Industry Buzz Grows Around Tesla Semi’s Upcoming Production
I see a lot of the industry taking pics with the Tesla Semi and celebrating the upcoming mass production. There's a TON of interest for this beast @tesla_semi https://t.co/LbIppcdP9l
Tesla's Shame Fades as Model Y Sales Surge 144%
The "I bought this before..." stickers are coming off. In Sweden and across Europe. It was all as short-lived as you'd expect. With sales up +144%, Model Y is again best-selling in 🇸🇪 & in 🇪🇺 Read how the "Tesla Shame" faded...
Electric Heavy Trucks Overtake Diesel, Saving $170k Each
China just quietly killed the diesel heavy truck with brutal economics. 2025 data now in: >231,100 electric heavy trucks sold (+182% YoY) >Dec 2025 Market Share: 53.9% (EVs outsold diesel) >Fleet owners saving $170k per truck over a 10-year cycle https://t.co/rDj9yndSJa https://t.co/e8lEwbVuTg
Domestic EV Production, Not Cheap Imports, Lifts Standards
Canadians as consumers may dream of cheaper EV imports, but Canadians as workers and producers won't, and contrary to what many believe, it isn't cheaper imports that raise living standards. It is more domestic production. https://t.co/p3gb1UwYqv
Chinese Carmakers Battle, Profits per Vehicle Stay Razor‑thin
Yicai: Fierce competition among the 12 major listed Chinese automakers kept carmakers’ per-vehicle profits extremely slim, with three still losing money on each one sold. The highest profit per vehicle last year was at Seres, at RMB 9,936 ($1,454). https://t.co/eioFBfk7Ox
Hands‑free Car Doors Still Meet Chinese Public Hesitation
In China, a car opens its doors without hands, but crowds still hesitate 😬 https://t.co/k2uOwaVoh6 #automobile #technology #Innovación #innovation @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev @insom_ai333 @ChrisCCrowley @sallyeaves @gurmeet_judge @VairagyaSadhana...
XPeng Launches One‑tap Auto‑parking to Challenge Tesla
XPeng Unveils One-Tap Auto Parking Feature to Rival Tesla’s Self-Driving #Tech by @XueJia24682 #EmergingTech #Engineering #Technology https://t.co/y26ZQ69LQd
Tesla Trucks Cost a Fraction of Gas Fleet
so odd that SpaceX would want to replace all their gas vehicles with Cybertrucks... $TSLA
Denza Z9GT Charges in Five Minutes—Will It Compete?
It charges in five minutes. But can China's Denza Z9GT EV crack the competition? https://t.co/MYiGEv5Y1M via @ft
China’s EV Surge Fuels Bullish Lithium Outlook
China’s EV production capacity: >20 million vehicles/year Actual EV production (2024): ~12.9 million China exported >1.2 million EVs in 2024 Everyone should go long Lithium…
No $2,500 Cap Exists for Cybercabs
Yes and please all try to understand this. There is NO 2,500 cap for Cybercabs.
Tesla's Robo‑Taxi Zones Tiny, Expanding Fast, No Observers
Here is the size of the initial Tesla robo-taxi launch areas compared to Austin. Expect rapid scaling of the areas in the coming weeks. Unlike Austin these new areas appear to have launched without safety observers. $TSLA https://t.co/9bgF8tUuvG
Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service in Dallas and Houston
Tesla has just launched Robotaxi service in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas Can someone in those cities go try it out? https://t.co/ulbB0mosBq
Self‑Driving Cars Will Make Human Drivers Obsolete
Within a decade or two, seeing a person manually drive a car will be just as strange
Tesla's Sub‑cent Per‑mile Claim Ignores Real Costs
--it's a choice at this point to continue posting nonsense. --tesla owned charging infrastructure would cost less than 1c per mile when amortized. $TSLA --here is a link to the model and you can adjust the assumptions https://t.co/P0lhVlfDYw https://t.co/G0pGeXnA12
BYD Seeks EU Lobby Seat Amid EV Tariff Pressures
BYD is in talks to join Europe’s car lobby group, a move that would give the Chinese automaker a voice in the region where it faces tariffs on its electric-vehicle imports https://t.co/Pi7zP3bsiq
China Rolls Out Autonomous Police Cars for Constant Surveillance
24/7 Smart Surveillance: China Deploys #Autonomous Police Cars by @niccruzpatane #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech #FutureTech https://t.co/n21ucgn5fH
Two‑person Robotaxi Doubles Efficiency by Shedding Front Seats
The Lunar is a two-person Robotaxi that achieves nearly double the efficiency of a typical four-seat electric SUV. If passengers don’t sit in the front of a taxi, then a driverless taxi can remove that row, explains Zach Walker, Lucid’s...
