With Tesla Roadster debut, Elon Musk shows "flying cars are real"

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster, which uses high-pressure air thrusters to leave the road entirely during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas.

• 9h ago

Who would oversee a flying car? We asked the DOT.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster Rocket, which he called a "flying car" equipped with "ultra high-pressure air tanks."

• 9h ago

Musk unveils flying Tesla prototype

Elon Musk unveiled a Tesla prototype equipped with thrusters that can perform air acrobatics. But the vehicle is not yet approved for sale or use on the road.

• 10h ago

Tesla shows off new flying car concept

Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla Roadster on Thursday, demonstrating the car's ability to flip and fly using the same kind of thrusters used on SpaceX rockets. Edmunds editor Chris Rosales, who was at the event, joins CBS News to recount what he saw.

• 10h ago

Woman recalls finding mom "under the rubble" after Tesla crashed into home

Officials said a Tesla, which the driver said was on autopilot, crashed into a home on Friday in Katy, Texas, killing one person.

• Jun 22

Tesla allegedly on autopilot slams into home

Officials say a Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on Friday, killing one person. The driver told officials the Tesla was on autopilot. An investigation is currently underway.

• Jun 22

How the Trump-Xi summit could impact AI race

President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.

• May 14

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies at trial

In federal court on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified about his leadership and pushed back against claims made by co-founder Elon Musk. Musk, who has since launched his own AI company, is suing Altman and OpenAI, claiming it flipped its original structure as a neutral nonprofit in favor of a for-profit business.

• May 13

Legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in a trial against fellow billionaire Sam Altman that could change the future of AI. Musk accused the OpenAI co-founder of lying and stealing, adding that he has "extreme concerns" about AI and who controls it.

• Apr 29

Tesla wins Dutch approval to use self-driving features, a first for Europe

The Netherlands' decision now goes to the European Commission for full authorization.

• Apr 11

Elon Musk's SpaceX files confidential initial public offering

The Texas-based company could go public with a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion, making it the largest IPO in history.

• Apr 1

Musk says he'll manufacture chips in Texas

Elon Musk says he will make chips in the U.S. for use in Teslas and robots. Reuters global aerospace editor Joe Brock joins to discuss.

• Mar 23

Robots, already in hospitals, are ready to roll in other industries

In the years to come, robots will help offset worker shortages in health care, manufacturing and other industries, experts say.

• Mar 6

Tesla robotaxis involved in 14 crashes since launching in Austin, Texas

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the electric vehicle maker plans this year to greatly expand its self-driving taxi business.

• Feb 17

Tesla, Waymo execs defend self-driving cars before Senate committee

"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

• Feb 4

Waymo, Tesla face lawmakers' questions over safety

Top executives at Tesla and Waymo made the case for the safety of their driverless vehicles before a Senate committee, insisting their driving systems are safer than human drivers, despite recent incidents. Kris Van Cleave has details.

• Feb 4

Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety

Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.

• Feb 4

Consumer Reports' top 10 vehicles for 2026 — see which cars made the list

For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.

• Feb 4

Waymo, Tesla executives face safety questions

Executives from Waymo and Tesla, the country's two leading self-driving robotaxi companies, will face questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday amid scrutiny over safety. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Feb 4

China banning hidden car door handles starting in 2027 due to safety concerns

China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla's electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year, due to safety concerns.

• Feb 4

Tesla Cybertruck sales plunged 48% in in 2025

Other Tesla vehicles also struggled to attract buyers, with sales of its X, S and Y models all sinking from the previous year.

• Jan 23

Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds

Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.

• Jan 2

5/23: CBS Morning News

Suspect charged with murder in shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, DC; Chinese EV automaker, BYD, outsells Tesla in Europe for the first time, report says.

• May 23, 2025

NHTSA investigating Tesla Model 3 emergency door handles

Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.

• Dec 24, 2025

Tesla design flaws caused crash that killed woman, injured husband, suit claims

Design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to suddenly accelerate out of control before it crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames, killing a woman and severely injuring her husband, a lawsuit alleges.

• Nov 25, 2025

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