Andrew Evers

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Andrew Evers |Lora Kolodny

Elon Musk has been promising investors for about a decade that Tesla's cars are on the verge of turning into robotaxis, capable of driving themselves cross-country, after one big software update. That hasn't happened yet. What Tesla offers is a sophisticated, but only partially automated, driving system that's marketed in the U.S. as its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) option, though many Tesla fans refer to it as FSD.

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Andrew Evers

With the debut of Tesla's dedicated robotaxi, the Cybercab, and plans to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas, this June, Elon Musk's vision for autonomy is being put to the test. To guage its progress, CNBC took multiple rides with Tesla owners using Full Self-Driving (Supervised), experiencing its strengths, weaknesses and ongoing evolution. While fans remain optimistic, experts are skeptical. With just months to go, will Musk's driverless dream finally become reality?

Jan 17, 2025 | cnbc.com | Kate Rooney |Andrew Evers

Tech might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one pictures Phoenix. The city is better known for its golf courses, Major League Baseball's Spring Training, retirement appeal and scorching heat. But its growth into an innovation hub has been quietly playing out over several decades. Arizona's largest city has, for a variety of reasons, become the epicenter for semiconductor manufacturing, and testing self-driving cars and drones.

Jan 17, 2025 | flipboard.com | Kate Rooney |Andrew Evers

NowCNN — People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials said. Fire crews were battling the blaze at the Moss Landing Power Plant, which serves as a battery storage site, a spokesperson for the …

Jan 17, 2025 | cnbc.com | Andrew Evers

Phoenix, Arizona has been a longtime hub for aerospace and defense and now it's becoming an epicenter of semiconductor manufacturing and autonomous vehicles. TSMC recently completed the most advanced chip fab on U.S. soil and has pledged to invest $65 billion in the area. The city is also where Waymo launched its commercial robotaxi service, and now it's the new home of Amazon's long-awaited Prime Air drone delivery service. CNBC's Kate Rooney explores how the city became a hot spot for tech.