Tesla Full Self-Driving Expansion in Europe Continues with New Addition
Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) system received approval in Estonia on May 29, making it the third European Union country to green‑light the technology after the Netherlands and Lithuania. The Estonian Transport Administration recognized the Dutch RDW type certification, allowing a fast‑track rollout under EU mutual‑recognition rules. Drivers will receive an over‑the‑air update, but the system remains a Level 2 ADAS requiring constant driver attention. The move expands Tesla’s FSD presence to 11 countries worldwide, reinforcing its subscription revenue stream.
Tesla’s Robotaxi Dreams Just Took a Massive Step Toward Reality
Tesla received Texas state authorization to operate Level 4 driverless vehicles commercially, allowing the company to self‑certify its robotaxi software under Senate Bill 2807. The same day, Elon Musk posted video of a Cybercab autonomously exiting Giga Texas, confirming mass‑production of...
Tesla’s Dedicated Optimus Factory Construction Officially Underway at Giga Texas
Tesla has begun building a dedicated Optimus robot factory on the North Campus of Gigafactory Texas, with the first steel structure now standing. The new plant will add more than 5.2 million square feet, stretching almost the full length of the...
Tesla Teases Going Plaid Mode with the Model 3
Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy said the company regularly envisions a Plaid‑powered Model 3, but integrating the high‑output carbon‑sleeved motors would be a tight engineering squeeze. While the Model S and Model X Plaid trims have been discontinued, a Model 3...
NASA’s First Human Outpost on the Moon Starts Now – SpaceX on Deck
NASA unveiled a three‑phase Moon Base plan that will establish a permanent outpost near the lunar south pole by the early 2030s. The first three missions—Moon Base I, II and III—are slated for launch before the end of 2026, using...
SpaceX Starlink Gets Its Latest Airline Adoptee, Grabbing Three of the ‘Big Four’
SpaceX’s Starlink will be installed on more than 500 American Airlines narrow‑body jets, starting in the first quarter of 2027. The rollout brings Starlink’s satellite internet to three of the U.S. "Big Four" carriers—American, United and Southwest—solidifying its dominance in...
Ferrari Unveils Its Luce EV, and Its Reception Has Been a Disaster
Ferrari unveiled the Luce, its first all‑electric model, at a weekend event, but the reveal sparked a wave of negative feedback from fans, former executives, and the broader automotive community. Designed by Sir Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio, the sleek‑looking car...
Zuckerberg’s Meta Taps Musk’s Tesla for Massive Clean Energy Project
Meta has teamed with Canadian energy giant Enbridge to launch the first phase of the “Cowboy Project,” a 365‑MW solar farm in Wyoming paired with a 200‑MW/1,600‑MWh battery system supplied by Tesla. The $200 million battery installation will feed clean power...
SpaceX Reveals Reason for Starship V3 Stand Down, Announces Next Launch Date
SpaceX scrubbed the inaugural test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 on May 21 after a hydraulic pin on the launch tower’s retractable arm failed to retract. Elon Musk announced the issue on X and said the team would repair...
Tesla Model Y Becomes First-Ever Car to Reach Legendary Milestone
The Tesla Model Y became the first vehicle in Norway to surpass 100,000 new registrations, reaching 100,224 units as of May 20, 2026. By population, one in every 29 passenger cars on Norwegian roads is now a Model Y, highlighting...
Tesla Scales Back Driver Monitoring with Latest Full Self-Driving Release
Tesla has released Full Self‑Driving software version 14.3.3, which significantly reduces the driver‑nagging alerts that force occupants to keep their eyes on the road. The update is already praised by owners for being less invasive while adding faster Smart Summon...
Tesla Full Self-Driving Expands in Europe, Entering Its Second Country
Tesla has expanded its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised suite to Lithuania, making it the second European Union country to offer the system after the Netherlands. The rollout follows a mutual‑recognition framework that leverages the Dutch approval, which was earned after...
Tesla Ditches India After Years of Broken Promises
Tesla has officially abandoned plans for a manufacturing plant in India, as confirmed by Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on May 19, 2026. The company had sought a reduction of import duties from 110% to 15% on electric vehicles priced above $35,000,...
NASA Updated Artemis III and SpaceX’s Role Just Got More Complicated
NASA has revised Artemis III, turning it into a low‑Earth‑orbit crewed rendezvous and docking test between Orion and the Starship and Blue Moon pathfinders, while the actual lunar landing is pushed to Artemis IV in 2028. The change highlights SpaceX’s pivotal role,...
Tesla Is Making Sweeping Improvements to Robotaxi
Tesla unveiled Robotaxi app version 26.4.5, introducing remote operator voice calls, proactive AI‑driven assistance, and manual override plus remote‑start capabilities for steering‑wheel‑less Cybercabs. The update also adds soft‑matching dispatch, multi‑stop routing, cabin‑sync controls, and a high‑security kill‑switch. These features are...