Extended‑range EVs Have Roots a Century Old
The extended range EVs are not new; a more recent list beyond the BMW i3 would include: GM EV1 hybrid Renault Kangoo Chevrolet Volt Opel/Vauxhall Ampera Fisker Karma Cadillac ELR It's a surprisingly old yet effective technology that dates back a century; modern versions started in 1990s.
BYD, XPeng Explore Canadian EV Entry via New Quota
BYD & XPeng to Canada? EVwire brief: Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s International Trade Minister, met with BYD, XPeng, and GAC in Guangzhou to discuss possible EV market entry into Canada under a new import quota system. https://t.co/oWfsY4skR6
Germany's BEV Fleet Triples that of the Netherlands
Roughly speaking, Germany has three times the amount of BEVs (fleet) compared to The Netherlands #alwaysbecharging chart: Hassan Ashgir 📈📈📈 https://t.co/07dEE5Ar4T
Smart Summon Integrated Into FSD 14.3.1 Stack
Can confirm Smart Summon in FSD 14.3.1 appears to be on the FSD 14 stack Feels like it’s activating much faster, and the UI say Self-Driving like V14 but where the profile is it says summon They’re preparing for banish...
CATL's Battery Delivers 12‑Minute Charge, 1.8M
Charge in 12 Minutes. Drive for 1.8 Million km. CATL Just Changed #EVs by @IntEngineering #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Technology https://t.co/av6jYJVUNE
CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging
CATL Unveils #Autonomous #Robot That Drives to Your #EV for On-Demand Charging by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/DHLkTbuFk2
Tesla to Offer Control‑Free Model 3/Y and Unsupervised
Versions of the Model 3 & Y without physical controls will be available as well as unsupervised FSD scales
$999 Dash Device Turns Any Car Driverless
This is the future of the industry. A $999 dash mounted device that can take practically any car and make it driverless Tesla should make something like this too https://t.co/32vT7EEodZ
Robot Assistants Will Soon Be Affordable for Everyone
Anyone will be able to hire a robot (or team of robots) to perform tasks for them at a very low cost the robots will show up in a robotaxi, do the work they need to do, then move on...
Xiaomi SU7’s $30k Allure Fuels Bearish View of Rivals
Seeing the cars here in China has me bearish basically on all other brands. The Xiaomi SU7 is a beautiful looking car. Only $30,000 new. Crazy.
Sweden’s Helsingborg Leads with Ultra‑Cheap Dynamic Power
Sweden is simply so next level Helsingborg 📍 #alwaysbecharging #MOREPLUGS ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #einride photos: Thorsten Bunz € 0,50/kWh by the time you read this early afternoon :) #dynamicpricing #monta https://t.co/LMcEHrNLRs
State Threatens to Intervene over EV Charging Tariffs
State to “step in” if regulator and network fail to remove EV charging “handbrakes and sort out tariffs #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/TnXmAWWV3C https://t.co/qdFWboEvmI
Tesla Semi Launches New Site Ahead of Mass Production
Tesla Semi has a new website https://t.co/kqEvfHlLjX This beast is about to start mass production
Rivian R2 Brings Clean, Fun Electric Driving to Colorado
Sneak peek 👀 at Rivian’s (@rivianofficial) new R2. We are proud that Coloradans have a variety of options for going electric - a fun, quiet, clean way to get around while cutting pollution. This addition is great news for Colorado families...
