China has banned flush, electronically-operated door handles in vehicles due to safety concerns after several fatalities. These handles, popularized by Tesla, can fail in accidents, trapping occupants inside. The new law mandates accessible mechanical overrides and clear labeling for all car door handles by 2027.

Tesla is reportedly planning to add Apple CarPlay to its vehicles after years of excluding it. This change comes as Tesla faces declining sales and increasing competition, with many consumers now expecting CarPlay in new cars. The feature could be implemented in the coming months, depending on internal decisions.

Tesla's new "Tesla Ride" program allows participants to experience supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in real-world trips. Participants sit in the driver's seat with a Tesla Advisor and can interact with Grok AI during the ride. Sessions last 45 minutes and require a valid driver’s license and insurance.

Tesla is training a new Full Self-Driving (FSD) model featuring significant improvements in video processing and a tenfold increase in parameters, with a potential public release at the end of next month if testing is successful. The FSD system, which assists with navigation while requiring driver oversight, is crucial to Tesla's strategy amid rising competition in the electric vehicle market. Despite the advancements, Tesla faces challenges in its core automotive sales, experiencing a 16% revenue decline in Q2 and a 23.55% drop in stock value this year.

Troy Jones, Tesla's vice president of sales in North America, has left the company after 15 years as the automaker faces a significant decline in sales. His departure follows the recent exit of another key executive, Omead Afshar, amid ongoing challenges for the electric vehicle manufacturer.

Tesla reported a 13.5% decline in global vehicle deliveries for the second quarter, with only 384,122 units sold, falling short of analysts' expectations. The drop signals ongoing challenges for the electric vehicle maker as it attempts to shift focus towards autonomous vehicle development.