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Vegas Loop tunnel vehicles. Credit: The Boring Company / X

Boring Company Says Vegas Loop Stations Will Double by Year-End

[caption id="attachment_72693" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Vegas Loop vehicles in the tunnels. Credit: The Boring Company / X[/caption] The Boring Company said on September 14, 2026, that the Vegas Loop’s station count will double by the end of the year, tying the expansion to urgent hiring for drivers and operations managers in Las Vegas. In a post...
Sarah Lee-Jones
7 hours ago
Tesla FSD Supervised with Grok

Tesla Says FSD Supervised With Grok Is Like Having Your Own Robotaxi

[caption id="attachment_72689" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Tesla FSD Supervised with Grok. Credit: Whole Mars Catalog / X[/caption] Tesla on September 14, 2026, amplified an owner account of using Grok voice commands with Full Self-Driving Supervised to run an ATM errand and then return home without touching the steering wheel, writing that “FSD Supervised w/ Grok is a...
Alex Diaz
8 hours ago
Tesla Model Y owners manual listing Grok Assistant features including text messaging

Tesla Model Y Manual Adds Grok Voice Text Messaging

Tesla's updated Model Y owner’s manual now lists text messaging among the in-car jobs Grok can handle when the Assistant personality is selected, documenting voice SMS before the feature has finished rolling out to customer cars. Under Assistant mode, the manual says Grok supports phone calls, text messaging, media search and play, Controls panel search,...
Sarah Lee-Jones
9 hours ago
SpaceX and XAI promotional banner showing a rocket launch on the left, glowing Earth horizon bottom, and a data center on the right with branding text above and below.

SpaceXAI and X Drop Apple Antitrust Fight, Keep OpenAI Case

[caption id="attachment_70512" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] SpaceXAI. Credit: SpaceX.[/caption] Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI moved on September 14, 2026, to dismiss their antitrust claims against Apple in a Texas federal court filing, ending the Apple track of a lawsuit that still targets OpenAI. According to Reuters, the companies filed to drop the Apple claims from the...
Alex Diaz
10 hours ago
Tesla Model Y

Tesla Registers $3 Million Vietnam Subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City

Tesla has registered Tesla Motors Vietnam Limited Liability Company in Ho Chi Minh City with charter capital of about 77.7 billion dong (roughly $3 million), according to a Vietnamese business registration filing reviewed by Reuters and reported on September 14, 2026, putting a formal local sales entity on the books in one of Southeast Asia’s...
Sarah Lee-Jones
12 hours ago
Tesla vehicle using Full Self-Driving Supervised

Zurich Becomes Australia’s First Insurer to Discount Tesla FSD

Zurich Australian Insurance Limited said on September 14, 2026, that Full Self-Driving Supervised is now a rating factor on its InsureMyTesla policies, making Zurich the first Australian insurer to price eligible Tesla coverage around the supervised self-driving stack and only the second insurer globally to do so. In a company media release, Zurich said Tesla...
Sarah Lee-Jones
14 hours ago
Grok and xAI product imagery

Elon Maps the Grok Roadmap Through Grok 5 After 4.8 Training

Elon Musk laid out xAI’s Grok model ladder on September 14, 2026, saying Grok 4.8 will finish training this week and move into reinforcement learning, ranking Grok 4.9 as roughly Astra/Fable class, and answering an AGI question by pointing past 4.8 to Grok 5 while adding that Grok 5 “maybe better than anything.” The timeline...
Alex Diaz
14 hours ago
Tesla Semi Charging for Business

Tesla Opens Semi Charging for Business in Five European Countries

Tesla Charging said on September 14, 2026, that Semi Charging for Business is now available in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom, giving fleet and depot operators in those markets a direct path to buy and install Tesla Semi chargers. https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/2099531391658815782 In the post, @TeslaCharging linked country pages for each market and...
Alex Diaz
14 hours ago

Featured

Tesla Expands Unified FSD V14 Rollout in 2026.21.6 Software Update

Tesla has begun expanding its latest Full Self-Driving Supervised software to more vehicles, rolling out update 2026.21.6 to a second wave of owners. The software package serves as a unified release, bringing FSD V14 capabilities to vehicles equipped with both Hardware 3 and Hardware 4 suites. The update bundles FSD V14.1 Lite for older Hardware […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
1 month ago
Automated car assembly line at Gigafactory Texas with red support frames and gold-colored vehicles on the line.

