Self-Driving · November 2026Gaffe level: Feral
Self-Driving Tesla Loses Control and Shears a Fire Hydrant in South El Monte
A Tesla in self-driving mode lost control and crashed into a fire hydrant in South El Monte around 4:17 a.m. on November 3, deputies told KTLA. Both occupants escaped unhurt, and no further details were released.
Source: KTLA
85,000 California Home Batteries Team Up for a Record 745 MW Grid Save
During an October heat wave, more than 85,000 Tesla Powerwalls plus Sunrun home batteries discharged together for a record 745 MW virtual power plant event, bigger than most gas peaker plants in the state. Homeowners got paid for helping the grid through the evening peak.
Source: Electrek