Autonomous Driving

Israel's Ministry of Transport has approved Tesla to conduct trials of its supervised autonomous driving system on public roads. The initiative focuses on integrating the technology into local conditions while prioritizing safety. This step aims to position Israel as a hub for smart vehicle innovation.

27. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Tesla has revised the language on its website regarding free transfers of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. The update specifies a new delivery window for eligible vehicles. This change aims to clarify the offer for potential buyers.

Elon Musk has stated that Tesla's next-generation AI5 chip is nearly complete in design, six months after claiming it was finished. Samsung is preparing its Texas factory for trial operations to support AI5 production later in 2026. The chip will be manufactured by both Samsung and TSMC using advanced processes.

20. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

A Tesla Cybertruck owner named Nicholas Brownell described a frightening experience with the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system during a whiteout blizzard. The system struggled with snow-covered cameras and chose unplowed back roads over cleared main routes, forcing multiple manual interventions. This incident highlights limitations of Tesla's vision-only autonomous technology in severe weather.

Elon Musk announced that Tesla's next-generation AI5 chip is almost complete, with early work already underway on AI6 and plans for a nine-month development cycle for future iterations. The chips are expected to become the highest-volume AI processors globally, powering vehicles, robots, and more. This update highlights Tesla's aggressive push in AI hardware for autonomy and beyond.

14. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on January 14, 2026, via X that the company will end one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after February 14, 2026, moving exclusively to subscriptions amid a California court ruling deeming FSD marketing misleading, ongoing NHTSA investigations, declining sales (1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9%), low adoption (12-15%), BYD overtaking as top EV maker, and rising competition from Nvidia, Rivian, and Waymo. The shift may aid Musk's trillion-dollar compensation goals requiring 10 million active FSD subscriptions.