Tesla has quietly added a handy new “Recommended Maintenance” section to its mobile app, giving owners more insight into their vehicle’s upkeep needs. The feature was first spotted by @cybrtrkguy, who shared screenshots of the new menu in action, saying, “The Tesla App now shows recommended maintenance. Here’s what my truck ‘needs’.” The Tesla App […]
Tesla has quietly updated the gold navigation visuals used in its Robotaxi rides, adding a new dynamic behavior that changes with vehicle speed. The change was first spotted by @klwtts during a Robotaxi ride in the Bay Area, who noted that the gold underglow now expands and contracts depending on how fast the vehicle is […]
SpaceX has officially crossed a major milestone, with more than 10,000 Starlink satellites launched to date. The company marked the achievement on Sunday, October 19, after completing two Falcon 9 missions on opposite coasts of the United States — a “double-header” launch day that added 56 new Starlink satellites to orbit. The first mission lifted […]
Tesla has issued a sharp response to major proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, after both recommended that shareholders vote against CEO Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion compensation package and a shareholder proposal to invest in his artificial intelligence venture, xAI. In a lengthy post shared on X, Tesla said, “ISS […]
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is gearing up to officially deploy its new fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks for patrol duty along the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and surrounding areas. The department will roll out 10 customized Cybertrucks, donated earlier this year by venture capitalist Ben Horowitz and his wife Felicia. The all-electric trucks […]
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen has confirmed that the long-awaited next-generation Tesla Roadster is still on track to be unveiled this year. Speaking on episode 533 of the Ride The Lightning podcast, von Holzhausen said, “The Roadster will be [an] amazing car that looks at the limits of physics. We’ve really gotten to a […]
A new $51 million Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system is now operational in Kingman, Arizona. Developed by Ameresco, Inc., the 50 MW/200 MWh installation is the largest behind-the-meter (BTM) battery project in Arizona and the fourth largest of its kind in the U.S. The system supports the ongoing expansion of Nucor’s Kingman bar mill, […]
The Boring Company has officially confirmed that it’s now testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology inside the Las Vegas Loop, marking the next step toward fully autonomous operation in the underground transportation network. “Initial Full Self-Driving tests in Vegas Loop from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Encore Resort,” the company said in a […]
Tesla has started rolling out version 4.50.0 of its mobile app, introducing a handful of new features and backend additions — including a brand-new Tire Center, Powerwall calibration options, and early signs of a screen-sharing tool for both the app and vehicles. As spotted by Not a Tesla App, the new Tire Center feature helps […]
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s broader public release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) 14 will come with version 14.2. Responding to an early FSD tester on X who praised version 14.1.2 for fixing “95% of the indecisive lane changes and braking,” Musk simply replied, “14.2 for widespread use.” The exchange effectively confirms that the company […]
Tesla has officially launched monthly subscriptions for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature in Australia and New Zealand, expanding the company’s driver-assistance offering to more customers in the region. As announced by Tesla Australia & New Zealand (@TeslaAUNZ) on X, owners can now subscribe to FSD (Supervised) directly through the Tesla app. The subscription costs $149 […]
Tesla appears to be preparing a new screen-sharing feature for its vehicles, according to findings from well-known Tesla hacker and software sleuth @greentheonly. The feature was discovered in software version 2025.38, which began rolling out last week. Green, who has a long history of uncovering hidden Tesla features before they go public, said the new […]
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has admitted that not inviting Tesla CEO Elon Musk to the Biden administration’s 2021 EV Summit was a major error. Speaking with Fortune earlier this week, Harris called the decision a “big mistake” and reflected on its lasting political and cultural consequences. “A President of the United States, I […]
Tesla’s new Model Y L continues to be a massive hit in China. The company has extended the estimated delivery period for the six-seat, longer-wheelbase SUV to December 2025 — a clear sign that the vehicle is now sold out through both October and November (via @Tslachan). Launched in August and priced from 339,000 yuan […]
Tesla has officially begun production of the new entry-level Model Y Standard at Gigafactory Texas, marking another key milestone in the automaker’s expanding U.S. lineup. The news comes from longtime Giga Texas watcher Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), who confirmed on X that “Model Y Standard production is well underway at Giga Texas,” adding that the outbound […]
