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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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SpaceX's 52-metre Ship 40 became the first Starship upper stage to survive reentry after a soft splashdown on July 24, but recovery crews now face rough seas in the Indian Ocean.
Tesla is scaling closed-loop battery recycling across the US to reclaim critical materials at a volume rivaling North American mining output.
Three automakers still skip CarPlay support entirely. Tesla, Rivian and GM each continue building their own infotainment stacks instead.
Tesla and SpaceX have selected Grimes County, Texas for TERAFAB, the planned semiconductor manufacturing facility they describe as the largest in human history.
Three Teslas ran identical reaction-time tests under successive FSD versions. The results quantify gains from both newer hardware and updated software.
911.5 million SpaceX shares became eligible to trade Thursday after the first major post-IPO lockup expired. The stock rallied instead of selling off.
SpaceX’s Terafab will run on natural gas power plants rather than Tesla solar panels.
Tesla is reportedly pushing a firmware update to its Mobile Connector portable chargers. The change marks a rare software intervention for the hardware units.
Tesla app 4.59.5 adds Pet Mode Live Activity on Android plus two Tesla Assist upgrades. • Pet Mode Live Activity on Android • Tesla Assist now processes photos • Continued conversations supported
SpaceX has restored the free Starlink Mini kit rental for new Residential Max subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. The tier also includes half-off portable Roam plans.
Tesla extended PCS warranty coverage on pre-2026 Cybertrucks to 8 years or 150,000 miles after admitting the component does not meet reliability standards. Owners had previously paid up to $7,200 for replacements.
563 miles of range from a 108.7 kWh battery in the first BMW i3 now entering production in Munich. The sedan targets Tesla's Model 3 with those initial specs.
Emails reportedly show Tesla sought written assurance from Dutch regulators that its FSD safety data would never be released publicly. The request was granted.
Two resorts now have Vegas Loop stations after Sahara Las Vegas opened its own. The Boring Company has a permit in place for another.
Over 100 million square feet is the planned footprint for Tesla and SpaceX's Terafab. That equals 3.6 square miles, or roughly 10% of Miami's total land area.
Tesla drivers keep receiving speeding tickets from Full Self-Driving, with owners left to pay the fines. Waymo's CEO spent over forty minutes detailing why the system will not surpass human drivers.
Elon Musk shared a Terafab video that includes a brief look at the Robovan next to Optimus on the factory grounds.
22 Tesla Supercharger sites are now in EVIO's deployment pipeline. The locations will use 325 kW and 500 kW units.
Tesla is pushing a new maps data package to vehicles across North America. It refreshes street layouts, speed limits, and points of interest.
Tesla lists 36 job openings for its Terafab. • Industrial Hygienist • Sr. Process Engineer, Lithography • Sr. Process Engineer, Dry Etch
Over 3,000 metric tons of battery material were recycled by Tesla at its Nevada facility in 2025, the equivalent of 9,000 Model Y RWD vehicles. The company also released video of the process and noted its Texas site is ramping up.
$16.8 billion is the estimated capital requirement for the first phase of Terafab from SpaceX and Tesla combined. The facility is projected to employ at least 3,000 people, with later expansions expected to push total investment higher.
Tesla secured a U.S. design patent for the Robovan, covering the autonomous mass transit vehicle's distinctive styling.
Cybertruck production at Giga Texas has resumed after Tesla secured a court win against a parts supplier. Inventory is building again at the plant.
A Tesla was clocked at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone under Full Self-Driving. The driver told police they bore no responsibility for the speed.
SpaceX confirmed its next Terafab site in Grimes County. Construction is expected to begin within months.
SpaceX increased its Tesla Megapack purchases in Q2 to supply backup power for the Colossus AI data centers in Greater Memphis. The batteries address grid constraints at the expanding site.
Some Tesla owners running FSD V14 Lite report their Autopilot computers overheating during use. The issue appears tied to the update's processing demands on the hardware.
Waymo laid out its case for a multimodal autonomy stack that fuses cameras, radar, and LiDAR. The approach stands in contrast to vision-only systems now scaling elsewhere.
$2.3B CAD contract will deliver secure Military Ka-band coverage over Canada's Arctic starting in 2028. SpaceX will launch the satellites under the 15-year deal with Telesat.
SpaceX is reportedly partnering with Nvidia to equip its Starmind satellites with orbital datacenters.
Tesla says Manitoba's EV rebate exclusion has already cost its Canadian customers $560,000. The automaker is suing the province, which is asking the court to dismiss the challenge.
Chamath Palihapitiya warned short sellers against betting against SpaceX, noting the same aggressive pressure once targeted Tesla in its early public years. Reports of elevated short interest in the company prompted the caution.
Tesla and SpaceX earnings both zero in on capital expenditures as the companies expand manufacturing and infrastructure. The pattern shows up across their latest quarterly updates.
39% of Europeans say Elon Musk damages Tesla's image more than China's links do for BYD. The finding comes from a study tracking Musk's sharply negative perception across the continent.
Tesla HW3 computers are overheating on FSD V14 Lite, with owners reporting thermal issues under the dashboard as the software reaches legacy hardware.
SpaceX purchased $295 million of Tesla Megapacks in Q2 2026. Its total spend on the systems for datacenters has now passed $800 million since last year.
Musk issued a second warning to SpaceX short sellers hours before the company's first earnings release as a public firm. He wrote on X: "I try to warn them, but they just double down …
Tesla Semi commercial operations are expanding into France after early sales listings appeared in Germany. The move marks the first official European market beyond initial test deployments.
Tesla has rolled out a lineup of accessories for the Model Y L, with North American availability expected soon.
Tesla is sending free 2-month trials of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to owners across Europe. The push aims to expand real-world usage of the software on the continent.
Ashok Elluswamy is standing firm on Tesla's Full Self-Driving speed strategy, which no longer lets drivers set a manual max limit. Owners say the shift from earlier versions has left the behavior unclear.
Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov argues that camera-only self-driving systems hit a hard safety ceiling from weak sensing long before reaching full autonomy. The remarks target the core limitation in Tesla's approach without naming the company.
Tesla sold 4,778 vehicles in Australia in July, its strongest July on record and up 404% from a year earlier. More than half were Model Y L six-seaters, the first time Tesla has broken out that variant in its local sales data.
93,579 China-made Teslas sold in July, up 37.8% from a year earlier. The total is the company's best July on record, its strongest month of 2026 so far, and the ninth straight month of growth.
Tesla's China sales fell 19% in the first half of 2026 from the 2023 peak, reaching the lowest level in years. Exports from Giga Shanghai jumped 127% in the same stretch.
A European survey finds Elon Musk's public image hurts Tesla's reputation more than BYD's ties to the Chinese state. The gap shows up across multiple markets in the poll.
A Texas supplier is demanding $250,000 a week from Tesla before releasing Cybertruck tooling the company says it already owns. The dispute centers on equipment the supplier is holding pending payment.
1.2 million Teslas are now under federal probe after more than 150 complaints of front suspension failures. A creaking noise while turning was often the only clue before the component gave out.
649 km of range is the headline spec for Audi's upcoming A2 e-tron, delivered through aerodynamics that match Tesla-level efficiency in the brand's most affordable EV.
Tesla's longer-wheelbase Model Y L introduces the company's most advanced climate controls yet as the variant reaches the U.S. market.