Car Tech

Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk

The big picture: For Tesla shareholders, the vote represents both a consolidation of Musk's authority and a long-term bet on his ability to sustain dramatic growth across markets – from electric vehicles to autonomous systems and humanoid robotics – over the next decade. It also underscores how closely investors continue to tie Tesla's valuation to Musk's leadership, even as questions about governance, execution risk, and market saturation become increasingly pronounced.

Tesla sales crash across Europe with drops of up to 90%

Elon Musk says Tesla's next Roadster could hover or even fly

Automakers scale back EV production as incentives end, but new deals hint at rebound

The big picture: With federal incentives ended, EV automakers are monitoring demand, recalibrating production, and weighing further adjustments amid shifting policies and renewed global competition. At the same time, newly forged trade agreements and planned industry investment suggest that some of the current downsizing may be reversed as markets adjust and manufacturers launch new models.

Tired of waiting 7.5 years, Sam Altman tries – and fails – to cancel his Tesla Roadster and get his $50,000 back

Tesla's Robotaxis are already crashing in Austin, data points to gaps in self-driving system

Tesla board warns shareholders to approve Musk's $1 trillion pay deal or risk losing him

General Motors to launch eyes-off self-driving Cadillac Escalade IQ

Uber is offering drivers $4,000 to switch to electric, but it comes with some serious caveats

The great EV markdown is here: resale prices plunge, squeezing fleets and early adopters

In context: Industry analysts expect 2026 to mark a year of recalibration for the electric vehicle market as both supply and demand adjust. For now, however, it remains in flux – its promise of cleaner transportation tempered by the hard economics of depreciation.

How ultralight eVTOLs are bringing personal flight closer than ever

Bottom line: For now, eVTOLs remain niche products – technological curiosities that combine drone automation, recreational aviation, and the promise of personal air mobility. Their development illustrates how digital flight control has simplified piloting, while underscoring how far regulations must evolve before such aircraft can become a practical alternative to driving.

Tesla brings back "Mad Max" full self-driving mode that ignores speed limits

WTF?! What do you do if your electric vehicle company is under constant scrutiny from regulators over its safety record and dealing with multiple wrongful death lawsuits? If you're Tesla, it's to bring back "Mad Max" mode for the Full Self Driving System that breaks speed limits and adds more frequent lane changes.

Tesla offloads Cybertrucks to SpaceX and xAI as sales slump continues

Facepalm: Elon Musk appears to be improving Cybertruck sales figures by selling large numbers to his own companies. Truckloads of the eight-times-recalled electric pickups have been arriving at SpaceX and xAI, boosting sales of a vehicle that sold just over 5,000 units in Q3 2025.

Average new car price tops $50,000 for first time as Americans shift to EVs and luxury models

Bottom line: Five years ago, the average new vehicle cost roughly $40,000. The current average of over $50,000 illustrates the rapid escalation of prices and the transformation of what constitutes a "typical" new car purchase in the US. For many Americans, the new car market has shifted decisively toward affluent buyers and technologically advanced vehicles, with economic pressures and regulatory changes redefining both supply and demand.

Toyota targets 2027 launch for first EV with all-solid-state battery technology

Tesla targets budget EV buyers with pared-down Model 3 and Model Y

Automakers extend EV discounts after federal subsidy expires

Self-driving Waymo pulled over for illegal U-turn, officer has no one to ticket

EV market faces uncharted territory as federal tax credit ends

World's tallest bridge debuts in China, soaring 2,000 feet above a canyon

Mercedes-Benz hits the brakes on touchscreens, signaling return to physical buttons

Infinite Machine's Cybertruck-like P1 e-scooter is launching soon

Tesla robotaxis crash within days of Austin pilot launch

Lidar maker Hesai CEO warns society not ready for rapid self-driving rollout

Big quote: Shanghai-based Hesai Technology is the world's leading supplier of lidar sensors – a critical component that helps autonomous vehicles "see" their surroundings. CEO David Li recently warned that the road to fully self-driving cars will be far slower than many in the industry expect, citing significant societal and regulatory hurdles. He noted that public tolerance for fatal accidents involving self-driving cars remains near zero, far lower than the acceptance of traffic deaths caused by human drivers.

Panasonic accelerates work on anode-free batteries for longer-range EVs