What is Digital Optimus? The new Tesla and xAI project explained
Tesla and xAI announced their groundbreaking joint project, Digital Optimus, also nicknamed “Macrohard” in a humorous jab at Microsoft, earlier this week. This software-based AI agent is designed to automate complex office workflows by observing and replicating human interactions with computers. As the first major outcome of Tesla’s $2 billion investment in xAI, it represents […]
2 Tesla Cybertrucks destroyed in mysterious fire at Santa Monica parking garage
Tesla Cybertruck fire Santa Monica, image via NBC on Youtube Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed and several other Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out on the rooftop of a seven-story parking garage in Santa Monica on Wednesday. Neither truck was plugged in to charge at the time. The Santa Monica Fire Department […]
Tesla loses Toyota and Stellantis from its EU CO2 pool, taking billions with them
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. Toyota and Stellantis are both withdrawing from Tesla’s European CO2 emissions pool for 2026, according to new EU filings. The two automakers were among the largest paying members of the pool. The move is the latest blow to Tesla’s regulatory credit revenue, which has already been shrinking globally after […]
Tesla FSD (Supervised) fleet passes 8.4 billion cumulative miles
Tesla Sweden is seeking regulatory intervention after a Swedish power grid company refused to reconnect an already operational Supercharger station in Åre due to ongoing union sympathy actions. The charging site was previously functioning before it was temporarily disconnected in April last year for electrical safety reasons. A temporary construction power cabinet supplying the station […]
Tesla to raise Cybertruck price days after launching cheapest variant
Last week, Tesla made the cheapest version of its stainless steel-bodied Cybertruck available to US buyers, with the new Long Range dual-motor AWD variant priced from $US59,990 (around $A84,800) – roughly 40% cheaper than the top-spec Cyberbeast Tesla already signalled a price rise by the end of this week. On the Cybertruck configurator, the company […]
Tesla ends Full Self-Driving purchase option in the U.S.
Elon Musk’s bankers are looking to trim the debt that xAI has taken on over the past few years, following the company’s merger with SpaceX, a new report from Bloomberg says. xAI has built up $18 billion in debt over the past few years, with some of this being attributed to the purchase of social media […]
Tesla Buyer Loyalty Drops a Ton, But Still 3rd in USA
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Tesla used to absolutely dominate brand loyalty surveys in the United States, and elsewhere. The vast majority of Tesla buyers said they’d buy a Tesla again or buy a Tesla as their next vehicle. However, recent research has […]
Tesla’s Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down
One thing I have learned from covering electric vehicles for years is that not everything on your car needs to be reinvented in some supposedly futuristic way. Call me old-fashioned, but I still like having some physical buttons instead of every control being routed through a big screen. And those electronic charging port doors? Come […]
China’s new auto safety standard bans hidden door handles
The standard takes effect January 1, 2027, while models already approved and to be launched in China may complete design changes by January 2029. Tesla pioneered the hidden door handle design, which was subsequently adopted by most Chinese EV makers, though with varying details. (File photo shows a Tesla Model 3. Image credit: CnEVPost) A […]
Tesla already has a complete Robotaxi model, and it doesn’t depend on passenger count
Tesla Cybercab units are being tested publicly on roads throughout various areas of the United States, and a recent sighting of the vehicle’s charging port has certainly stimulated some discussions throughout the community. The Cybercab is geared toward being a fully-autonomous vehicle, void of a steering wheel or pedals, only operating with the use of […]