Stories by Alex Diaz

SpaceX has secured a temporary pass from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to keep importing foreign-made Wi-Fi routers for its Starlink satellite internet service. The 18-month exemption allows the company to bypass new rules from the White House that limit foreign-made routers over cybersecurity concerns. The temporary relief runs until February 1, 2028, giving SpaceX […]

SpaceX launched the 13th test flight of its massive Starship rocket on Friday, July 24, 2026, reaching major new operational milestones despite losing the lower booster during its landing attempt. The 123-metre rocket lifted off at 5:51 p.m. local time from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. It marked the second flight using the upgraded […]

Tesla is rolling out a major software upgrade for its vehicles in China, introducing a localized dual-AI voice assistant to power its in-car infotainment system. Instead of relying on SpaceXAI’s Grok model used in North America and beyond, Tesla partnered with ByteDance’s Volcano Engine cloud platform to integrate two local artificial intelligence models. ByteDance’s Doubao […]

Tesla reported its second-quarter financial results for 2026, generating $28.236 billion in revenue, up 26 percent compared to the same period last year. The electric vehicle maker also crossed $100 billion in revenue on a trailing twelve-month basis for the first time. Net income attributable to common stockholders reached $1.114 billion. Operating income dropped 57 […]

Tesla is preparing a major batch of new features for its mobile app, including wireless custom wrap uploads, home data collection for Optimus, and emergency safety controls for Robotaxi. A recent code analysis of Tesla iOS app version 4.59.0 uncovered several upcoming capabilities hidden within the application code. According to details shared by @Tesla_App_iOS, one […]

Tesla drivers may soon be able to navigate directly to specific parking spots using Full Self-Driving. Elon Musk confirmed the feature is in development after a vehicle owner asked for more precise destination controls. The exchange began on X when user Whole Mars Catalog shared a screenshot of Tesla’s new Preferred Routes feature, which prioritizes […]

Tesla marked the one-year anniversary of its retro-futuristic Tesla Diner and Supercharger in Hollywood, California, revealing that the site has officially become the busiest charging location in its global network. According to details shared on X by Tesla charging executive Max de Zegher, the Hollywood location delivered 21.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy to electric vehicles […]

Tesla has expanded its Robotaxi ride-hailing network to Orlando and Tampa, bringing its total operating footprints to seven distinct regions. The expansion relies on Model Y electric vehicles and introduces fully unsupervised rides to both new Florida markets. The move comes just 18 days after Tesla launched its driverless service in Miami, showing a much […]

Tesla has officially confirmed that its upcoming fully autonomous Cybercab will feature built-in Starlink V5 satellite integration directly inside the vehicle. According to a graphic shared by Tesla, the next-generation satellite terminal will sit alongside traditional GPS antennas and 5G LTE hardware. The visual outline reveals how the compact V5 satellite setup is embedded right […]

Tesla announced last week that fans can now experience the new Model Y Long Wheelbase in person at select retail locations across the United States. The vehicle is on display at eight key showrooms, including Fremont and Newport Beach in California, Las Vegas, Houston Galleria, Naperville, Tysons Corner, Meatpacking in New York, and Duluth, Georgia. […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software will eventually learn from driver behavior to customize the ride. The announcement came after Tesla owner Omar shared a common frustration on X. He complained that the vehicle frequently exits carpool or express lanes on its own, leaving the car stuck in […]

Tesla has published its company-compiled consensus estimates ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, revealing what major sell-side analysts expect from the electric vehicle manufacturer. The data represents average predictions from 23 financial institutions, including Barclays, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. According to the Tesla Investor Relations data, Wall Street expects Tesla to […]

  Two drivers have achieved a major milestone during an ambitious road trip across North America, completing a diagonal coast-to-coast journey across the United States using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software on older hardware. Koby Pierce and his co-pilot, known online as Liam’s Dad, navigated a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range from the southernmost buoy […]

The US National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on last month’s Model 3 crash into a Texas home, and the findings line up with Tesla’s position that the driver, not the car, was responsible. According to the report released July 15, the NTSB found the driver pressed the accelerator pedal to 100 […]

Tesla is quietly scaling up its autonomous vehicle ambitions in the Lone Star State, with a sudden influx of newly registered vehicles indicating that the automaker is gearing up for a much larger testing footprint. According to data compiled by the Texas Autonomous Vehicle Tracker, Tesla recently added 58 Model Y SUVs to its active […]