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Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences
3 months ago
- Tesla has been convicted at least 18 times in the UK for failing to cooperate with police regarding driving offenses.
- The company has been ordered to pay over £20,000 in fines, costs, and court fees.
- Tesla Financial Services, as the registered keeper of leased vehicles, is responsible for identifying drivers involved in traffic offenses.
- In one case, a Tesla driver was caught speeding at 80mph, but the company failed to identify the driver, leading to a £1,000 fine.
- Another case involved a Tesla driver caught speeding at nearly 100mph, but due to unanswered police letters, the company was fined instead.
- Unanswered police letters were sent to Tesla offices in London and Manchester.
- The cases were handled under the single justice procedure for minor offenses.
Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee
3 months ago
- Tesla has significantly influenced automotive consumer tastes over the past decade.
- Innovations like over-the-air updates, all-touchscreen interfaces, large castings, and hands-free driver assists were popularized by Tesla.
- Starting Valentine’s Day, Tesla will charge a $99 monthly fee for its self-steering feature.
- Tesla offers two 'level 2' partially automated driver assist systems: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD).
- Both Autopilot and FSD require human driver awareness despite Tesla's claims of their capabilities.
- Autopilot faces legal and regulatory scrutiny, including wrongful death lawsuits and deceptive marketing charges.
- A California judge ruled Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing, leading to a temporary suspension of its license to sell cars in the state.
Tesla convicted 18 times for failing to help UK police with investigations
3 months ago
- Tesla has been convicted 18 times in the UK for failing to cooperate with police investigations.
- The company was fined over £20,000 for not identifying drivers involved in speeding incidents.
- Police letters to Tesla Financial Services went unanswered, leading to prosecutions against the company.
- One case involved a Tesla speeding at 80mph on the M4, with no response from the company.
- Tesla claimed internal processes were followed, but police found no evidence of compliance.
- Multiple UK police forces, including the Metropolitan Police, have prosecuted Tesla.
- Unidentified Tesla drivers avoided penalties, while the company faced fines and legal costs.
- Nearly 4,000 defendants in England and Wales were convicted for similar offenses recently.
China shuts down Elon Musk's claim that Tesla FSD will be approved next month
3 months ago
- Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) rollout in China faces delays as Chinese state media refutes Elon Musk's claim of approval 'next month'.
- Elon Musk's optimistic timeline for FSD approval in China and Europe led to a temporary rise in Tesla's stock, but China's regulatory reality contradicts this.
- Tesla has made progress in China, including a partnership with Baidu for mapping and clearing some data security hurdles, but full approval remains uncertain.
- Chinese state media's quick response to Musk's comments indicates close attention to Tesla's FSD developments in the market.
- Competition in China's autonomous driving space, with local players like XPeng offering advanced ADAS, poses challenges for Tesla's FSD adoption and pricing strategy.
Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse
3 months ago
- Tesla begins Cybertruck deliveries in the UAE, its second international market after South Korea.
- First deliveries in the UAE included 63 Cybertrucks at a launch event in Dubai's Al Marmoom desert.
- Pricing in the UAE starts at AED 404,900 (~$110,000) for the Dual Motor AWD, significantly higher than US prices.
- Tesla also launched the configurator in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and Israel.
- The Cybertruck is blocked from sale in the EU due to non-compliance with pedestrian protection and weight regulations.
- Cybertruck sales in the US have declined sharply, with only 4,140 units sold in Q4 2025, a 68% drop YoY.
- Elon Musk's initial sales predictions of 250,000 to 500,000 units annually have not been met.
- SpaceX purchased unsold Cybertrucks to help Tesla manage inventory.
- The base price of the Cybertruck has increased by 75% since its 2019 unveiling.
- Tesla may consider redesigning the Cybertruck into a more traditional truck if current sales trends continue.
Tesla's unsupervised robotaxis vanish after earnings announcement
3 months ago
- Elon Musk announced Tesla Robotaxi rides in Austin without safety monitors, but no unsupervised rides have been reported.
- Tesla enthusiast David Moss took 42 Robotaxi rides, all with safety monitors present, despite claims of unsupervised vehicles.
- Tesla VP Ashok Elluswamy acknowledged a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in the fleet, but none have been found post-storm.
- Tesla previously made headlines with a 'fully autonomous delivery' in June 2025, but no subsequent driverless deliveries occurred.
