Neowin News Feed for: Tesla

Tesla narrows standard safety features by putting Autopilot behind a paywall

Fiza Ali — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:48:01 +0000

Tesla has shifted its approach to driver assistance, quietly redefining what "standard" means on its best-selling cars. Read more...

BYD expected to overtake Tesla as top global EV seller in 2025

Paul Hill — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:32:01 +0000

BYD is set to eclipse Tesla as the world's top EV seller in 2025, marking a massive shift since Elon Musk dismissed the firm 15 years ago. Read more...

Tesla gets permit for ride-hailing service in Arizona

Paul Hill — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:24:01 +0000

Tesla has been given a permit by authorities in Arizona, bringing it a step closer to operating its Robotaxi service in the state. Read more...

Elon Musk wants to build "Tesla terra fab" for AI as TSMC and Samsung just aren't enough

Paul Hill — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:34:02 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that a Tesla terra fab would need to be built to produce enough chips for the company's AI and robotics push. Read more...

Tesla shareholders agree to Elon Musk's conditional $1 trillion pay package

Paul Hill — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:16:02 +0000

Elon Musk has won the vote among shareholders to grant him a conditional $1 trillion pay package if he helps the company to succeed. Read more...

Tesla Board Chair asks shareholders to approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:16:01 +0000

Tesla's Board Chair has informed shareholders that the company could lose Elon Musk as CEO if the $1 trillion pay package is not approved. Read more...

Regulators investigate Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' for traffic rule violations

David Uzondu — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:00:02 +0000

Tesla is once again under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's radar, this time over claims that its Full Self-Driving system struggles to follow basic traffic rules. Read more...

Tesla is redesigning door handles to prevent people from getting trapped in its cars

David Uzondu — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:04:02 +0000

The NHTSA has opened an investigation into Tesla after reports that children were trapped inside some models and unable to exit. Tesla now says it is working to resolve the issue. Read more...

Tesla under federal probe after reports of children trapped in the 2021 Model Y

David Uzondu — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:58:01 +0000

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Tesla after complaints that faulty door handles may have trapped passengers in certain 2021 Model Y EVs. Read more...

Tesla board's new 2025 CEO Performance Award might make Elon Musk a trillionaire

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:22:02 +0000

Tesla's board has approved a new 2025 performance-based compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk after a previous, similar award was canceled by a court. Read more...

NHTSA opens fresh investigation into Tesla over handling of Autopilot and FSD crash data

David Uzondu — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:20:01 +0000

NHTSA is once again going after Tesla, this time over failures to properly report crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. Read more...

Tesla faces a $345 million verdict over fatal Autopilot crash in 2019

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:40:01 +0000

The 2019 Tesla Autopilot system failure that caused a fatality may lead to a $345 million fine for the EV maker. Read more...

Tesla shares drop 7 percent following Elon Musk's America Party announcement

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:16:01 +0000

While Elon Musk seems excited about launching a third party in the United States, it appears that Tesla investors do not quite share his enthusiasm. Read more...

Elon Musk doesn't want you to know Tesla's response to the NHTSA's Robotaxi questions

David Uzondu — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:46:01 +0000

Before launching its Robotaxi service, Tesla received questions from the NHTSA. Now that it has responded, the company has asked the agency to keep its answers confidential. Read more...

Billionaire slams 'Tesla Cultists' for praising Robotaxi, says it's 5+ years behind Waymo

David Uzondu — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:02:01 +0000

Tesla's Robotaxi service is now live, but one of the company's fiercest critics is calling out loyal fans for hyping what He views as a supervised beta, behind the competition. Read more...

Elon Musk's robotaxi will have a human driver for 'safety' reasons

David Uzondu — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:54:01 +0000

As the tentative launch date for Tesla's Robotaxi service approaches, more details are emerging, including the presence of a human safety driver and other key aspects. Read more...

Austin residents rally against Tesla's robotaxi launch

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:50:01 +0000

While Tesla is preparing to launch its robotaxi service in Austin, residents are protesting against the move due to political and safety issues. Read more...

Elon Musk once again claims Tesla robotaxis are coming soon

David Uzondu — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Here we go again. Elon Musk has announced the date and location where Tesla's robotaxi service will launch. Read more...

Tesla now sells Cybertruck with 0% APR, the biggest discount ever

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:16:01 +0000

If you're looking to buy a Tesla Cybertruck, now is the best time because the EV maker is selling the truck with 0% APR. Read more...

Tesla instructor reportedly said staff leave with a 'negative taste in their mouth'

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:02:01 +0000

Tesla employees apparently don't leave the company with fond memories, and the company's executives now want to fix this. Read more...

Elon Musk accuses WSJ of lying about Tesla looking for a new CEO

David Uzondu — Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:02 +0000

A recent report claimed that the Tesla board was seeking to replace its CEO. Now, Tesla's chair and Elon Musk have called this report false. Read more...

