#Autonomous Driving

Elon Musk stated on social media X that the new Tesla Roadster will feature 'consciousness' and be able to perform stunts via voice command. At a presentation in Texas, the sports car with SpaceX thrusters performed a mid-air flip, with mass production slated for 2028.

Elon Musk announced demonstration flights of the Tesla Roadster with SpaceX gas thrusters at speeds up to Mach 0.5. At a presentation in Texas, the sports car already performed a mid-air flip and a ramp jump.

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra successfully drove a car for the first time in a testing project, but running the AI via API proved to be over 500 times more expensive than traditional fuel.

At the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show, Geely unveiled the Atlas i-HEV LiDAR Edition: a hybrid crossover with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, a 313 hp traction electric motor, and the Qianli Haohan H5 autonomous driving system equipped with a LiDAR.

Chinese regulators have ordered Tesla to activate the cabin camera to monitor the driver's gaze. The software update will affect 2.74 million electric vehicles, and combined with the door handle campaign, the total reaches 5.72 million.

Tesla is launching the driverless Cybercab taxi service in Austin without a steering wheel or pedals. Currently, only company employees have access to them, while Nevada authorities have permitted the operation of only 10 vehicles.

🚀 Elon Musk stated that in the future, all cars will be equipped with Starlink. According to him, this is the only way to provide billions of cars with high-speed internet for autonomous driving. 🚗💻 Prototypes with built-in antennas under golden covers are already visible in photos. The technology will accelerate data exchange and increase road safety. However, Musk has not yet clarified whether the system will be available only for Tesla or for all automakers. 🌐🚦 #SpaceX #Starlink #Tesla #ElonMusk #Cars #Technology