Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets

The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in “Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing.”

The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment 

The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever.

Xiaomi confirms 2027 Europe EV launch with 8 German dealer groups
Xiaomi confirms 2027 Europe EV launch with 8 German dealer groups

Xiaomi Auto confirmed it will start selling electric vehicles in Europe, including Germany, in 2027, and it’s already lining up the dealers to sell them.

At IFA Berlin today, the Chinese automaker signed memoranda of understanding with eight of Germ…

A Tesla killed a motorcyclist on Autopilot/FSD, Tesla’s own data confirms
A Tesla killed a motorcyclist on Autopilot/FSD, Tesla’s own data confirms

A Tesla Model X struck and killed a motorcyclist at an intersection in Moraine last year and the crash went mostly unnoticed.

But Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the vehicle was a Model X with its driver-assist system, Autopilot or Ful…

EVs outsell petrol in Australia for the first time, led by China
EVs outsell petrol in Australia for the first time, led by China

Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the new-car market, ahead of both petrol (25,824) and diesel (23,608).

The Tesla Model Y topped every model on sale….

Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial
Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial

Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit over a 2023 crash in which a Model S on Autopilot slammed into a parked fire truck, killing the driver and seriously injuring his brother.

The confidential settlement, filed in California federal court, let…

Elon Musk’s heterodox robotaxi philosophy gets put to the test
Elon Musk’s heterodox robotaxi philosophy gets put to the test

Believe it or not, the Tesla Cybercab is coming. Nearly two years after Elon Musk first unveiled the gold-tinted, gull-wing-door sporting, steering-wheel-free, two-seaters as the future of Tesla’s autonomy efforts, the company is finally putting them into operation as part of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Public rides are here, and as Musk fans […]

Tesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses
Tesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses

Tesla’s abrupt decision to kill its Solar Roof has left the third-party contractors who sold and installed the product absorbing the fallout — including some who told Electrek they sank hundreds of thousands of dollars into the program and now have lit…

Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch

Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren’t possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren’t safe enough.

Waymo opens robotaxi rides to the public in 3 new cities, now 14 total
Waymo opens robotaxi rides to the public in 3 new cities, now 14 total

Waymo opened its driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa on Monday, bringing the Alphabet-owned company to 14 US cities.

Tens of thousands of people in each market had already signed up before the doors …