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Musk Threatens to Sue Director Over Doc — 'Musk' Already Scores 100% on Rotten Tomatoes Before It Even Hits Theaters
Director Alex Gibney, known for tackling Enron, Scientology, and Elizabeth Holmes, now turns his camera on Elon Musk. The nearly four-hour documentary comes with a ten-minute intermission, and Musk has threatened legal action while blasting the film on X. It currently sits at a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tesla's Next-Gen Roadster Set to Debut October 10, But Two Marquee Reservation Holders Already Bailed
After nine years of waiting, Tesla has finally announced via its official X account that the next-gen Roadster will debut on October 10. A countdown image on its website hints at a possible flight package, but reservation holders—including Sam Altman and Marques Brownlee—have already canceled their orders.
The Steering-Wheel-Free Taxi Has Arrived: Tesla Cybercab Officially Picking Up Passengers in Austin
Tesla has opened up ride-hailing in Austin through its Robotaxi app, though riders currently can't request a specific vehicle type—45 Cybercabs are mixed in with a fleet of 314 that's mostly made up of Model Ys.
Nevada Greenlights Paid Robotaxis: Tesla Capped at 5,000 Vehicles, But Only Aiming for 2,500 on the Road
On August 20, Nevada's transportation authority approved Tesla, Waymo, and Uber to offer paid driverless robotaxi services in Clark County. Over the next year, the three companies can each deploy up to 5,000, 1,000, and 1,000 vehicles respectively.
Hidden Door Handles Under Fire: Tesla and 10 Other Automakers Recall Over 4.3 Million Vehicles in China
Tesla has recalled nearly 3 million Model 3, Y, S, and X vehicles in China, joining 10 other automakers in a combined recall of over 4.3 million cars. The issue: hidden door handles that may become difficult to open after a power failure. China plans to ban the design entirely by 2027.
Tesla Robotaxi in Austin Reportedly Goes Fully Driverless, Timing Lines Up Right Before Cybercab Reveal
Data from a tracking site shows all 170 Robotaxi trips in Austin over the past two weeks had no safety driver on board, involving 54 vehicles. The number isn't coming from Tesla or Musk — it's from a grassroots app.
Cybercab Doesn't Need the Internet to Drive, But Tesla Gave It a Satellite Antenna Anyway
A gold Cybercab prototype has surfaced at Giga Texas with a Starlink V5 antenna hidden in its roof, hitting download speeds over 375 Mbps. It's not for self-driving—it's for fleet management.
Suspension Parts Snapping Without Warning: 156 Complaints Push NHTSA to Investigate 1.2 Million Teslas
The NHTSA has received 156 complaints alleging that the front suspension systems on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles can fail without warning, causing drivers to lose steering control. No crashes or injuries have been reported so far.