Stories by Nehal Malik
Tesla Model Y Standard Deliveries Begin in the U.S.
Tesla has officially begun deliveries of its new entry-level Model Y Standard Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in the U.S. The milestone marks the first wave of customer handovers for the more affordable Model Y variant that Tesla launched earlier this month. Among the first customers invited to take delivery was content creator and accessory maker @teslabros, […]
Tesla Begins Public Rollout of FSD 14 with Version 14.1.3 Update
Tesla has started publicly rolling out its latest Full Self-Driving (Supervised) update, FSD version 14.1.3, to customers in North America. The update appears to be shipping with software version 2025.32.8.15 and is now reaching a wide range of Tesla vehicles, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. Reports from Tesla owners […]
Tesla Chair Pushes Back Against Proxy Firms, Urges Shareholders to Support Board
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm has issued a new letter to shareholders, calling on them to “ignore ISS’s and Glass Lewis’s advice” and instead vote with the Tesla board on all proposals ahead of the company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 6. “This new letter from Chair Robyn Denholm sets the record straight on […]
Tesla Starts Delivering European-Made Model Y Units in Canada
Tesla has officially started delivering Giga Berlin-built Model Y units to customers in Canada, marking a major milestone in the company’s global production and export strategy. One order holder over the weekend confirmed their delivery appointment in Montreal for October 25, ecstatically sharing the news on Reddit. The Redditor, who ordered their Model Y on […]
Tesla App Update Adds Recommended Maintenance Tracker for Owners
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 Robotaxis Get Updated Gold Visuals That React to Speed
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 Launches 10,000th Starlink Satellite with Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Launches
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 Slams Proxy Firms Over ‘Misguided’ Opposition to Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package
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 […]
Tesla Cybertruck Police Fleet Officially Rolls Out in Las Vegas
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 Roadster Unveil Still on Track for 2025, Says Design Chief
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 […]
Tesla Megapacks Now Operational at $51 Million Energy Storage Project in Arizona
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, […]
Boring Company Testing Tesla FSD at Las Vegas Loop Ahead of Driverless Operation
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 App Update 4.50.0 Adds New Tire Center, Screen Sharing, and More
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 […]
Tesla to Release FSD 14 to Public with Version 14.2, Confirms Musk
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 Rolls Out Monthly FSD Subscriptions in Australia and New Zealand
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 […]