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Tesla Challenges DMV Over Autopilot Advertising Decision
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Tesla Challenges DMV Over Autopilot Advertising Decision

Tesla has filed a California lawsuit to overturn a DMV ruling that labeled its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving labels as false advertising. The company had already adjusted branding—removing Autopilot from some listings and converting FSD to a subscription—while contending the names aren’t unambiguously false and that consumers understand their meaning. The DMV said it did not suspend Tesla’s license after the changes, but Tesla argues it didn’t receive due process in the hearings, highlighting the broader debate over how ADAS features are marketed in California.

California DMV Forces Tesla to Drop Autopilot Branding in Compliance Action
technology8 days ago

California DMV Forces Tesla to Drop Autopilot Branding in Compliance Action

Tesla removed the Autopilot branding and Autosteer from new vehicles after the California DMV found marketing around its driver-assistance features misleading, a compliance action meant to avoid a 30-day suspension of Tesla's California dealer/manufacturer licenses and to align with consumer-protection rules, signaling regulatory pressure over how Autopilot/FSD are marketed.

Tesla's Software-First Revolution: From Autopilot Upgrades to Automations and Robotaxi Dreams
technology21 days ago

Tesla's Software-First Revolution: From Autopilot Upgrades to Automations and Robotaxi Dreams

Tesla has continually extended the life and usefulness of its cars through over‑the‑air software updates, turning the vehicle’s infotainment system into a central feature. The piece chronicles major milestones—from Navigate on Autopilot and AutoPark to Tesla Theater, Arcade, and 3D safety visuals, plus expanding music and AI capabilities like Grok—and discusses upcoming changes such as potential Apple CarPlay integration and a new Automations app. While debates about full, unsupervised FSD and Robotaxi deployments loom, the article emphasizes Tesla’s software‑first approach as it redefines ownership and the path toward a driverless future.

Tesla Q4 2025 preview: earnings fall amid price cuts and AI ambitions
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Tesla Q4 2025 preview: earnings fall amid price cuts and AI ambitions

Analysts expect Tesla’s Q4 2025 results to dip, with non-GAAP EPS around $0.45 and revenue about $24.8 billion as capital expenditures rise toward $3 billion and auto margins shrink from price reductions. Investors will scrutinize near-term milestones for Robotaxi/FSD, Cybercab and the cost of AI initiatives, plus how 2026 capex affects cash flow as Tesla scales its autonomous and AI-driven roadmap.

Tesla to restart its Dojo AI supercomputer with Dojo3, Musk says
technology1 month ago

Tesla to restart its Dojo AI supercomputer with Dojo3, Musk says

Elon Musk said on X that Tesla will restart its Dojo AI supercomputer project with the Dojo3 generation after last year’s shutdown as the company refocuses on onboard AI chips for Full Self-Driving. Dojo is intended to process vehicle video data to train Tesla’s neural nets, but Musk has floated a space-based AI compute idea that many experts doubt. Samsung is set to produce the AI6 chips in Texas, and there’s no clear timeline for when Dojo3 will return to active development.

Tesla shifts FSD to subscription-only after February 14
technology1 month ago

Tesla shifts FSD to subscription-only after February 14

Tesla will discontinue the $8,000 Full Self-Driving option and switch to a strictly monthly subscription after February 14, with pricing not yet revealed (current subscriptions are $99 per month or $999 per year). Elon Musk announced the move, which could offer buyers flexibility if they trade in or drop the feature, but FSD has long required driver supervision and has faced regulatory scrutiny over its advertised capabilities.

Tesla's Full Self-Driving shifts to a monthly subscription
technology1 month ago

Tesla's Full Self-Driving shifts to a monthly subscription

Tesla will stop selling Full Self-Driving as a one-time $8,000 purchase and move the service to a monthly subscription after February 14, 2026. Elon Musk announced the change, with no stated rationale, as part of Tesla's broader push toward FSD subscriptions. FSD remains a supervised system and has faced safety and regulatory scrutiny; Tesla has not disclosed how many customers are currently paying for subscriptions.

Tesla’s FSD 14.2.2.3 Bug-Fix Update Expands Arrival Options and Vision Enhancements
technology1 month ago

Tesla’s FSD 14.2.2.3 Bug-Fix Update Expands Arrival Options and Vision Enhancements

Tesla rolls out FSD 14.2.2.3 for US HW4 cars as a bug‑fix update that upgrades the vision encoder, adds configurable Arrival Options for parking, improves emergency-vehicle handling and detour navigation, and introduces new speed profiles (SLOTH and MAD MAX), plus UI tweaks, dashcam and visualization upgrades, and other feature tweaks across supported models—emphasizing supervised use with feature availability varying by model/region.