Musk Says Tesla Buyers Want FSD First, Car Second on Q2 Earnings Call

Tesla held its second-quarter 2026 earnings call on Wednesday, with CEO Elon Musk spending most of his opening remarks on robotaxi, Optimus, and what he described as the biggest manufacturing buildout the company has ever attempted. Revenue came in at $28.24 billion, up 25.52 percent year over year, though earnings of $0.33 per share missed […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
2 months ago

SpaceX

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Falcon 9 on SpaceX's 700th Falcon mission. Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX Completes Historic 700th Falcon Flight From Cape Canaveral

SpaceX completed Falcon's 700th overall mission on Sunday, September 13, 2026, when a Falcon 9 lifted the final three SES O3b mPOWER satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 2:49 p.m. ET. https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2099208971022152061 The company confirmed deployment of all three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites into medium Earth...
Sarah Lee-Jones
18 hours ago
SpaceX Falcon 9 launching Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX Targets Triple O3b mPOWER Launch From Cape Canaveral Sunday

[caption id="attachment_72237" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Falcon 9 lifts off from California with 27 Starlink satellites. Credit: SpaceX[/caption] SpaceX is targeting Sunday, September 13 for a Falcon 9 launch of the SES O3b mPOWER mission to medium Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with an 87-minute window opening...
Alex Diaz
2 days ago
Collage of Starbase launch hardware: left shows a large rocket section attached to a service platform; top-right a rocket on a tower against a blue sky; bottom-right a rocket on a launch gantry with clouds.

SpaceX Lifts Ship 42 With Mechazilla in Key Starship Catch Test

SpaceX is getting closer to attempting something it has never done before with Starship: catching the upper-stage spacecraft with the launch tower. At Starbase in Texas, SpaceX has been testing its second orbital launch tower this week, using the Mechazilla chopstick arms to lift Flight 15’s Ship 42 into a full catch-style position. The rehearsal […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
3 days ago
Korean Air cabin with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi

Starlink Free Wi-Fi Starts on Korean Air Flights September 15

Korean Air said on September 11, 2026, that free high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink will begin on September 15, making the carrier the first full-service airline in East Asia to put SpaceX’s low-Earth-orbit network in the cabin for passengers. The service opens on four retrofitted jets — three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER...
Sarah Lee-Jones
3 days ago
Bar chart comparing DeepSWE 1.0 scores: Fable max 66.1%, GPT 5.5 high 64.3%, Grok 4.5 at 62% (orange), Opus 4.8 max 55.8%, Opus 4.7 max 54% (harness varies by model).

SpaceX Gets $240 JPMorgan Target After Cursor Close

JPMorgan kept an Overweight rating and a $240 price target on SpaceX on August 25, pointing to the closed Cursor acquisition and early Grok gains after Cursor data went into training. Analyst Doug Anmuth wrote that SpaceX’s AI ambitions are coming into sharper focus, and that the bank is increasingly positive on Grok. The $240...
Sarah Lee-Jones
3 weeks ago
Starlink Flat High Performance antenna on a vessel deck over open water

Starlink Uses Grok Voice for 15,000 Calls a Day

SpaceXAI said Starlink is using Grok Voice to handle more than 15,000 inbound customer support and sales calls a day, with the same system diagnosing hardware issues, shipping replacements, and filling more than 3,000 orders a week across voice and chat. The company posted the Starlink numbers as a follow-up to a claim that Grok...
Sarah Lee-Jones
3 weeks ago

Deals

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Starlink’s Secret $50 Credit Effectively Offers a Free Month

SpaceX is quietly rolling out a new promotion for Starlink — and if you were already considering signing up, this one might be worth a look. The company has begun mailing promotional postcards to prospective customers offering a $50 service credit for new Residential subscribers. Several users on X have confirmed receiving the mailer, which […]
Nehal Malik
7 months ago

