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Tesla’s China Sales Just Jumped 36% and the Numbers Are Hard to Ignore

Tesla is proving its dominance in the world’s most competitive electric vehicle market is far from fading. According to new data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released Thursday, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory delivered 79,478 vehicles in April 2026. The standout figure is Tesla’s year-over-year growth, which skyrocketed 36% compared to April 2025. This surge […]
Alex Diaz
12 hours ago

Tesla Needed 10 Billion Miles to Unlock True Self-Driving. It Just Got There.

Tesla has officially hit a major autonomous driving milestone, announcing that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has surpassed 10 billion real-world miles. This achievement comes as the company pushes toward Elon Musk’s long-term goal of achieving unsupervised autonomy. According to data sent by Tesla to FSD testers, the fleet is now adding approximately 28.8 million […]
Alex Diaz
12 hours ago

Tesla Model Y Is the First Car Ever to Pass These New Federal Safety Standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass the agency’s new safety benchmarks for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). These new pass/fail evaluations were recently added to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to provide consumers with clearer […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
13 hours ago

Tesla Issues Software Update to Fix Rearview Camera Delay

Tesla’s recent over-the-air software updates have resolved a technical glitch that could prevent the rearview camera from displaying an image promptly. The issue impacts approximately 218,868 vehicles across the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X lines. According to a notification from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) earlier this week, vehicles […]
Alex Diaz
16 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.

Elon Musk Merges xAI Into SpaceX to Create New ‘SpaceXAI’ Brand

Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, will be dissolved as a standalone company and integrated directly into SpaceX. The move will rebrand the division’s output as SpaceXAI, housing all AI-related products under the aerospace manufacturer’s corporate umbrella. The announcement coincided with a new partnership between the space firm and Anthropic. […]
Alex Diaz
16 hours ago

Tesla to End One-Time Full Self-Driving Purchases in Europe This Month

Tesla is overhauling how customers in Europe and the United Kingdom access its premium driver-assistance features. Notices appearing on the company’s vehicle configurator sites in Germany, France, Italy, and the UK reveal that the option to purchase Full Self-Driving (FSD) or Enhanced Autopilot for a single flat fee is coming to an end. Most European […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
16 hours ago
Top-down view of four parked cars along a curb: white car on the far left, a light gray car under a protective cover, a black pickup, and a red car on the right; a grate and a yellow-taped area are visible on the ground below.

Tesla Is Hiding a Mystery Car at Giga Texas and Nobody Knows What It Is

A fresh wave of activity at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has revealed a significant number of new vehicles, including a mysterious covered prototype that has sparked intense speculation among onlookers. Drone footage captured at the site shows a large fleet of approximately 40 to 50 Tesla Cybercabs. The collection includes both matte prototypes and […]
Alex Diaz
2 days ago

Featured

Tesla Confirms HW3 Lacks Unsupervised FSD Capability; Plans Hardware Upgrades and “Micro-Factories”

During the Q1 2026 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered a significant update for owners of Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles, confirming that these cars cannot achieve full autonomy with their current equipment. Musk admitted, “Hardware 3 simply does not have the capability to achieve unsupervised FSD,” explaining that “memory bandwidth is the choke point” […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
2 weeks ago

SpaceX

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SpaceX Plans a $119 Billion Chip Factory in Texas — the Largest in the World

SpaceX is seeking a tax abatement from Grimes County, Texas, to build what could become the largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility ever constructed. According to a public hearing notice, Grimes County Commissioners will meet on June 3, 2026 to consider a property tax abatement agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. The proposed facility […]
Alex Diaz
2 days ago

SpaceX Releases Incredible Starlink Video That Looks Like Sci-Fi

SpaceX Vice President Michael Nicolls has shared a stunning time-lapse video captured from a Starlink satellite during a recent orbital mission. The footage shows the journey of the G10-38 launch on May 1, as the hardware cruises through an entire orbit around the Earth. The video captures the satellites passing through vibrant sunrises and sunsets […]
Alex Diaz
2 days ago
Close-up of a commercial airplane wing and engine with Starlink for Aviation branding in the background.

Singapore Airlines to Launch Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi in 2027

Singapore Airlines has announced a deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink high-speed internet to its fleet. The upgrade will allow passengers to stream video, play online games, and download large files while in the air. The airline plans to begin installing the satellite-based service in the first quarter of 2027. The rollout will target SIA’s […]
Alex Diaz
4 days ago
Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from a SpaceX pad, flames and smoke erupting as it climbs into the blue sky. (informative)

SpaceX Sticks the Landing (Twice) as Falcon Heavy Returns to Flight

SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon Heavy rocket in 18 months on Wednesday, carrying a massive communications satellite into orbit. The powerful rocket lifted off at 10:13 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, known as ViaSat-3 F3, safely delivered a 6.6-metric-ton satellite designed to provide high-speed […]
Sarah Lee-Jones
1 week ago
Banner ad: 'Introducing Super Broadband' with T-Mobile for Business and Starlink logos over a flat industrial landscape at dusk.

T-Mobile Just Combined 5G and Starlink to Create Internet That Never Goes Down

T-Mobile wants to fix spotty office internet once and for all with a new service called SuperBroadband, and it’s pulling in SpaceX’s Starlink to do it. The pitch is straightforward. Businesses lose money every time their internet goes down, and betting everything on a single provider is a gamble. SuperBroadband runs two connections at once […]
Alex Diaz
1 week 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
3 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
5 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
5 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
7 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
7 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
8 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
8 months 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
3 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
3 months ago

Rivian Unveils Tesla FSD Rival Coming in 2026

Rivian is gearing up to take on Tesla, Waymo, and the rest of the self-driving pack with a major update to its autonomy roadmap. The company has officially announced Autonomy+, a new paid driver-assist and self-driving subscription arriving in early 2026 — and it’s clearly positioned as a direct competitor to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised). […]
Nehal Malik
5 months ago

Rivian to Begin Building $5 Billion EV Factory in Georgia

Rivian is finally set to break ground on its long-awaited second U.S. production facility, a massive $5 billion EV factory east of Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, September 16. The 2,000-acre site, located across Walton and Morgan counties, is expected to become one of the largest economic development projects in Georgia’s history, with plans for 20 […]
Nehal Malik
8 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
9 months 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
3 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
7 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
8 months 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
9 months 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