing
By Fred Lambert
A new Tesla patent application describes a two-piece active rear wing that hides flush in the bodywork and can produce up to 700 kg of downforce once deployed. The car in the drawings looks a lot like the next-generation Tesla Roadster. The USPTO published the filing on September 24, a week before the Roadster unveiling Tesla has scheduled for October 1 in Texas. more…
Tesla ramps Optimus to hundreds a week, but the robots can’t generalize
By Fred Lambert
Tesla is now building several hundred Optimus humanoid robots per week at Fremont, roughly 10 times its Q2 output, according to a new report. But the robots coming off the line still can’t handle generalized tasks – limiting their usefulness. The report also describes fragile hands, misaligned parts on the assembly line, and suppliers that can’t hold quality at volume. Those are the two problems that decide whether humanoid robots make money: generalization and reliability. more…
ID Bust: VW Delays The ID Buzz's U.S. Comeback To 2028 Model Year
By Andy Kalmowitz
Plus, Tesla has finally begun Semi deliveries after years of delays, and more.
Tesla Claims Its Full Self Driving (FSD) Saves Lives, But Wants You To Pay $99/Month To Get It
By Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler
In 2025, an estimated 36,640 traffic fatalities were reported in the US. Let’s dig deeper into auto safety over the years and going forward. History of seatbelts for safety The first patent for a seatbelt was filed by Edward J. Claghorn in 1885, designed specifically for horse-drawn carriages. Nash was ... [continued] The post Tesla Claims Its Full Self Driving (FSD) Saves Lives, But Wants You To Pay $99/Month To Get It appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla Semi finally enters volume production, 7 years behind schedule
By Fred Lambert
Tesla officially launched high-volume production of the Tesla Semi last night at its new dedicated factory in Nevada, a plant it says can build 50,000 electric trucks per year. The Class 8 truck was unveiled in 2017 with production promised for 2019. Seven years later, Tesla says deliveries “start now,” and it detailed a heavily redesigned truck in a 13-post thread on X. more…
Tesla offers up to $1,040 in China discounts in fresh sales push
By Phate Zhang
All Model 3 variants qualify for a 5,000 yuan discount, while select Model Y variants get 7,000 yuan off. Eligible orders can also receive additional benefits. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
Tesla ‘FSD’ sped in 55% of Brussels 30 km/h zones ahead of EU vote
By Fred Lambert
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” broke the speed limit in 55% of the 30 km/h segments a Belgian road safety group tested in Brussels, averaging 44 km/h where the legal limit is 30 km/h. The results land less than two weeks before EU member states vote on approving FSD across the whole bloc. And speeding is exactly the issue Sweden and France have already flagged. more…
Tesla Cybercab gets initial tie-in to localized, in-house cathode plant
By Joey Klender
Tesla has taken another concrete step toward owning its battery supply chain, and it’s doing so with what is perhaps the most important vehicle in its short-but-storied history. On September 23, Tesla announced that it has officially built the first Cybercab with cathode material produced in-house at the company’s first cathode plant in the U.S., […] The post Tesla Cybercab gets initial tie-in to localized, in-house cathode plant appeared first on TESLARATI.
Tesla leaks Semi customers ahead of handover event
By Joey Klender
Tesla is set to inaugurate its dedicated Semi factory in Sparks, Nevada, this evening, but drone footage has already started to show who is expected on the handover stage. Zanegler, a drone operator who regularly documents Tesla Semi operations in Nevada, filmed a row of new-generation Semi units parked outside of the plant with customer […] The post Tesla leaks Semi customers ahead of handover event appeared first on TESLARATI.
Tesla Semi launch sneak peek: several customers are being announced
By Fred Lambert
Tesla has lined up at least 11 Semi electric trucks wearing customer logos outside its new Nevada factory, a clear sign that the automaker plans to parade its fleet customers at tonight’s Semi launch event. A drone flyover of the plant shows trucks branded for PepsiCo, US Foods, DHL, WattEV, ABF, Einride, IMC, OK Produce, and a few others parked in a neat row by the factory. more…
Tesla App now shows you what your Supercharger will look like upon arrival
By Joey Klender
The Tesla App is now giving owners a better indication of what to expect when visiting a Supercharger site, as it is now sharing Site Maps in the app itself, making the feature no longer exclusively available in the car. Tesla owners can now preview a Supercharger’s layout and live stall status from their phone […] The post Tesla App now shows you what your Supercharger will look like upon arrival appeared first on TESLARATI.
IM Motors launches next-gen LS6 from $29,320 with up to 782 km range
By Lei Kang
The next-generation LS6 comes standard with a by-wire chassis and an 800-volt platform, taking on the Tesla Model Y and Zeekr 7X. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 shows off a cleaner, factory-ready design in new app discovery
By Gene
Renders hidden inside Tesla's Android app show Optimus Gen 3's design before any official reveal. The post Tesla Optimus Gen 3 shows off a cleaner, factory-ready design in new app discovery appeared first on TESLARATI.
ZET SCALE Orders 2500 Battery Electric Class 8 Trucks, Most Of Them From Tesla
By Steve Hanley
According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, electric truck prices in Europe declined by 27 percent in recent years, while US prices increased by 32 percent. US truck manufacturers and the trucking industry have used every weapon they have available to slow the sale of electric trucks so they ... [continued] The post ZET SCALE Orders 2500 Battery Electric Class 8 Trucks, Most Of Them From Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla’s ‘hardcore lawyers’ went a little too hardcore
By Fred Lambert
Tesla’s racism trial in California opened Monday with a bad day for the company’s lawyers. The first witness testified that a senior Tesla in-house attorney had called him last week and let him believe he was working for the state, according to Law360 (paywall). That same morning, Tesla’s outside counsel told the judge the N-word is a “term of respect and endearment” in the Black community. Both happened in front of Judge Peter Borkon, the one person who will decide the case. more…
Tesla Semi lands the biggest electric truck deal in U.S. history
By Gene
Tesla leads a record 2,500 truck order, but not every truck will be a Semi. The post Tesla Semi lands the biggest electric truck deal in U.S. history appeared first on TESLARATI.
Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California
By Jameson Dow
Porsche’s upcoming Boxster EV has been spotted in California, Supercharging at a Tesla Supercharger, adding to speculation over the car’s release timing and details. more…
Tesla Semi wins 2,500-truck order, doubling US electric Class 8 fleet
By Fred Lambert
Tesla has been named the primary truck supplier for the largest electric Class 8 order in US history: 2,500 battery-electric trucks bought through a new shipper alliance called ZET SCALE. The order on its own would nearly double the number of electric Class 8 trucks on US roads, and the alliance says it’s targeting more than 10,000 over time. more…
Tesla integrates Grok Bot into its vehicles for the ultimate personal assistant
By Joey Klender
Tesla has expanded Grok from an in-car chatbot into a hands-free work assistant. On September 22, Tesla officially launched Grok Bot capability, confirming that drivers can now manage email, calendars, files, chats, and tasks by voice and then hand more ambitious errands to the AI-fueled productivity cheat code. Grok itself is built by xAI. The […] The post Tesla integrates Grok Bot into its vehicles for the ultimate personal assistant appeared first on TESLARATI.
Op-Ed: Tesla Already Knew China-to-Canada Worked
By Raymond Tribdino
Canada has simply made the economics workable again That is a rather different story from the one that emerged when Ottawa announced in January that it would allow a limited number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada at the country’s normal 6.1% tariff. The immediate reaction, particularly from Detroit, was ... [continued] The post Op-Ed: Tesla Already Knew China-to-Canada Worked appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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