Nikola founder and convicted fraudster attacks Tesla Semi with some decent points
Nikola founder and convicted fraudster attacks Tesla Semi with some decent points

Trevor Milton, the convicted fraudster who founded Nikola Motors, took to LinkedIn to attack Tesla Semi’s economics with a point-by-point takedown. Despite his near-total lack of credibility, a couple of his arguments actually hold up.

Milton, who w…

Tesla hits Musk’s threshold for ‘safe unsupervised’ driving
Tesla hits Musk’s threshold for ‘safe unsupervised’ driving

We’ve crossed yet another one of Elon Musk’s self-driving thresholds. Tesla’s fleet of vehicles using the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has driven over 10 billion miles, according to the company’s updated safety page. That means the company has crossed the line Musk set earlier this year for “safe unsupervised” driving. But Tesla owners did […]

Tesla reaches 10 billion FSD miles — is there’s a magical milestone for autonomy
Tesla reaches 10 billion FSD miles — is there’s a magical milestone for autonomy

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) fleet has crossed the 10 billion mile mark, according to the automaker’s updated safety page. It’s the threshold that CEO Elon Musk himself set earlier this year as the data milestone needed for “safe unsupervised…

TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’

A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-inch touchscreen, and working “Full Self-Driving” (Superv…

Tesla launches Model 3 RWD in Canada at record-low $39,490 ($29,000 USD) from China
Tesla launches Model 3 RWD in Canada at record-low $39,490 ($29,000 USD) from China

Tesla has launched a new Model 3 Premium RWD trim in Canada starting at just $39,490 CAD — a record-low price for the electric sedan in the country. The price, which converts to roughly $29,000 USD, is made possible by sourcing the vehicle from Giga Sh…

Tesla launches Basecharger for Semi, reveals $188,000 Megacharger
Tesla launches Basecharger for Semi, reveals $188,000 Megacharger

Tesla has launched a new “Semi Charging for Business” program that allows fleet operators and businesses to purchase and install their own Megacharger and a brand-new product called the Basecharger — a lower-power 125 kW charger designed for depot and …

Tesla (TSLA) reveals $573M web of transactions between Elon Musk’s companies
Tesla (TSLA) reveals $573M web of transactions between Elon Musk’s companies

Tesla’s amended annual filing reveals the full scope of the financial web connecting Elon Musk’s companies — $573 million in revenue from SpaceX and xAI alone, plus millions more in expenses flowing to X, The Boring Company, and Musk’s personal securit…

Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ unsupervised fleet finally shows some signs of ramping up
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ unsupervised fleet finally shows some signs of ramping up

Tesla’s “unsupervised” Robotaxi fleet has grown to 25 cumulative vehicles across three Texas cities, according to new data from the Robotaxi Tracker. It’s still an extremely number far below what CEO Elon Musk predicted, but it marks the first real sig…

Tesla Semi: first truck rolls off high-volume production line
Tesla Semi: first truck rolls off high-volume production line

Tesla has produced the first Semi truck off its new high-volume production line at Gigafactory Nevada, marking a critical milestone for the long-delayed electric truck program.

The automaker shared an image of the truck on its official Tesla Semi ac…