Elon Musk's Tesla has applied to test and eventually deploy its Robotaxi vehicles in Phoenix, Arizona, following in the footsteps of market leader Waymo.Tesla has applied to conduct autonomous vehicle testing and operations, with and without human safety drivers on board, in Arizona, a spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Transportation told CNBC on Thursday. A decision on the application is expected at the end of July, and Tesla has "expressed interest in operating within the Phoenix Metro area," the ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TSLA). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Tesla and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. [Click here for information about joining the class action] On June 22, 2025, Tesla de ...

Tesla could really use the affordable EV it's been promising, but the timeline keeps slipping. As recently as April, Tesla said it would begin production of its mysterious new "affordable" EVs in the first half of 2025. But the deadline came and went on Tuesday with no word, and Wednesday saw the automaker report its second consecutive year-over-year decline in deliveries.When Tesla announced similarly bad delivery numbers in April, an analyst told Business Insider it made making an affordable EV even more ...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman made a name for himself in the 21st century through activist short-selling. But these days, Ackman's fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, tends to own about a dozen stocks at any given time, usually on the long side. Pershing has never owned Tesla (TSLA 4.77%), the electric car and robotaxi company run by CEO Elon Musk. Ackman is not actively shorting the stock or purchasing put options on the name, either. But Pershing launched a new position earlier this year, which i ...

Core Insights - Alphabet Inc. is facing increasing scrutiny and competition, particularly in its autonomous driving unit, Waymo, and its core productivity suite, Google Workspace [2][9][10] - The company reported strong financial performance in Q1 2025, with revenue of $90.24 billion and EPS of $2.81, but must navigate significant challenges to maintain its market position [13] Group 1: Waymo and Autonomous Driving - Waymo aims to create a fully autonomous driving system, with millions of miles driven on public roads and services launched in Phoenix and San Francisco, now expanding to Los Angeles and Austin [3][4] - The long-term potential for autonomous ride-hailing is substantial, with the possibility of multi-billion-dollar revenue streams, but monetization remains limited and public perception poses challenges [4][5] - Tesla's rapid rollout of its robotaxi program presents a direct threat to Waymo, with Tesla's model allowing car owners to participate in ride-hailing, potentially scaling faster and achieving profitability sooner [6][7][8] Group 2: Competition and Market Dynamics - OpenAI's plans to develop a new workspace productivity platform could challenge Google Workspace, which is crucial for Alphabet's revenue and supports its advertising ecosystem [9][10][11] - If OpenAI's platform proves to be more innovative, it could disrupt Alphabet's enterprise market share over time, impacting the company's overall ecosystem [11][12] Group 3: Financial Performance and Future Outlook - Alphabet's stock forecast indicates a potential upside of 12.71%, with a target price of $199.95 based on analyst ratings [12] - The company must defend its core businesses against emerging competitors while converting long-term investments like Waymo into growth drivers to avoid falling behind [14]

Tesla's June launch of its long-awaited "robotaxi" requires a lot of qualifiers: it was supervised, open only to a few invitees and included somewhere between 10-20 vehicles.The stock jumped 8% the day after the launch, and some participants and observers called it a success. The shares have largely given back that gain since then."I thought it was extremely smooth. Everything we saw," said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. "Not just from a safety perspective. Maneuverability was way impressive. I thought actually ...

Speeding, sharp breaking, and driving in the wrong lane has plagued Tesla only a few days into the Robotaxi experiment.Tesla's (TSLA -3.75%) robotaxis are on the road, but they're not performing flawlessly. Cars have been seen speeding and driving in the wrong lane and there's a long way to go before there's a wider launch as competitors scale their businesses.*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of June 24, 2025. The video was published on June 25, 2025. ...

Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney maintained a Neutral on Tesla Inc TSLA with a price forecast of $285 on Wednesday.Delaney stated that Tesla began robotaxi operations on June 22 in Austin, Texas, for a small group of early access individuals.The analyst recalled that Tesla had said the initial fleet would likely consist of 10-20 Model Y vehicles.Also Read: Tesla Stock Rises After Austin DMV Recognizes Company as Official Operator of Autonomous VehiclesBased on available data on Tesla’s robotaxi launch fro ...

RT Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV)Dear Tesla Team (@Tesla, @AshokElluswamy),Thank you for launching the Tesla Robotaxi service in Austin! As an early user, I have some feedback to improve the rider experience and make it even more seamless and user-friendly:1. Distance Notification for Pickup LocationThe Robotaxi app should notify users if they are far from the designated pickup point, including the estimated walking distance or time to reach it. This would help riders plan accordingly, especia ...