Latest news with #TeslaRobotaxi
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Elon Musk fired Omead Afshar amid declining sales, Forbes says
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk fired Omead Afshar, the company's head of operations in North America and Europe, amid declining sales in both regions and the brand's falling popularity, Alan Ohnsman of Forbes, citing people familiar with the matter. Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on TSLA: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Musk confidant Omead Afshar left Tesla, Bloomberg reports Charlotte, NC removes Tesla from approved vehicle list, Fox Business says Can Robotaxi Hype Shield Tesla Stock (TSLA) From a 21% Sales Slump? Lyft Stock (LYFT) Motors Forward as Drivers Help Guide Robotaxi Journey Austin reports 'safety concern' for Tesla Robotaxi, BI says Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Charlotte, NC removes Tesla from approved vehicle list, Fox Business says
The City Council of Charlotte, North Carolina has voted to pull Tesla (TSLA) from a list of approved vehicle makers for municipal use, with one supportive member citing 'safety issues,' Fox Business' Charles Creitz reports. Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield, who led the vote, has been calling for such a move for weeks, the author notes. Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on TSLA: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Can Robotaxi Hype Shield Tesla Stock (TSLA) From a 21% Sales Slump? Lyft Stock (LYFT) Motors Forward as Drivers Help Guide Robotaxi Journey Austin reports 'safety concern' for Tesla Robotaxi, BI says Notable open interest changes for June 26th VOO ETF News, 6/26/2025 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla's Robotaxi service has its first reported 'safety concern'
Austin reported a "safety concern" with a Tesla Robotaxi. The incident occurred on East Oltorf Street, according to the city's autonomous vehicle incident dashboard. Tesla's Robotaxi service began on June 22, with 10 to 20 vehicles and safety monitors. Austin reported its first incident with a Tesla Robotaxi service, according to the city's autonomous vehicle incident dashboard. The safety concern was reported to have occurred on June 22, the same day Tesla launched the service. It took place on East Oltorf Street in downtown Austin, according to the dashboard. According to the transportation department, the safety concern was reported by Edward Niedermeyer, who has previously been critical of Tesla. Niedermeyer shared a YouTube video that he said showed a Tesla vehicle braking "hard twice for stationary police vehicles outside its driving path." Niedermeyer and a spokesperson for Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The dashboard tracks safety concerns and issues, such as collisions or near misses, involving autonomous vehicles in the city. The dashboard also shows incidents with other self-driving companies, including Waymo and Zoox. It has detailed 120 incidents over the past two years and 45 in dashboard relies on reports from city departments and its 311 service rather than direct monitoring. The city says the data is unvalidated and may miss incidents citywide. A spokesperson for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration previously told Business Insider that the agency was in contact with Tesla regarding the company's autonomous vehicles. Tesla launched its robotaxi service to a select group of users. Elon Musk has said the launch would begin with between 10 to 20 robotaxis. Currently, robotaxi rides include a safety monitor who sits in the passenger seat and remote operators who can intervene when needed, according to videos of Tesla's robotaxi service posted online. Do you work for Tesla or have a tip? Contact this reporter via email at gkay@ or Signal at 248-894-6012. Use a personal email address and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Tesla's Robotaxi service has its first reported 'safety concern'
Austin reported a "safety concern" with a Tesla Robotaxi. The incident occurred on East Oltorf Street, according to the city's autonomous vehicle incident dashboard. Tesla's Robotaxi service began on June 22, with 10 to 20 vehicles and safety monitors. Austin reported its first incident with a Tesla Robotaxi service, according to the city's autonomous vehicle incident dashboard. The safety concern was reported to have occurred on East Oltorf Street in downtown Austin, according to the dashboard. A spokesperson for Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Austin transportation department did not immediately respond to questions about the incident. The dashboard tracks safety concerns and issues, such as collisions or near misses, involving autonomous vehicles in the city. The dashboard also shows incidents with other self-driving companies, including Waymo and Zoox. It has detailed 120 incidents over the past two years and 45 in 2025. Austin's dashboard relies on reports from city departments and its 311 service rather than direct monitoring. The city says the data is unvalidated and may miss incidents citywide. Tesla launched its robotaxi service on June 22 to a select group of users. Elon Musk has said the launch would begin with between 10 to 20 robotaxis. Currently, Robotaxi rides include a safety monitor who sits in the passenger seat and remote operators who can intervene when needed, according to videos of Tesla's Robotaxi service posted online.
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Elon, Inc.: Robotaxi's Underwhelming Texas Rollout
Over the weekend, while the world was transfixed by war in the Middle East, the Tesla Robotaxi quietly appeared on the streets of Austin, Texas. It didn't stay quiet for long, though. As a handful of Tesla influencers filmed themselves driven through the streets of the red state's famously blue capital, their smartphone videos caught plenty of traffic violations. In this week's episode of Elon, Inc. host David Papadopoulos is joined by Bloomberg Businessweek senior writer Max Chafkin as well as Bloomberg electric vehicles reporter Kara Carlson to break down the launch. Years in the making, and with rivals like Waymo already familiar sights in some big US cities, will Elon Musk be able to spin this as something other than a tepid attempt at catch-up? Tesla investors seem to think so: the stock jumped 8.2% on Monday. Papadopoulos and Chafkin are then joined by Bloomberg social media reporter Kurt Wagner, just back from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Wagner discusses X's participation, or rather absence, from the all-important advertising event, and goes through how Musk's embattled social media platform has reportedly tried to strong-arm advertisers to return by threatening lawsuits. This prompted Papadopoulos to speculate about the equivalent situation for hot dog vendors or shovel salesmen. Lastly, the crew discuss a few additional news item from the week, namely an exploding SpaceX rocket and the recent report that Musk doesn't use a computer.
