Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month — 4x worse than humans
Tesla has reported five new crashes involving its “Robotaxi” fleet in Austin, Texas, bringing the total to 14 incidents since the service launched in June 2025. The newly filed NHTSA data also reveals that Tesla quietly upgraded one earlier crash to include a hospitalization injury, something the company never disclosed publicly.
The new data comes from the latest update to NHTSA’s Standing General Order (SGO) incident report database for automated driving systems (ADS). We have been tracking Tesla’s Robotaxi crash data closely, and the trend is not improving.
Chinese state media amplifies viral Tesla failure amid 45% sales crash
Chinese state media outlet China.com has published a report about a Tesla Model Y that lost all power on a highway despite showing 72 km of remaining range, and the story has gone viral across Chinese social media. The incident is drawing attention not just for the failure itself, but for the fact that state-controlled media chose to amplify it, a potential signal of shifting government sentiment toward Tesla in China.
Why LiveWire’s next smaller, cheaper electric motorcycle is so critical
The LiveWire S4 Honcho hasn’t officially launched yet, but it may already be one of the most important electric motorcycles the company has ever developed.
As of early 2026, the S4 Honcho is still in the pre-release phase, with LiveWire indicating a likely launch sometime this year, potentially spring or summer. While full specifications and pricing haven’t been formally announced, the positioning is clear: this is definitely not going to be yet another premium, heavyweight electric motorcycle. It’s something very different.
And that’s exactly why it matters so much.
Segway Xyber e-bike hits new $2,900 low, Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra power station $949, Velotric T1 ST Plus 100-mile extender bundle, more
Our Presidents Day Green Deals are loaded up with a solid collection of deals/sales, especially on e-bikes and power stations. Leading our top three, things start with the premium Segway Xyber Electric Bike at a new $2,900 low, while the latest Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra Portable Power Station has fallen to $949, and Velotric is offering the return of its T1 ST Plus Urban e-bike bundled with a range extender battery at its $1,299 yearly low. From there, we also have EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale, an Anker SOLIX BP1000 expansion battery low, Ride1Up’s Presidents Day e-bike offers, and much more waiting for you. And don’t forget the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together within our latest Electrified Weekly roundup coverage.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.