Stories by Alex Diaz

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Tesla Cybercab Braille Features Draw Praise at Nevada Hearing

A Federation of the Blind member told Nevada regulators this week that Tesla’s Cybercab already feels like a breakthrough for riders who often get passed over by ride-hailing apps, after she sat in the robotaxi during the same stretch of meetings. Speaking at the Nevada Transportation Authority general session, Mona said Braille is built into...
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SpaceX Starship Fires All 6 Raptors for 60 Seconds Ahead of Flight 14

SpaceX just ran a full-duration static fire on the Starship getting ready for Flight 14, and posted the video Friday with all six Raptors lit. “The Starship preparing for our fourteenth flight test completed a full-duration, 60-second static fire with all six Raptor engines,” the company wrote, with the six-engine plume on the clip. Elon...
Event poster: 'Exclusive Access' with a stylized logo, close-up of a car hood, date 09.03.26 in Austin, TX.

Tesla Cybercab Launch Event Hits Austin on September 3

Tesla is inviting Tesla influencers to a Cybercab Launch Event on September 3 in Austin. The official @Tesla account posted a dark, gold-toned graphic with “Exclusive Access,” a jagged Cybercab mark, and 09.03.26 · Austin, TX. There was no caption beyond the image. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/2091009278610206932 Invite emails went out the same night with the header “You’re...
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Tesla Korea Hits 50 Million Kilometres Driven on Supervised FSD

Tesla Korea announced that drivers in the country have officially logged 50 million cumulative kilometres using Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The company shared the milestone on X, noting that vehicles are continuously gathering real-world data across domestic roads to help refine the technology and improve mobility for owners. Tesla also reminded drivers that the system requires […]

SpaceX Prepares for Starship Catch Attempt and Historic First Reflight

SpaceX is aiming to attempt its first Starship tower catch in the coming months as the company accelerates efforts toward full vehicle reusability. The update came directly from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on X, where he expressed confidence in the system’s progress during recent splashdown tests. “Looks like we will probably catch the ship with […]
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Tesla Launches Cybercab Inspired Aurum Pickleball Paddle with Selkirk

Tesla and Idaho-based Selkirk have partnered to launch the Tesla Aurum Pickleball Paddle by Selkirk, priced from $295 USD. Designed by Tesla design executive Javier Verdura and Selkirk designer Tom Barnes, the new paddle draws design cues from the exterior finish of the Cybercab. It features the same shape, ergonomics, and all-court performance as the […]
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Tesla Highlights Semi Deliveries, Power Specs, and Charging Upgrades on Website

Tesla recently updated its official Semi page, revealing key engineering specs and confirm customer deliveries will start in 2026. The refresh offers potential buyers a detailed breakdown of performance metrics for both the Standard Range model, which targets roughly 325 miles per charge, and the Long Range version that promises up to 500 miles under […]
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Giga Shanghai Hits Major Production Milestone With 6 Millionth Battery Pack

Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory has officially assembled its six millionth battery pack, reaching another massive manufacturing mark for the automaker’s largest production facility globally. The division announced the achievement on X today, sharing a photo of employees gathered behind a lit up sign that read “6,000,000” to celebrate. The milestone highlights the sheer speed of operations […]

Tesla Is Giving Robotaxi Riders a Shot at Its Cybercab Launch Event

Tesla’s Robotaxi account on X posted Monday evening that riders who take trips through August 23 will be entered for a chance to attend the company’s Cybercab launch event, telling followers that “More rides = better odds.” Rides need to be completed before 11:59pm on August 23, and Tesla says winners will be announced by […]

Tesla Roadster Unveiling Reportedly Nears With SpaceX Thruster Demo

The next-generation Tesla Roadster might actually show up this month, and the demonstration attached to it is both stranger and smaller than what Musk has been promising for the better part of a decade. According to The Information, Tesla is planning to show the car as early as this month at SpaceX’s rocket test site […]

Tesla Battery Recycling Expands Across Nevada and Texas Facilities

Tesla is expanding its internal battery recycling program to lower its dependence on newly mined raw materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. In a recent update on its battery recycling operations, the electric vehicle maker shared that its U.S. facilities are now recovering over 90 percent of critical battery materials. The company processed nearly 3,000 […]

Elon Musk: SpaceX AI Revenue Will Overtake All Other Business Lines

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared major new milestones for Starlink during an all-hands company meeting, revealing that the satellite internet service now reaches more than 13 million subscribers across 167 countries. The satellite network currently operates with nearly 11,000 satellites in orbit and supports over 22 million monthly mobile users. Musk outlined an ambitious […]
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Tesla Reveals First Cybercab Built With Integrated Starlink Dish

Tesla has showcased the first Cybercab vehicle equipped with direct Starlink satellite connectivity, marking a major milestone for its upcoming autonomous taxi platform. In a post shared on X, the official Tesla Robotaxi account published images of a gold-finished Cybercab featuring a custom Starlink hardware setup built directly into the vehicle’s body. Diagrams included in […]

Starlink Preparing Cellular Service to Challenge T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T

SpaceX is preparing to expand its Starlink service into the mobile phone market, targeting a full commercial launch by late 2027 that could directly challenge major American carriers like T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T. The company plans to deploy next-generation Starlink Mobile V2 satellites starting next year. SpaceX claims these upgraded orbiters will offer up to […]

Tesla Owner Hits Unprecedented 25,000-Mile Full Self-Driving Streak

A Tesla driver has set a massive record after passing 25,000 miles on their Full Self-Driving streak counter, marking the longest recorded distance without manual intervention. If you’ve been following along, I think you already know who achieved the massive milestone. The huge streak was shared by Sawyer Merritt on X, detailing how owner David […]