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Gold Tesla Cybercab with Texas plates driving down an Austin street as onlookers film it, a second Cybercab behind

Self Driving · Robotaxi

Tesla Passes Waymo in Texas Registry, 1,302 to 1,297

Tesla now has 1,302 vehicles in Texas's driverless registry to Waymo's 1,297. Model Ys drove the lead, but the list doesn't show cars carrying riders.

Damien KestelooNov 112 min read

Robotaxi

Tesla Opens Robotaxi in San Antonio, Expands Austin Zone 63%

Tesla's Robotaxi launched in San Antonio on a 274-square-mile map, over four times Waymo's, and grew Austin 63%. A tracker logged no Tesla cars Monday.

Damien KestelooNov 9

Two gold Tesla Cybercabs with Texas plates driving down a tree-lined Austin street as people film them from the sidewalk

Robotaxi

Tesla Tests About Two Dozen Cybercabs on Detroit Roads

Two dozen Tesla Cybercabs with temporary steering wheels and test drivers are on Metro Detroit roads, The Detroit News reports, a year after Waymo.

Damien KestelooNov 3

Gray Mercedes-Benz EQS test car with turquoise marker lights glowing in its headlamps and side mirror, parked in front of curved metal buildings

Self-Driving

NHTSA Proposes Cyan Lights for Driverless Cars but Won't Require Them

NHTSA would let self-driving cars carry cyan marker lamps and drop steering-wheel turn-signal rules for robotaxis. Comments close November 25.

Haye KestelooOct 26

Model Y

Why Fully Autonomous Cars Remain Out of Reach by 2030

The dream of fully autonomous cars continues to stall, leaving electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts and industry watchers intrigued yet cautious. Despite early optimism following the US military’s Darpa challenge two decades ago, progress toward Level 5 self-driving cars—capable of driving anywhere in all conditions—has hit significant hurdles. A Bloomberg chart projecting automation levels through 2

Haye KestelooJun 26

Model Y

Tesla Model Y Sales Rebound Signals Bright Future for EV Enthusiasts

Tesla’s Model Y is staging a remarkable comeback, with CEO Elon Musk announcing a “major rebound in demand” during a recent interview on CNBC. This resurgence follows a challenging first quarter marked by a global factory changeover and production shutdowns. As the electric vehicle (EV) industry watches closely, new sales data and the upcoming Robotaxi…

Haye KestelooJun 16

Tesla

Tesla Stock Faces Challenges Beyond the Model Q Launch, Investors Warn

On April 24, 2025, Tesla’s stock rose 1.9% to $255.54 in early trading, buoyed by optimism surrounding its product lineup expansion in 2025, according to a Barron’s report. However, investors and analysts caution that the electric vehicle maker’s upcoming Model Q—a lower-priced model slated for the first half of 2025—may not suffice to address deeper…

Haye KestelooApr 24

Tesla

Tesla’s FSD Goes Global: Coming to RHD Markets in 2025

Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) software is set to expand internationally, with significant updates and features rolling out over the next year. The company has released a roadmap detailing its plans, including enhancements to FSD and its introduction to Europe and China by Q1 2025. Notably, Tesla is also planning to bring FSD to right-hand…

Haye KestelooSep 6

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