Electric vehicles, self-driving, robotaxis and the cars worth knowing about.
Both companies' boards have formed special committees of independent directors to study a possible combination. Musk is recused, no terms exist, and Tesla would need a yes from half of all its shares.
The new Mercedes-AMG GT SUV is the first full-size SUV AMG developed entirely in-house in its 59-year history. The top GT 63 has three electric motors, 1,153 hp in U.S. trim, up to 710 kW charging and a simulated V8 soundtrack.
BYD launched the second-generation Seagull in China on October 20 from 65,900 yuan (about $9,800). It's bigger, seats five and is rear-wheel drive, and its three bigger-battery trims add Flash Charging that goes from 10% to 70% in five minutes.
On its Q3 earnings call, Tesla said its two-seat Cybercab robotaxi expands to Dallas next month, with more cities and fleet sales by the end of 2026. NHTSA is still reviewing whether a car with no brake pedal or mirrors meets federal rules.
FSD Supervised v14.3.9 is rolling out with Automatic Collision Evasion on HW4—FSD can jump in while you’re driving manually if a crash looks imminent or you’re not attentive. Here’s the lighthearted consumer take.
Hours after FSD v14.3.9’s Automatic Collision Evasion rollout chatter, Tesla AI lead Ashok Elluswamy previewed v15: earlier hazard prediction, faster reactions, and better collision avoidance. Here’s the light, hopeful consumer take.
Tesla posted “Go for launch” with a 10.01 graphic and a countdown on the Roadster page. After years of delays since the Nov 2017 debut, the next-gen sports car finally has a reveal date — thruster lore included. Here’s the evening poll.
Tesla’s Cybertruck Powershare can now back up a home together with Powerwall 3—extending outage runtime by more than three days. Here’s what changed and why it matters.
