Elon Musk had more bold projections for Tesla's robotaxi. But investors didn't get much insight on the Austin launch during Wednesday's earnings call.

Passenger BEV sales shot up 45.8% to 606,953, easily beating Tesla for a third straight quarter. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have fallen off 2024 peaks. Commercial EVs, includes buses, vans, trucks, forklifts and more, are a small but fast-growing segment for BYD.

Tesla’s reputation is in a crash it can’t control, much like the people who are behind the wheel when the car’s self-driving features fail to stop. In the latest Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report, Tesla saw its perception erode among consumers, leading to the company scoring the lowest trust score among all major EV makers.

Meanwhile, another artificial intelligence (AI)-powered transportation stock has rocketed higher this year, partly due to its emerging autonomous driving business. Lately, the stock seems to go up when Tesla goes down and vice versa. Is it the ultimate threat to Tesla's autonomous driving ambitions?

Tesla faces three more trials over fatal Autopilot crashes in the next nine months in California. It’s also scheduled to go to trial in Houston over a case brought on behalf of five police officers badly injured on the side of a freeway when a Tesla on Autopilot plowed into a parked squad car at 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour.

"Unacceptable." New report on Tesla Robotaxi reveals potential glaring flaw in its technology: 'Phantom braking' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A federal jury trial began Monday to determine Tesla’s responsibility in a 2019 crash that killed a 22-year-old pedestrian and seriously injured her boyfriend.

Tesla Inc. is set to face off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that the company has exaggerated the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology and misled consumers.

Tesla has told California Department of Motor Vehicles officials that it plans to take a phased approach to operating in the state, starting with giving employees pre-arranged rides using a safety

Musk seemed jubilant Sunday morning, posting on X, “The @Tesla_AI robotaxi launch begins in Austin this afternoon with customers paying a $4.20 flat fee!”