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Tesla launches Roadster at SpaceX site in latest merger hint

Tesla held a product reveal designed in collaboration with SpaceX that outfitted the Roadster with air thrusters that jumped over other cars and flipped in midair.

October 16, 2026
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Tesla drops ‘self-driving’ branding in Europe

Tesla’s driver-assistance branding has long been a point of contention with regulators, safety advocates and some Tesla customers, who say the name gives the impression of full autonomy.

October 9, 2026
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Tesla EV deliveries set to drop on weak demand, aging lineup

The company likely delivered around 463,761 vehicles worldwide in the last three months, according to analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg, down about 7% from a year earlier.

October 1, 2026
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Tesla Cybercab launch draws NHTSA probe the next day

NHTSA officials are opening an investigation into whether Tesla's new steering wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules a day after the company began offering rides.

September 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Tesla launches robotaxi service with Cybercabs

Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control.”

September 4, 2026
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Tesla to turn self-driving focus to trucks in 2027 at latest

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said of an autonomous Semi: “It will definitely be working next year and in time for the scale-up to high production of the Tesla Semi.”

July 23, 2026
BusinessTechnology

Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua to step down

Shashua, 66, informed Mobileye’s board of his intention to cede the CEO role once a successor is appointed.

July 23, 2026
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Tesla beats forecasts with 480,126 Q2 deliveries

Deliveries rose 25% from a year earlier, when Tesla faced widespread consumer backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s polarizing work for the Trump administration.

July 2, 2026
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Tesla settles lawsuit tied to fatal 2023 FSD crash in Arizona

Tesla quietly resolved a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2023 crash that precipitated a defect investigation into the carmaker’s automated-driving technology.

June 29, 2026
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NTSB Opens Probe Into Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas

NTSB opened an investigation into a fatal crash this month involving a Tesla sedan in Texas, expanding scrutiny of an incident that has drawn national attention.

June 24, 2026

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