NTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened An investigation into a crash in Texas over the weekend in which a driver crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing one resident. The family of that victim, 76-year-old Martha Avila, has also filed a lawsuit against driver Michael Butler and Tesla, alleging negligence. The NTSB has…

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Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new U.S. driver assistance safety benchmark

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that the later-released 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to meet the agency’s new benchmarks for advanced driver assistance systems. Four pass-fail tests were added to the agency’s safety rating program, assessing the car’s automatic emergency braking for pedestrians, blind spot warning, blind spot intervention…

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Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston a social media post From the company. The post simply says “Robotaxis now rolling out in Dallas and Houston 🤠” and includes a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles driving without a human monitor or driver in the front seat. The company now offers robotaxi service…

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Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict

A judge has rejected Tesla’s request to overturn the order $243 million jury verdict which held the automaker partially responsible for a fatal accident involving the Autopilot driver assistance system. “The grounds that Tesla relies on for relief are virtually the same ones that Tesla put forward earlier during the trial and in its briefing…

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Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model X

Tesla is ending production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, CEO Elon Musk announced on a conference call Wednesday. He said the company will make the final version of both electric vehicles in the next quarter. Musk said Tesla will build the Optimus robot at the same factory location in Fremont, California….

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Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025

Tesla’s profit in 2025 fell 46% from the previous year as CEO Elon Musk took on a role in the Trump administration and federal electric vehicle subsidies were shut down by Congress, causing sales to decline. The electric vehicle company reported Wednesday that it reported a full-year profit of just $3.8 billion, the lowest in…

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