Tessie Launches Black Friday Deal: Lifetime Licenses Are Back

Utah-based Tessie is bringing back its biggest Black Friday offer, and it’s a solid pickup if you use your Tesla every day. The app continues to be the best third-party Tesla app in our opinion, with deep data tools, automation features, and support across iOS, Android, and smartwatches. For Black Friday, Tessie is removing subscriptions […]
Tesla North Deals
10 months ago

Black Friday 2025: The Best Amazon Deals Live Right Now

If you’re hunting for gift ideas for a Tesla owner or just someone who loves tech, here are some of the biggest trending Black Friday deals on Amazon right now. Lots of these are smart home upgrades, fitness trackers, and gadgets that pair nicely with a Tesla lifestyle. Oura Ring 4 (Silver, Size 8): $249 […]
Tesla North Deals
10 months ago

SpaceX Brings Free Starlink Dish Rentals to Canada

SpaceX has launched a new Starlink deal in Canada that lets new customers get free hardware rentals for a limited time. The promo includes a Starlink Standard kit, which comes with the company’s Standard dish and Gen 3 Wi-Fi router, and appears to be available across Canada (we were able to verify eligibility for several […]
Nehal Malik
11 months ago

Starlink Mini Dish Price Drops to $299 in U.S., $399 in Canada

SpaceX has revived its $299 USD deal for the Starlink Mini, discounting the compact satellite dish by $200 in the United States. A similar offer is also available in Canada, where customers can pick up the Starlink Mini for $399 CAD, down from the regular $599 CAD price. The Starlink Mini is designed for portability, […]
Nehal Malik
12 months ago

Tesla Canada Promo: $5,000 Off Model 3 Until September 30

Tesla is giving Canadian buyers a big incentive to grab a new Model 3 this month. Customers who take delivery of a new Model 3 by September 30, 2025, can now choose between a $5,000 CAD discount off the purchase price or unlimited free Supercharging for life. This new offer expands on Tesla’s previous promotion […]
Nehal Malik
12 months ago

SpaceX Drops Starlink Standard Dish to Lowest Price Ever

SpaceX has slashed the cost of its Starlink Standard Kit to just $89 in select parts of the United States, marking the lowest price ever for the satellite dish. That’s a 75% drop from its usual $349 price tag, and a staggering 85% less than what it cost only a year ago at $599. On […]
Nehal Malik
1 year ago

Rivian

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Unlock Your Rivian With Apple Watch: New App Lets You Leave Your Phone Home

Rivian has officially bridged the gap between your wrist and your vehicle. Starting today, February 19, 2026, the company is rolling out the highly anticipated Rivian Apple Watch companion app alongside its new Autonomy+ subscription service. This update, version 3.9.0 of the mobile app, allows R1T and R1S owners to control their vehicles without needing […]
Alex Diaz
7 months ago

Rivian R2: Tesla Model Y Rival Launching This Spring

Rivian’s long-anticipated R2 is almost here. In a post on X, Rivian teased the upcoming debut of its more affordable electric SUV, writing, “The wait is almost over. The first R2 variant, featuring dual motors and all-wheel drive, launches this spring.” The company confirmed it will be sharing full details about the R2, including pricing, […]
Nehal Malik
7 months ago

Ford

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Ford to Launch $30,000 Electric Pickup Inspired by Cybertruck Tech

Ford is pivoting its electric vehicle strategy with a new “Universal Electric Vehicle” (UEV) platform, designed to deliver a mid-size electric pickup starting at approximately $30,000. In a technical briefing this week, Ford executives revealed they are adopting several manufacturing and electrical innovations popularized by Tesla and its Cybertruck to reach this aggressive price point […]
Alex Diaz
7 months ago

Detroit’s $50B EV Reckoning: The Grand Gamble Unravels

The EV gold rush in Detroit has officially hit a wall. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the Detroit Big Three — General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis — have collectively racked up more than $50 billion in write-downs tied to electric vehicle investments, as cooling demand and shifting regulations force […]
Nehal Malik
7 months ago

