SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public safety advocacy group The Dawn Project has called on legislators to take action to ban Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software from public roads over the litany of critical safety defects uncovered by the group’s safety tests of the software. Today, The Dawn Project shared a report of its findings with legislators and key regulators, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has numerous open investigations into Tes ...

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock could plunge by more than 60% following a fresh bearish outlook from banking giant JPMorgan. "Based on our checks, the softer demand for Tesla vehicles evident in 1Q results appears to have continued into 2Q," Brinkman said Impact of low China registrations on Tesla stock JPMorgan's analysis also drew from global vehicle registration data and third-party forecasts, including Motor Intelligence data for the U.S. market. Brinkman noted that weaker-than-expected insurance registratio ...

Group 1 - U.S. equities surged at midday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching record highs due to a trade deal between the U.S. and China, with more agreements anticipated [1][5] - Nike (NKE) emerged as the top performer in the Dow and S&P 500 after reporting better-than-expected results and a positive outlook, indicating the success of its turnaround plan [1][5] - Boeing (BA) shares were positively impacted by the U.S.-China trade news, which is expected to enhance the company's sales in China [2] Group 2 - Shares of mining companies such as Nemont (NEM) and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) declined as gold and other precious metal prices fell following the trade news [3][5] - The announcement of a collaboration deal between Cyngn (CYN) and Nvidia (NVDA) led to a significant increase in Cyngn's shares, which soared 171% [2] - Life sciences company Bio-Techne (TECH) experienced a decline in shares after warnings of "big-picture headwinds" facing the sector [3]

Tesla boss Elon Musk has reportedly fired longtime “fixer” Omead Afshar, the head of the company’s North American and Europe operations, after a prolonged sales slump in the key regions.Afshar was long considered one of Tesla’s most powerful executives and had been promoted to oversee sales and manufacturing in the two regions last October. Forbes was first to report on the firing, citing people familiar with the matter.Tesla did not immediately return The Post’s request for comment. Musk, who frequently pr ...

Core Insights - Waymo is expanding its self-driving car services into more cities, including additional areas in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles, making autonomous rides more accessible to the public [1][2] Expansion of Services - Waymo's robotaxi service now covers Brisbane, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, and Burlingame in the Bay Area, with plans to extend to Mountain View and parts of Palo Alto and Menlo Park [2] - In Los Angeles, the service area has expanded to over 120 square miles, including Playa del Rey, Ladera Heights, Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Sunset Boulevard [2][16] Current Operations - Waymo operates fully autonomous rides in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin, Texas, using all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles [3] - The company is set to launch its services in Atlanta via Uber later this year and plans to begin operations in Washington, DC, and Miami by 2026 [3][25] Manufacturing and Technology Development - Waymo is opening a new 239,000-square-foot autonomous vehicle factory in Phoenix, aiming to add 2,000 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles to its fleet [5] - The company has reached a preliminary agreement with Toyota to explore collaboration on autonomous driving technology [4] Safety and Performance Metrics - Waymo reports providing over 250,000 paid trips weekly, with its autonomous technology showing 88% fewer serious injury crashes compared to average human drivers [7][8] - The company has recorded significant reductions in crashes involving pedestrians (93%), cyclists (81%), and motorcyclists (86%) [8] Future Developments - Waymo is testing its sixth-generation self-driving technology, which includes enhanced sensors for better navigation in extreme weather [29] - The company has partnered with Hyundai to integrate its technology into the all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV, with plans for significant production over multiple years [30]

Core Viewpoint - Tesla is facing significant public opposition regarding its upcoming robotaxi service launch in Austin, Texas, scheduled for June 22, 2025, primarily due to safety concerns related to its automated driving systems [1][2]. Group 1: Public Opposition - Public safety advocates and political protesters have united in Austin to express their concerns about Tesla's robotaxi service, criticizing Musk's collaboration with the Trump administration and the safety of Tesla's driving systems [2]. - The Dawn Project, Tesla Takedown, and Resist Austin are among the groups voicing their discontent, highlighting safety issues with Tesla's partially automated driving systems [2]. Group 2: Safety Concerns - Tesla's vehicles come with a standard Autopilot package and a premium Full Self-Driving (FSD) option, which have been involved in numerous collisions, including fatal incidents, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [3]. - Critics demonstrated the FSD technology by showcasing a Model Y vehicle that failed to stop for a school bus with a stop sign, running over a child-sized mannequin [4][5]. Group 3: Transparency Issues - Protesters have raised concerns about Tesla's lack of transparency regarding safety testing results and the operational details of its robotaxi service [6][7]. - Attendees of the demonstration expressed distrust in Tesla's safety standards and criticized Musk's political involvement, emphasizing that safety remains the primary concern [6].

ToplineShares of Tesla dropped by more than 14% on Thursday as the relationship between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s appeared to unravel, with Musk launching attacks at the president on X and Trump suggesting to reporters at the White House criticism of his signature bill from the world’s wealthiest person amounts to “Trump derangement syndrome.”Musk has called to “kill” Trump’s policy bill, criticizing the legislation as “massive, outrageous” ... More and “pork-filled.”AFP via Getty ImagesKey Fac ...

ToplineShares of Tesla dropped by more than 17% on Thursday as the relationship between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s appeared to unravel, with Musk launching attacks at the president on X and Trump suggesting to reporters at the White House criticism of his signature bill from the world’s wealthiest person amounts to “Trump derangement syndrome.”Musk has called to “kill” Trump’s policy bill, criticizing the legislation as “massive, outrageous” ... More and “pork-filled.”AFP via Getty ImagesKey Fac ...

ToplineShares of Tesla dropped by 12% on Thursday as the relationship between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s appeared to unravel, with Musk launching attacks at the president on X and Trump suggesting to reporters at the White House criticism of his signature bill from the world’s wealthiest person amounts to “Trump derangement syndrome.”Musk has called to “kill” Trump’s policy bill, criticizing the legislation as “massive, outrageous” ... More and “pork-filled.”AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsTesla’s ...

ToplineShares of Tesla dropped by 10% on Thursday as the relationship between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s appeared to unravel, with Musk launching attacks at the president on X and Trump suggesting to reporters at the White House criticism of his signature bill from the world’s wealthiest person amounts to “Trump derangement syndrome.”Musk has called to “kill” Trump’s policy bill, criticizing the legislation as “massive, outrageous” ... More and “pork-filled.”AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsTesla’s ...