Tesla Moves Closer to Apple Car Keys Support Could Tesla owners soon unlock and start their vehicles with just an iPhone? Fresh findings from Tesla’s latest mobile app update suggest the EV giant is laying the groundwork for native digital car key support—potentially including Apple Car Keys. In version 4.52.0 of the Tesla app, developers uncovered code referencing “Harmony Wallet Key Cards,” a strong indicator that Tesla is shifting from its current Bluetooth-dependent Phone Key system to a more secure, OS-level digital key architecture. While the initial references point to Huawei’s HarmonyOS, experts believe Apple Car Keys could be next in line. Credit: Google A Shift Toward System-Level Digital Keys For years, Tesla has relied on its proprietary Phone Key, which requires the Tesla app to run in the background and maintain an active Bluetooth connection with the vehicle. While functional, this method has faced criticism for occasional connectivity hiccups and battery drain on smartphon…
Elon Musk Pay Package Restored After Years of Legal Drama Elon Musk’s long-contested Tesla compensation plan is officially back. The Delaware Supreme Court has restored Musk’s 2018 Tesla pay package, ending a years-long legal battle that questioned whether the world’s richest CEO was fairly compensated for building one of the most valuable companies on Earth. The decision overturns a lower court ruling that had struck down the deal and immediately answers a key question investors have been asking: will Musk get paid for Tesla’s historic growth? With Tesla shares near record highs, the restored compensation could now be worth far more than originally imagined. Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Chancery Court Decision In a unanimous opinion released Friday, Delaware’s highest court ruled that canceling Elon Musk’s pay package left him effectively uncompensated for six years of work at Tesla. The justices rejected the earlier findings of the Delaware Chancery …
Pickle Robot Names Its First Chief Financial Officer Pickle Robot has hired its first chief financial officer, bringing in a former Tesla executive as the warehouse robotics startup scales operations and attracts major enterprise attention. The appointment answers a key question many industry watchers have been asking: who will manage finances as Pickle Robot grows beyond pilot deployments. The Charlestown, Massachusetts–based company confirmed that Jeff Evanson officially joined full time after months of consulting. His arrival comes days after reports of a significant expansion involving shipping giant UPS. While Pickle Robot declined to comment on deal specifics, the timing has sparked curiosity across the logistics and automation sectors. The move signals a shift from early-stage experimentation to long-term operational maturity. Investors, partners, and customers often see a CFO hire as a readiness milestone. For Pickle Robot, that signal appears intentional. Credit:  Pickle Robot W…
Tesla Autopilot Marketing Found Misleading by California Judge Tesla’s marketing of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has been ruled deceptive, marking a major legal development for the electric vehicle giant. An administrative law judge agreed with California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that Tesla gave consumers a false impression of what its driver assistance systems can actually do. The decision addresses long-standing concerns over the safety and clarity of Tesla’s partial autonomy claims, highlighting regulatory scrutiny in a rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle market. Credit: Mark Leong for The Washington Post / Getty Images DMV Orders Tesla to Correct Misleading Claims The judge’s ruling supports the DMV’s request to suspend Tesla sales in California for 30 days as a penalty for misleading advertising. However, the DMV has stayed the suspension and is granting Tesla a 60-day window to modify or remove any deceptive language before enforcing the ban. Additi…