Tesla Finalizes AI5 Chip Design, Elon Musk Makes Bold Claim on Capability
Tesla announced that its AI5 chip has completed the tape‑out stage, clearing the final hurdle before mass production. Elon Musk clarified that the existing AI4 hardware already delivers safety performance superior to human drivers for Full Self‑Driving, so AI5 will not be deployed in vehicles. Instead, the new silicon is earmarked for Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot and large‑scale supercomputer clusters. Musk thanked TSMC and Samsung, noting AI5 could become one of the most produced AI chips ever.
The Starship V3 Static Fire Everyone Was Waiting for Just Happened
SpaceX successfully completed a full‑duration static fire of Starship V3 at Starbase, Texas, confirming all 33 Raptor 3 engines ignited together. The test generated roughly 9,240 tons of thrust, enough to lift the Empire State Building, and demonstrates the vehicle’s capability to...
Tesla Full Self-Driving Shows Stunning Maneuver in Europe to Silence Skeptics
Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system earned its first European public‑road approval in the Netherlands and quickly demonstrated the technology on narrow rural routes. In one clip the software steered onto a bike path to bypass a tractor that blocked half...
Tesla Turns Purely Aesthetic Interior Feature Into Ingenious Safety Feature
Tesla is repurposing the interior "Rave Cave" accent lighting, originally a mood‑setting feature, into a blind‑spot warning system. Starting with the Spring 2026 software update, the lights will flash red when a vehicle is in the driver’s blind spot and...
Tesla 2026 Spring Update Drops 12 New Features Owners Have Been Waiting For
Tesla rolled out its Spring 2026 OTA update, delivering twelve new features across Full Self‑Driving, voice AI, safety lighting, dashcam storage and pet‑mode customization. The revamped Self‑Driving app lets owners subscribe to FSD with a single tap and view real‑time...
Tesla Launches New Model Y Interior Option
Tesla has introduced a new Zen Grey interior for the Model Y produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory, replacing the long‑standing white cabin across all five‑seat Premium configurations. The soft light‑grey vegan‑leather trim extends to seats, door panels and the center...
Tesla’s Troublesome Auto Wipers Get a Major Upgrade
Tesla has rolled out a fleet‑wide over‑the‑air update that upgrades its Auto Wiper system with a new physics‑based sensor model. The upgrade, based on patent US 20260097742 A1, adds an energy‑balance layer that measures motor friction to verify rain conditions, eliminating reliance...
Tesla Roadster Unveiling Set for This Month: What to Expect
Tesla is set to unveil the long‑delayed Roadster later this month, promising the hyper‑performance figures first shown in 2017 – sub‑two‑second 0‑60 mph and a top speed north of 250 mph. The company hints at delivering the promised SpaceX cold‑gas thruster...
Tesla Cabin Camera Gets an Incredible New Feature for Added Driver Safety
Tesla has added driver‑age estimation to its cabin‑facing camera in software update 2026.8.6, extending the existing driver‑monitoring suite that tracks gaze, head position and drowsiness. The new feature runs entirely on‑board, preserving privacy while enabling age‑based safety checks for both...
Tesla Is Using a Redesigned Cybertruck Battery Cell to Mitigate Semi Challenges
Tesla is equipping its Long‑Range Semi with a redesigned battery pack that uses the same 4680 cells found in the Cybertruck, but arranged in a compact vertical cube rather than the traditional flat layout. The cubic architecture reduces the pack's...
SpaceX Is Keeping the Space Station Alive Again This Weekend
SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on April 11, targeting the International Space Station with over 11,000 pounds of supplies for Expedition 73. The NG‑24 mission, named S.S. Steven R. Nagel, uses a Falcon 9 after Northrop switched from the...
Tesla Hits FSD Hackers with Surprise Move
Tesla has begun remotely disabling Full Self‑Driving (FSD) on vehicles fitted with third‑party CAN‑bus hacks that unlock the feature in markets where it is not approved. The crackdown, announced in early April, targets owners in Europe, China, Japan, South Korea...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Next FSD Release Is the One We’ve Been Waiting For
Tesla CEO Elon Musk highlighted upcoming point releases for Full Self‑Driving (FSD) version 14.3, promising incremental polish to existing capabilities. He also announced version 15, which will run on a large AI model with roughly ten times more parameters than...
