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Tesla Launches High-Volume Semi Production and Starts Deliveries
Tesla launched high-volume Semi production at its Sparks, Nevada, plant and began deliveries to fleets including PepsiCo, DHL and US Foods. The redesigned truck moves to 4680 cells and adds electric steering.
Tesla Opened 1.8M-Sq-Ft Semi Plant for High-Volume Production
Tesla marked the start of high-volume Semi production at its new Sparks, Nevada factory on September 24. The plant, which Tesla says covers 1.8 million square feet, is built to scale to 50,000 trucks annually.
Tesla Audits China Suppliers Ahead of Optimus Production Prep
Tesla reportedly conducted intensive supplier audits across China's Yangtze River Delta last week as it prepares Optimus production. The visits to potential suppliers Tuopu Group, Sanhua Holding Group, and Joyson Electronics in Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Shanghai leverage existing automotive partners rather than confirming a mass-production acceleration.
Tesla moves next-gen Roadster reveal to October 15
Tesla postponed its next-gen Roadster reveal from October 1 to October 15, citing severe weather for an outdoor-only event. The company said additional details will follow and did not announce a new start time.
Tesla Sends Invites for Semi Rollout Event on September 24
Tesla has started sending invitations for its Semi Rollout event on September 24 at the new factory in Sparks, Nevada. The gathering will showcase the facility, which Tesla says covers 1.8 million square feet, built to produce up to 50,000 trucks per year along with refreshed vehicle features and fleet economics.
Electric Mobility Shakeups: Bike Maker Bankruptcy, Tesla FSD Reversal
A roundup of electric mobility news on September 5, 2026 highlights the August 11 bankruptcy at Accell Group and July 29 judicial recovery for CactUs Lock, a prominent charging myth on French radio, solar battery test results, and a policy reversal on Tesla FSD following July resistance. These stories illustrate ongoing financial fragility, public misunderstanding of EV best practices, and evolving regulatory attitudes across Europe.
Tesla Unveils Production Cybercab With Unboxed Manufacturing
Tesla revealed the production Cybercab at an Austin event on September 4, 2026, showcasing its unboxed manufacturing process and new hardware components. The two-seater autonomous vehicle uses a pure-vision system with a drag coefficient under 0.20 and omits any immediate plans for individual customer sales.
NHTSA Launches Probe Into Tesla Cybercab as Austin Rides Begin
Tesla began public rides in its steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin this evening while NHTSA opened an Audit Query into the company’s determination that the vehicle meets existing federal safety standards. The review targets Tesla’s self-certification at a moment when the agency is revising eight rules for driverless cars and other robotaxi developers have secured exemptions.
XPeng Robotics Secures Over $900 Million at $6.3 Billion Valuation
XPeng’s robotics unit closed a funding round exceeding $900 million at a post-money valuation above $6.3 billion, which the company calls the largest single-round private financing in the history of China’s embodied AI industry. The proceeds will support mass production of its IRON humanoid robot by the end of 2026, a timeline that keeps the firm ahead of Tesla’s Optimus program.
Tesla and SpaceX confirm Terafab chip fab in Texas
Tesla and SpaceX have confirmed Grimes County, Texas as the site for their Terafab semiconductor megafactory, with the first phase costing roughly $16.8 billion. The project targets the largest chip manufacturing facility on the planet to supply over 1 terawatt of compute per year that exceeds current and future global production capacity.
SpaceX Targets Tower Catch for Starship on Next Flight
SpaceX plans to attempt catching its Starship spacecraft with mechanical tower arms on the next test flight following a successful ocean landing on Flight 13. The milestone would advance the vehicle's reusability after demonstrating satellite deployment and an in-flight engine restart.
Tesla Dismantles Model S/X Lines at Fremont for Optimus
Tesla has torn down its original Model S and Model X assembly lines at the Fremont factory in 46 days to begin Optimus robot production. The move prepares the site for up to 1 million units per year while larger volumes are planned for Texas.
Tesla Begins Public Road Tests of Production Cybercab
Tesla has started engineering tests of its production Cybercab on public roads in Austin, Texas, for the first time (first reported around June 30). The step advances the company's plan for a driverless ride-hailing service centered on a vehicle without steering wheel or pedals.
Tesla launches six-seat Model Y L in US and Puerto Rico
Tesla confirmed the Model Y L, a stretched six-seat three-row version of its best-selling SUV, is now configurable in the US and Puerto Rico as a Launch Series priced at $61,990. The higher price would position it above Tesla’s Model Y Performance and its main three-row EV competitors.
