Tesla has quietly rolled out a new High Voltage Battery and Drive Unit Extended Service Agreement (ESA) for Model 3 and Model Y owners in the U.S. and Canada, offering additional peace of mind once the vehicle’s original battery warranty expires. Priced at $2,000 USD (or $2,800 CAD), the new Battery ESA extends coverage for […]
SpaceX’s Starlink constellation is continuing its rapid expansion, and the company is now on track to surpass 10,000 satellites in orbit by February 2026 — a milestone that would cement Starlink as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever deployed in space. Looking at cumulative deployment trends over the past six years, the pace […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is proving that high-speed satellite internet isn’t just for homes, RVs, or airplanes — it can also keep up with off-road race trucks blasting through the desert at full throttle. In a new showcase shared by Starlink, competitive off-road racing team 1 Nine Industries and Terrible Herbst Motorsports used Starlink connectivity to prepare […]
Tesla is preparing to raise lease pricing across several models in the U.S., with increases of up to 67% set to take effect later this month. According to longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), the higher pricing will apply to the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck AWD beginning December 26, 2025. Customers looking to […]
Tesla has added an unexpected new item to its online shop: a limited-edition Plaid Pickleball Paddle created in collaboration with premium paddle maker Selkirk. Priced at $350, the Tesla Plaid Pickleball Paddle by Selkirk borrows its name from Tesla’s top-tier Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid vehicles, and leans heavily into performance-focused design — […]
A newly published U.S. patent application from Tesla is adding fuel to growing speculation that Starlink connectivity may soon be built directly into future Tesla vehicles. First spotted by Tesla watcher @Chansoo, the filing — US 2025/0368267 A1, published on December 4, 2025 — details a new RF-transparent roof design explicitly meant to “facilitat[e] clear […]
Tesla has delayed its long-awaited Powershare with Powerwall integration for the Cybertruck, pushing the release to mid-2026. The update comes from Cybertruck and Powerwall owner @mahkus, who contacted Tesla directly about the feature’s status and received confirmation from the company in an email. According to Tesla’s message, the feature is “still in development” and won’t […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is closer than ever to launching in South Africa after a major regulatory shift removed one of the biggest barriers blocking the satellite internet provider from entering the country. As first highlighted by longtime Tesla watcher @SERobinsonJr, South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has issued a new directive — […]
Tesla has published its official November 2025 recap, highlighting a busy month across the company’s global operations, product lines, and community. The update, shared on X, touches on everything from major corporate milestones to continued momentum for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and record-breaking Supercharger usage. One of the biggest events in November was Tesla’s Annual Shareholder […]
Rivian is gearing up to take on Tesla, Waymo, and the rest of the self-driving pack with a major update to its autonomy roadmap. The company has officially announced Autonomy+, a new paid driver-assist and self-driving subscription arriving in early 2026 — and it’s clearly positioned as a direct competitor to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised). […]
Starlink has landed another major aviation win — this time in the world of private jets. NetJets, the world’s largest private jet operator and a pioneer in fractional aircraft ownership, has announced a deal to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet to roughly 600 aircraft across its global fleet by the end of 2026. The rollout […]
Tesla closed out November with major wins across Asia, topping private vehicle registrations in Hong Kong while the Model Y surged to the number-one spot in Malaysia’s fast-growing EV market. According to Tesla Hong Kong, the company was the top brand for private vehicle registrations in the region last month, with the Model Y once […]
SpaceX appears to be heading toward a public offering sooner rather than later, and the latest comments from Elon Musk all but confirm it. Responding to a post by Ars Technica’s Eric Berger on X, Musk simply said, “As usual, Eric is accurate,” after Berger shared his report detailing why SpaceX now plans to go […]
Elon Musk reignited the long-running Tesla vs. Waymo autonomy debate this week, saying that Waymo “never really had a chance” against Tesla’s approach to self-driving. The comment came directly in response to Google DeepMind Chief Scientist Jeff Dean, who highlighted Waymo’s data-driven safety record and its growing lead in fully driverless miles. Dean pointed to […]
BMW EV drivers in the U.S. can now plug into Tesla’s Supercharger network, marking another major expansion of the charging standard that’s quickly becoming the norm across North America. As of December 10, BMW EVs officially support Supercharger access, giving owners entry to more than 2,000 stations and over 25,000 stalls (via BMW BLOG). The […]
