Surveys suggest people aren't that keen on taking a robotaxi ride, and messy trials like Tesla's in Austin don't help

CNBC's Arjun Kharpal breaks down Tesla' second-quarter earnings, including the company's commentary around a new affordable model, robotics and future demand.

The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging company, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee have announced a plan to build a 10-mile “loop” that will connect Nashville’s downtown and its convention center to the area’s airport.

The driver of a Tesla sedan was killed early Monday when the car crashed into a tree in Monterey County and caught fire, authorities said.

Back in February, Tesla began promising new Model Y variants, and since then, the Model Y L has been revealed as a bigger six-seater for China. There have also been rumors of a more luxurious long-wheelbase variant with captain’s chairs after a white-hat hacker found evidence of such a thing in Model Y firmware.

Shares of Tesla ( TSLA 3.11%) climbed higher on Monday. The electric vehicle (EV) maker's stock gained 3% as of market close, but had jumped as much as 4.6% earlier in the day. The spike comes as the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC 0.02%) was flat and the Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC 0.33%) rose 0.3%.

On a single charge, his 2026 Tesla Model Y RWD Juniper devoured 277 miles with juice to spare, and the best part? It cost him 8 cents per kWh to charge.