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Tesla’s ‘robotaxi’ rides in San Francisco have a human at the wheelTesla’s ‘robotaxi’ rides in San Francisco have a human at the wheel
Ford’s planning a ‘Model T moment’ for EVs on August 11thFord’s planning a ‘Model T moment’ for EVs on August 11th
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
When is a Tesla Robotaxi not a Robotaxi?

When it’s in the Bay Area. Tesla has sent out invites for its “ride-hailing service,” conspicuously absent any Robotaxi branding.

Tesla doesn’t have permits for autonomous taxis in California, so its rides include a supervisor in the driver’s seat, who Reuters reports must be “ready to take over at all times” — in Austin the supervisor sits in the passenger seat. A first fan video shows the car doing most of the work, but the human driver’s hands always stay near the wheel.

Uber Eats is adding AI to menus, food photos, and reviewsUber Eats is adding AI to menus, food photos, and reviews
DJI finally brings its impressive Amflow e-bike to US trailsDJI finally brings its impressive Amflow e-bike to US trails
Elon Musk’s Boring Company announces plan to tunnel under NashvilleElon Musk’s Boring Company announces plan to tunnel under Nashville
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Chevy teases the next-gen Bolt EV’s redesign.

Get a first look at the new fascia, NACS charging port, and brake lights on the Bolt, with Chevy promising “More this fall.”

GM killed the Bolt in 2023 before resurrecting it for its newer Ultium battery tech (which... it’s also killing, at least as a brand name). The new Bolt will boast faster charging and multiple models, but that won’t include a small hatchback — only the larger EUV Bolt is making a comeback.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing service will be available in Dallas in 2026.

In Dallas, Waymo’s fleet will be managed through “a new strategic, multi-year partnership with Avis Budget Group,” Waymo says.

Introducing our next city: Dallas

[waymo.com]

How Trump let Boeing off the hook for the 737 MAX crashes

Can we trust Boeing to actually regulate itself?

Darryl Campbell
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Elon Musk says Samsung’s mystery $16.5 billion AI chip deal is for Tesla.

A regulatory filing surfaced Monday morning in Korea showing the underperforming electronics giant won an order to build chips for an unnamed large global tech company in a contract that runs through 2033.

Then, a few hours later, Elon Musk tweeted the arrangement was for Tesla’s “next-generation AI6 chip,” built at Samsung’s plant in Texas, confirming an earlier report by Bloomberg.

Update: Added info from Elon Musk’s tweet.

Tweet by Elon Musk reading “Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip. The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate. Samsung currently makes AI4. TSMC will make AI5, which just finished design, initially in Taiwan and then Arizona.”
Image: Elon Musk (X)
Lyft’s self-driving shuttle buses are coming soonLyft’s self-driving shuttle buses are coming soon
How can Tesla make a cheaper Model Y?How can Tesla make a cheaper Model Y?
Andrew J. Hawkins
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Lyft is going to let you favorite drivers.

After a ride, you’ll be able to mark a driver as a favorite and Lyft will prioritize matching you with them when possible.

An image showing screenshots of favoriting a driver in Lyft.
Image: Lyft
Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
Elon Musk finally admits the new, more affordable Tesla is just a stripped down Model Y.

Tesla has been promising more affordable models as the thing that will help pull it out of its current rut. But in an earnings call Wednesday, the company’s CEO came right out and confirmed rumors that it would just be a stripped down version of the Model Y, rather than a brand new vehicle program. “It’s a Model Y,” Musk said. “I let the cat out of the bag there.” The cheaper Model Y is currently in production and expected to go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2025. (Musk’s response to the question starts at 1:00:14.)

Undeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansionUndeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansion

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