Tesla is now inviting select customers to buy a Cybercab, its steering-wheel-free two-seater, for personal use, but only in cities where its Robotaxi service already operates. The car is priced at $29,990 plus a required $299-a-month 'Autonomy Subscription,' according to screenshots shared by Tesla's Robotaxi account on X. Tesla currently runs 278 Cybercabs, about 40 percent of its Robotaxi fleet, per the Robotaxi Tracker.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-14
During Tesla's Q3 earnings call, VP of Autonomous Driving Ashok Elluswamy said the company aims to let some Model Y owners enroll their vehicles in the Robotaxi network by around the second quarter of 2027. The plan requires the V15 software update and integration into Tesla's geofenced service areas and fleet-management system before private cars could earn fares.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-22
Tesla has expanded its Powershare Home Backup feature, previously exclusive to the Cybertruck, to Premium and Performance Model 3 and Model Y vehicles paired with a Powerwall 3. Tesla says these EVs can power a home for over two days during an outage, less than the three-plus days claimed for the Cybertruck. Support for Powerwall 2 and Powerwall Plus is said to be coming soon, and the feature currently applies only to vehicles ordered from October 1st onward in the US and Puerto Rico.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-06
Tesla reported 486,532 vehicle deliveries and 464,391 units produced in the third quarter, exceeding analyst forecasts of roughly 461,000-462,000. Deliveries were down about 2% from a year earlier but rose from the second quarter's 480,126, with Model 3 and Model Y making up 98% of the total. Tesla shares rose about 2% after the announcement.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-02
Rivian reported building 19,751 vehicles and delivering 19,248 in the third quarter, a roughly 45% jump from a year earlier, driven by its first full quarter selling the new R2 SUV launched in June. Full financial results are due October 29. The company expects 20,000-25,000 R2 deliveries by year-end and total 2025 sales of 65,000-70,000 vehicles across its lineup.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-02
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2025, down about 2.1% from the same period last year, while production rose 3.8% to 464,391 units. The decline follows the September 30 expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, which had driven a surge in sales a year earlier.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-02
A viral X video showed a Tesla Model Y driving itself using Comma AI's open-source Comma Four hardware running a Sunnypilot fork, after the owner's Tesla FSD subscription lapsed. The post highlighted that aftermarket kits from Comma AI, costing around $1,000, let users retrofit vehicles with autonomous-driving sensors and cameras outside of automakers' proprietary systems.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-29
A study by Austrian battery-analysis firm Aviloo, based on over 500,000 tests across 20 popular EV models including Tesla's Model Y and Volkswagen's ID.4, found median battery health ranging from 87 to 94 percent after 150,000 kilometers of use. The research found degradation levels between 91-97 percent at 50,000km and 88-95 percent at 100,000km, though rates varied widely depending on climate, battery size and driving habits.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-08
Tesla has expanded its driverless robotaxi service beyond the Model Y to include the Cybercab, a two-seat vehicle featuring butterfly doors, touchscreens, and no steering wheel. A promotional video for the new vehicle went viral, but drew backlash from disability advocates who say its design overlooks accessibility needs.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-04
Tesla began limited commercial Cybercab service in Austin, Texas, using vehicles that lack a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Shortly after launch, the NHTSA opened an audit query covering roughly 1,000 vehicles to review how Tesla self-certified the Cybercab as compliant with federal safety standards.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-04
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has recalled nearly three million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, saying interior emergency door handles blend into cabin trim and are hard to find in a crash. Tesla must add warning labels and push an over-the-air update that lowers windows automatically after collisions. A separate recall was issued for almost 400,000 Xiaomi SU7 EVs over the same concern.
futurism.com
· 2026-08-25
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