The UK government is deploying Google Cloud generative AI to automate council planning operations, aiming to reduce application decision timelines by 50 percent. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are using two machine learning tools, 'Extract' and 'Augmented Planning Decisions', to accelerate municipal processing. These tools will help local planning authorities handle vast volumes of unstructured data, addressing administrative backlogs that delay infrastructure development. The UK central [...]

A Texas Department of Transportation official expressed support for the Tesla Cybercab, an all-electric ride-hailing vehicle, at the Texas Innovation Invitational. The official, Executive Director Marc Williams, noted the vehicle's design and lack of traditional driving controls as a significant shift in mobility and vehicle design. The Cybercab is a purpose-built, fully autonomous, two-passenger vehicle designed for ride-hailing services. Tesla has a strong relationship with Texas, with its headquarters and manufacturing plant located in the state. The [...]

Apple is reportedly developing a new CarPlay technology that could enable Tesla to integrate the feature into its vehicles. The technology, known as "Route Sharing," would allow navigation apps to share routing data with the vehicle, addressing a key hurdle in Tesla's efforts to bring CarPlay to its cars. This development comes as Tesla continues to focus on its in-house UI, but some owners still want access to CarPlay's features. The addition of CarPlay could improve Tesla's [...]

Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system has been plagued by navigation issues, despite its advancements in other driving behaviors. The system's reliance on multiple data sources, including Google Maps and OpenStreetMap, can lead to inconsistencies and incorrect routing. Owners have reported wrong turns, missed exits, and inefficient routing, which can cascade into broader failures and erode trust in the system. Tesla has acknowledged the problem and is surveying owners about these errors, but the issue persists in the [...]

Tesla is urging its customers in New Jersey to oppose pending legislation that could block true driverless technology in the state. The bills, S.1677 and A.3968, propose a three-year autonomous vehicle pilot program with requirements that Tesla argues make unsupervised Robotaxis impossible. The company claims the bills impose severe restrictions, including human safety drivers and multimillion-dollar insurance minimums. Tesla contends these barriers ignore real-world performance data and favor competitors over innovative technologies. The company is directing owners [...]

Goldman Sachs has raised its vehicle delivery forecast for Tesla in the second quarter of 2026 to 420,000 units, surpassing the Visible Alpha consensus estimate of 400,000. The upward revision stems from stronger-than-expected sales data across key regions, including Europe with projected year-over-year growth of 85-90 percent. China posted high single-digit gains, while markets like South Korea and Australia also contributed positive momentum. The bank also increased its 2026 delivery projection to 1.73 million vehicles and nudged [...]

Renowned investor Ron Baron has demonstrated his unwavering faith in Elon Musk's ventures by purchasing an additional $1 billion in SpaceX shares. This move pushes Baron Capital's total holdings in the company to a staggering $25 billion in market value. Baron's relationship with SpaceX dates back to 2017, and his early stakes have generated over $13 billion in unrealized gains. He envisions the company as a cornerstone of humanity's multi-planetary future, potentially reaching valuations of $10-30 trillion