Silicon Valley stopped finding that stuff sexy years ago, and no other electric vehicle startup has been able to generate a value within an order of magnitude of the amount that Tesla has been determined to be worth by investors.

Here’s the reality: Tesla didn’t remove the safety monitor. It simply moved them from inside the Robotaxi to a chase car following closely behind. The move comes just as Musk claimed that Tesla “solved autonomy” again on stage in Davos. Tesla’s CEO has been making this claim every year for the last 6 years.

My front camera had problems with condensation, especially in direct, low sunlight. Tesla cleaned it, but this could be a challenge for full autonomy.

From 2027, cars sold in China must have manual door releases after electronic handles failing during crashes. Tesla and other brands will need design changes. China will ban retractable EV door handles on new vehicles starting January 2027. Mechanical ...

Two Californians were trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for them to get out or be rescued, lawsuits claim. By Jack Ewing Reporting from Piedmont, Calif. The parents of two college students killed in a car crash last ...

Consumer Reports just published a new used-car reliability leaderboard, ranking 26 popular car brands from “most” to “least reliable,” based on survey results. The top of the list won’t surprise anyone. The bottom is a different story—Tesla is ...