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Tesla and Berlin startup group JUNI have opened a competition for production-ready technology that could be tested with the 4680 battery team at Giga Berlin, where Tesla is preparing for 18 GWh of annual cell capacity.

Rivian has launched an underwritten public offering of 75 million Class A shares and could sell another 11.25 million through an underwriter option. The EV maker plans to use the cash for general corporate purposes and equity commitments tied to its U.S. Department of Energy loan.

Tesla's ride-hailing network now covers five U.S. markets, though the experience varies by location. Some rides are unsupervised, others include a safety monitor, and every market still operates within a limited service area.

Tesla's latest Cybercab demonstration shows Braille labels, physical buttons and room for guide dogs. Those details will matter if blind passengers are expected to complete a driverless trip without help from someone inside the vehicle.

The European Commission's ADACities initiative could give autonomous-driving developers more coordinated testing opportunities in European cities. It does not, however, amount to EU-wide approval for Tesla FSD.

Tesla's mobile app can now show an active FSD route in blue. The change is small, but it gives owners a clearer view of what the car is doing when someone else is behind the wheel.