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Tesla Semi-like aerodynamic trucks will be mandated in Europe to make roads safer
Trucks that look similar to the Tesla Semi will soon be the norm in Europe, with members of the European Parliament voting for a law that will require manufacturers to produce vehicles that are more aerodynamic and energy efficient. It is estimated that by adopting these changes, the region’s long-haul industry will produce less carbon dioxide, consume less fuel, and even save lives.
Under the regulations, truck makers will be allowed to lengthen the design of their vehicles’ cabs by up to 80-90 cm, provided that the extra space is utilized to provide drivers with better vision. Extending the cab will likely result in Europe’s next-generation trucks looking quite similar to the Tesla Semi, which features a large wraparound windshield that gives drivers a commanding view of the road and the vehicle’s surroundings.
These changes are expected to make trucks safer for the public, as the curved cabs could deflect pedestrian and cyclists during collissions in a safer way. Pedestrians that are hit by conventional, brick-shaped trucks run the risk of going under the vehicle’s wheels after the impact. This risk is significantly reduced in trucks that have more rounded edges in front.
The European Federation for Transport and Environment (also known as Transport and Environment or T&E) notes that Europe sees around 4,000 fatalities per year from truck-related incidents. From this number, around 1,000 are comprised of cyclists and pedestrians. James Nix, freight director at T&E, noted that the new law is ultimately a win for both the trucking industry and the public. “The truck of the future will be sleeker, reducing fuel bills and emissions. It will also be safer through better driver vision of cyclists and pedestrians in particular,” he said.
Apart from making long-haulers safer to the public, the shift to more aerodynamic truck designs is expected to reduce the industry’s carbon emissions by 7-10%. The reforms are also estimated to help reduce fuel bills by up to 5% in long-haul trucks and up to 10% in vehicles that are fitted with more advanced engines.
Europe’s aerodynamic trucks are expected to start getting deployed beginning September 2020, a target that has been met by a rather tepid response from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Before the proposal was confirmed by members of the European Parliament, the association proved quite skeptical of the initiative, stating that the redesigned vehicles will likely not be ready for the 2020 goal, as noted by The Irish Times.
This recent regulation, as well as the hesitation from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, all but opens a large market for electric trucks like the Tesla Semi, which already conforms to the design suggested in the new regulations. Add the benefit of the Semi’s low operating cost and its zero-emissions due to its all-electric construction, and the vehicle all but becomes tailor-fit for Europe changing trucking market.
It’s not just Tesla that can take advantage of Europe’s new initiative, either, as companies like hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola could also deploy its aerodynamic long-haulers like the Nikola One and Nikola Two to the region. Nevertheless, Nikola might need to revisit its plans for Europe, as the vehicle it created for the region, the Nikola Tre, features a conventional brick-like design.
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Tesla Cybertruck wanted by U.S. Air Force as targets in munitions training
“…the Cybertruck’s aggressively angular and futuristic design, paired with its unpainted stainless steel exoskeleton, sets it apart from competitors typically using painted steel or aluminum bodies.”

The Tesla Cybertruck is wanted by the United States Air Force as the military branch is buying up a fleet of vehicles specifically for use as targets in munitions training and testing.
The Air Force listed the Cybertruck among 33 total vehicles that will be used specifically to support the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)’s Standoff Precision Guided Munition (SOPGM) training and tests.
The Cybertruck was specifically chosen because of its durability, the Air Force states in filings that are public:
“[Redacted] intends to uses specific Tesla-manufactured vehicles for target vehicle training flight test events. In the operating theatre it is likely the type of vehicles used by the enemy may transition to Tesla Cyber trucks as they have been found not to receive the normal extent of damage expected upon major impact. Testing needs to mirror real world situations. The intent of the training is to prep the units for operations by simulating scenarios as closely as possible to the real-world situations.”
The documents also state:
“On 13 February 2025, market research was conducted to assess the competition for the Tesla Cybertruck by evaluating its design, materials, impact resistance, and innovative technologies. The study revealed that the Cybertruck’s aggressively angular and futuristic design, paired with its unpainted stainless steel exoskeleton, sets it apart from competitors typically using painted steel or aluminum bodies. Additionally, its 48V electrical architecture provides superior power and efficiency, a feature that rivals are only beginning to develop. Extensive internet searches and industry outreach by [redacted] found no vehicles with features comparable to those of the Cybertruck.”
In all, the testing will require sedans, Bongo trucks, pickup trucks, SUVs, and the Cybertruck.
It is not the first time the vehicle has been listed as a potential candidate for military or government applications.