- The timing of the Robotaxi announcement coincided with an ice storm and Tesla's Q4 2025 earnings report, raising skepticism.
- Critics label the announcement as a marketing stunt, citing lack of evidence and repeated patterns of bold claims before major events.
Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025
3 months ago
- Tesla's profit fell 46% in 2025 compared to the prior year.
- CEO Elon Musk assumed a role in the Trump administration, and federal EV subsidies were killed by Congress, impacting sales.
- Tesla reported $3.8 billion in profit in 2025, its lowest in years, with car sales revenue down 11% year-over-year.
- The company shipped 1.63 million cars globally in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of declining sales.
- Tesla beat Wall Street's earnings and revenue estimates, boosting shares in after-market trading.
- The company is shifting focus from hardware to AI, investing $2 billion in Elon Musk's xAI startup.
- Revenue from solar and energy storage grew 25%, while services revenue (including FSD software) rose 18%.
- Tesla Semi and Cybercab are expected to enter production in the first half of this year.
- Tesla is piloting lithium refinery production in Texas and developing new in-house inference chips for autonomy and robotics.
- The third-generation Optimus robot is set to be revealed in Q1 this year.
Tesla discontinues Model X and S vehicles as Elon Musk pivots to robotics
3 months ago
- Tesla to discontinue Model X SUV and Model S sedan production next quarter.
- Fremont factory to be converted for Optimus robot production.
- Tesla's Q4 earnings beat expectations despite a 3% revenue decline.
- Automotive revenues dropped 11% year-over-year in 2025.
- Vehicle deliveries fell 16% year-over-year, especially in Europe.
- Tesla shifts focus to AI-driven projects like Optimus and Robotaxis.
- Optimus production planned before end of 2026, public sales in 2027.
- Tesla invests $2bn in Musk's AI company, xAI.
- Capital expenditure set at $20bn, exceeding analyst estimates.
- Tesla faces competition from BYD, now the largest EV maker.
Tesla is committing automotive suicide
3 months ago
- Tesla announced it is discontinuing the Model S and Model X and pivoting entirely to 'transportation as a service.'
- Tesla's VP of Vehicle Engineering stated the company is moving away from selling cars to focus on autonomous vehicles and services.
- Elon Musk predicted that in the future, less than 5% of miles driven will be by human drivers, possibly as low as 1%.
- Tesla's Fremont production line will be converted to manufacture Optimus robots instead of vehicles.
- Tesla's current vehicle lineup is shrinking, with only the Model 3 and Model Y remaining successful but in decline.
- The Cybertruck is a commercial failure, and the Tesla Semi is still not in volume production.
- Tesla is abandoning plans for a $25,000 affordable EV and new models to compete with rivals like Hyundai and Rivian.
- Tesla's automotive revenue declined by 10% in 2025, and it lost its position as the world's largest EV maker to BYD.
- The company is investing heavily in robotaxis and humanoid robots, despite these ventures currently generating minimal revenue.
- Tesla's decision to shift focus from EVs to autonomous services is seen as a risky move that could lead to the decline of its automotive business.
Tesla's Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
3 months ago
- Tesla's robotaxi program is experiencing a high crash rate, with 9 reported crashes in Austin, Texas between July and November 2025.
- The crash rate for Tesla's robotaxis is approximately one every 55,000 miles, which is 9 times higher than the average human driver.
- Every Tesla robotaxi has a safety monitor, yet the crash rate remains significantly worse than human drivers.
- Waymo, which operates fully driverless vehicles, reports a much lower crash rate and provides detailed incident reports, unlike Tesla.
- Tesla's lack of transparency in crash reports, with all narratives redacted, contrasts sharply with other AV operators like Waymo and Zoox.
- An example of transparency is Waymo's detailed report on an incident involving a child, showing accountability and learning opportunities.
- The presence of safety monitors in Tesla's vehicles suggests the actual crash rate without them could be even higher.
- Tesla needs to improve its safety record and increase transparency to be taken seriously as a robotaxi operator.
'Tesla is (still) trying to deceive investors into thinking it has SF robotaxis'
3 months ago
- Tesla claims progress on Robotaxi network, including testing in Austin and Bay Area.
- Tesla's Bay Area operations are not legally autonomous; vehicles are driven by humans.
- Tesla has not applied for California permits to operate driverless vehicles.
- Tesla uses branding like 'Robotaxi' and 'Full Self-Driving' despite not being fully autonomous.
- California regulations require permits and reporting for autonomous vehicle operations, which Tesla lacks.
- Tesla's statements may be aimed at investors to inflate stock value.
