Stories by Alex Diaz

Tesla has officially launched its Semi Charging for Business program, allowing companies to purchase and install dedicated heavy-duty infrastructure directly at their depots. The company is offering two distinct solutions tailored to different operational needs: the high-powered Megacharger for rapid turnaround and the newly introduced Basecharger for longer stays. The 125 kW Basecharger serves as […]

Tesla announced on Wednesday that the first Semi has officially rolled off its new high-volume production line in Nevada. This milestone marks the transition from limited pilot builds to industrial-scale manufacturing at a dedicated 1.7 million-square-foot facility located next to Gigafactory Nevada. Tesla expects to ramp production throughout the remainder of 2026 with a long-term […]

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 […]

Tesla announced today that its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg has officially manufactured its 1 millionth drive unit. The achievement, shared by the company’s manufacturing account on X on April 28, 2026, marks a significant scaling of powertrain production at the German facility. The drive unit is the heart of the electric vehicle, containing the electric motor, power […]

Tesla has confirmed it will address a significant “charging gap” in the Southern Plains following an emotional plea from a Colorado-based owner. The official Tesla Charging account responded directly to the request, promising to bring more infrastructure to rural Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. The interaction began when Diana, a Tesla owner from Colorado, detailed […]

Tesla has officially launched the Powerwall 3 in Germany, introducing a new three-phase version of its home battery specifically tailored for the European market. This new model is engineered to handle the energy demands of 95% of German homes with just a single unit, helping homeowners maximize their savings by optimizing how they use their […]

Tesla North America has announced a new incentive for customers purchasing high-end versions of its popular electric sedan. New orders for the Model 3 Premium and Model 3 Performance now include one year of free Supercharging in the United States. The move aims to sweeten the deal for buyers looking at top-tier trims as Tesla […]

SpaceX has launched a new documentary series providing an unprecedented look behind the scenes of its Starship development programme. The debut episode, titled “Test Like You Fly,” arrives exactly three years after the vehicle’s first integrated flight test and spotlights the rapid evolution of the world’s most powerful rocket. The 25 minute premiere focuses on […]

Tesla is making a major move to electrify public sector fleets through a new partnership with Sourcewell, the largest government purchasing cooperative in the United States. The agreement allows more than 50,000 government bodies and higher education institutions to streamline the purchase of Tesla vehicles while significantly cutting long-term operating costs. Under the specific contract […]

Tesla is significantly upgrading its Supercharger forecasting system to provide drivers with much more accurate wait-time estimates. The Tesla Charging team emphasized today their goal of building a network where waiting is almost non-existent, while acknowledging that when queues do occur, drivers need precise data to plan their trips with confidence. The company’s Trip Planner […]

Tesla has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward full autonomy by releasing the first official footage of a Cybercab navigating itself directly off the production line. While the company recently confirmed that production is officially underway at Giga Texas, this video marks a major shift by showing a production-spec vehicle (completely devoid of […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that while FSD v14.3 is considered the “last piece of the puzzle” for autonomy, the company will wait for major architectural improvements in Version 15 before launching a very large-scale Robotaxi service. During the Q1 2026 earnings call, Musk explained that the decision is rooted in “degrees of safety.” […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk clarified the company’s silicon roadmap during the Q1 2026 earnings call, revealing that the upcoming AI5 chip is no longer a “pressing issue” for Tesla vehicles. Instead, the high-performance hardware will be prioritized for the Optimus humanoid robot and the company’s data centres. The early completion of the AI5 tape-out was […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided a tentative timeline for the release of unsupervised Full Self-Driving during the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call, suggesting a launch could happen late this year. When asked when the technology would reach customer cars, Musk stated, “I’m just guessing here, but probably in the, Fourth quarter.” The company intends to […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has outlined an ambitious expansion plan for the company’s unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Robotaxi services, aiming to operate in approximately 12 states by the end of 2026. During the company’s latest Q1 earnings call, Musk emphasized a “very cautious” approach to the rollout. He noted that the service has maintained […]