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Tesla loses its head of quality to Stellantis
Tesla’s head of quality, Kahiree Gans, is leaving the automaker to return to Stellantis — the same company Tesla poached him from less than three years ago. Gans has updated his LinkedIn profile to...
Tesla loses its head of quality to Stellantis
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Rivian CEO signals self-driving prices, like Tesla’s, will fall
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the money automakers charge for self-driving software won’t last, comparing autonomy to airbags: a paid option today, baked into the price of every car tomorrow. The com...
Rivian CEO signals self-driving prices, like Tesla’s, will fall
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Rivian CEO Says Tesla-Like 'Point-to-Point' Self-Driving Technology Will Arrive This Year
Founder and big boss RJ Scaringe said the autonomous tech will be akin to the rival EV builder's Full Self-Driving.
Rivian CEO Says Tesla-Like 'Point-to-Point' Self-Driving Technology Will Arrive This Year
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Ex-Tesla exec builds the home heat pump Tesla gave up for robots
Drew Baglino spent nearly two decades building Tesla’s batteries, motors, and power electronics. Now the former Tesla SVP is quietly building the one home energy product Tesla talked up for years a...
Ex-Tesla exec builds the home heat pump Tesla gave up for robots
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Tesla Cybercab full specs revealed: 3,113 lbs, 219 HP, 48 kWh
Tesla’s Cybercab EPA certification documents reveal the robotaxi’s full technical specs for the first time — including a 3,113-lb curb weight, a 219 HP motor, and a 48 kWh battery pack. The filing ...
Tesla Cybercab full specs revealed: 3,113 lbs, 219 HP, 48 kWh
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BYD is deploying 2.4x more charging power per month than Tesla
BYD is building a charging network that makes Tesla’s Supercharger look slow — and it’s deploying it at a pace that could see it surpass Tesla’s global network within two to three years. The Chi...
BYD is deploying 2.4x more charging power per month than Tesla
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Podcast: Tesla Semi nails big test, BMW iX3 range impresses, Xpeng catches up to Tesla, 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 Tesla Semi nailing a big test, BMW iX3’s range impres...
Podcast: Tesla Semi nails big test,  BMW iX3 range impresses, Xpeng catches up to Tesla, and more
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Podcast: Tesla Semi nails big test, BMW iX3 range impresses, Xpeng catches up to Tesla, 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 Tesla Semi nailing a big test, BMW iX3’s range impres...
Podcast: Tesla Semi nails big test,  BMW iX3 range impresses, Xpeng catches up to Tesla, and more
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From iPhone to an electric SUV that sprints to 60 mph in 3.8 sec., Foxconn makes it
The Taiwanese assembly experts at Foxconn have taken the wraps off the Cavira, a new Tesla Model Y competitor that offers a 468 hp AWD powertrain, sub-four-second 0-60 mph performance, and up to 35...
From iPhone to an electric SUV that sprints to 60 mph in 3.8 sec., Foxconn makes it
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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 mo...
Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners
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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 T...
BYD will pay for crashes on its FSD competitor, something Tesla never has
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Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce launches, Waymo Ojai, 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 Tesla’s alarming Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controver...
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce launches, Waymo Ojai, and more
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Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce launches, Waymo Ojai, 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 Tesla’s alarming Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controver...
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce launches, Waymo Ojai, and more
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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. ...
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ fraud lawsuit gets first hearing in China — 10 owners seek $583K
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Volvo EV drivers in Europe gain an easier way into Tesla’s Supercharger network
Volvo EV drivers will gain access to over 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across 29 European countries, starting later this year. But that’s not even the best part of it. more…
Volvo EV drivers in Europe gain an easier way into Tesla’s Supercharger network
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Lucid’s more affordable Cosmos midsize SUV spotted testing next to Tesla Model Y
A camouflaged Lucid Cosmos prototype has been spotted testing on public roads near the Lucid factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. The photo shows the midsize SUV right next to a Tesla Model Y, giving u...
Lucid’s more affordable Cosmos midsize SUV spotted testing next to Tesla Model Y
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Xiaomi’s new YU7 undercuts Tesla Model Y by $4,350 with 50 km more range
Xiaomi launched a new entry-level YU7 “Standard Edition” today priced at RMB 233,500 (~$32,400) — undercutting the Tesla Model Y by RMB 30,000 ($4,350) while delivering 643 km of range versus the M...
Xiaomi’s new YU7 undercuts Tesla Model Y by $4,350 with 50 km more range
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Tesla Model Y becomes Colombia’s top-selling car amid 304% EV surge
Tesla’s Model Y became the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in March 2026 with 1,791 units delivered — just two months after the automaker’s first deliveries in the country. The achievement is p...
Tesla Model Y becomes Colombia’s top-selling car amid 304% EV surge
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Tesla’s Newest Electric Vehicle Could Jolt the Trucking Industry
California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
Tesla’s Newest Electric Vehicle Could Jolt the Trucking Industry
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Tesla increases Actually Smart Summon speed by 33% in new FSD update
Tesla is rolling out FSD V14.3.3 today, and among the changes is a 33% speed increase to Actually Smart Summon — the feature now tops out at 8 mph, up from the 6 mph cap (less impressive when you p...
Tesla increases Actually Smart Summon speed by 33% in new FSD update
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