As Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk banks the future of his company on autonomous robotaxis, several lawsuits raise concerns over the safety of the technology.

Few car brands have achieved as controversial a status as Tesla, and for its drivers, vandalism is nothing new, and the problem has only increased in recent months over CEO Elon Musk's involvement in politics. Fresh criticisms also recently surfaced about the automaker's low scores on important safety tests for its automatic driving features.

Tesla must face a certified class action by California drivers who said Elon Musk misled them for eight years about the self-driving capabilities of his company's electric vehicles.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John Stringer, a Bay Area resident who founded Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley.

Is Tesla's Full Self-Driving worth the $8,000 price tag? We break down the real-world strengths and weaknesses of the system to help you decide.

Tesla has been struggling in Europe, where its sales are down across the continent. In the United Kingdom, the company’s sales reportedly dropped 60 percent last month. With those cratering numbers, the EV firm appears to have made another, shall we say, incredibly generous offer to locals, as the company continues to combat lagging sales.

Andrew Lambrecht was offered a chance to drive a 2008 Tesla Roadster, estimated to be worth around $150,000. He said it came with a bicep workout.

The front seats in the Model Y L have a different shape. From behind, the front-row headrests appear to be completely integrated into the seat design, but they’re actually adjustable. There is a new 16-inch center touchscreen, slightly larger than the 15.4-inch unit on the current Model Y.

With Travis County property taxes poised to rise 9.12%, critics are pressing Commissioners Court to end a 2020 tax deal with Tesla. The county is currently reviewing the contract.

A 2024 Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine gets an estimated 20 mpg combined, according to EPA ratings. Driving 1,000 miles would require about 50 gallons of gas, and at the current average price of $3.20 per gallon (as of July 2025, per AAA ), that equates to approximately $160 per month in fuel costs.

Tesla loses bid to dismiss class action lawsuit over misleading claims about FSD. Judge says lawsuit is justified.