Stories by Nehal Malik

Tesla’s Cheaper Model Y Standard Spotted in Canada for the First Time

Tesla’s new entry-level Model Y Standard has been spotted in Vancouver, suggesting that the automaker could soon launch the cheaper variant in Canada. Over the weekend, a Reddit user shared photos of the vehicle, wrapped in camouflage, at a Vancouver Supercharger. This sighting comes shortly after Tesla introduced the new Model Y Standard in the […]

Tesla FSD to Get New Visualizations for Emergency Vehicles, Buses, and More

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software appears to be getting a significant visualization upgrade. According to images uncovered in the latest Tesla firmware, the company is preparing to add detailed renderings of several new vehicle types and objects to its FSD (and potentially Autopilot) driving interface. As spotted by well-known Tesla software sleuth @greentheonly, the new […]

Watch SpaceX’s 11th Starship Test Flight Live Tonight [VIDEO]

SpaceX is preparing to launch its 11th Starship test flight later today, with the launch window set to open at 4:15 p.m. PT/7:15 p.m. ET. A live webcast will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff on SpaceX’s website, its X account, and the X TV app. As with previous developmental flights, today’s schedule is subject […]

Tesla Tops U.S. EV Sales in Record-Breaking Q3 2025

Tesla continued to dominate the U.S. electric vehicle market in the third quarter of 2025, leading a record-breaking period for EV sales nationwide. According to new data from Cox Automotive, total EV sales in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 438,487 units in Q3, up 40.7% from the previous quarter and 29.6% year over […]

Tesla Rolls Out FSD 14.1.1 Update with Random Braking Fix

Tesla has started rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14.1.1 to customers, following the initial release of FSD 14.1 earlier this week. The new update arrives with software version 2025.32.8.6 and includes the same release notes as 14.1, suggesting it’s an incremental patch focused on bug fixes and refinements. Longtime Tesla watcher and FSD tester […]

Tesla China Sales Rebound in September, First Month of Growth in Q3

Tesla’s China-made vehicle sales rebounded in September, marking a return to growth after two straight months of year-over-year declines. According to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla China sold 90,812 vehicles last month, including both domestic sales and exports — up 2.82% year-over-year and 9.16% from August’s 83,192 units (via CnEVPost). […]

Tesla Exec Explains Why the Model Y Standard Ditches Its Glass Roof

Tesla’s Vice President of Engineering, Lars Moravy, has explained why the company’s new entry-level Model Y Standard doesn’t feature the panoramic glass roof found on higher trims. The discussion started when EV reviewer and YouTuber @ItsKimJava posted on X that, according to a Tesla engineer, the new closed-roof Model Y variant still uses glass — […]

Tesla Starts Building 2026 Model 3 at Fremont Factory with Turn Signal Stalk

Tesla has officially begun production of the 2026 Model 3 at its Fremont, California, factory, according to longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt). The first units rolling off the line are the new Model 3 Premium, a rebranding of the “Long Range” trim with several subtle but notable updates. The 2026 Model 3 Premium includes […]

Tesla Cybertruck Finally Gets Side Cameras Recording in Latest Update

Tesla has officially enabled side camera recording on the Cybertruck with its latest over-the-air software update, version 2025.38.3. The update, which began rolling out earlier this week, adds long-awaited support for B-pillar camera recording through both Dashcam and Sentry Mode — one of the most frequently requested features from Cybertruck owners since deliveries began. According […]

Tesla Model Y Gets New ‘Marine Blue’ Paint Option in Europe

Tesla has launched an all-new Marine Blue paint option for the Model Y in select European markets, marking the latest color to come out of the automaker’s advanced paint facility at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The new shade is priced at €1,300 (around $1,500 USD) in most countries, putting it on par with Diamond Black and Stealth […]

Tesla Adds Tron: Ares Mode to Turn Your Car into a Light Cycle

Tesla has introduced a new “Tron: Ares” mode to its in-car Toybox, giving owners a chance to transform their vehicles’ on-screen visualization into a Light Cycle straight out of the newly released Tron: Ares movie. The update began rolling out on Friday to coincide with the film’s October 10 premiere. Tesla announced the feature on […]