<div id="readability-page-1"><p>So we know that electric vehicle giant Tesla (TSLA) has been eagerly working to get Full Self-Driving up to the point where it is no longer a misnomer, but rather, a system that can actually drive itself, as needed, with no supervision. This process took a little bit of a hit recently as Tesla had to report another Robotaxi crash in Austin. Investors took the news in stride, though, and sent Tesla shares up fractionally in Tuesday afternoon's trading.</p><h3>Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium and Invest with Confidence </h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge-fund level data  and  powerful investing tools  designed to help you make smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  so your portfolio is always positioned for maximum potential</li></ul> <p>Tesla is required to report these crashes as part of standard regulations, and now, the number of crashes has reached eight as of October 2025. The reports suggest that there were no injuries involved, though some find the reports suspect as Tesla redacts its reports so as not to reveal proprietary information. Generally, these redactions appear in the &#34;Narrative&#34; section of the report, where the accident's circumstances are more fully explained.</p> <p>In fact, reports suggest that the Tesla crashes are frequently without injury, and are about a coin flip away from property damage. One report featured &#34;minor (injuries) without hospitalization.&#34; Five featured &#34;property damage, no injured reported.&#34; And two only featured the phrase &#34;no injured reported.&#34; Given that Austin reportedly sees an average of 34 crashes per day, Tesla's eight in several months sure looks a lot safer than the average.</p> <h2><strong>That Pickleball Paddle</strong></h2> <p>Sometimes Tesla can get a little weird when it comes to side projects. Anyone else remember the Not a Flamethrower from the Boring Company? Tesla is branching out similarly, setting up a new partnership with Selkirk to release a $350 pickleball paddle.</p> <p>The paddle is reportedly meant for &#34;high-performance play,&#34; though given the nature of pickleball it is somewhat difficult to imagine high-performance play in such a sport. But the paddle itself is a carbon fiber affair with a foam core, and represents more than a year of effort spent in design and prototyping paddles. This may sound ludicrous, but sometimes, that kind of ludicrous draws attention.</p> <h2><strong>Is Tesla a Buy, Hold or Sell?</strong></h2> <p>Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on TSLA stock based on 12 Buys, 12 Holds, and nine Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 0.95% loss in its share price over the past year, the average TSLA price target of $386.42 per share implies 18.88% downside risk.</p></div>

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<p>Tesla (TSLA) reported another Robotaxi crash in Austin, bringing the total to eight crashes as of October 2025. Despite this, Tesla shares rose slightly. Tesla also announced a $350 pickleball paddle in partnership with Selkirk. Analysts have a Hold consensus rating on TSLA stock, with an average price target of $386.42, implying an 18.88% downside risk.</p>

- Tesla is striving to perfect its Full Self-Driving technology, facing regulatory scrutiny after reporting eight crashes by October 2025, which were without significant injuries.  
- Despite the potential concerns, investors reacted positively, with a slight increase in Tesla shares, highlighting the company's relatively safer accident record compared to Austin's average of 34 daily crashes.  
- Furthermore, Tesla is diversifying its projects, partnering with Selkirk to launch a high-performance pickleball paddle, while analysts maintain a Hold consensus for its stock amid a projected 18.88% downside risk.

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The $350 Pickleball Paddle: Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Notches Up With New Products, New Robotaxi Crash