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Waymo's School Bus Situation Just Got Way Worse

Waymo's School Bus Situation Just Got Way Worse3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (333+ words) Published Jan 25, 2026 8:15 AM EST If Waymo thought regulators would get off its back for its robotaxis blowing past stopped school buses, it thought wrong. On Friday, the National Transportation Safety Board announced it opened an investigation into the self-driving company…...

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Elon Musk Is So Unlikable That His Feud With Random Airline Is Doing Wonders for Sales, Says CEO

Elon Musk Is So Unlikable That His Feud With Random Airline Is Doing Wonders for Sales, Says CEO2+ day, 26+ min ago   (558+ words) Published Jan 23, 2026 4:08 PM EST Elon Musk tried to pick a fight with a major airline CEO " who says thanks for all the additional business you're bringing in with your public tantrum, sucker. "We love these PR spats that drive bookings…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > car-following-tesla-robotaxi

There's Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren't Going to Believe It

There's Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren't Going to Believe It2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (696+ words) At Futurism, my work has often centered on bringing a sense of clarity and insight to complex topics ranging from the regulation of emerging technologies to the esoteric ideologies of Silicon Valley executives, while striving not to lose the poetic…...

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Tesla Cybercab Spotted Dripping Liquid

Tesla Cybercab Spotted Dripping Liquid5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (462+ words) Published Jan 20, 2026 11:05 AM EST Anybody who's regularly driven in winter conditions knows the importance of keeping windshield washer fluid topped up. Keeping the salty grime stuck to your windshield and rear window to a minimum is crucial for visibility, especially…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > cybertruck-sales-2025

Cybertruck Sales Show Stomach-Churning Drop

Cybertruck Sales Show Stomach-Churning Drop6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (245+ words) Published Jan 19, 2026 11:00 AM EST Tesla's "apocalypse-proof" Cybertruck is continuing to experience a near-cataclysmic plunge in sales that seems impossible to recover from. According to a new analysis of Cox Automotive data by InsideEVs, the unorthodox electric pickup truck suffered the…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > government-extends-tesla-deadline-fsd-crashes

Government Tells Tesla That This Is Definitely the Last Time It Can Blow Off Deadline to Turn In Data On Why FSD Is Constantly Ignoring Traffic Laws

Government Tells Tesla That This Is Definitely the Last Time It Can Blow Off Deadline to Turn In Data On Why FSD Is Constantly Ignoring Traffic Laws6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (212+ words) Published Jan 18, 2026 1:30 PM EST Elon Musk's Tesla would never get special treatment by the US government, right? This week, Ars Technica reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the EV automaker that it would get another five weeks to…...

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Elon Musk Says His Optimus Robot Is So Dope That People Will Forget Tesla Ever Made Cars

Elon Musk Says His Optimus Robot Is So Dope That People Will Forget Tesla Ever Made Cars1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (424+ words) Published Jan 18, 2026 12:45 PM EST Amid abysmal car sales that continue to plummet worldwide and major regulatory hurdles plaguing the company's driver assistance software, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is desperately looking to reinvent the company. His newfound obsession has been Tesla's…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > robovan-china-delivery

Driverless Delivery Vans in China Are Rampaging Through Cities Like Grand Theft Auto

Driverless Delivery Vans in China Are Rampaging Through Cities Like Grand Theft Auto1+ week, 5+ day ago   (380+ words) Published Jan 13, 2026 4:19 PM EST The future is here, and it's bouncing all over the back alleys of China. Numerous clips of autonomous delivery vans ripping around cities have swirled on Chinese social media in recent days, showcasing the new technology's…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > tesla-fan-praises-fsd-veering-car-highway

Tesla Fan Profusely Praises FSD For Veering His Car off the Side of the Highway

Tesla Fan Profusely Praises FSD For Veering His Car off the Side of the Highway2+ week, 3+ day ago   (360+ words) Published Jan 8, 2026 3:12 PM EST After a Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode suddenly swerved off of a busy highway and almost straight into a ditch, the owner of the vehicle praised the driving technology to high heaven for supposedly saving his…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > tesla-loses-trademark-cybercab

Tesla Loses Trademark to “Cybercab” Due to Its Own Staggering Incompetence

Tesla Loses Trademark to “Cybercab” Due to Its Own Staggering Incompetence2+ week, 5+ day ago   (241+ words) Published Jan 6, 2026 3:01 PM EST In a blunder that sums up Tesla's struggling Robotaxi efforts, Electrek reports that the Elon Musk-owned automaker has badly screwed up trying to get a trademark for its upcoming "Cybercab." That promise could still end up…...