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The Tesla Model Y became the first-ever car to reach a legendary Norwegian milestone, surpassing 100,000 new registrations after gaining a reputation as one of the most popular vehicles in the country and the world. As of May 20, Norwegian authorities have registered 100,224 units of the electric SUV, according to data from local outlet […] The post Tesla Model Y becomes first-ever car to reach legendary milestone appeared first on TESLARATI.

Wedbush predicts 80% chance of Tesla-SpaceX merger, citing growing AI ecosystem and strategic overlap between Elon Musk's companies. Latest Ratings for TSLA View More Analyst Ratings for TSLA View the Latest Analyst Ratings Importance Rank:  1 read more

Xiaomi launched a new entry-level YU7 “Standard Edition” today priced at RMB 233,500 (~$32,400) — undercutting the Tesla Model Y by RMB 30,000 ($4,350) while delivering 643 km of range versus the Model Y’s 593 km. CEO Lei Jun admitted onstage that the original YU7’s pricing was “not competitive enough” against Tesla, with only a RMB 10,000 (~$1,450) gap. The company also unveiled the 1,003-HP YU7 GT, which shattered the Nürburgring SUV record by 14 seconds. more…

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Tesla's Chinese rival Li Auto (LI) remains underpriced as its value score rises. Morgan Stanley sees 61% upside potential. Latest Ratings for LI View More Analyst Ratings for LI View the Latest Analyst Ratings Importance Rank:  1 read more

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest made multiple changes to its portfolio in Q1, reducing its Nvidia stake considerably while buying shares of AMD, while some analysts continue to prefer AMD over Nvidia.

Tesla rolls out FSD in China, making it the 10th country to offer the technology following years of uncertainty. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) capabilities are now available in China after years of delay, the company said in an X post on Thursday.

After years of delays, Tesla confirmed that its driving assistance system is now available in China. Nobody can find it, though.

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James May, known for 'Top Gear,' criticized Tesla's West Hollywood diner as overpriced and lacking American spirit. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Tesla's Cybertruck made headlines again when an owner was arrested for testing its wade mode in a Texas lake. Importance Rank:  1 read more

A Tesla Cybertruck was driven into Grapevine Lake, Texas, to test its 'Wade Mode', resulting in charges for the driver and raising questions about the feature's use.

A Texas man faces charges after allegedly driving his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to test "Wade Mode," requiring a fire department water rescue.

Tesla announced the roll-out of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, a week after its founder and CEO, US billionaire Elon Musk, visited the country as part of a tour led by President Donald Trump. The roll-out of the system will raise the self-driving game in a market where Level 3 (L3) automated driving has been legalised. “FSD Supervised” was now available in China and nine other countries including the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and the Netherlands, the...

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SpaceX filed its S-1 with the SEC today ahead of its blockbuster IPO, and buried in the 308-page document is a sobering reality check on the Tesla (TSLA) collaborations that Elon Musk has been hyping for months. The legal language in SpaceX’s own filing reveals that both Terafab and Macrohard — the two major joint projects between Tesla and SpaceX — are in “very early stages” with no financial terms, no intellectual property rights, and no binding commitments finalized. more…

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is no longer a single-country experiment in Europe. Lithuania became the second EU member state to approve FSD (Supervised) on Tuesday, just weeks after the Netherlands became the first. Greece and Belgium are expected to follow shortly. The Lithuanian transport safety administration adopted the Dutch RDW’s prior certification rather than running […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Musk is shuffling SpaceX and Tesla loyalists into cash-burning xAI weeks before SpaceX's record IPO. Importance Rank:  1 read more

First came the Netherlands, now it's Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla's driver assistance system.

Tesla has scaled back driver monitoring to be less naggy with the latest version of the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) suite, which is version 14.3.3. The latest version is already earning praise from owners, who are reporting that the suite is far less invasive when it comes to keeping drivers from taking their eyes off the […] The post Tesla scales back driver monitoring with latest Full Self-Driving release appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla has changed the 0-100 km/h acceleration spec on its new $39,490 CAD Model 3 Premium RWD in Canada for a second in less than three weeks. The car now lists a 6.2-second sprint — two full seconds slower than the 4.2 seconds Tesla advertised at launch on May 1. The repeated spec changes on the Shanghai-built sedan — from 4.2s to 5.2s and now 6.2s — are raising legitimate consumer concerns. more…

Elon Musk's recent comments comparing Neuralink's potential to 'Jesus-level technologies' have sparked debate over his ego and the company's ambitious claims, highlighting the gap between aspiration and evidence.

Tesla has officially expanded its Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite in Europe once again, as it will now be offered to customer vehicles in Lithuania, marking a significant milestone as the second European Union country to offer the system. Tesla confirmed FSD’s rollout in Lithuania this morning: FSD Supervised now rolling out to Teslas in Lithuania […] The post Tesla Full Self-Driving expands in Europe, entering its second country appeared first on TESLARATI.

Plus, the consumer effects of tariffs Stellantis' plans to build Chinese EVs in France, and Hyundai's latest recall.

Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) driver assistance software is now rolling out in Lithuania, making it the second European country to allow the system on public roads. The Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration confirmed it has recognized the Dutch RDW certification that first approved FSD in Europe last month. more…

The humanoid robot competition is shifting beyond the demonstration stage to a race for mass production and factory deployment. Hyundai Motor Group and Tesla, which previously clashed in the electric vehicle market, are now fostering robots that walk like humans, move objects, and are deployed in pr

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Tesla has officially confirmed it will not build a manufacturing facility in India, ending nearly a decade of negotiations, false starts, and broken promises with the Indian government. India’s Minister of Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy confirmed the decision on May 19, putting a definitive end to one of the longest-running will-they-won’t-they sagas in the global EV industry. more…

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Gov. Pritzker hailed Rivian R2 production at Illinois plant, which, he says, would create jobs and help the state lead in the EV industry. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth Mgmt agrees with social media post that Mercedes' $50M investment in Tesla in 2009 would be worth $130B now. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Gary Black says higher interest rates and oil prices are causing Tesla's valuation to drop, making it vulnerable. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Tesla has ditched its plans to build a factory in India after years of failed negotiations. The post Tesla ditches India after years of broken promises appeared first on TESLARATI.

Volvo’s new “game-changing” midsize electric SUV, the 2027 EX60, is now on sale, but is it worth it to lease? more…

A Tesla Cybertruck owner drove his electric pickup truck into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test the vehicle’s “Wade Mode” feature. The Cybertruck became disabled in the water and the driver was arrested. The incident is the latest in a growing list of Cybertruck owners taking Elon Musk’s claims about the vehicle’s water capabilities too seriously — and paying the price for it. more…

California-based startup Alef Aeronautics claims it’s the world’s first real electric flying car. After completing over 1,000 flights, including hopping over a Tesla Cybertruck, Alef is preparing to begin customer deliveries later this year. more…

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Andrej Karpathy, an artificial intelligence researcher who co-founded OpenAI before getting poached by Tesla, said he's joining Anthropic.

California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.

Electrek has learned that Tesla (TSLA) is building its massive new solar panel manufacturing operation at its facility in Brookshire, Texas, near Houston. The factory will be co-located with the Megapack Megafactory Tesla is already constructing at the same site. A source familiar with the plans pointed us to the Houston location, and Electrek was able to independently confirm it. This is the first concrete sign of where Tesla plans to build toward its 100 GW annual solar manufacturing target. more…

California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.

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Ross Gerber criticizes Tesla's FSD system, while CEO Elon Musk predicts autonomous vehicles will dominate roads in next decade. Importance Rank:  1 read more

On Monday May 18, 2026, Ark Invest sold over $28 million in AMD and TSMC shares while snapping up Nvidia, Tesla, Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has begun mass production of autonomous cabs powered by its own chips, likely to mount yet another challenge on Tesla as both companies pursue a leading position in self-driving. Robotaxi has become the latest area where the two firms could go head-to-head, after smart EV and humanoid robot, as the booming development of physical artificial intelligence (AI) technologies intensifies. Guangzhou-based Xpeng said its robotaxis would have level 4 (L4)...

Ford lands its first major grid battery deal as it seeks to turn a failed EV strategy into a profitable sideline to its car business. The post Ford lands 20 GWh battery deal as US car giant follows Tesla into grid-scale storage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Wall Street warns the SpaceX IPO may split Tesla's pro-Musk retail base. Vanda data shows TSLA has drawn just $1 million in net retail inflows since the listing was confirmed. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Tesla’s Model Y became the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in March 2026 with 1,791 units delivered — just two months after the automaker’s first deliveries in the country. The achievement is part of an explosive EV market transformation in Colombia, where electric vehicle registrations surged 304% in April to 5,192 units. But Tesla is already running into trouble with Colombian regulators over delivery delays and misleading claims about its Supercharger network. more…

Tesla is continuing to refine and improve its Robotaxi program from A to Z, and it is now going to make some sweeping changes to the smartphone app portion of the suite. The company is aiming to make some sweeping changes with the release of Robotaxi app version 26.4.5, which was recently decompiled by Tesla App […] The post Tesla is making sweeping improvements to Robotaxi appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Elon Musk claimed that Tesla’s unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” will be “widespread in the US by the end of this year” during a virtual appearance at the Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv today. Tesla currently operates fewer than 30 unsupervised robotaxis across three Texas cities. The claim marks the latest in a decade-long pattern of Musk promising imminent autonomous driving breakthroughs that fail to materialize on schedule. more…

Coatue nearly exited Tesla, cut Nvidia stake during Q1, while adding new Lucid & Hertz stakes: in shift toward speculative recovery trades. Importance Rank:  3 read more

The Model Y’s price has been stable for the last two years, but times have changed.

US hedge funds, including Citadel Advisors, adjusted their portfolios in Q1 amid market volatility, selling stakes in major tech stocks.

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YouTuber JerryRigEverything, urges Tesla CEO Elon Musk to clarify reports of Supervised Tesla Robotaxis reporting crashes in Austin. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Investor Ross Gerber says a conversation with a former Tesla employee at Slate Auto led him to watch the company closely. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Tesla is rolling out FSD V14.3.3 today, and among the changes is a 33% speed increase to Actually Smart Summon — the feature now tops out at 8 mph, up from the 6 mph cap (less impressive when you put it like that). The speed bump is part of a broader update (software version 2026.14.6.6) that also merges the Spring 2026 software features with the FSD branch for the first time. more…

Robotaxis, Semi Truck incentives and more, a look at the essential news headlines that dictated Elon Musk-led EV giant's newscycle this week. Importance Rank:  1 read more