Tesla Q2 deliveries top forecasts with 25% jump to 480,126
Tesla reported 480,126 vehicle deliveries in Q2 2026, exceeding analyst expectations of roughly 406,600 and marking a 25% jump from the prior year. The results signal a potential rebound for the automaker after consecutive annual sales declines driven by consumer backlash, lost tax credits, and rising competition.
Tesla Officially Plans FSD v14 Lite Expansion to Global HW3 Owners
Tesla confirmed plans to extend FSD v14 Lite to international HW3 owners once the U.S. rollout advances, though regulatory approvals, technical checks and local adaptations will determine the schedule. The update arrives 14 months after the last major FSD revision for the aging hardware and will not be followed by point releases or a v15 Lite edition.
Tesla begins engineering tests of first production Cybercab on Austin streets
Tesla has launched engineering tests of its initial production Cybercab on public roads around Austin, the first time a customer-specimen unit has undergone validation beyond factory grounds. The video shows a supervisor in the passenger seat, underscoring that the robotaxi is not yet running unsupervised in any paid service.
NHTSA Closes Probe Into Tesla Model 3 and Y Steering Failures
NHTSA has closed its investigation into power steering loss on 376,241 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after Tesla deployed an over-the-air software fix. The closure marks another regulatory win for the company even as a separate FSD visibility probe remains active.
Tesla quietly resolves suit tied to first known pedestrian death in Full Self-Driving mode
Tesla reached an undisclosed settlement with the family of a pedestrian killed by a Model Y operating in Full Self-Driving mode. The 2023 collision, the first known pedestrian fatality linked to FSD, also launched a federal probe targeting 3.2 million vehicles.
Tesla acknowledges Full Self-Driving was active before fatal Texas home crash
Tesla confirms its Full Self-Driving system was engaged when a Model 3 accelerated to 73 mph off a Katy, Texas, residential road and into a home, killing a 76-year-old woman. The company blames the driver for manually overriding at 100 percent accelerator pressure and questions its own liability.
Confidential Apple Files Surface on Dark Web Following Supplier Breach
More than 200,000 files linked to Apple and Tesla reached the dark web after World Leaks targeted supplier Tata Electronics in India. The cache allegedly holds iPhone design specifications along with employee records, as Apple's security team conducts an internal review.
Tesla files trademark for MEGAPOD AI data center hardware
Tesla filed a USPTO trademark for MEGAPOD on June 18, 2026, covering modular data center hardware for AI computing. The live pending application signals the company's continued focus on AI infrastructure products.
Democratic Senators Question NHTSA Over Tesla's FSD Safety Assertions
Senators Markey and Blumenthal have demanded that NHTSA examine Tesla's FSD safety claims after a Reuters report exposed flawed crash comparisons. The scrutiny extends to Europe, where regulators are now reviewing similarly optimistic projections before granting broader approval.
Musk Completes Exercise of 2018 Tesla Compensation Award for $116 Billion Unrealized Gain
Elon Musk has exercised the full 2018 Tesla CEO compensation award, securing 303,960,630 shares for an approximate $116 billion paper gain according to an SEC filing. No shares were sold during the transaction and the acquired stock remains restricted until 2028.
Dutch RDW Grants Provisional Approval for Tesla FSD
The Dutch RDW granted provisional approval for Tesla's FSD (Supervised) on April 10 after 18 months of testing, notifying the European Commission for potential EU-wide use. The move could expand supervised autonomous driving technology across Europe if regulators approve the exemption under Article 39.
SpaceX Closes Record $85.7B IPO, Shares Jump 19%
SpaceX closed the largest IPO ever with $85.7 billion in proceeds and saw its shares rise 19% on debut to reach a $2.1 trillion valuation. The event turned Elon Musk into the world's first trillionaire while highlighting the company's revenue growth, ongoing losses and heavy AI spending.
Wizz Air to Offer Starlink Wi-Fi From 2027
Wizz Air will offer Starlink satellite internet across its fleet from 2027, becoming the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to provide the service. The announcement highlights growing adoption of the technology even as budget rivals cite substantial costs.
Tesla Expands Unsupervised Robotaxi to Full Austin Metro
Tesla expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi geofence to cover the entire Austin Metropolitan area, its fifth such expansion. The move doubles prior coverage and demonstrates growing reliability of its Full Self-Driving system despite maintaining a conservative fleet size.
