Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the company’s next major Full Self-Driving (FSD) release, Version 14, will outperform human drivers by a factor of two to three. Musk made the comments in response to longtime Tesla FSD beta tester @jamesdouma, who had suggested V14 could be as much as 10X better than human […]
Tesla’s new Model Y L has just made its first appearance in the United States, spotted at the company’s Design Center in California with a sleek Light Gray premium interior (via @Tslachan). The family-focused SUV officially launched in China earlier this week, starting at 339,000 yuan (about $47,000 USD). The sighting is especially surprising given […]
Waymo has officially become the first company to receive a permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City. The approval, announced Friday by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), allows Waymo to operate up to eight vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn until late September 2025. The […]
Tesla’s premium Model S and Model X may soon return to Europe. Newly updated European type approval filings spotted by X user @eivissacopter suggest the automaker has secured certification for refreshed 2026 model-year versions, at least for the Model S, pointing to a possible reintroduction in the region. Just last month, Tesla pulled both vehicles […]
Tesla appears to be preparing a new “Low Power Mode” for its vehicles, according to references uncovered in the latest Tesla app update (via Not a Tesla App). The upcoming feature looks designed to tackle the long-standing issue of vampire drain, giving owners more control over how much energy their cars consume while parked for […]
Tesla has raised the price of the Cybertruck Cyberbeast in the U.S. by $15,000, bringing its new starting price to $114,990. However, the top-end Cybertruck trim now comes bundled with Tesla’s new Luxe Package at no extra cost, offering buyers a suite of premium perks. The Luxe Package includes a free Full Self-Driving (Supervised) upgrade, […]
Tesla buyers in the U.S. just got some welcome news: the $7,500 federal EV tax credit isn’t disappearing as quickly as many feared. According to newly updated Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance, customers who enter into a binding contract for an EV and make a payment — whether that’s a down payment, deposit, or even […]
Tesla’s Cybertruck has officially added another pair of safety accolades to its name. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has now awarded the electric truck five-star ratings for both the driver and passenger in independent crash test scores, on top of the overall five-star rating it received earlier this year. Back in February, the […]
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 […]
