Stories by Nehal Malik

Boring Company’s Nashville Tunnel Faces Safety, Permitting Questions from Mayor

Metro Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office has sent more than 60 questions to Elon Musk’s Boring Company regarding its proposed “Music City Loop,” a high‑speed tunnel connecting downtown Nashville to Nashville International Airport — reports The Tennessee Lookout. The letter focuses heavily on emergency response planning, safety permitting, and how the tunnel would fit into Nashville’s […]

Starlink Comes to More Embraer Jets With New After‑Sales Upgrade

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet is now officially available as an after‑sales upgrade for Embraer’s Praetor 600, Praetor 500, Legacy 500, and Legacy 450 business jets, the Brazilian planemaker announced on Wednesday. The high‑speed, low‑latency Wi‑Fi solution will be provided through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) developed in partnership with Nextant Aerospace, the engineering arm of […]

Tesla’s Biggest FSD Update Yet Could Arrive Next Month, Says Musk

Tesla’s next major Full Self-Driving (FSD) update is shaping up to be its biggest yet. CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X that the company is training a new FSD model with 10 times more parameters than the current version, with a public release possible by the end of September if testing goes smoothly. “Tesla is […]

Tesla Quietly Rolls Out Overload Detection for Cybertruck

Tesla has quietly introduced a new safety feature for the Cybertruck with software update 2025.26, as spotted by Not a Tesla App. The update adds an overload detection system that warns drivers if they exceed the vehicle’s load rating, helping owners tow and haul more safely. Software version 2025.26 started rolling out last month and […]

Tesla Announces Q2 Supercharger Voting Winners, Opens New Round

Tesla has officially revealed the winning locations from its Q2 2025 Supercharger Voting round — and is already kicking off a new cycle for Q3. In a series of posts on X, @TeslaCharging shared the full list of new Supercharger site winners, which includes cities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Here’s every one of […]

Tesla Sets Monthly Sales Record in South Korea in July

Tesla had a standout month in South Korea, setting a new sales record with 7,357 vehicles sold in July 2025, according to the latest data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA). The Model Y led the charge, ranking as the best-selling imported vehicle in the country for the third consecutive month, while […]

SpaceX Starlink May Soon Support Shared Dishes to Lower Costs

SpaceX appears to be preparing a more affordable way to access its Starlink satellite internet service — by allowing multiple users to share a single Starlink dish (via PCMag). The company quietly published details about a new offering called Starlink Community, spotted on a support page for authorized resellers. “Starlink is launching a new affordable way […]

Tesla Secures Massive $2.7 Billion Order for Megapacks

Tesla has landed yet another massive Megapack order — this time from Georgia Power. The utility company has submitted a plan to deploy over 3 GW (3,022 MW) of Tesla’s grid-scale battery storage systems across 10 BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) facilities on eight sites throughout Georgia. The proposed $2.7 billion USD deal is pending […]

Tesla Opens First Supercharger in India, Second Showroom to Follow

Tesla’s entry into the Indian market is rapidly picking up speed. Just weeks after opening its first showroom in Mumbai, the EV giant on Monday announced the opening of its first Supercharger site in the country — located at One BKC in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex. The new charging station features four V4 Superchargers […]

Lyft, Baidu Team Up to Launch Robotaxi Service in Europe

Lyft has announced a new partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to bring fully autonomous robotaxi rides to Europe, with initial launches planned for Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026 — pending regulatory approval. As part of the deal, Baidu’s Apollo Go platform will supply its sixth-generation RT6 autonomous electric vehicles to Lyft’s network, […]

Tesla Announces $29 Billion Stock Package for Musk Amid Compensation Battle

Tesla has awarded CEO Elon Musk an interim compensation package worth approximately $29 billion at current share prices, as the company continues its efforts to resolve the legal dispute over his original 2018 CEO Performance Award. In a new letter to shareholders, Tesla’s Board said it unanimously approved (with Elon and his brother Kimbal Musk […]

SpaceX Targeting August Launch for Starship’s 10th Test Flight

SpaceX is eyeing an August launch window for the long-awaited 10th orbital flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, as indicated by the company’s recent static fire test of the spacecraft. In a Friday post on X, SpaceX announced it had conducted a “full-duration static fire” of the Starship vehicle designated for Flight 10 — Ship […]

Tesla’s First Showroom in Western Massachusetts is Coming to Springfield

Tesla is expanding its retail and service network in New England with a brand-new showroom and service center opening soon in Springfield, Massachusetts (via @Joes_kicks). This marks Tesla’s first such location in Western Massachusetts — a welcome addition for owners in the region who previously had to travel considerable distances for vehicle servicing or to […]

Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service Area in Austin, Again

Tesla has once again expanded the geofence for its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas — marking the second major service area increase in just the past three weeks. The latest expansion, spotted by longtime Tesla watcher @SawyerMerritt on X, builds on the July update that nearly doubled the size of the Robotaxi service zone. With […]