Tesla Authorized for Commercial Driverless Operations in Texas
Texas authorized Tesla to operate driverless vehicles commercially under a new self-certification law that took effect May 28, 2026, with the company certifying its robotaxi software as Level 4. The same day, Cybercab units began autonomously driving out of Gigafactory Texas after mass production started in April, advancing the company's ride-hailing plans.
Mercedes Sets 2027 Rollout for MB.Drive Assist Pro in Europe
Mercedes-Benz will deploy its Level 2+ MB.Drive Assist Pro urban driving system in German cities by the end of 2026 with a national rollout in early 2027. The Nvidia-powered technology, already active in China and arriving in the US later this year, marks a strategic shift to supervised assistance as the company competes with Tesla and BMW in Europe.
NASA Adds Six More Missions to SpaceX Crew Contract
NASA is adding six post-certification missions to SpaceX’s Commercial Crew contract, ordering up to three immediately and three more as needed through 2030. Boeing’s Starliner remains uncertified for crewed flight, leaving SpaceX as the sole U.S. provider of ISS crew rotation.
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150 Cybercabs were registered by Tesla in a single day, lifting its Robotaxi fleet total to 319 according to Texas DMV records.
Tesla AI has reportedly been renamed Tesla SI for Super Intelligence. The new @TeslaSI handle is now live.
Saleen has reopened refundable deposits for the S1 electric hypercar, with no delivery date provided. Buyers still face an open-ended wait despite earlier plans to reach market ahead of Tesla's next Roadster.
Tesla's Emergency Drive Away feature lets owners pull away from a Supercharger while still plugged in. The move can cause up to $25,000 in damage.
Trump presented Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science. The award cited progress at SpaceX, Starlink, and Tesla's self-driving technology.
NHTSA gave Tesla until October 30 to explain how the steering wheel-less Cybercab meets federal safety standards. The deadline is shorter than the eight weeks the company had requested.
Tesla renamed FSD Supervised to Tesla Assisted Driving on its European websites after discussions with Germany's Transport Ministry. The move targets smoother EU-wide regulatory approval.
India’s Ministry of Communications says all three licensed satellite operators remain at the same security-review stage. Musk responded by asking whether Ambani is “the real boss of India.”
Boring Company signed a tunnel agreement in Abu Dhabi while adding more Prufrock machines to its Nashville project.
45 hours and 37 minutes: Tesla FSD just drove a Model 3 coast-to-coast with zero interventions, more than four hours faster than the same team's May record.
Dozens of gold Cybercabs now line the fence at Tesla's Dallas robotaxi hub, displacing the usual lineup of unsupervised Model Ys. The two-seaters still aren't giving rides in the city.
Tesla is directing Gulf Coast owners to charge to 100% at home ahead of Hurricane Isaias. Megapack-powered mobile Superchargers are on standby for areas where the grid takes the heaviest damage.
KLM will add free Starlink Wi-Fi across every cabin on intercontinental flights from mid-2027, extending the same network already in use by sister airline Air France.
President Trump is set to award the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su. Michael Dell and Satya Nadella will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Tesla filed a building permit for a dedicated Semi service center in Las Vegas. It marks one of the first visible steps in building the service network for the Class 8 truck, which entered volume production two weeks ago.
Lemonade now discounts FSD miles 30% for HW3 Teslas in Arizona, Colorado and Tennessee. • HW4 vehicles retain the 50% rate
A 32.4-mile Brevard County pipeline cleared its final regulatory step after Florida approved the tariff for SpaceX subsidiary Coastal Connect Services. It will replace hundreds of LNG truckloads per Starship launch.
45,000 of roughly 230,000 Korean Teslas can run FSD, Tesla Korea's CEO told lawmakers, after the fleet logged more than 100 million km with no serious crashes reported. The company has never formally asked Seoul to test the system.
Tesla disputed a €365,000 bill while pressing the Dutch regulator to narrow its Full Self-Driving review, emails indicate. RDW later approved the system and is now urging the EU to follow, with eight member states already allowing it.
Grok Bot now searches, reads and monitors X posts natively, so users can track topics, read threads and receive alerts without first setting up a connector.
Tesla published a patent application for a 3D tactile touch sensor aimed at its Optimus humanoid robot. The design would let the hands detect touch, pressure, and force to refine gripping and object handling.