Modern Assembly Lines Are Too Specialized for Model Swaps
This isn’t 1942. These lines are heavily specialized. An F-150 line can only build F-150s or a vehicle of similar size and wheelbase
Self‑Driving Tech Will Define Trucking Competitiveness in Five Years
Big flex from @chris_urmson, ceo of @aurora_inno onstage at @humanxco last week discussing how the self-driving truck co is going from R&D to profitable business. "Within five years, if you're not using our technology, I expect you won't be competitive...
FSD Should Use Gentle Braking for Passing Birds
FSD 14.3.1 sometimes brakes moderately hard for birds flying by… usually the birds can handle that. A very light deceleration / no action is appropriate in all but the most extreme cases. Don’t want someone to get rear ended because...
Europe Outraged: Tesla Blocks FSD on Older Cars
Anger rises in Europe as Tesla's Full Self-Driving system isn't available on older vehicles, despite years of promises https://t.co/PqQzSq2tgJ
Replace Basic Autopilot with Free FSD‑Based Version by 2026
Kill basic Autopilot and replace it with a free basic version built on the FSD stack. Nobody should be allowed to use basic autopilot in 2026
Kenyan E‑motorbike Sales Double Amid Gasoline Price Surge
Roam Electric, a Kenyan e-motorcycle manufacturer, has seen demand double as consumers shift away from gasoline amid price surges driven by the Iran war. https://t.co/wDchcXtqf2
Tesla FSD Spots Road Debris Before Driver, Intervenes
I wasn't sure what this was (it was rather large) but Tesla's FSD saw the debris in the road sooner than I did and took aggressive action to ensure I didn't run it over.
Chinese Auto Investment Stumbles Over U.S. Data Security
This is an honest statement from Lutnick that belies a lot of the nonsense around about "pumping up Chinese investment" in the U.S. automotive sector. So much of the trajectory in automotive involves autonomous and connected driving, with a heavy...
Wayve HQ Launches Groundbreaking Sovereign AI Initiative
We welcomed hundreds of people to @wayve_ai HQ last night, surrounded by our AVs, to celebrate the launch of Sovereign AI! Excited about this first-of-its-kind initiative and to see the companies it propels 🚀 @Jameswise @leicesterliz @KanishkaNarayan
EnBW Reports
EnBW just shared the news 1% of their chargers are unlocked by adhoc/credit card I wonder if they would dare to ask JET's numbers of card unlocks #alwaysbefaircharging photo by Heiko Wolgast (Hamburg) https://t.co/DML5ROm16T
Simple Fixed Routes Prime Self-Driving Adoption
It's happening. These fixed routes, with clear and simple routes, are a shoe-in for self-driving....
Tesla Estonia Showroom Launch Matches Our EVwire Prediction
The timing of Tesla showroom launch in Estonia is exactly what I predicted in our EVwire article months ago
HW4 Upgrade Likely; HW
Retrofits may or may not ever be needed. I think they will likely do it because it will ultimately be easier than wasting time trying to distill smaller models. But they only have to upgrade when HW4 is unsupervised on...
Waymo's Early Vision: Tiny Wheel‑less Two‑seat Autonomous Car
Waymo’s original vision for what autonomy would look like, ten years ago. A small two seat car with no steering wheel or pedals. Kind of reminds me of the Cybercab, but less sexy. https://t.co/84uLzT68Wt
Zoox Debuts Wheel‑less Rides in Austin
First @zoox I’ve seen in Austin. The no steering wheel is wild. Talk about burning the bridges. https://t.co/9tJMhXqNdJ
NYC AV Permits Persist Despite Expired State Framework
“The city permit program still exists,” says NYCDOT’s Kelsey Taeckens on testing AVs. It’s basically as of right if you meet the requirements. But the state law framework under which the city issues the permits expired with the (now late)...
Autonomous Vehicles Still Depend on Human Remote Control
A couple panelists have said that “autonomous” is yet another purposeful misnomer, like “hosting” or “sharing.” The vehicles require full-time remote human assistance. There are issues of capability, quality control, fatigue here, says prof Wansley. https://t.co/DuPH2RRhk7
Regulate AVs to Curb Externalities, Protect Privacy
AV regulation must focus on “curbing externalities” (congestion taxes), consumer protection, and the impact on the urban environment, says Prof Wansley. (He’s worried about privacy as an externality, eg companies’ full surveillance of everything that happens on the streets and...