#tesla

#tesla

The US main transportation safety regulator said on Friday it is seeking information from Tesla about a new driver assistance mode dubbed Mad Max that operates at higher speeds than other versions. Some drivers on social media report that Tesla vehicles using the more aggressive version of its full self-driving (FSD) system could operate above posted speed limits. NHTSA is in contact with the manufacturer to gather additional information, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a statement.

Over the past year, on the day after Tesla unveils its latest quarterly report, this writer has calculated a metric I call the " Musk Magic" Premium. Put simply, the figure demonstrates how much of the EV pioneer's valuation is explained by its current performance, and what portion rests on investors' bet that Musk will deliver super-big on sundry promised innovations, from robotaxis to humanoid robots- areas where money-making versions haven't materialized, and keep getting delayed.

Elon Musk's Tesla reported an $80 million gain on its Bitcoin holdings in the third quarter of 2025, benefiting from the crypto market's rebound without making any new trades. According to Tesla's Q3 filing released on Wednesday, the electric vehicle maker continues to hold 11,509 BTC - valued at roughly $1.31 billion as of September 30, up from $1.23 billion in Q2. The increase came entirely from Bitcoin's price appreciation, not from additional purchases or sales.

Imagine if everyone had access to an incredible surgeon. Of course, we need to make sure Optimus is safe and everything. But I do think we're headed for a world of sustainable abundance,

As could be seen in Tesla's Q3 2025 Update Letter, the company posted GAAP EPS of $0.39 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 per share. Tesla also posted total revenues of $28.095 billion. GAAP net income is also listed at $1.37 billion. Tesla's total revenue increased 12% YoY to $28.1 billion, while operating income decreased 40% YoY to $1.6 billion. This means that for Q3 2025, Tesla's had a 5.8% operating margin. Tesla's quarter-end cash, cash equivalents and investments was $41.6 billion.

Harrison Grant Randall, 40, was charged in March with six felony counts of defacing property. He was accused of tagging the Teslas with stickers of Elon Musk, the automaker's billionaire CEO who worked closely with President Donald Trump earlier this year. He was arrested by Brookline police after several Tesla drivers reported acts of vandalism, including one driver who sent in a video of them confronting Randall.

Although Tesla reveals its deliveries for the quarter well before it reports earnings, many investors will look for commentary regarding the company's strategy for responding to the loss of the $7,500 tax credit. Tesla has made a few moves already, including a lease deal that takes a substantial amount of money off, launching new Standard models, and cutting up to 23 percent off of lease pricing.

Futures are gaining momentum ahead of a big earnings week. At the moment, the S&P 500 is up about 12 points. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA: VOO) is up another $1.34 in premarket. The Dow is up 50, as the Nasdaq gains 67. More than 80 S&P 500 companies are slated to post earnings this week, including Netflix, General Motors, and Tesla.

Tesla vehicles operating in the Boring Company's Vegas Loop are about to get a big change, CEO Elon Musk said. In Las Vegas, the Boring Company operates the Vegas Loop, an underground tunnel system that uses Teslas to drop people off at various hotspots on the strip. It's been active for a few years now and is expanding to other resorts, hotels, and destinations.

Tesla is adding an interesting feature to its center touchscreen in a coming update, according to a noted hacker. In a recent dissection of coding, Tesla hacker green noticed that the company is bringing in screenshare with Software Update 2025.38. Details on the use case are slim, but he said the feature would export the car screen so it could be viewed remotely.

"We see Tesla shares as a must-own. The disruptive force of AI will wreck multitrillion-dollar industries, starting with auto. Under Musk's leadership, the company is comfortable taking risks. It has manufacturing scale and supply chain expertise that robotics startups possess more by proxy. It can rapidly improve and scale autonomy in driving, the first major manifestation of AI in the physical world."

And while the stock performed marginally better in Q2, the largest U.S. EV-maker slid into Q3. Things have been looking better of late, but over the past five trading sessions, the stock lost 2.70% after losing 0.08% the five prior. Despite that stock slipping slightly over the past two weeks, its recent rally has brought it out of the red on the year with a YTD gain of 14.93%.

Car door handles seem innocuous. Tesla's electronic, retractable ones-since imitated by plenty of global automakers-have become a symbol of the automaker's willingness to work from design-first principles, reimagining what the car of the future might look like, electric-style. But in September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into the Tesla 2021 Model Y's door handles. More than 140 consumers have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the door handles, according to a Bloomberg report published last month.

Sharing his thoughts on the social media platform X on Saturday, the investor outlined Tesla's need for better marketing. "TSLA has the best product, but the product won't just sell itself," Black said in the post. He also highlighted that "influencers" sharing videos of Teslas on social media wasn't an example of "great marketing since it reaches audiences who already own Teslas."