Slovakia expects to approve Tesla FSD Supervised within days, becoming the ninth EU country to do so. Transport Minister Jozef Raz cited data showing lower accident rates as the goal.
Tesla is expected to unveil the Roadster one week from today. The timeline comes from recent updates on the long-delayed model.
8 stalls at up to 1.2 MW each now operate at Tesla's first East Coast Megacharger station, opened in Georgia for Semi trucks.
Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX will build and operate Terafab, limiting TSMC to a rental role.
Tesla is turning to Chinese suppliers for Optimus components to enable large-scale production while competing against local humanoid robot makers.
Tesla's Halloween Mode adds four themed wraps, a ghost car, Trick or Treat animations, a new light show, and Photobooth updates.
After 75 days at sea, Ship 40 has returned to Starbase aboard the heavy-lift vessel Forte. The Starship upper stage achieved the program's first intact ocean splashdown on Flight 13.
Tesla's 2026.33.5 update rolls out FSD v14.3 Lite for HW3 vehicles and v14.3.11 for HW4 in the same build.
Tesla and its supporters argue that delayed European FSD approval will cost lives. Scientists say the claim has no supporting evidence.
A Tesla Cybercab lost its entire driver-side door panel in a Philadelphia crash this week. Tesla holds no automated vehicle permit in Pennsylvania.
German regulators support approving Tesla FSD for use across Europe, but only if the company drops the "Full Self-Driving" name.
Tesla shared dashcam footage of FSD Supervised halting mid-intersection to avoid a T-bone collision. The system reversed its initial path after detecting an oncoming vehicle.
Xpeng's L03 launches in France under 35,000 euros, an electric coupé SUV positioned against the Tesla Model Y.
Starlink VP Lauren Dreyer told India Mobile Congress the service stands ready to serve India once final government approvals clear, working with local operators on the hardest last-mile links.
More than one in four new cars sold in Norway last month were Model Ys, with the vehicle also claiming the top spot in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden.
Royal Air Maroc selected Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi starting in 2027, the first African airline to adopt the service.
Tesla delivered 8,295 Other Models in Q3 2026, down 48% from a year ago and the lowest total since 2021. Almost all were Cybertrucks, a pace of roughly 30,000 a year against the 250,000 target.
Tesla Europe posted a 4-minute video of FSD Supervised navigating snowy Swiss curves, declaring the system ready for winter. The footage includes additional testing clips from the region.
Musk says Grok Bot will route each task to the best backend model, naming Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney and Suno among the leading APIs.
Xpeng launches the L03 as its fourth electric vehicle in Europe, an entry-level SUV using aggressive pricing and fast charging to target the Tesla Model Y. Early tests note some reservations on execution.
Tesla revised the release notes for FSD v14.3.11 inside software update 2026.33.5. The changes focus on clarifying supervised autonomy behavior and edge-case handling.
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y now support home backup power through Powerwall 3 during outages. The capability had been limited to Cybertruck.
Tesla FSD V14.3.11 is starting to roll out on software version 2026.33.5. Release notes match prior dot releases.
11,000 Starlink satellites face their biggest collision risk from undisclosed maneuvers by other operators. The company urged all LEO operators to share ephemeris data, predicted trajectories and planned maneuvers via space-safety.com.
Tesla and Australia's largest power companies are opposing a plan to add public EV charger costs to every household electricity bill, regardless of EV ownership.
Up to $3,100 AUD off Model 3 and Model Y inventory in Australia, Tesla's latest discount reaches about five percent on eligible new and demonstrator stock through 31 December 2026.
Tesla is shipping Halloween Mode, a seasonal update that turns the vehicle into a haunted house on wheels with creepy and fun features.
Tesla 2026.38.3 extends Powershare home backup to two days on Model 3 and Y, three days on Cybertruck. It also adds Emergency Drive Away, allowing a shift into Drive while still plugged into a Supercharger.
Tesla's second FSD Supervised save in two days shows the car braking hard to avoid a T-bone collision. The official account posted the dashcam clip.
Nearly 200 Cybercabs now sit parked at Tesla's Houston Robotaxi lot. The city looks like the next candidate for rides after Austin.
A 30-year trucking veteran with a million miles behind the wheel drove the Tesla Semi in Nevada and left saying the electric Class 8 truck could change the industry.
Tesla update 2026.38.3 release notes outline the latest software changes now rolling out. The notes cover refinements across the vehicle interface and controls.