Back in February, Tesla was listed as the company projected to win what would be a $400 million contract from the U.S. Department of State for the purchase of armored EVs to be used for government purposes.
Tesla’s name was specifically listed, but was later removed, and CEO Elon Musk said he was not aware of Tesla being mentioned or offered the contract.
This contract with the Cybertruck and the U.S. Air Force was released today, and it lists “offers due” as tomorrow. It will become inactive 15 days after that, on August 22.
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Tesla stock gets another analysis from Jim Cramer, and investors will like it
“Tesla is morphing right now. It’s in transition from being a car company to being a technology company.”

Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) got its latest analysis from Jim Cramer, and investors will like what he has to say.
Cramer has flip-flopped his thoughts on Tesla shares many times over the years. One time, he said CEO Elon Musk was a genius; the next, he said Ford stock was a better play. He’s always changing his tune.
However, Cramer’s most recent analysis is of a bullish tone, as he talks about the company’s evolution from an automaker to a tech powerhouse. He made the comments on CNBC’s Mad Money:
“Tesla is morphing right now. It’s in transition from being a car company to being a technology company. You wanna be in there because the tech is worth a lot more than what it’s selling for right now. Don’t care where you bought it, care where it’s going to.”
Jim Cramer last night on $TSLA: “Tesla is morphing right now. It’s in transition from being a car company to being a technology company. You wanna be in there because the tech is worth a lot more than what it’s selling for right now. Don’t care where you bought it, care where… pic.twitter.com/WzlPdQD7gq
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) August 5, 2025
Tesla has always been looked at by the mainstream media as an automaker. While that is its main business currently, Tesla has always had other divisions: Energy, Solar, Charging, AI, and Robotics. Some came after others, but the important point is that Tesla has not been an automaker exclusively for a decade.
It launched Powerwall and Powerpack in April 2015, marking the start of Tesla Energy.
But Cramer has a point here: Tesla is truly becoming much more than a car company, and it is turning into an AI and overall tech company more than ever before. Eventually, it will be recognized as such, more so than it will be as an automotive company.
Cramer’s comments also follow a recent prediction by Musk, who stated on X that he believes a $150,000 investment in Tesla shares right now would eventually turn someone into a millionaire:
I think this is probably correct
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 5, 2025
Musk has said he believes Tesla could be headed to a serious increase in valuation. Eventually, it could become the most valuable company in the world. He said this during the Q2 Earnings Call:
“I do think if Tesla continues to execute well with vehicle autonomy and humanoid robot autonomy, it will be the most valuable company in the world. A lot of execution between here and there. It doesn’t just happen. Provided we execute very well, I think Tesla has a shot at being the most valuable company in the world. Obviously, I am extremely optimistic about the future of the company.”
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Elon Musk teases crazy new Tesla FSD model: here’s when it’s coming
Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to tease some big improvements to Full Self-Driving.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a crazy new model of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite that could be a major improvement over current models.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite has seen increases in performance over the past few years, with the latest versions being the most robust in company history. There is also an unreleased version, which is operating in the Robotaxi platform in Austin, which does not require supervision from the driver.
The Austin Robotaxi program does use a Safety Monitor who sits in the passenger’s seat.
However, Musk has been teasing improvements to the public version for some time. The CEO said that the new model, which is currently being trained, has roughly ten times the parameters of what is out there now.
He said something similar during the company’s Q2 Earnings Call in July:
“On the full self-driving front, we continue to make significant improvements just with the software. We are expecting to increase the parameter count to what we think can probably tenfold the parameter count. This is a tricky thing to do because as you increase the parameter count, you get to choke on memory bandwidth. But we currently think we can tenfold the parameter count from what people are currently experiencing.”
He reaffirmed these thoughts last night in a post on the social media platform X. Musk believes the version could be released at the end of next month if testing goes smoothly:
Tesla is training a new FSD model with ~10X params and a big improvement to video compression loss.
Probably ready for public release end of next month if testing goes well.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 6, 2025
Increasing parameters will help improve the capabilities of the FSD suite, but as Musk mentioned during the Q2 Earnings dialogue, an increase in parameters can limit memory bandwidth.
Increasing the parameters could lead to unsupervised FSD, or even an expansion of the suite into other regions across the world. Tesla has been hoping to expand into Europe, Asia, and other areas, but regulatory hurdles are the real bottleneck, not FSD’s capability.
Even still, getting more data will make FSD safer and more robust, increasing its usefulness in real-world scenarios and helping Tesla get to a point where autonomous travel is within reach.
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