Stories by Alex Diaz
Tesla Fixes Free Supercharging Confusion with New Navigation Filter
Tesla has introduced a new software feature to help owners with Free Supercharging avoid unexpected bills at third-party stations. The update follows reports from owners who were surprised to find that their lifetime charging perks don’t always apply to Superchargers owned and operated by businesses like Wawa. The confusion stems from Tesla’s Supercharger for Business […]
SpaceX Hits Massive Milestone With 1,000th Starlink Launch Of 2026
SpaceX reached a massive milestone Tuesday morning as it successfully launched its 1,000th Starlink satellite of 2026. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 5:33 a.m. EDT, carrying 29 of the internet-beaming satellites into low Earth orbit. The mission, known as Starlink Group 10-24, brings the total number of active satellites in […]
Amazon Unveils Satellite Antenna for Flights as it Plays Catch-up to SpaceX
Amazon is officially entering the race for in-flight Wi-Fi with its new Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna. The low-profile hardware is designed to sit on top of commercial aircraft to provide high-speed internet via the company’s upcoming satellite constellation. While Amazon is touting the technology as a game-changer, the company remains significantly behind Elon Musk’s SpaceX. […]
Tesla Unveils 2026 Spring Update with ‘Hey Grok’ and More: Here’s Everything New
Tesla has officially announced its 2026 Spring Update, bringing a massive list of software improvements to vehicles worldwide. The update focuses heavily on personalization, enhanced safety, and deeper integration with Tesla’s “Grok” AI assistant. Hands-Free Help and Smart Reminders The biggest change for drivers is the introduction of “Hey Grok.” Drivers can now wake the […]
Virgin Atlantic Accelerates Starlink Rollout for Free Fleet-Wide Wi-Fi
Virgin Atlantic is speeding up the launch of free, high-speed Wi-Fi across its entire fleet using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network. The rollout begins this May on the airline’s Airbus A350 aircraft, with the first connected flight scheduled to fly from London Heathrow to New York JFK. The airline expects to have its entire A350 fleet […]
Tesla Semi Mass Production: A Rare Tour of the New Sparks Factory
Tesla has finally provided an exclusive first look inside its long-awaited Semi factory in Sparks, Nevada. Located appropriately on Electric Avenue, the facility represents the final chapter in a journey that began with Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part Deux in 2016. Journalist Ashlee Vance and the Core Memory crew were granted rare access to the […]
Tesla to Launch Ultra-Exclusive ‘Signature Series’ to End Model S & X Era
Tesla is set to release a final, highly exclusive Signature Series run of its flagship Model S and Model X Plaid vehicles. According to details shared by Ryan McCaffrey, the release will be strictly limited to just 250 units for the Model S and 100 units for the Model X, the latter of which will […]
Tesla “Solves” Auto Wipers: New Patent-Backed Update Hits Entire Fleet
Tesla Senior AI Engineer Yun-Ta Tsai confirmed today that the company has fully implemented a new update to its automatic wiper system across its entire vehicle fleet. The announcement follows years of owner complaints regarding “unpredictable” wiper behavior, including dry-wiping or failing to activate during heavy rain. The company has solved Full Self-Driving (for the […]
Tesla’s Robotaxi App Just Got a Major Update: Here is Everything New
Tesla has released a substantial update to its Robotaxi app, introducing several quality-of-life improvements and essential safety information for riders using its autonomous fleet. The most visible change is the move to a darker aesthetic, with a new dark mode that provides a more modern and streamlined user interface. Beyond the visual tweaks, Tesla has […]
Is the ID.4 Done? Why VW is Stopping Production at its Tennessee Plant
Volkswagen has announced it will stop assembling its flagship electric SUV, the ID.4, at its Chattanooga production facility in mid-April 2026. The move marks a significant pivot for the automaker’s North American strategy as it shifts resources toward higher-volume, gas-powered models. The factory will now prioritize the launch of the all-new, second-generation 2027 Volkswagen Atlas. […]
Tesla FSD v15: Musk Teases “Unsupervised” Safety With 10x Larger AI Model
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set a high bar for the next major leap in Full Self-Driving technology, claiming the upcoming version 15 will reach a level of safety that far exceeds human capabilities. Responding to reviews of the current FSD v14.3 (which was supposed to be the last big puzzle piece), Musk noted that […]
Goodbye Dooring? Tesla Moves to Bring Cybertruck Safety Tech to More Models
Tesla is making a rare move by backporting a brand-new Cybertruck safety feature to older software versions, suggesting a push for feature parity across its different vehicle software branches. The feature, titled Blind Spot Warning While Parked,”was first spotted in the recent 2026.8 update but has now been detected in the older 2026.2 branch as […]
Tesla Germany Sets All-Time Record as March Registrations Quadruple
Tesla has achieved its best March ever in Germany, with new vehicle registrations jumping by a staggering 315% year-over-year. The electric vehicle maker celebrated the milestone on Tuesday, thanking German consumers for a surge in demand that has redefined its presence in Europe’s largest auto market. According to the latest data from the German road […]
Will the SpaceX Ticker Symbol be $SPCX? Ticker Change Signals Massive IPO
The long-awaited SpaceX IPO is moving into its final stages, and a recent ticker swap has all but confirmed that Elon Musk is preparing to take his rocket company public. Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas noted today that it looks likely Musk will use the ticker $SPCX for the SpaceX listing. To secure the […]
SpaceX IPO: A 1,500-Person Investor Event Might Come This June
SpaceX is getting ready for what could be the biggest stock market debut in history, and it is doing things a little differently. In a meeting with bankers on Monday night, the company revealed plans to set aside a huge chunk of shares specifically for regular retail investors—the everyday folks rather than just giant hedge […]