Tesla

The billionaire behind Trump's 'unhackable' phone is on a mission to fight Tesla's FSD

Interview Dan O'Dowd tells El Reg about the OS secrets and ongoing clash with Musk

Security21 Oct 2024 | 113

Tesla, Intel, deny they're the foreign company China just accused of making maps that threaten national security

As TSMC defends itself against report it may have helped Huawei

Security21 Oct 2024 | 13

Tesla FSD faces yet another probe after fatal low-visibility crash

Musk’s camera-only approach may not be a great idea after all?

Offbeat18 Oct 2024 | 124

Tesla's big reveal: Steering-wheel-free Robotaxi will charge wirelessly

WCGW? Plus: Automous Robovan also makes surprise appearance at Cybercab's coming out party

Personal Tech11 Oct 2024 | 230

Geico tells El Reg, no, it's not canceling all Cybertruck insurance

This comes after Tesla owner griped of dropped policies on X

Offbeat07 Oct 2024 | 44

Tesla Cybertruck recalled again. This time, a software fix for backup camera glitch

10 seconds to Elon blaming this on Kamala or something

Bootnotes04 Oct 2024 | 76

Tesla trounces shareholders who alleged Autopilot was all share-pumping lies

It's easy being Elon

AI + ML02 Oct 2024 | 38

Watch your mirrors: Tesla Cybertrucks have 'Full' 'Self Driving' now

As eggheads reckon Musk-mobiles need human interventions every 13 miles

AI + ML30 Sep 2024 | 103

Amazon, Tesla, Meta considered harmful to democracy

Exploiting workers, undermining public services, exacerbating climate crisis, ITUC says

Bootnotes23 Sep 2024 | 41

In profitability push Mobileye dumps LiDAR, slashes workforce

But then again is LiDAR even on the radar in 2024?

Systems09 Sep 2024 | 13

Chinese satellite broadband launch rocket breaks up into space junk

Asia In Brief Plus: Vietnam's PM leads chips push; Tesla backs out of Thailand; Drones fly trash off Everest; and more

Science12 Aug 2024 | 25

Tesla recalls over 1.6M electric cars in China for faulty hood lock

Across China and the US, more than 3.5 million cars have been recalled

Personal Tech07 Aug 2024 | 37

Tesla that killed motorcyclist was in Full Self-Driving mode

28-year-old mowed down in US state where cars ordinarily aren't allowed to operate autonomously

AI + ML31 Jul 2024 | 181

Tesla asks customers to stop being wet blankets about chargers

Trick appears to speed powering up but could cause damage to cables

Offbeat29 Jul 2024 | 95

Musk deflects sluggish Tesla car sales with Optimus optimism

Claims 'everyone on Earth is going to want one'

AI + ML24 Jul 2024 | 87

Tesla sales, market share dip in EU while other EV makers grow

Tesla doesn't just have an US problem: It has one with EU, too

Personal Tech18 Jul 2024 | 78

Tesla delays 'Robotaxi' event as Musk 'makes' design 'tweaks'

Several models roasted for perceived flaws at this point, so maybe double-checking form's not a bad idea

Offbeat16 Jul 2024 | 39

How low can you go: Tesla's US market share dips below 50% for the first time

Electric car sales break records, but Elon's luster is tarnished

Personal Tech10 Jul 2024 | 69

Tesla parental controls keep teenage lead feet in check

Because trusting your kid with 300 horsepower should come with a curfew

Personal Tech09 Jul 2024 | 83

China plans to boost national compute capacity thirty percent by 2025

From 230 Exaflops to 300, with Tesla a part of the plan for energy storage, - and cars

Off-Prem08 Jul 2024 | 2

American interest in electric vehicles short circuits for first time in four years

Funny what happens if you take Tesla out of the numbers, though

Personal Tech28 Jun 2024 | 152

And that's 3 recalls for Tesla Cybertruck in as many months

Now windshield wipers are failing and trim is detaching of its own accord

Personal Tech25 Jun 2024 | 52

Tesla sued for 'systemic' racism at its Fremont, California plant

Campus faces yet another racial discrimination lawsuit as Clean Air Act violations claims also hit the fan

Personal Tech21 Jun 2024 | 45

Musk ropes Dell, Supermicro into xAI supercomputer project

Oh, Mike, what have you got yourself into now

HPC20 Jun 2024 | 11

Tesla's tight grip on repairs sparks courtroom showdown

Class action allowed to continue with EV maker's 'tying' practices the focus

Personal Tech20 Jun 2024 | 12

Tesla shareholders agree to pay Musk staggering sum of $48B

The value falls but the rocket man still gets his gas money

Personal Tech14 Jun 2024 | 104

Tesla's Autopilot false advertising tussle with California DMV must go to trial

At stake: Carmaker's licenses to make and sell motor vehicles in golden state

Personal Tech12 Jun 2024 | 23

Musk wants to ban Apple at his companies for cosying up to OpenAI

Comment Concerned about secrecy... or just mad no one's buying his AI tech?

