Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.

“Biggest step change in asset value in history:” Tesla masterminds next revolution in EVs

There is a conventional way to look at auto company profits, and then there is the Tesla way. Its results are stunning enough, but it's what comes next that counts.

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Tesla in talks to license full-self-driving with another major carmaker

Tesla says it is in discussions to license its full-self-driving software to another major car maker.

Tesla Gong Nash FSD Experience July 2023

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Australian Tesla fan blown away with FSD progress, and shares experience

Australian EV enthusiast blown away by Tesla's self-driving technology as Tesla gears up to expand rollout.

Tesla FSD making left turn through intersection

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Tesla seeks Autopilot “vehicle operators” in Australia in step towards Full Self Driving

Tesla hires for Autopilot vehicle data collection roles in Australia indicating the start of potential FSD testing on our roads.

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Tesla to start building its FSD training supercomputer “Dojo” next month

Tesla has announce that it will finally begin production on its Dojo supercomputer next month, a key part of its plan for Full Self Driving.

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Tesla FSD on its way to Europe as Test Operators hiring spree begins

Tesla has started hiring test operators for "Autopilot" testing in Europe suggesting full-self driving heading to owners outside of the US.

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Tesla Robotaxi could hit roads this year, analysts say, as safety data stacks up

Ark Invest says 22% of its simulations predict that Tesla will commercialise its first fully autonomous Robotaxi this year off the back of AI progress and solid safety stats.

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Technology giant Baidu’s robotaxi platform receives permit to operate in Beijing

Robotaxi business of Chinese technology giant Baidu receives first ever permit to provide driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing.

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Tesla begins Full Self-Driving Beta v11 rollout

Tesla's much anticipated FSD V11 is finally being rolled out to over 400,000 "testers" in the beta program.

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Tesla “recalls” more than 360,000 EVs due to regulator crash fears from Full Self-Driving

Tesla "recalls" more than 360,000 EVs after US safety regulator finds issue with Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software that it says could lead to accidents.

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