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Tesla Challenges DMV Over Autopilot Advertising Decision
transportation1 day ago

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.

via Gizmodo|
#autopilot#california-dmv#false-advertising
Florida Judge Denies Tesla Bid to Overturn $243 Million Autopilot Verdict
us-news4 days ago

Florida Judge Denies Tesla Bid to Overturn $243 Million Autopilot Verdict

A federal judge in Miami refused to overturn a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla over a 2019 Autopilot crash in Key Largo, upholding partial fault for Tesla (the jury assigned 33% responsibility) and the awarded compensatory damages of $19.5 million to Benavides’ estate and $23.1 million to Angulo, plus $200 million in punitive damages to be split between them; Tesla plans to appeal.

via HuffPost|
#autopilot#florida#jury-verdict
Ford's $30K EV Truck Takes a Tesla-Inspired Route to Lower Costs
technology4 days ago

Ford's $30K EV Truck Takes a Tesla-Inspired Route to Lower Costs

Ford is pursuing a $30K mid-size electric pickup using a Tesla-inspired Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform with a 48V architecture, a zonal CPU-based design called Unicasting, three subassemblies (front casting, rear casting, structural battery core), and a structural battery concept. Coupled with LFP cells to cut costs, this approach aims to shorten the wiring, reduce weight, and speed up production while delivering over 300 miles of range, signaling a push to democratize EVs. The piece also notes Tesla’s temporary $59,990 Cybertruck pricing and a JD Power EV experience study that shows high owner satisfaction, underscoring broader shifts in the EV market.

via Not a Tesla App|
#48v#cybertruck#ev
Tesla’s Cheaper Cybertruck Tests Price Strategy as EV Demand Slows
business5 days ago

Tesla’s Cheaper Cybertruck Tests Price Strategy as EV Demand Slows

Tesla stock edged higher after unveiling a new all‑wheel‑drive Cybertruck priced under $60,000—about $20,000 cheaper than the premium version—while U.S. Cybertruck deliveries in 2025 fell to about 20,000 from 39,000 in 2024 and overall EV demand declined for a second year. Investors are shifting toward Tesla’s 'physical AI' ambitions, including robo-taxis and robots funded by EV sales, but the lower-price model could cannibalize higher‑margin variants. The price cut aims to lift volumes but risks squeezing margins; 2026 vehicle sales are projected near 1.7 million, and the stock, up about 16% over the past year, trades around a $1.5–$1.8 trillion valuation.

via Barron's|
#ai#business#cybertruck
Tesla Cuts Cybertruck Prices to Jump‑Start Sluggish Demand for Unpainted Steel
business5 days ago

Tesla Cuts Cybertruck Prices to Jump‑Start Sluggish Demand for Unpainted Steel

Tesla slashed Cybertruck prices to boost demand, adding a $59,990 dual-motor entry with 325 miles of range and the same 0–60 mph time as the pricier model but reduced towing (7,000 lbs) and payload (2,006 lbs). The top-trim tri-motor version drops $15,000 to $99,990 but loses some free features like supercharging and FSD. The moves come as Cybertruck sales have been weak (under 39,000 in 2024 and about 20,000 in 2025) and Musk’s earlier forecast of 250,000 annual sales by 2025 has not materialized, with Tesla citing production challenges and shifts in model configurations as context.

via Ars Technica|
#business#cybertruck#electric-vehicle
California DMV Forces Tesla to Drop Autopilot Branding in Compliance Action
technology5 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.

via InsideEVs|
#autopilot#autosteer#california-dmv
Tesla Eyes April 2026 Start for Cybercab Production
technology8 days ago

Tesla Eyes April 2026 Start for Cybercab Production

Elon Musk reaffirmed plans to start production of Tesla’s Cybercab in April 2026—the third time he’s pinned this timeline—highlighting a slow initial ramp for the pedal-free, steering-free two-seat ride-hailing vehicle that aims to undercut $30,000. The project faces regulatory hurdles from NHTSA and reliability questions around FSD, with analysts hedging Tesla’s longer-term prospects.

via TipRanks|
#autonomous-vehicle#cybercab#production-timeline
Tesla CarPlay Delayed by iOS patch cadence and map-sync challenges
technology9 days ago

Tesla CarPlay Delayed by iOS patch cadence and map-sync challenges

Tesla’s CarPlay rollout is stalled by a clash between Apple Maps and Tesla’s FSD navigation, with Apple reportedly applying a fix that Tesla awaits via iOS 26 adoption; when enabled, CarPlay would run in its own window while keeping Tesla controls and FSD visuals aligned. The piece also notes Tesla’s ongoing push for a vision‑only autonomy approach (removing radar to avoid sensor fusion conflicts) and includes a brief guide on using a single key card to unlock multiple Teslas.

via Not a Tesla App|
#apple#carplay#fsd
Musk’s Mission Migrations: From Sustainable Energy to AI-Driven Abundance
business10 days ago

Musk’s Mission Migrations: From Sustainable Energy to AI-Driven Abundance

The article argues Elon Musk has repeatedly rewritten the public missions of Tesla, SpaceX, and his AI ventures—from Tesla’s 2019 focus on accelerating sustainable energy to newer aims like “amazing abundance,” universal high income, and AI-driven futures—while also toying with Moon/Mars city plans and space-based AI data centers. It portrays these shifts as hype-driven pivots aimed at pleasing investors and boosting stock, rather than a single coherent philosophy, noting contradictions in his rhetoric about humanity, inclusivity, and AI. It highlights Grok’s biases, the xAI–SpaceX merger, and Musk’s shifting stance on Twitter/X, ultimately concluding that the underlying motives appear to be money and personal power rather than a stable, humane mission.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#business#elon-musk
Tesla's Vision-First Autonomy: Cameras Over Radar and LiDAR
technology10 days ago

Tesla's Vision-First Autonomy: Cameras Over Radar and LiDAR

Tesla has doubled down on a vision-only approach, removing radar and relying on eight cameras and a neural-network world model to drive autonomy. The company argues sensor fusion with radar/LiDAR creates conflicting data that can undermine safety, a stance it has pursued since 2021, with radar still present on some cars but not used for FSD. Tesla trains depth and velocity from vast camera data using ground-truth measurements from auxiliary sensors, and uses a foveated processing approach to keep compute scalable by focusing high-res on distant “priority” regions while downsampling the rest. The gamble aims for cheaper, scalable autonomy, contrasting with rivals’ sensor-fusion stacks.

via Not a Tesla App|
#autonomous-driving#fsd#sensor-fusion