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electrek.co > 02/05/2026 > tesla-drops-plans-for-robo-charging-site-for-the-sf-robotaxis-it-doesnt-have

Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn't have

Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn't have2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (641+ words) Tesla has abruptly decided to give up plans to build an autonomous charging station for future driverless taxis in downtown San Francisco, ahead of a public hearing on the matter. The plan had received pushback from the Teamsters union, though…...

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electrek.co > 12/14/2025 > tesla-robotaxi-spotted-without-a-safety-driver-austin-musk-confirms-testing-begins

Tesla Robotaxi spotted without a safety driver in Austin; Musk confirms testing begins

Tesla Robotaxi spotted without a safety driver in Austin; Musk confirms testing begins1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (591+ words) It's finally happening. After years of promises, missed timelines dating back to the "Autonomy Day" in 2019, and endless iterations of "Full Self-Driving" (FSD), a Tesla vehicle has been spotted driving on public roads in Austin without anyone in the driver's…...

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electrek.co > 12/09/2025 > tesla-ceo-elon-musk-claims-driverless-robotaxis-coming-to-austin-in-3-weeks

Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks

Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (818+ words) Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will remove "safety monitors" from the passenger seats of Tesla's Robotaxi vehicles in "about three weeks," which would mean we'd see completely driverless Teslas in the Austin area potentially by the end of…...

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electrek.co > 11/19/2025 > tesla-permit-robotaxi-with-safety-driver

Tesla obtains permit for its 'Robotaxi' with a safety driver

Tesla obtains permit for its 'Robotaxi' with a safety driver2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (404+ words) Tesla has been granted a Transportation Network Company (TNC) permit by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), enabling the company to operate a paid ride-hailing service in the state officially. This will allow Tesla to launch its "Robotaxi" similarly to…...

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electrek.co > 07/11/2025 > elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-is-coming-to-california-but-no-one-other-than-shareholders-beleive-him

Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California, but no one other than shareholders beleive him

Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California, but no one other than shareholders beleive him6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (475+ words) Elon Musk claims that Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California within the next 2 months, pending regulatory approval, but no one other than Tesla shareholders appears to believe him. Tesla has been moving the goalpost on self-driving for years. Moving away…...

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electrek.co > 07/07/2025 > arizona-brings-a-huge-grid-battery-online-ahead-of-peak-demand

Arizona brings a huge grid battery online ahead of peak demand

Arizona brings a huge grid battery online ahead of peak demand6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (174+ words) One of Arizona's biggest grid battery storage projects is now online and helping power homes as the summer heat ramps up. Papago is the first of three Recurrent projects with APS. Together, they'll provide 1,800 MWh of storage and 150 MW of…...

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electrek.co > 06/02/2025 > meyer-burger-us-solar-factory-and-laid-off-282-workers

Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers [Update]

Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers [Update]8+ mon, 2+ day ago   (433+ words) Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers; now, there's more bad news. June 2, 2025: On Saturday, May 31, Meyer Burger announced that its subsidiaries in Germany have…...

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electrek.co > 04/28/2025 > sandvik-scores-record-electric-equipment-order-at-critical-mineral-mine-in-arizona

Sandvik scores record electric equipment order at critical mineral mine in Arizona

Sandvik scores record electric equipment order at critical mineral mine in Arizona9+ mon, 6+ day ago   (344+ words) Swedish equipment manufacturer Sandvik has scored a record order for electric mining equipment at South32s greenfield Hermosa critical minerals project in Arizona "the deal is being valued at over $100 million. more" Sandvik scores record electric equipment order at critical mineral mine…...

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electrek.co > 04/10/2025 > lucid-acquires-nikolas-factory-some-assets-and-offer-jobs-to-workers

Lucid acquires Nikola's factory, some assets, and offer jobs to workers

Lucid acquires Nikola's factory, some assets, and offer jobs to workers9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (522+ words) Lucid Motors has announced that it acquired some of Nikola Motor's assets out of its bankruptcy, including its factory, and it will offer jobs to over 300 of its employees. more" Lucid acquires Nikola's factory, some assets, and offer jobs to…...