Tesla promises FSD V14 Lite for HW3 cars internationally to appease growing tensions
Tesla promises FSD V14 Lite for HW3 cars internationally to appease growing tensions

Tesla posted on X that it plans to expand FSD V14 Lite to HW3 vehicles in international markets — but only after the US rollout is complete and with no timeline attached.

The vague commitment comes as HW3 owners across Europe and other international…

Nio’s Onvo L80 undercuts Tesla Model Y in China with $36,000 starting price
Nio’s Onvo L80 undercuts Tesla Model Y in China with $36,000 starting price

Nio’s budget sub-brand Onvo officially launched the L80, a five-seat electric SUV priced from 245,800 yuan (~$36,020), undercutting Tesla’s Model Y by 17,700 yuan (~$2,400) in China.

The L80 opens pre-orders immediately, with first deliveries schedu…

Tesla files to deliver Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – ending the saga
Tesla files to deliver Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – ending the saga

Tesla has filed an S-8 registration statement with the SEC to register 303,960,630 shares of common stock for CEO Elon Musk under his 2018 pay package. At today’s share price of ~$376, those shares are worth over $114 billion.

The filing confirms wh…

Tesla finally launches ‘Robotaxi’ app on Android, nearly a year after iOS
Tesla finally launches ‘Robotaxi’ app on Android, nearly a year after iOS

Tesla has released its “Robotaxi” app on the Google Play Store, making the ride-hailing service available to Android users for the first time. The iOS version launched in September 2025 — putting the Android release nearly a year behind.

The app arr…

TechCrunch Mobility: Elon’s admission

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry
I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry

I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you something: the future of the auto industry is electric and Chinese. I’m not being dramatic. Just realistic.

In a single hall at the show, there were more E…

Tesla offers one year free Supercharging with Model 3 Premium and Performance

Tesla is offering one year of free Supercharging with Model 3 Premium and Performance variants, reducing ownership costs while strengthening its charging ecosystem advantage.

Tesla offers 1 year of free Supercharging, claims ~40% premium for non-Tesla EVs
Tesla offers 1 year of free Supercharging, claims ~40% premium for non-Tesla EVs

Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases.

The automaker also used the announcement to take a shot at non-Tesla EV owners…

Tesla’s Cybercab has entered production. Let’s hope it can actually drive itself this time

Tesla’s Cybercab has entered volume production at Gigafactory Texas, but the autonomous robotaxi still depends on FSD software that crashes four times more often than human drivers.

Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?
Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?

Tesla’s Cybercab is now in production at the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout. The robotaxi’s start of production was announced Thursday on X, with Tesla posting a video shot from inside a steering wheel-less Cybercab as it drove out of the factory with the caption, […]