AI + ML11 Jun 2024 | 56

Norway's sovereign wealth fund aims to zap Musk's monster Tesla pay deal

Concerned about size of award given 'performance triggers' and 'dilution'

Offbeat10 Jun 2024 | 49

California upgrade company aims militarized 'Tactical' Cybertruck at police forces

Criminals expected to counter Tesla truck with water guns and driving offroad

Offbeat07 Jun 2024 | 82

Tesla chair begs investors to bless Musk's billions or face an Elon exodus

He needs that compensation because he's easily dist- oo a piece of candy!

Personal Tech07 Jun 2024 | 107

Elon Musk confirms 12K H100s ordered for Tesla were instead prioritized for xAI

Comment Tycoon's private firms got Nvidia GPUs first because automaker couldn’t use them yet

AI + ML05 Jun 2024 | 21

Tesla slams advisors for not loving Musk's $44.9B payout

We hired you for one job...

Bootnotes30 May 2024 | 85

Elon Musk says he doesn’t want 100% tariff on China-made electric vehicles

Tesla CEO would have preferred no tariffs, even though they’re beneficial to his company

Personal Tech24 May 2024 | 66

Tesla's oldest factory ignites another headline by catching fire

Fremont: Come for the toxic fumes and discrimination, stay for marshmallows?

Personal Tech21 May 2024 | 19

NYC Comptroller and hedge funds urge Tesla shareholders to deny Musk $50B windfall

Bloc also recommends kicking Elon’s brother and Rupert Murdoch’s son off the board

Personal Tech21 May 2024 | 52

Tesla self-driving claims parked in court

Judge gives green light to lawsuit over autonomous ambitions

Personal Tech16 May 2024 | 73

Tesla nearing shareholder vote to grant Musk $46B

Fundamentals are for losers: It's a good time to head the worst performing stock in the S&P

Offbeat15 May 2024 | 49

Clean Air Act complaint paints smoggy picture at Tesla Fremont factory

The cars might be zero emission, but accusers claim the paint shops aren't

Offbeat15 May 2024 | 8

Texan construction workers put a rocket up Team SpaceX over 'unpaid bills'

'If they were to call me today, I'd tell them to f%*k off'

Science14 May 2024 | 68

German plod defend Tesla gigafactory from eco-warriors

Elon Musk wonders why so many sour Krauts

Personal Tech11 May 2024 | 113

Tesla accused of union buster bluster at Buffalo factory

Musk's motor biz? Monitoring labor activists? Surely not!

Personal Tech10 May 2024 | 25

GhostStripe attack haunts self-driving cars by making them ignore road signs

Cameras tested are specced for Baidu's Apollo

Research10 May 2024 | 51

Transport watchdog's patience wears thin as Tesla Autopilot remedies may not be enough

Crashes continue even with recall fixes in place

Personal Tech08 May 2024 | 66

Tesla devotee tests Cybertruck safety with his own finger – and fails

Faith in frunk flunks

Bootnotes08 May 2024 | 136

Tesla layoff circus runs into fourth week with another round of cuts

Musk continues quest to make Tesla leaner, meaner, more profitable

Personal Tech07 May 2024 | 69

Tesla maps out new territory in China with Baidu deal

U-turn necessary to comply with Chinese law

Personal Tech01 May 2024 | 10

Musk axes two more senior Tesla leaders, guts public policy team – report

It's not like you need wonks to put driverless robotaxis on public roads or anything

Personal Tech30 Apr 2024 | 60

Elon Musk's latest brainfart is to turn Tesla cars into AWS on wheels

There are many reasons why this is likely more trouble than it's worth

On-Prem30 Apr 2024 | 159

Musk schmoozes Chinese premier as Tesla Full Self-Driving remains parked

Automaker could really do with the training data

Personal Tech29 Apr 2024 | 33

Musk moves Tesla's goalposts, investors happily move shares higher

Opinion It's the millions-of-robotaxis promise again – and all y'all buying it this time, too?

Personal Tech24 Apr 2024 | 107

Tesla misses the mark on all fronts in quarter of chaos

Who cares that net profit slid 55%? Not Wall Street

Personal Tech24 Apr 2024 | 85

Tesla slashes vehicle and self-driving-ish software prices as shares plummet

Because nothing reassures investors like discounting some inventory

Personal Tech22 Apr 2024 | 86

Gone in 35 seconds – the Cybertruck's misbehaving acceleration pedal

Riveting conclusion to Tesla recall saga

Personal Tech22 Apr 2024 | 73

Tesla Cybertruck turns into world's most expensive brick after car wash

Bulletproof? Is it waterproof? Ts&Cs say: 'Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage'

Personal Tech20 Apr 2024 | 168

Unintended acceleration leads to recall of every Cybertruck produced so far

That isn't what Tesla meant by Full Self-Driving

Offbeat19 Apr 2024 | 104