Ford Announces $30,000 EV With Eyes-Off Self-Driving Tech

Ford is officially entering the race to deliver eyes-off self-driving technology — and it’s doing so in a way that breaks from the industry’s usual playbook. According to a report from CNBC, the automaker plans to debut Level 3 “eyes-off” driving on a roughly $30,000 all-electric vehicle in 2028, making the feature accessible on a […]
Nehal Malik
8 months ago

Ford Pulls Plug on F-150 Lightning in Massive EV Retreat

Ford has officially pulled the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning, marking one of the most dramatic reversals yet in the auto industry’s push toward full electrification. The decision comes alongside a staggering $19.5 billion write-down tied primarily to Ford’s electric vehicle investments — one of the largest impairments ever taken by a U.S. company. […]
Nehal Malik
9 months ago

Classic Ford Mustang Turned into Tesla with FSD [VIDEO]

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) running in a 1966 Ford Mustang? Yes, you read that right. X user @Tutrifour recently shared a jaw-dropping video of his classic Mustang autonomously navigating streets using Tesla’s FSD software. In what he calls “probably the first non-Tesla running FSD,” this resto-mod blends vintage Detroit muscle with some of the most […]
Nehal Malik
1 year ago

GM

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Detroit’s $50B EV Reckoning: The Grand Gamble Unravels

The EV gold rush in Detroit has officially hit a wall. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the Detroit Big Three — General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis — have collectively racked up more than $50 billion in write-downs tied to electric vehicle investments, as cooling demand and shifting regulations force […]
Nehal Malik
7 months ago

GM’s New 2027 Chevy Bolt Adds Tesla NACS Port, Starts Under $29,000

General Motors has officially taken the wraps off the all-new, second-generation Chevy Bolt, and it’s shaping up to be the most affordable EV in America. The 2027 Bolt will start at just $28,995 USD, including destination fees — making it the cheapest electric vehicle announced in the U.S. to date. For comparison, Tesla’s cheapest offering, […]
Nehal Malik
11 months ago

GM to Halt EV Production Shifts at Factory Zero Over Slowing Demand

General Motors is temporarily cutting electric vehicle production shifts at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit-Hamtramck as demand softens (via The Detroit Free Press). The automaker told employees on August 27 that first- and second-shift production will be paused for one month beginning September 2, the day after Labor Day, and won’t resume until October 6. […]
Nehal Malik
1 year ago

GM Teases New Bolt EV with Tesla’s NACS Charging Port

General Motors has just released the first official teaser for its all-new, next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, confirming that the affordable electric vehicle will return in 2026 — with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port onboard. Production of the outgoing Bolt EV and Bolt EUV ended in December 2023 as GM shifted focus to its […]
Nehal Malik
1 year ago

NHTSA Slaps $1.5 Million Fine on Cruise for Crash Reporting Failure

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a consent order with Cruise, the automated driving company majority-owned by General Motors, over incomplete crash reports. The order addresses Cruise’s failure to disclose full details of a crash on October 2, 2023, when a driverless Cruise vehicle dragged a pedestrian approximately 20 feet before stopping. […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
2 years ago
gm Tesla supercharger

Tesla Superchargers Open to GM Electric Vehicles

General Motors (GM) announced that its electric vehicle (EV) customers will now have access to over 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across North America using a GM-approved NACS DC adapter. This expands the charging options available to GM EV drivers, who will now have access to more than 231,800 public Level 2 and DC fast chargers in […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
2 years ago

GM Lowers 2024 EV Production Targets Amid Slower U.S. Adoption

General Motors (GM) is reducing its forecasted sales and production of all-electric vehicles (EVs) for this year, citing slower-than-anticipated U.S. adoption of EVs. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson announced the company now anticipates producing 200,000 to 250,000 EVs in 2024, down from the previously stated range of 200,000 to 300,000. Despite this adjustment, Jacobson […]
Alex Diaz
2 years ago

Tesla Layoffs Delay Supercharger Access for Polestar, GM

Tesla’s recent decision to lay off its entire Supercharger team has led to delays in the timeline for connecting more non-Tesla brands to its charging network. Initially, Tesla’s website stated that Volvo, GM, and Polestar drivers would gain access to 15,000 eligible stations by spring 2024. However, Polestar has indicated that the timeline has shifted. […]
Alex Diaz
2 years ago