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A Tesla Flying Car? I Don’t Know, Man
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely have thoughts about the Tesla Roadster 2’s ability to leave the ground.
The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies
The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas. It has thrusters on it that can send it airborne.
Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style
The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas.
Tesla plans next-generation Roadster reveal after almost a decade of delays
Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017 but Tesla has since missed every targeted delivery date.
Tesla’s Roadster 2 Is Late—and Entering a Different EV World
Nine years after its reveal, the overdue Roadster is set to debut on Thursday to an EV market that has grown skeptical of electric hypercars.
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Becomes ‘Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the feature’s name. Now it’s renaming it for European regulators.
Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' brand name in Europe after regulator pushback
German regulators called Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" brand name "somewhat misleading."
Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
Tesla’s Cybercab had a rocky first month in Austin. Now comes the hard part: expanding
Elon Musk's effort to move beyond auto sales largely relies on the success of his company's Cybercab, which launched in Austin a month ago.
Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3
Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025.
Tesla sustains its EV sales momentum despite US troubles
The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction.
Tesla reports 486,532 vehicle deliveries for third quarter, topping expectation
Tesla's core autos business is under pressure as Chinese and European carmakers roll out affordable and innovative EVs.
One year later, Tesla and Musk still don’t have a good definition of ‘abundance’
The CEO promised to get more specific about his vision. But the details are still absent.
Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1
Tesla’s halo sports car was first announced in November 2017.
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
Tesla's stock drops as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street
Tesla's long-awaited Cybercab update failed to dazzle investors.
No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.
Tesla’s Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It’s Already Under Investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals, meets vehicle safety standards.
Feds launch investigation into Tesla’s Cybercab deployment
The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.
Tesla’s Make-or-Break Cybercab Had a Quiet Debut
An invite-only event in Austin, Texas, kept online fans in the dark for hours.
Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing."
The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals -- a move that could change Tesla forever.
'No steering wheel, no pedals.' Tesla teases fans ahead of long-awaited Cybercab update
Tesla first unveiled the Cybercab almost two years ago, and fans of the company have been waiting to hear more.
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough.
Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
A Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates—but they will also require physical warning stickers and camera-related updates.
Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring
Tesla will voluntarily recall about 3 million of its vehicles in China to address doorhandle safety concerns and deficient driver monitoring systems.
Tesla’s solar roof is dead. Here’s what went wrong
Tesla's solar roof was an experiment that never really caught on for the company. But does that mean the concept of roof-integrated solar is dead?
Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars
Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.
Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.
Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.
Einride strikes deal to add 500 Tesla Semis to its fleet
Einride will buy the Tesla Semis, which will be made to Amazon and other customers.
I drove Tesla FSD, Rivian Autonomy+ ‘hands-free’ driving systems. Here’s how they compare
Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.
Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas
Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs.
SpaceX’s Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels
SpaceX and Tesla are building a massive semiconductor fab in Texas that will depend on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels.
Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
After months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.
SpaceX ramps up Tesla Megapack purchases in Q2 to power its AI data centers
SpaceX is using Tesla's big Megapack backup batteries to help power its Colossus AI data centers in Greater Memphis.
EVgo starts building Tesla Superchargers under license
The V4 Superchargers will show up in the Tesla nav app and have NACS and CCS1 plugs.
SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year
SpaceX has ramped up its purchases of Tesla Megapacks for its xAI data centers.
China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?
Tesla's Shanghai factory is busier than ever but might be cut loose.
Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls
An analysis of the last seven years of Tesla earnings calls shows just little attention Musk pays to Tesla's car business.
Tesla reportedly might sell its China business ahead of a SpaceX merger
Tesla had already reportedly prepped for the idea in the event that Beijing invades Taiwan.
Tesla made its 10 millionth EV
The milestone means Tesla is halfway to accomplishing one of the four core product goals Elon Musk has to hit to unlock his full $1 trillion pay package.
Musk's bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight
Tesla shares plunged almost 18% this week after the company missed on earnings and turned cash flow negative.
Tesla’s door handles may spur new US safety rules
The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars.
Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse
The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's own figures.
Tesla earnings, Amazon layoffs, Kevin Warsh's favorite phrases and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Tesla and Alphabet shares slump in premarket trading as AI spending concerns spook investors
Both Tesla and Alphabet signaled higher spending as they invest in artificial intelligence.
Alphabet and Tesla test Wall Street's patience as AI spending overshadows growth
Shares of Alphabet and Tesla dipped after the companies reported massive spending increases in their quarterly earnings reports.
Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending
Q2 2026 was profitable, but barely.