Tesla is phasing out its Solar Roof product, shifting emphasis to traditional solar panels due to poor deployment, customer issues, and strategic reorientation.
Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
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Fisker went bankrupt and owners built an open source car company from the ashes
After Fisker filed for bankruptcy, owners formed an open-source community to keep their vehicles operational, creating a new independent ecosystem.
OVMS: Open source electric vehicle remote monitoring, diagnosis and control
Open Vehicles has released OVMS, an open source platform for remote monitoring, diagnosis, and control of electric vehicles, offering customizable features and integrations.
New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla’s robotaxis
New data from NHTSA shows Tesla robotaxis involved in crashes while remotely driven, highlighting ongoing safety and operational challenges.
RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups and investors still want more
Serial entrepreneur RJ Scaringe has secured more than $12 billion in funding for his three startups, including Rivian, Also, and Mind Robotics, highlighting investor confidence.
U.S. DOJ demands Apple and Google unmask over 100k users of car-tinkering app
The DOJ subpoenas Apple, Google, Amazon, and Walmart for data on over 100,000 users of EZ Lynk’s Auto Agent app amid emissions control investigation.
Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
Tesla reports 17 robotaxi incidents from July 2025 to March 2026, including two crashes caused by remote human operators in Austin, raising safety concerns.
Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Tesla discloses two low-speed Robotaxi crashes in Austin involving remote teleoperators, marking a rare transparency shift amid ongoing safety concerns.
Japan automakers’ profits to stall at half of peak level on Iran war
Japanese automakers’ profits are projected to drop to half of their peak levels this year, mainly due to increased costs linked to the Iran conflict, according to reports.
Subaru postpones planned 2028 launch of its own EVs
Subaru postpones its planned 2028 launch of in-house electric vehicles due to waning EV demand, shifting focus to hybrids and gasoline cars.
