Tesla has rolled out a new AI-powered upgrade for customers in China, quietly integrating Beijing-based DeepQuest’s DeepSeek chatbot into its in-car voice assistant. According to newly filed documentation, Tesla’s infotainment system in China is now powered by two different large language models. For everyday commands such as navigation, climate control, and music playback, the automaker […]
Tesla’s new three-row, six-seat Model Y L has already delivered an eye-catching performance in China. Just days after its debut, the all-electric SUV successfully completed the “moose test” — one of the toughest handling challenges in the auto industry — at an impressive 72 mph (about 116 kmh) with six adults onboard. That’s a benchmark […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink is rapidly becoming a dominant force in the in-flight Wi-Fi market, and its next big target could be British Airways. According to a new report from Bloomberg, SpaceX is in conversations with British Airways’ parent company, IAG, for a deal that would cement Starlink’s presence on the lucrative trans-Atlantic route. Over the […]
Tesla vehicles may one day ship with Starlink internet built in, if Elon Musk has anything to say about it. On Tuesday, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke praised Tesla’s newly launched Model Y L in China, calling it “an amazing car, especially for the price.” He added that the six-seat Model Y L would be even […]
Tesla appears to be preparing for a Robotaxi launch in Chicago, with new job listings pointing to the company’s next big market for its autonomous ride-hailing service. The electric carmaker has posted openings for Autopilot Vehicle Operators in the city, suggesting expanded testing is underway ahead of commercial availability. Tesla started piloting its Robotaxi service […]
Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced plans to roll out SpaceX’s Starlink internet across its entire fleet, with installations beginning in 2026 and full completion expected by 2027. The airline said Starlink will be available at no additional cost to passengers, offering what it calls the fastest, most reliable in-flight Wi-Fi available today. Alaska will become […]
Elon Musk is once again hyping Tesla’s next big Full Self-Driving (FSD) update, saying version 14 of the software “feels sentient” and will be the biggest update to the advanced driver assistance system behind version 12. The comment came in response to a clip of William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer praising Tesla’s Robotaxi rides, saying […]
Tesla has announced that public road testing of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) has begun in Japan, marking another milestone in the global expansion of its advanced driver assistance system. “Full-scale test driving of FSD (Supervised) has begun,” Tesla Japan said in a post on X. “Domestic release timing depends on our development status and regulatory authority […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the newly launched Model Y L, a stretched six-seater version of the company’s best-selling SUV, won’t begin production in the U.S. until the end of 2026 — and possibly not at all. Responding on X to speculation about an international rollout, Musk said: “This variant of the Model […]
Tesla has introduced a new leasing option for certified pre-owned Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the U.S., giving customers a more affordable way to get behind the wheel of its EVs. The program, which quietly went live this week, allows eligible buyers in California and Texas to lease a used Model 3 or […]
Tesla has officially reintroduced turn signal stalks for the Model 3 in China, offering new buyers and existing owners the option to restore the familiar control. The change comes nearly two years after Tesla controversially removed stalks from the Model 3 with its September 2023 “Highland” refresh, requiring drivers to instead use steering wheel buttons […]
Tesla on Monday launched the new three-row, six-seat Model Y L in China, marking the debut of a stretched SUV variant of its best-selling EV. Priced from 339,000 yuan (about $47,000 USD), the Model Y L promises an EPA-estimated 327 miles of range (527 miles CLTC) and comes packed with a host of luxury, comfort, […]
SpaceX is looking to boost Starlink’s capacity by adding more spectrum to its first-generation satellite fleet — reports PCMag. On Friday, the company filed a request with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use “E-band” frequencies, in the 71.0-76.0 GHz and 81.0-86.0 GHz ranges, for its Gen1 constellation. If approved, SpaceX says the change will […]
Some Tesla owners with older hardware are seeing an interesting option pop up in the Tesla app: a $1,000 upgrade to Basic Autopilot. A Reddit post on r/TeslaModel3 from user akush_666 shows their upgrade menu, with Autopilot priced at $1,000. The user, who owns a 2018 Model 3 with Hardware 2.5, noted they never had […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is once again stepping in to support Canadians affected by wildfires, this time providing an additional free month of service for customers impacted by the mid-August fires. According to an update posted on Starlink’s website, existing active customers in affected regions will automatically receive a one-month service credit, with no action required on […]
