Tesla Escapes Recall As NHTSA Closes Investigation Into 'Actually Smart Summon' Crashes
Tesla’s puerilely-acronymed remote driving feature is off the hook, but Full Self-Driving remains under review.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving History: Where It Stands Today With V12 On HW3 Cars And V14 On HW4 Cars
My odometer on my 2019 Model 3 now reads 171,696 miles. In the 6 ½ years we have owned the car; we have driven from Utah to Wisconsin round trip 6 times and have driven it coast to coast visiting our daughter in North...
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NHTSA closes Tesla Smart Summon probe after 159 incidents
NHTSA has closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature after documenting 159 incidents, all involving minor property damage.
The agency found zero injuries and zero fatalities linked to th...
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Podcast: EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, Toyota electric pickup truck, and more
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 EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, and others, Toyota’s electric pickup tru...
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Tesla confirms Model S and Model X production is over — only ~600 left
Elon Musk confirmed today that Tesla has stopped producing the Model S and Model X. Custom orders are no longer accepted, and only about 600 vehicles remain in inventory worldwide.
The CEO shared a throwback photo ...
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Actually Up This Year!
Last night, I wrote about how Ford and Nissan EV sales collapsed in the US in 2025. Tesla sales also weren’t good, and the overall US EV market is clearly down following the ending if the $7,500 US EV tax credit. So, ...
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Podcast: EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, Toyota electric pickup truck, and more
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 EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, and others, Toyota’s electric pickup tru...
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Tesla Sales Rise as $4-a-Gallon Gas Revives Interest in E.V.s
The repeal of tax credits last year sent electric vehicle sales plummeting. But with gas prices soaring, consumers are taking another, cautious, look.
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Tesla Model Y seven-seater returns to UK for £54,490
Three-row option returns to Model Y line-up - but only for top powertrain
Tesla is taking the fight to the new Mercedes GLB EQ, Skoda Peaq and Peugeot E-5008 with a new seven-seat option for its best-selling Model Y ...
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Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2026 deliveries miss expectations at 358,000, builds 50,000 excess vehicles
Tesla released its Q1 2026 production and delivery results today, confirming 358,023 vehicle deliveries — about 7,600 units below the Wall Street consensus of 365,645 vehicles.
More concerning than the miss itself ...
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Tesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, 3 vehicles destroyed
A Tesla showroom in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, was set ablaze in an overnight attack that destroyed three vehicles and damaged the building. Jerrycan lids were found at the scene.
The fire is being ...
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Tesla carelessly promotes ‘Full Self-Driving’ for driver losing his eyesight
Tesla North America’s official account on X promoted a video interview of a new Cybertruck owner who says his ophthalmologist recommended he buy a Tesla with “Full Self-Driving” because he is losing his eyesight.
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