tesla Federal Regulators Crack Down on Tesla Autopilot Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns The NHTSA investigates Tesla's Level 2 Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems due to a history of crashes and fatalities. These semi-autonomous features require constant human supervision despite their advanced marketing.
tesla NHTSA Investigates Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Crash History Federal regulators examine seven years of safety concerns surrounding Tesla's semi-autonomous driving systems. The ongoing investigation results in multiple high-profile recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles.
tesla Tesla Autopilot Remains Level 2 Despite Unmet Full Self-Driving Promises Tesla's Autopilot system provides partial vehicle automation that requires continuous human supervision, despite its ambitious branding. Regulatory scrutiny continues as the company struggles to achieve its long-promised fully autonomous capabilities.
tesla Tesla Plans Wider Rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta Despite Safety Probes Tesla prepares to release its advanced Full Self-Driving city streets feature to all U.S. customers this month. The expansion happens while the automaker faces intense scrutiny from federal safety regulators over the technology's risks.
tesla Tesla Targets Late September for Public Full Self-Driving Beta Rollout Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces a target date of late September for the public release of the Full Self-Driving Beta via an opt-in button. The update requires a few weeks of testing after version 10 reaches early access users next week.
infrastructure bill Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bill Directs Billions Toward Tech and Broadband The Senate passes a massive infrastructure bill that allocates $75 billion to broadband, cybersecurity, and electric vehicle charging networks. The legislation also introduces controversial cryptocurrency tax reporting rules to help fund the massive spending package.
tesla Tesla FSD Beta v10 Drives More Like a Human With Upgraded Neural Net Tesla releases FSD Beta v10 with a completely retrained neural net that makes the vehicle navigate city streets more confidently. The update brings significant UI improvements and sets the stage for a unified highway and city driving stack.
tesla Tesla Expands Full Self-Driving Beta Update 8.2 to More Drivers Tesla is expanding its Full Self-Driving beta update 8.2 to a wider group of drivers as the software reaches new milestones. CEO Elon Musk warns that despite the progress, the technology still requires significant improvement.
cruise Cruise Taps $5 Billion GM Credit Line for Electric Origin Vehicles General Motors' self-driving subsidiary Cruise secures a $5 billion credit line from GM Financial to fund the production of its custom autonomous Origin shuttle. This financial boost brings the company's total war chest beyond $10 billion as it prepares for commercial launch.
rivian Rivian IPO Makes History as a Top 2021 Market Debut Rivian's highly anticipated initial public offering officially ranks among the largest stock market debuts of the year. The electric vehicle maker's launch highlights massive investor interest in the EV sector.
rivian Rivian Stock Trades at $16.52 Amid Steep Decline From 2021 Peak Rivian Automotive currently sits far below its November 2021 all-time high of $172.01, with shares experiencing a 16% drop so far in 2026. The electric vehicle manufacturer holds a $19.1 billion market cap as it navigates a highly competitive domestic auto industry.
tesla Tesla Delays Next-Gen Self-Driving Software to June, Confirms May Subscription Launch Tesla pushes its highly anticipated vision-only Full Self-Driving update to June, while CEO Elon Musk confirms a monthly subscription option is arriving in May.
tesla Tesla Prepares Major FSD Beta V9.0 Update With Radar Removal Tesla is finalizing its Full Self Driving Beta V9.0, a major update that relies entirely on cameras instead of radar. The company confirms this pure vision approach brings massive improvements, especially in bad weather and unusual driving scenarios.
lordstown motors Short Seller Hindenburg Accuses Lordstown Motors of Faking EV Truck Pre-Orders Hindenburg Research takes a short position on Lordstown Motors, alleging the electric vehicle startup fabricates its 100,000 pre-orders to raise capital. Lordstown's CEO strongly denies the claims as "half-truths and lies" aimed at manipulating stock prices ahead of earnings.
kia Kia Unveils EV6 Teaser and New Naming Strategy for Electric Future Kia releases teaser images of the EV6, its first dedicated battery-electric vehicle built on a shared platform with Hyundai. The automaker also introduces a new "EV" prefix naming scheme to clearly identify its future electric lineup.