Stories by Nehal Malik

Tesla appears to be preparing one of its biggest changes to Autopilot in more than a decade. New findings in the 2025.38 branch of software updates suggest the company is finally ready to remove the long-standing “Beta” tag from Autosteer, a designation that has defined the feature since the early days of Autopilot. The discovery […]

The popular Tesla Android Project — the third-party hardware solution that brings Android apps, CarPlay, and even Android Auto to Tesla vehicles — has officially launched its second-generation hardware. The update, announced this week, delivers major improvements across performance, cooling, storage, and reliability, all while running the new 2025.46.1 software update with full turn-by-turn GPS […]

A new de-compilation of the Tesla Robotaxi app (version 25.11.5) has revealed major upcoming features — most notably a full screen sharing system built on WebRTC, along with expanded in-cabin data-sharing controls. The findings were shared by @Tesla_App_iOS, offering the clearest look yet at how Tesla plans to support passengers in fully autonomous robotaxis. According […]

Chile has officially become the first country in Latin America to offer Starlink Direct to Cell, with national carrier Entel rolling out satellite-powered mobile connectivity across the country. The launch marks a major expansion of SpaceX’s satellite-to-phone network, and Entel customers can start using the service today to send and receive SMS messages in areas […]

The Dutch vehicle authority RDW has responded to Tesla’s recent claims about progress toward European approval of Full Self-Driving (Supervised), offering a far more cautious picture of where things actually stand. In a post shared on X over the weekend, Tesla said its “main path” to securing FSD approval in Europe runs through the RDW […]

Tesla is closing in on one of the most significant automotive milestones in Norwegian history. According to fresh data from Elbil Statistik, the automaker has already logged 26,127 sales in Norway so far this year — just a few hundred units shy of Volkswagen’s long-standing annual sales record of 26,572 registrations set back in 2016. […]

Starlink’s next-generation satellite-to-mobile service has officially arrived in Europe — and Ukraine is the first to get it. Kyivstar, the country’s largest mobile operator and part of VEON Group, announced the launch of SpaceX’s Starlink Direct to Cell technology for its customers on Monday, marking a major milestone for both companies as Ukraine continues strengthening […]

Amazon is pulling back the curtain on Amazon Leo — its newly rebranded satellite internet service, formerly known as Project Kuiper — and giving select enterprise customers their first chance to test the system ahead of a wider launch next year. The company revealed production designs and specs for its lineup of customer terminals, including […]

Elon Musk is once again turning the spotlight on Tesla’s increasingly aggressive push into custom AI silicon. In a new series of posts on X, the Tesla CEO revealed that the company is “close” to taping out its next-generation AI5 chip, with work on its successor, AI6, already underway. “Most people don’t know that Tesla […]

Tesla has officially launched Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in South Korea, marking the seventh country where the advanced driver-assistance system is allowed to operate. The rollout was first spotted by X user @Tslachan, who reported that Tesla has begun pushing FSD 14.1.4 to select Model S and Model X vehicles equipped with Hardware 4 through software […]

Tesla has begun asking owners across Europe to contact Dutch vehicle regulators and voice their support for Full Self-Driving (Supervised), as the company pushes for regulatory approval of the system in the EU. The move comes after CEO Elon Musk said earlier this month at Tesla’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting that the first regulatory approval […]

SpaceX says it is now targeting the first quarter of 2026 for the debut flight of its next-generation Starship V3 vehicle, following an anomaly that occurred this week during early testing of a new Super Heavy booster at Starbase. Earlier this week, SpaceX began prelaunch testing on the first Super Heavy V3 booster, which is […]

Tesla’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, has revealed exactly how the company managed to cut nearly 400 pounds from the 2026 Model X — a major engineering win that makes the refreshed SUV lighter, more efficient, and cheaper to build than ever. The details come from a new interview with Car and Driver published […]

SpaceX hit a major milestone early Saturday morning as a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the company’s 150th Falcon 9 launch of 2025. Liftoff occurred at 11:53 p.m. PT/2:53 a.m. ET, carrying 29 more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit. “Falcon 9 completes […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again raising expectations for the company’s next major Full Self-Driving (Supervised) release, saying FSD 14.3 represents the “last big piece” of Tesla’s autonomy puzzle. Musk made the remark on X in response to early feedback on FSD 14.2. The comments come just hours after Tesla began rolling out FSD […]