Fred Lambert

Tesla has released a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot achieving a new milestone: walking autonomously outside.

Fans are rejoicing at the progress, but the video reminds us of something else.

Tesla is implementing a much-needed price reduction across its Supercharger network as it hits a new usage all-time high.

Rumors about a Tesla Model Q, a sub-$30,000 electric car, are emerging in China as the automaker is expected to unveil a few cars early next year.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss big charging news, Tesla FSD v13, our Audi A6 first drive, an interview with Climatize’s CEO, and more.

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Rivian leads the industry in owner satisfaction, with Tesla coming in third — making it two all-electric automakers in the top three.

A bunch of maniacs managed to put the powertrain, motors and battery pack, of a Tesla Model S Plaid in a Cobra kit. The result is a scary fast, and light (for an EV), EV monster.

Tesla (TSLA) has secured a massive new Megapack order that will power France’s new largest energy storage system.

With its latest stalkless vehicles, Tesla has literally created a market for aftermarket drive stalks that attach to your steering wheel.

The first products are here.

Nissan EV drivers, or more specifically Ariya drivers, will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network starting next week.

It’s for “realsies” this time.

Tesla has shut down rumors that it is bringing its Cybertruck to China anytime soon, as production in the US appears to be throttling down.

We had a chance to test drive the Audi A6 e-tron, the German automaker’s second next-gen electric vehicle based on its new PPE platform, in Tenerife, Spain, a few weeks ago.

It delivers power, luxury, and an impressive range in a sleek design.

Tesla sales are rising in China thanks to incentives put in place by the automaker on top of state incentives going away by the end of the year.

Is enough to save Tesla’s quarter and its whole year?

The judge ruling over Elon Musk’s ~$55 billion CEO pay package, which some Tesla shareholders claimed was obtained without following proper governance rules, has decided to reject Tesla’s attempt to reinstate it with a shareholder vote.

Delaware Supreme Court could be next.

Tesla has decreased its lease prices on Cybertruck, which has proven much more difficult to sell than its giant backlog led to believe.

Tesla has started pushing its 2024 Holiday update, a bigger annual update bundling a bunch of features together.

This year, it includes Apple Watch integration, SiriusXM, and more.

Tesla has started pushing a dumb-down version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) v13 to some external customers in an attempt not to have its timeline slip for two months in a row.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla increasing its sale incentives, a potential new EV credit in California, Rivian’s new factory gets funded, and more.

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A business selling anti-Elon Musk bumper stickers is providing some insight into Tesla owners turning against the company’s CEO.

Tesla has unveiled a new and upgraded hand for its Optimus humanoid robot and released an impressive albeit still teleoperated demonstration.

Tesla has released API pricing for third-party apps and this developer says that it would cost them $60 million per year to run their third-party Tesla app under these new pricing.

Tesla has made several changes to its Supercharger network, including adding longer cables, to make the experience smoother as more non-Tesla EVs join the network and complicate things.

Tesla adds direct charge port defrosting option just in time for winter

Elon Musk fired back at California Governor Gavin Newsom who said the state might exclude Tesla from a new EV incentive meant to replace the federal one Musk is trying to kill.

The knives are out.

Tesla has boosted its referral rewards to a $2,000 discount on new electric vehicles in the US, even its brand new Cybertruck.