Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine

Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they’re all Chinese automakers.

China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?

Tesla’s factory in Shanghai had its best June ever, according to the China Passenger ⁠Car Association. Tesla built 93,579 cars in China that month, a hefty 38 percent increase compared…

Tesla’s car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone

A door handle on a Tesla Model Y at a charging station in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. | David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla’s…

Tesla’s door handles may spur new U.S. safety rules

The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars.

Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse

The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla’s own figures.

Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality

In an earnings call yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did his best to paint a positive portrait of the company’s robotaxi program. New cities are being added, more miles are…

Tesla’s revenues are bouncing back, but profits are still weak

A Tesla Model 3 electric car is seen during the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) (Photo by…

Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard

Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.