- Waymo, a competitor, has operational driverless taxis in multiple US metro areas.
- Elon Musk has made ambitious claims about Robotaxi expansion, with unfulfilled promises in the past.
Tesla (TSLA) can't find the bottom in Europe
3 months ago
- Tesla's registrations in Europe dropped 44% year-over-year in January 2026, continuing a two-year decline.
- Key markets like Norway (-88%), France (-42%), and the Netherlands (-67%) saw significant drops, while Sweden (+26.4%) and Denmark (+3.2%) had minor gains from low 2025 baselines.
- Tesla's European registrations fell 27.8% in 2025, following a 10% drop in 2024, marking three consecutive years of decline.
- Factors driving the decline include product fatigue (aging Model Y), brand damage (Elon Musk's controversies), Chinese competition (BYD, Volkswagen), and reduced EV incentives.
- Tesla's market share in Europe has eroded from near-monopoly to competing for 'scraps' against fresher, better-priced alternatives.
- The new 'standard' Model Y and Model 3 may not reverse the trend due to Tesla's toxic brand perception in Europe.
- Germany, Tesla's former top European market, saw a 48% drop in 2025, with more data from major markets (UK, Italy, Spain) expected soon.
China bans hidden car door handles
3 months ago
- China has banned hidden car door handles, requiring mechanical operation from both sides for safety.
- The new rule, effective in 2027, targets electrically-powered door handles that can malfunction post-crash or battery failure.
- Tesla and other automakers like Audi, BMW, and Ford use similar designs, linked to fatalities in crashes.
- China's regulation mandates visible and accessible mechanical door releases inside and outside vehicles.
- The U.S. is also facing pressure to address these safety risks, with NHTSA investigations and proposed legislation.
When Bad UI Design Kills: China Bans Flush Car Door Handles
3 months ago
- Architecture and industrial design increasingly prioritize novelty over function, sometimes with dangerous consequences.
- Frank Gehry's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health caused vertigo and disorientation in patients due to its design.
- Tesla's flush, electronically-operated door handles can fail during accidents or power loss, complicating emergency exits.
- China has banned such door handles after fatal incidents, including cases where occupants burned to death in vehicles.
- The U.S. has also seen fatalities linked to hidden or non-functional door releases in Tesla vehicles.
- China's new law mandates grippable, manually operable door handles and visible interior releases by January 2027.
- Criticism includes lack of intuitive design and reliance on digital manuals inaccessible during power failures.
Tesla sales in China crash 45% to lowest level in over three years
3 months ago
- Tesla's domestic sales in China dropped 45% year-over-year in January to 18,485 units, the lowest since November 2022.
- Exports from Giga Shanghai surged 71% year-over-year, with 73% of January production shipped abroad.
- Model Y fell to 20th place in China's retail rankings, while Xiaomi's YU7 became the best-selling passenger vehicle.
- Tesla's domestic retail sales in China have been declining, with a 4.78% drop in 2025 and market share falling to 8%.
- Competition from domestic brands like Xiaomi, which outsold Tesla's Model 3, is intensifying.
- Factors contributing to the decline include the pull-forward effect from December 2025, expired trade-in subsidies, and weak NEV market demand.
- Tesla's aggressive promotions and financing offers have not stopped the decline in demand.
- The structural problem remains: Tesla's aging models face stiff competition in China's dynamic auto market.
Tesla 'Robotaxi' status check: 8 months in, 19% availability
3 months ago
- Tesla's Robotaxi service in Austin has only 42 cars, far below the promised 500.
- Availability is at 19%, with the service barely functioning most of the time.
- Unsupervised rides were announced but are extremely limited and often followed by safety monitors.
- Coverage remains limited to parts of Austin and San Francisco, not half the US as promised.
- The service shuts down in rain due to Tesla's vision-only system limitations.
- Crash rate is 9 times worse than human drivers, even with safety monitors.
- Musk's promises (500 cars, half US coverage, unsupervised rides) remain unfulfilled.
- Waymo outperforms Tesla with 100+ driverless vehicles in Austin, operating 24/7.
Tesla 'Robotaxi' adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month – 4x worse than humans
3 months ago
- Tesla reported five new crashes involving its Robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, bringing the total to 14 incidents since June 2025.
- One previously reported crash was quietly upgraded to include a hospitalization injury, which Tesla did not disclose publicly.
- All five new crashes involved Model Y vehicles with autonomous driving engaged, including collisions with fixed objects, a bus, and a heavy truck.
- Tesla continues to redact crash details as 'confidential business information,' unlike other companies that provide full incident descriptions.
