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Tesla will build factories just to retrofit millions of HW3 cars it said could do FSD

2 weeks 6 days ago

There are millions of Tesla vehicles on the road today which were sold on the promise of full autonomy, but without hardware capable of doing so.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just proposed the company could build “microfactories” in urban areas in order to upgrade the computers and cameras in those videos, adding high costs for a company that is already running thin on profitability – but we’ll see if it actually happens.

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Jameson Dow

Elon Musk pushes Tesla Roadster unveil again — now ‘maybe in a month or so’

2 weeks 6 days ago

Elon Musk has once again pushed back the Tesla Roadster unveiling. During yesterday’s Q1 2026 earnings call, the CEO said the car might debut “in a month or so” — blowing past the late April timeline he had set just weeks ago.

It marks at least the eighth time Musk has moved the goalposts on the Roadster since the prototype was first revealed in November 2017, nearly nine years ago.

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Fred Lambert

Elon Musk pushes unsupervised FSD for consumer Teslas — again

2 weeks 6 days ago

During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call today, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that unsupervised Full Self-Driving for consumer vehicles won’t arrive until Q4 2026 at the earliest — pushing the timeline yet again after years of broken promises.

When asked directly when FSD unsupervised would reach customer cars, Musk replied: “I’m just guessing here, but probably in the fourth quarter.”

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Fred Lambert

Tesla (TSLA) pulled questionable levers to make Q1 2026 financials look good

3 weeks ago

Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings beat looks impressive on the surface — 21.1% gross margin, 136% operating income growth, $0.41 non-GAAP EPS. But dig into the shareholders’ letter and a pattern emerges: Tesla pulled every accounting and financial lever available to make a stagnant quarter look like a turnaround.

One-time warranty reserve releases, tariff refund windfalls, stretched supplier payments, and new debt all contributed to headline numbers that mask a fundamental problem — Tesla’s core auto business isn’t growing.

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Fred Lambert

Bluetti’s 2,048Wh power station dual solar panel combo now $1,050 off, beastly 80-mile Hiboy Titan PRO scooter hits $1,300, more

3 weeks ago

Today’s 9to5Toys Green Deals has some fresh markdowns for you to scope out. A couple of noteworthy mentions include $1,050 off Bluetti’s 2,048Wh AC200L power station with two 200W solar panels alongside the beastly Hiboy beastly Titan PRO electric scooter with up to an 80-mile range at up to $500 off. Head below to sell all of your options in detail.

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

Xpeng is actually building this electric flying car — I visited the factory

3 weeks ago

Xpeng’s flying car division Aridge invited media to tour its massive new factory in Guangzhou, and it’s clear the Chinese automaker is pouring serious resources into making manned electric aircraft a commercial reality.

I saw about 20 aircraft at various stages of production inside the plant — from bare carbon fiber bodies to completed units in quality checks — as Aridge validates its manufacturing process ahead of planned deliveries later this year.

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Fred Lambert