Elon Musk Drops a Bomb Regarding Tesla Model S, X Inventory
Elon Musk announced that only a few hundred Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles remain in inventory, effectively ending production of the flagship sedan and SUV. Custom orders were halted in early April 2026, and the remaining units—mostly Plaid variants—are selling...
Tesla Cybercab Production Ignites with 60 Units Spotted at Giga Texas
Tesla’s Cybercab entered the first phase of volume production at Giga Texas, with about 60 units spotted in the outbound lot on April 8. The vehicles still feature temporary steering wheels and white interiors, indicating they are undergoing validation rather than...
Tesla Makes Major Rebound in European Market with 4x in Registrations
Tesla’s German registrations surged 315% year‑over‑year in March 2026, reaching 9,252 units – a four‑fold increase and the strongest March on record. The spike supplied roughly 72% of the company’s first‑quarter total, lifting Q1 registrations to 12,829, a 160% gain...
Elon Musk Reveals Unfortunate Truth of Tesla Full Self-Driving Development
Elon Musk highlighted Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system as a life‑saving technology, citing a projected 90% reduction in the roughly one million annual U.S. traffic fatalities – about 900,000 lives saved each year. He acknowledged that even with a ten‑fold safety...
Tesla Full Self-Driving v14.3 Rolls Out: Here’s What’s New
Tesla has begun rolling out Full Self‑Driving version 14.3 to Early Access Program members, introducing a host of technical upgrades. A complete rewrite of the AI compiler using MLIR cuts reaction time by about 20 % and speeds model iteration. Reinforcement‑learning...
Tesla Broadens Most-Wanted Model Y to Eight New Markets
Tesla has opened orders for the long‑wheelbase Model Y L in eight Asian markets—Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines—targeting families seeking three‑row electric SUVs. Local pricing translates to roughly $57,200 in Malaysia, $184,300 in...
Elon Musk Reveals Date of SpaceX Starship V3’s Maiden Voyage
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the upgraded Starship v3 will attempt its first flight, designated IFT‑12, within the next four to six weeks, targeting early‑mid May 2026. The v3 configuration features a taller Super Heavy booster, higher propellant capacity...
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Is Coming to the Tesla Diner with New Ambitions
Tesla is reintroducing its Optimus robot to the Tesla Diner in Hollywood with the third‑generation (Gen 3) model. The new robot features 50 actuators and 22 degrees of freedom per hand, powered by Tesla’s AI5 chip and Grok‑enabled voice interaction. Musk...
Elon Musk Has Generous TSA Offer Denied by the White House: Here’s Why
Elon Musk publicly pledged to cover Transportation Security Administration officers' salaries amid a partial government shutdown, but the White House rejected the offer, citing legal conflicts tied to his companies' federal contracts. Officials warned that private payments could violate ethics...
Tesla FSD Mocks BMW Human Driver: Saves Pedestrian From Near Miss
A Reddit video shows Tesla's Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software anticipating a pedestrian crossing before a distracted BMW driver reacts, ultimately stopping to avoid a near‑miss. The incident highlights FSD's ability to read subtle body cues and predict intent, a capability...
Tesla Robotaxi Gets a Small but Significant Change
Tesla has updated the Cybercab with a bold “ROBOTAXI” logo, swapping the previous minimalist typeface for a graffiti‑inspired script. The new visual treatment appears on the vehicle’s doors at an Austin autonomy showcase, signaling a shift toward a more street‑savvy...
Tesla Drives Drunk Owner While He Naps, Police Still Arrest Him on DUI
Police in Vacaville, California, arrested a man for DUI after he fell asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla Model Y that was operating on Full Self‑Driving. The vehicle safely navigated busy streets while a four‑pack of Sutter Home wine...
