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Tesla submits plans for first Robotaxi-only Supercharger stations

2 months ago

Tesla has submitted permit applications for two private Supercharger stations in Arizona that would be dedicated exclusively to its Robotaxi fleet — marking the first time the automaker has planned charging infrastructure specifically for autonomous vehicles.

The filings, discovered in municipal records in Chandler and Mesa, call for V4 Supercharger stalls that will not be open to the public.

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Fred Lambert

Uber (UBER) now owns 11.5% of Lucid (LCID): it gets interesting

2 months ago

A new SEC filing reveals that Uber Technologies has become a major shareholder of Lucid Group, holding 37.7 million shares of Class A common stock — an 11.5% ownership stake that makes the ride-hailing giant one of Lucid’s largest investors outside the Saudi Public Investment Fund.

The filing, a Form 3 submitted to the SEC on April 20 with an event date of April 14, confirms that Uber has crossed the 10% ownership threshold after pouring a total of $500 million into the struggling EV maker as part of their expanding robotaxi partnership.

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Fred Lambert

Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2026 earnings preview: the growth story is dead

2 months ago

Tesla (TSLA) will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results tomorrow (April 22) after the market close, with a conference call to follow. Despite leadership continuing to push the narrative that Tesla is now an “AI and robotics company,” the automotive business still drives the vast majority of Tesla’s financial performance.

Let’s look at what Wall Street and retail investors are expecting.

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Fred Lambert

Tesla Cybertruck becomes first AC vehicle-to-grid asset in California through PG&E

2 months 1 week ago

PG&E and Tesla have announced that the Cybertruck is now approved to sell power back to California’s grid through the utility’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot program. The approval comes with up to $4,500 in incentives toward equipment and installation costs.

What makes this notable: it’s the first time California has approved an AC-based vehicle-to-grid system for residential use — a technically simpler and cheaper approach than the DC-based setups that Ford and GM rely on in the same pilot.

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Fred Lambert

Tesla settles another wrongful death lawsuit, but not about Autopilot this time

2 months 1 week ago

Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an 18-year-old passenger killed in a 116 mph crash in Fort Lauderdale.

Plaintiffs alleged that a Tesla technician disabled a speed limiter without parental consent.

The settlement, with undisclosed terms, was confirmed Monday just as jury selection was set to begin in Broward County court.

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Fred Lambert

Bluetti Elite 10 power station + 60W solar panel hits $219, Worx string trimmer + leaf blower combo $129, Aventon e-bikes, more

2 months 1 week ago

Today’s 9to5Toys Green Deals is outfitted with BLUETTI’s compact Elite 10 128Wh power station and 60W solar panel bundle, the exact Worx string trimmer and leaf blower combo I use to tidy up my own lawn, as well as Aventon’s Aventure 3 e-bike with smart features at its low. These are just a few of the things listed down below, so continue reading to catch up on them all.

Head below for other Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek‘s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Simon Walsh

Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ expansion looks like another stock pump before earnings

2 months 1 week ago

Tesla launched its “Robotaxi” service in Dallas and Houston yesterday — expanding to two new cities for the first time since Austin. There’s just one problem: there are virtually no cars available.

Data from Robotaxi Tracker shows that Tesla’s new Houston and Dallas deployments have had 0% to 2% availability over the past 24 hours, with only brief spikes to around 50% during a narrow morning window before dropping back to zero. It looks like Tesla deployed a car or two in each city and called it a launch.

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Fred Lambert

Tesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery in desert

2 months 1 week ago

A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the entire length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile’s Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — and had to deploy emergency solar panels on the side of the highway to survive.

The whole ordeal, captured on video, is a fascinating look at both the promise and the very real challenges of long-distance EV travel in regions where charging infrastructure remains sparse.

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