- Tesla's Robotaxi crash rate is now one crash every 57,000 miles, significantly worse than the average human driver's crash rate of one every 229,000 miles.
- Waymo, in comparison, has logged over 127 million driverless miles with a much lower crash rate and greater transparency.
- Tesla began offering rides without a safety monitor in Austin in January 2026, despite its high crash rate.
- Regulators have not intervened, raising concerns about oversight and transparency in autonomous vehicle testing.
Tesla's 45 Austin Robotaxis now have 14 crashes on the books since June 2025
3 months ago
- Tesla's 45 Austin Robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes since their launch in June 2025.
- The vehicles have traveled approximately 800,000 paid miles, resulting in a crash every 57,000 miles, compared to the US average of one crash every 500,000 miles.
- Five new crash reports were submitted in January, including collisions with fixed objects, a bus, and a heavy truck, as well as two incidents where the Tesla backed into objects.
- A previously reported crash was updated to include a passenger's hospitalization, originally filed as property damage only.
- Tesla shares rose after CEO Elon Musk announced that the Austin Robotaxis began operating without a safety monitor.
Tesla announces Powerwall 3P with native three-phase inverter
3 months ago
- Tesla announced the Powerwall 3P, a new home battery variant with a built-in three-phase inverter, simplifying installations for European homes.
- Previously, European homeowners needed up to three separate Powerwalls for whole-home backup on three-phase grids, increasing cost and complexity.
- The Powerwall 3P consolidates three-phase support into a single unit, balancing loads across all phases simultaneously.
- Tesla has not released detailed specs or pricing for the 3P, but the standard Powerwall 3 offers 13.5 kWh capacity and 11.5 kW continuous output.
- The Powerwall 3P optimizes energy use by analyzing consumption, solar production, weather forecasts, and dynamic electricity tariffs.
- Tesla's energy division is growing, with record energy storage deployments (46.7 GWh in 2025) and strong revenue ($12.8 billion).
- Energy storage now accounts for 13% of Tesla's revenue and 23% of its gross profit, outperforming its declining vehicle sales.
- Tesla faces competition in Europe from Enphase, BYD, and Sonnen, which already offer three-phase solutions.
- The Powerwall 3P's key advantage is simplification—one unit for three-phase support—potentially undercutting rivals on installed cost.
- Tesla's brand issues and recent recalls (10,000+ Powerwalls) may impact adoption, but the 3P addresses a long-standing market need.
Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension
3 months ago
- Tesla avoided a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California by complying with a DMV order to stop using 'Autopilot' in marketing.
- The California DMV accused Tesla of misleading consumers by implying vehicles could drive themselves with 'Autopilot' and 'Full Self-Driving' features.
- Tesla argued the DMV knew about its branding since 2014 and 2016, claiming a statute of limitations on misleading the public.
- An administrative law judge ruled Tesla's use of 'Autopilot' was misleading and violated state law, initially ordering a 30-day license suspension.
- Tesla took corrective action by discontinuing 'Autopilot' in the U.S. and Canada, pushing users toward 'FSD Supervised' with a subscription model.
- The timing of Tesla's compliance with the DMV coincided with its shift to a $99/month subscription for FSD, raising questions about motivations.
- Tesla's marketing changes followed years of building a brand around self-driving promises, but the gap between promises and reality remains.

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#tesla

Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences

Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee

Tesla convicted 18 times for failing to help UK police with investigations

China shuts down Elon Musk's claim that Tesla FSD will be approved next month

Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse

Tesla's unsupervised robotaxis vanish after earnings announcement

Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025

Tesla discontinues Model X and S vehicles as Elon Musk pivots to robotics

Tesla is committing automotive suicide

Tesla's Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor

'Tesla is (still) trying to deceive investors into thinking it has SF robotaxis'

Tesla (TSLA) can't find the bottom in Europe

China bans hidden car door handles

When Bad UI Design Kills: China Bans Flush Car Door Handles

Tesla sales in China crash 45% to lowest level in over three years

Tesla 'Robotaxi' status check: 8 months in, 19% availability

Tesla 'Robotaxi' adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month – 4x worse than humans

Tesla's 45 Austin Robotaxis now have 14 crashes on the books since June 2025

Tesla announces Powerwall 3P with native three-phase inverter

Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension