Elon Musk hinted at a merger between Tesla and SpaceX on Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call, pointing to “more and more overlap” between the two companies he controls.
He stopped short of confirming anything, deferring to Tesla’s general counsel and “the appropriate process” — but the exchange is the closest Musk has come to addressing the merger speculation directly.
Elon Musk was asked directly on Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call whether the company still plans to upgrade Hardware 3 (HW3) cars so they can run its latest “Full Self-Driving” software. His answer made one thing clear: Tesla still has no concrete plan.
Instead of committing to a fix, Musk floated a grab-bag of options and timelines — none of them firm — for the millions of vehicles Tesla sold with the promise that they had “all the hardware necessary” for self-driving.
Subaru confirmed that production of the Getaway EV is being delayed, following Toyota’s decision to delay its first three-row electric SUV.
Tesla told shareholders this week that its Robotaxi service is expanding. The company’s own chart proves it isn’t.
In its Q2 2026 update, Tesla leaned on a cumulative “paid Robotaxi miles” chart climbing past 2.4 million miles as its headline proof of momentum. But break that curve into quarters and the growth flatlines: Robotaxi added roughly 900,000 paid miles in Q2 2026, the same as it did in Q1.
Ford F-150 Lightning or hybrid owners can now use their trucks to keep hard-wired home essentials running during an outage by connecting their truck directly to their home’s main electrical panel. And even better, it’s affordable.
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders’ letter for the second quarter (Q2) 2026 after market close today. We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight.
The earnings call with management is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET.
At the front of our midweek Green Deal’s pack is the current Anker SOLIX Summer Camp Outlet Sale with up to $1,496 savings on power stations + exclusive bonus savings – all starting from $189. Right behind it is HiEHA’s CarPlay-equipped SU8 2.0 Smart Moped-Style e-bike down at a $750 low, alongside a dual-battery bundle option and the bike’s first-generation predecessor. From there, we have EcoFlow’s 5-Day Member Flash Sale with six different offers (including an EcoCredits promotion) starting from $1, the Segway Navimow i105N and i110N Robot Lawn Mowers starting from $669, and much more. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s launch deal on the new roborock RockMow X120H LiDAR AWD Robot Lawn Mower, the soon-to-end Bluetti July Member Day power station sale lineup, and more.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
France’s Transport Minister, Philippe Tabarot, says the country won’t authorize Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) “as it currently stands,” pointing to two safety problems: the system lets drivers speed, and it doesn’t keep them attentive enough in cities.
But this isn’t France slamming the door on Tesla. It’s France refusing to rubber-stamp the Netherlands’ national approval and holding out for a proper EU-wide sign-off.
A new design patent surfaced that may offer a closer look at Hyundai’s upcoming body-on-frame SUV.
Tesla reported 207 crashes involving its driver-assist systems in a single month — the most it has ever logged. The figure comes from Tesla’s own crash reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The record month lands as Tesla pushes Full Self-Driving harder than ever, and as the company continues to redact nearly every detail of what actually happened in these crashes.