Tesla and SpaceX to Merge in 2027, Wall Street Analyst Predicts
Wall Street analyst Dan Ives predicts that Tesla and SpaceX will merge in 2027, citing growing operational overlap and shared AI ambitions. The forecast follows Tesla’s $2 billion investment in xAI being converted into a sub‑1% equity stake in SpaceX and...
Tesla Lands on Fortune’s 2026 Most Innovative Companies and the Cybercab Is Why
Tesla has been placed on Fortune’s 2026 America’s Most Innovative Companies list, largely thanks to its Cybercab and expanding Robotaxi service. The Cybercab, built at Gigafactory Texas, targets a ten‑second production cycle and a sub‑$30,000 price point, while Tesla’s Full...
Tesla’s Newest “Folding V4 Superchargers” Are Key to Its Most Aggressive Expansion Yet
Tesla has introduced a folding V4 Supercharger that lets 33% more units fit on a single truck, slashing deployment time by half and cutting installation costs about 20%. The new V4 cabinet delivers up to 500 kW per stall for passenger...
Elon Musk Demands Delaware Judge Recuse Herself After ‘Support’ Post Celebrating $2B Court Loss
Elon Musk’s legal team has filed a motion asking Delaware Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick to recuse herself after a LinkedIn “support” reaction to a post celebrating a $2 billion jury verdict against Musk. The request intensifies the ongoing clash between Musk and...
Tesla Cybercab Spotted Next to Model Y Shows Size Comparison
Tesla’s prototype Cybercab was photographed beside a Model Y, revealing a markedly smaller footprint. The Cybercab measures roughly 175 inches long and 63 inches wide, about a foot shorter and a foot narrower than the Model Y’s 188‑inch length and...
Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Developing a New Vehicle: ‘Way Cooler than a Minivan’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company is working on a new vehicle that will be "way cooler than a minivan," signaling a potential entry into the full‑size family EV segment. The tease follows the gradual phase‑out of the Model...
Tesla Officially Begins Sunset of Model S and Model X
Tesla has set a hard deadline of March 31, 2026 for new orders of the Model S and Model X, effectively beginning the phase‑out of its flagship luxury EVs. The two models now represent roughly three percent of Tesla’s global deliveries, down...
Tesla Shows Off Mysterious Vehicle at Giga Texas
Tesla was seen displaying a mysterious, blue‑wrapped vehicle body at its Giga Texas facility on March 23, 2026. The shape and dimensions match the Model Y L, an extended‑wheelbase SUV currently produced in Shanghai for the Chinese market. The body‑in‑white shell measures...
Tesla Cybertruck Just Won a Rare and Elusive Crash Safety Honor
Tesla’s Cybertruck earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ award, making it the only pickup in the U.S. market to achieve this distinction. It also secured the sole NHTSA Five‑Star rating among pickups, reflecting Good scores in...
Tesla Launches Amazing New Feature for Shared Vehicles
Tesla’s 2026.8 over‑the‑air update introduces real‑time driver‑profile visibility in the mobile app, showing the active or last driver for any model, including legacy Model S and Model X. The feature pulls the driver’s name from the car’s key‑pairing system and displays it...
Elon Musk Reveals Date of Tesla Full Self-Driving’s Next Massive Release
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that Full Self-Driving software version 14.3 will roll out in late April 2026 after internal testing begins this week. The update promises to add reasoning capabilities and reinforcement‑learning algorithms, targeting long‑standing navigation glitches. Musk also...
SpaceX’s Starship V3 Is Almost Ready and It Will Change Space Travel Forever
SpaceX is gearing up for an April test flight of Starship V3, the next‑generation launch system featuring a taller Super Heavy booster and upgraded Raptor 3 engines. The new vehicle boosts low‑Earth‑orbit payload capacity to roughly 200 tons, a dramatic jump from...
Tesla Cybertruck Gets Long-Awaited Safety Feature
Tesla is deploying an anti‑dooring protection feature to the Cybertruck through the 2026.8 over‑the‑air software update. The system uses the vehicle’s existing cameras to detect cyclists, pedestrians or vehicles in the blind spot while parked and temporarily prevents door opening....
