Tesla sues North Dakota against ‘prohibition of direct sales’
- Tesla sues North Dakota against ‘prohibition of direct sales’
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against North Dakota’s ban on direct vehicle sales, calling it unfair.
In the complaint, Tesla argued that it did not fall under the definition of a “manufacturer” as stipulated by the law.
This means that the regulations are not applicable because we do not sell vehicles to franchise dealerships.
- Stifel Raises Tesla Target To $508… “Robo Taxi is a game changer”
Stifel maintained a Buy rating by raising the Tesla price target to $508 from $483.
Stifel called Tesla’s robotaxi a game changer that will change the industrial structure in the future.
- TD Cowen Reaffirms Target Of $509 After Visit Giga Texas
TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating and $509 price target on Tesla after a visit to the Giga Texas plant and the FSDV14 experience.
Analysts rated the FSD test drive as smooth and impressive, and also said understanding of cybercap manufacturing innovations has increased.
Cybercap production, which will begin in April 2026, shows Tesla is confident in expanding its robo-taxi, it said.
- Tesla To Install 2,500th Supercharger Stall In Norway
Tesla has officially opened its 2,500th Supercharger Stall in Norway.
Norway is considered one of the fastest countries in Europe to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
- Tesla Launches Robotaxi Verification Test In Enola, Pennsylvania
Tesla is conducting Robotaxi verification tests near Enola, west of Philadelphia, to prepare for future expansion of service areas.
The area is being used as a major test site for future robotaxi operations.
- U.K. EV sales overtake diesel vehicle sales
As of 2025, electric vehicle sales in the UK exceeded diesel vehicles.
This year, 386,244 pure electric vehicles were sold, accounting for 22.4% of newly registered vehicles.
Analysts say that the conversion of electric vehicles is facing a turning point in earnest.
- xAI Announces Grok 4.1… Improve conversation performance and reduce hallucinations
xAI has released the latest model, Grok 4.1, and said it will be available on the Web, iOS, and Android.
This update has improved creativity, emotional understanding, collaboration skills, and consistency in speech, and reinforcement learning has made style and personality expressions more sophisticated.
In particular, the main feature is a significant reduction in the incidence of hallucinations, which is a problem of generating misinformation.
- Emirates To Introduce Starlink To All Models By 2027
Emirates will install Starlink internet on all of its aircraft by 2027.
The first applicable aircraft is the Boeing 777, with its first scheduled flight scheduled for November 2025.
Passengers have free access to the same level of high-speed Internet as on the ground, such as streaming, gaming, and calling.
- Ford Starts Direct Sales Of Used Cars On Amazon
Following Hyundai, Ford launched a program to sell officially certified used cars (CPOs) directly on Amazon.
In the early stages of its launch, it will first operate in the L.A., Seattle, and Dallas regions.
- Jeff Bezos Joins AI Startup ‘Project Prometheus’ Co-CEO
Jeff Bezos co-founded a new AI start-up called Project Prometheus and co-CEO.
The company has attracted $6.2 billion (about W8 trillion) in investments, and Bezos has also invested directly.
Prometheus plans to develop AI products for engineering and manufacturing in computer, aerospace, and automotive fields.
Currently, there are about 100 employees, and researchers from Meta, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind are joining.