China export restrictions hit Elon Musk's Optimus robots in response to US trade tariffs

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:04:02 +0000

China's export restrictions on rare earth elements and magnets have hit Tesla's Optimus robot. Elon Musk said the firm is working with China to fix the issue. Read more...

Complete teardown shows what exactly makes BYD batteries better or worse than Tesla

Sayan Sen — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:32:01 +0000

Recently, a thorough and complete teardown of Tesla and BYD batteries was performed, and it shows the strengths and weaknesses of each. Read more...

Tesla Faces Dual Crisis: Plummeting sales, owner backlash amid Musk's controversial politics

Fiza Ali — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:58:02 +0000

Elon Musk's recent controversial behaviour may be turning customers away and costing the brand, as Tesla faces declining sales and growing owner protests over fascist salute. Read more...

Tesla's new Model Y deliveries start in North America this March, priced at $60,000

David Uzondu — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:54:01 +0000

Weeks after the "Juniper" was announced for Asian markets, Tesla revealed that the new Model Y will arrive in North America this March. Read more...

Authorities say the Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan the attack

David Uzondu — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:12:01 +0000

The New Year's attack outside the Trump Hotel has drawn media attention, with authorities revealing ChatGPT was used to plan the attack. Read more...

Expert believes Elon Musk's politics may affect Tesla's future results as shares dip

David Uzondu — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:30:02 +0000

Tesla's Q4 miss and falling shares raise concerns that Musk's political activities could affect the company's future performance. Read more...

Tesla's dedicated watchOS app launching this month

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:44:02 +0000

Get ready to delete those third-party apps for your Tesla, as the company has announced a dedicated watchOS app to control Tesla cars. Read more...

Tesla's Full Self-Driving is not as self-driving as it claims, says NHTSA

David Uzondu — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:24:01 +0000

NHTSA calls out Tesla, saying its Full Self-Driving claims don't match reality—cars still need human supervision. Read more...

Tesla invites device suppliers and automotive manufacturers to use new connector standard

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:30:01 +0000

Tesla has invited all device suppliers and automotive manufacturers to use its new Low-Voltage Connector Standard (LVCS), this could lower the cost of EVs for consumers. Read more...

This Kickstarter product finally brings Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to your Tesla

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:10:01 +0000

If you have missed using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay on your Tesla, then don't worry, a Kickstarter product has all things sorted for you. Read more...

Elon Musk copied his designs for Tesla products, alleges I, Robot director

Sayan Sen — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:20:01 +0000

The director of the Will Smith starrer film I, Robot, claims that Musk stole his design ideas and that Tesla products were inspired by his movie. Read more...

Former Tesla supplier ends lidar development, focuses on computer vision-based systems

Martin Hodás — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:34:01 +0000

Israeli firm Mobileye is moving its focus from lidar-based self-driving car systems toward cameras, something its old partner did a long time ago. Read more...

YouTube Music app is now supported on Tesla cars with the latest update

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:16:01 +0000

The YouTube Music streaming app has finally arrived in Tesla cars. The latest software update version 2024.26 is currently available to employees for testing and will reach end users soon. Read more...

Elon Musk thinks his humanoid robots will increase Tesla's value by 43 times

Paul Hill — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:52:01 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a wild claim that his Optimus robots will increase the value of Tesla from $580 billion today to $25 trillion sometime at an unspecified date in the future. Read more...

Tesla is reportedly laying off over 10 percent of its employees

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:02:01 +0000

A new report says Tesla has sent a memo to employees stating it plans to lay off over 10 percent of its total global workforce. The electric car maker has seen its sales go down in recent months. Read more...

Elon Musk brands Reuters article a lie over low-cost car scrapped claims

Paul Hill — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:16:02 +0000

Elon Musk has called a Reuters article a lie after it claimed that Tesla has scrapped its low-cost car project. The article had several sources who said Tesla was pivoting to robotaxis instead. Read more...

A fellow CEO found out he can't drive Tesla without Tesla Account and is having none of it

Martin Hodás — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:40:01 +0000

Elon Musk's backlash aimed at Microsoft for requiring a Microsoft account for new Windows 11 installations has backfired, with users of his own social network mocking him following his rant. Read more...

One of OpenAI founders quits again, denies any behind-scene-drama

Martin Hodás — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:44:01 +0000

Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI, has officially left the company. It marks his second departure after he spent several years at Tesla leading the development of the Autopilot software. Read more...

Tesla owners are driving with Apple Vision Pro, secretary of transportation doesn't like it

Martin Hodás — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:30:01 +0000

Owners of Apple Vision Pro have taken to the U.S. streets, occasionally wearing the headset in weird or even dangerous situations, such as in Tesla cars with Autopilot self-driving feature engaged. Read more...