Stories by Alex Diaz

Dozens of newly built Tesla Cybercabs are rolling off the production line at Gigafactory Texas, signalling a sharp increase in manufacturing activity for the autonomous vehicle. Longtime factory observer Joe Tegtmeyer captured footage of a fresh Cybercab leaving the factory floor on Wednesday, completing its first 2.4-kilometre test route over to the local Superchargers. This […]

Southwest Airlines officially entered the satellite internet race yesterday when its first aircraft equipped with SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi completed a flight from Dallas to Albuquerque. The milestone marks the beginning of a major fleet upgrade for the carrier, which plans to install the high-speed internet system on more than 300 aircraft by the end of […]

SpaceX is going to the bond market for the first time, and it’s doing so while sitting on a massive pile of cash. According to a new SEC filing, the company announced it’s launching an offering of senior unsecured notes on June 22, aimed at qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. investors. It’s SpaceX’s first ever […]

Tesla is officially celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Robotaxi service, marking a major milestone as its driverless ride-hailing network transitions to a completely unsupervised model. The service originally launched on June 22, 2025, in Austin, Texas, using a fleet of modified Model Y vehicles. At the time, the program required a human safety monitor […]

Green Bay’s police department is doubling down on electric patrol cars after its first two Teslas turned out to be shockingly cheap to run. The Green Bay Common Council just approved buying two more Tesla Model Y patrol vehicles, which will double the department’s electric fleet. The city’s finance committee signed off on the purchase […]

Tesla vehicles will soon allow drivers to verbally guide Full Self-Driving (FSD) using conversational commands, treating the autonomous system more like a personal chauffeur. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the upcoming capability on X in response to an owner’s feature suggestion. The user noted that FSD needs the ability to take casual, real-time feedback during a […]

Tesla has launched a public campaign calling on its supporters to oppose a new legislative push in New Jersey that would establish the state’s first autonomous vehicle pilot program, claiming the rules are designed to block the company from the local market. The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer issued an appeal to customers regarding Senate Bill […]

Rivian is making a big push into autonomous driving, with CEO RJ Scaringe laying out an ambitious roadmap that puts the company on a direct collision course with Tesla. Later this year, Rivian plans to roll out full supervised point-to-point driving for all of its second-generation vehicles, including the upcoming R2 SUV. The feature would […]

Tesla’s Cybercab has cleared a key regulatory hurdle, receiving its Certificate of Conformity from the EPA and officially clearing the way for the autonomous robotaxi to enter US commerce as a zero-emission vehicle. The certification covers both federal emissions guidelines and California’s strict environmental standards, and the public filing revealed some technical details Tesla hadn’t […]

SpaceX has quietly added a new piece of space memorabilia to its online merchandise shop, giving fans a chance to own a scaled-down piece of rocket hardware on the very day the company made Wall Street history. The company is now accepting pre-orders for a replica SpaceX Raptor Bell. The collectible is priced at $125.00 […]

SpaceX’s top operations executive just dropped a hint that a merger with Tesla could eventually be on the table. Speaking with CNBC on Friday, SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell said combining the two companies might make Elon Musk’s life a little easier, though she stopped short of saying anything was imminent. The comments came on the […]

Tesla has officially announced it’s rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Belgium, one day after Flemish Mobility Minister Annick De Ridder signed off on the approval. De Ridder announced the regulatory greenlight on Wednesday after Tesla completed local public road testing, pushing the final paperwork to Belgium’s homologation department. Tesla confirmed the rollout today, making […]

Tesla has started delivering the $59,000 US entry-level Cybertruck, and early owners are already sharing their first impressions. Early owner Shea Duncan posted his delivery experience on X on Wednesday, noting he ordered his truck back on February 20. Coming from an F-150, he was pleasantly surprised by what he got for the price. “Just […]

Tesla has officially confirmed that Actually Smart Summon is making its way to the Cybertruck, bringing the highly anticipated driverless parking lot feature to the electric pickup. The company announced the rollout on social media, noting that the capability is arriving shortly for owners. The feature, colloquially known by its acronym ASS, allows users to […]

SpaceX has officially introduced its first-generation artificial intelligence satellite, named AI1. The new orbital platform is designed specifically to handle massive AI workloads directly in space. By taking advantage of the vacuum of space, the satellite design solves major terrestrial energy and cooling challenges. The platform utilizes simplified Starlink V3 technology, massive 70-meter solar arrays […]