Pras Subramanian

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Senior Autos Reporter at Yahoo Finance

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Tesla stock pops 8% after 'foundational' robotaxi launch in Austin

4 days ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Pras Subramanian

Tesla (TSLA) stock popped as its robotaxi test kicked off smoothly on Sunday, with investors and Tesla enthusiasts breathing a sigh of relief — at least for now. “The @Tesla_AI robotaxi launch begins in Austin [Sunday] afternoon with customers paying a $4.20 flat fee!” CEO Elon Musk posted on X, confirming the start of the test in Austin, Texas.
Tesla launches 'foundational' robotaxi service in Austin on limited scale

4 days ago | aol.com | Pras Subramanian

Tesla’s (TSLA) robotaxi test kicked off smoothly on Sunday, with investors and Tesla enthusiasts breathing a sign of relief — at least for now. “The @Tesla_AI robotaxi launch begins in Austin [Sunday] afternoon with customers paying a $4.20 flat fee!,” CEO Elon Musk posted on X, confirming the start of the test in Austin, Texas.
Waymo applies for special permit to bring its self-driving cars to New York City

1 week ago | aol.com | Pras Subramanian

Waymo is doing what was once unthinkable: bringing its robotaxi service to the streets of New York City next month. "We've applied for a @NYC_DOT permit to drive autonomously with a specialist behind the wheel while we're in the city — a key step to one day serving New Yorkers," the Alphabet-backed (GOOG, GOOGL) company said in a post on X. Waymo said it is also advocating for changes to state law to bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to the city in the future.
VW to sell ID. Buzz robotaxis next year, taking on Tesla and Waymo

1 week ago | aol.com | Pras Subramanian

Volkswagen-backed autonomous tech company MOIA is offering up a robotaxi of its own, which both mobility operators and regular people can buy next year. Using VW’s (VWAGY) electric ID. Buzz as a donor vehicle, MOIA says it will create a “turnkey solution” for those looking for an autonomous production vehicle, the company said from an event in Hamburg, Germany.
Tesla stock drops as Wells Fargo warns of weak Q2 deliveries, free cash flow under threat

1 week ago | aol.com | Pras Subramanian

Tesla stock (TSLA) is falling Tuesday as one of the Street’s biggest bears is raising alarms over Tesla’s core auto business and resulting free cash flow. Wells Fargo's Colin Langan notes that Tesla’s fundamentals are coming in worse than expected. The bank is expecting second quarter deliveries to be down 21% compared to a year ago, with the firm’s 343,000 estimate approximately 17% below street consensus. “New Model Y appears weak given inventory building & promotions.
Nissan's all-new 2026 LEAF EV comes at a critical time for automaker

1 week ago | aol.com | Pras Subramanian

Nissan (NSANY) revealed the all-new 2026 LEAF EV, a big update to one of the original mainstream EVs offered in America. But the updated, compact EV comes at a precarious time for the automaker. The new LEAF features a more standard design, an update to the prior-generation LEAF that looked like a hatchback version of the entry-level Versa. Nissan went more upmarket with the LEAF, giving it a desirable crossover compact SUV form factor, along with looks inspired by its big brother, the Ariya EV.
Bentley CEO: Tariff uncertainty remains despite UK deal. Plus: A new gas-powered car.

1 week ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Pras Subramanian

Mon, 16 June 2025 at 1:27 pm GMT-4 3 min read In this article: Bentley (VWAGY) CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser finds himself in control of the luxury British brand at a remarkable time. He has been at the helm for about a year since his predecessor left for rival Aston Martin (AML.L). There's been a transition from gas to hybrid, with all-electric on the horizon. But the big issue facing the brand, a unit of Volkswagen, is trade with its most important region: the US.
Bentley CEO: Tariff uncertainty remains despite UK deal. Plus: A new gas-powered car.

1 week ago | aol.com | Pras Subramanian

Bentley (VWAGY) CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser finds himself in control of the luxury British brand at a remarkable time. He has been at the helm for about a year since his predecessor left for rival Aston Martin (AML.L). There's been a transition from gas to hybrid, with all-electric on the horizon. But the big issue facing the brand, a unit of Volkswagen, is trade with its most important region: the US.
Tesla US registrations slide 16% in April, new data shows

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Pras Subramanian

New data shows Tesla’s (TSLA) sales declines that were seen abroad have hit the US market as well. S&P Global Mobility (via Automotive News) reports that Tesla EV registrations (a proxy for sales) for April dropped 16% to 39,913 registrations. Meanwhile, General Motors' (GM) Chevrolet saw a 215% jump in EV registrations to finish in the second spot, with Ford (F) slipping to third place as sales fell 33%.
How Waymo got the edge on the competition and Tesla's robotaxi (so far)

2 weeks ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Pras Subramanian

Fri, 13 June 2025 at 5:00 am GMT-4 7 min read In this article: “We are being super paranoid about safety." That’s what Tesla CEO Elon Musk said after revealing the company’s robotaxi test would start on June 22, later than expected, adding that the date could “shift” beyond that. Meanwhile, betting site Polymarket lists only a 30% chance that Tesla (TSLA) launches the service before July, highlighting Musk's rosy predictions on self-driving that have been constantly pushed back.