Tesla Robotaxi Appears to Be Heading to a New U.S. City
Tesla spotted a fleet of Model Y vehicles equipped with rear‑camera washers in Henderson, Nevada, a clear indicator that the company is preparing to launch its Robotaxi service in Las Vegas. The unique hardware confirms these cars are dedicated Robotaxi units,...
Tesla Roadster Gets New Unveiling Date Once Again
Tesla has postponed the highly anticipated Roadster unveiling to "probably late April" 2026, pushing back the original April 1 timeline. CEO Elon Musk reiterated the vehicle’s focus on extreme performance, even warning that safety‑first buyers should look elsewhere. The delay follows...
Tesla Named by U.S. Gov. In $4.3B Battery Deal for American-Made Cells
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a $4.3 billion agreement that names Tesla as the primary stakeholder in LG Energy Solution’s new LFP prismatic battery plant in Lansing, Michigan. The facility, slated to start production in 2027, will deliver up...
Tesla Plans for Largest Australian Supercharger Yet
Tesla announced plans for its biggest Australian Supercharger, featuring more than 25 V4‑type stalls near Mackay, a strategic stop on the Sydney‑Canberra corridor. The network will join 148 active sites across the country, 80 of which already serve non‑Tesla EVs....
Tesla Model Y L Gets New Entertainment Feature
Tesla has introduced Immersive Sound X, a premium audio upgrade exclusive to the Model Y L, expanding the vehicle’s entertainment suite. The system uses real‑time sound extraction and advanced algorithms to deliver a customizable 3D soundstage, supported by an 18‑speaker...
Tesla Adds Awesome New Driving Feature to Model Y
Tesla is rolling out a new “Comfort Braking” feature via software update 2026.8, targeting Model Y vehicles designated as model year 2026 or newer. The OTA enhancement promises smoother stops during routine braking, a refinement exclusive to the Model Y...
Brazil Supreme Court Orders Elon Musk and X Investigation Closed
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court ordered the closure of a two‑year investigation into Elon Musk and his platform X, concluding that there was no evidence the service was used to coordinate attacks against judges. The decision follows a recommendation from Prosecutor‑General...
Tesla Energy Gains UK License to Sell Electricity to Homes and Businesses
Tesla Energy Ventures Ltd. received an Ofgem licence to supply electricity to homes and businesses across Great Britain, effective 6 p.m. on March 12, 2026 after a seven‑month review. The approval lets Tesla sell power directly to UK customers, complementing its existing fleet...
Tesla VP Explains Latest Updates in Trade Secret Theft Case
Tesla Vice President Bonne Eggleston announced a court‑issued permanent injunction against former supplier Matthews International for misusing Tesla’s dry‑battery‑electrode (DBE) trade secrets. The judge also found Matthews liable for damages, though the exact amount will be determined in the upcoming...
Tesla China Posts Strong February Wholesale Growth at Gigafactory Shanghai
Tesla China reported wholesale deliveries of 58,599 Model 3 and Model Y units in February, a 91% year‑over‑year increase but a 15.2% drop from January. The volume includes both domestic sales and exports from the Shanghai Gigafactory, which remains the company’s global...
Tesla Sweden’s Megapack Supercharger Near Arlanda Continues to Aggravate IF Metall Union
Tesla Sweden has activated an eight‑bay Supercharger station near Arlanda Airport that runs on a Megapack battery system, despite ongoing sympathy measures by the IF Metall union. The union claims the site was connected and powered without their knowledge, effectively sidestepping...
Starbase After Dark: Musk’s Latest Photo Captures a Spaceport on the Brink of History
Elon Musk’s recent night‑time photo of SpaceX’s Starbase reveals two fully erected Starship launch towers, including the 474‑foot OLIT‑3 on Pad B with a water‑cooled flame trench. Pad 2 is nearing hardware completion, featuring upgraded chopstick arms, a chill‑down vent system, and...