Stories by Nehal Malik

A recent firmware teardown has revealed references to a six-seater configuration of Tesla’s Model Y, alongside indications of enhanced in-car AI features, according to data miner @greentheonly. This backs up previous rumours of a six-seat Model Y Refresh but challenges earlier speculation of a China-only release. The much rumored about 6-seater Model Y made an […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is reportedly 26 times safer than the average U.S. driver, according to new data from Bloomberg Intelligence (via @SawyerMerritt). With supervised Autopilot, Tesla clocks in at just 0.15 accidents per million miles, while the U.S. average sits at a hefty 3.90. That’s a 26x safety edge! Waymo, arguably Tesla’s foremost […]

Tesla led global electric vehicle (EV) sales in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from market tracker EV Volumes (via @MarioNawfal). The automaker secured both top spots worldwide, with the Model Y remaining the best-selling EV at 201,773 units sold and a 7.4% market share. It was trailed by the Model 3, which […]

Tesla has officially begun rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) software version 13.2.9 in China, starting with the Model Y Refresh. This marks a significant milestone in the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s push to bring its advanced driver-assistance system to one of its largest markets. Multiple users on Chinese social networks posted screenshots showing the new […]

Tesla’s Robotaxi service has officially been listed on the Texas Department of Transportation’s Automated Vehicle Deployment website ahead of its much-anticipated launch in Austin later this month. According to a post by X user @teslayoda, the Texas DOT’s AV Deployment website now lists an “active” ride-share operation from Tesla that’s testing in the Austin Metro […]

SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is getting way faster — and it’s not just hype. According to new data from Ookla Speedtest, Starlink’s median download speeds in the U.S. jumped from 53.95 Mbps in Q3 2022 to 104.71 Mbps in Q1 2025. Upload speeds also improved significantly, climbing to 14.84 Mbps, while latency dropped to […]

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just announced a major policy change that could help fast-track the launch of Tesla’s long-awaited Cybercab and other driverless vehicles. In a letter published on June 13, NHTSA outlined updates to its Part 555 exemption program — the rule that allows carmakers to temporarily bypass certain […]

In a big step forward for global mobile coverage, SpaceX has completed deployment of its first-generation Starlink Direct to Cell satellite constellation. The company made the announcement via its Starlink division’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, congratulating the SpaceX team on reaching this milestone. Congrats to the @SpaceX team on completing the first […]

Check out a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing July 24, 2023 Chem. des Escalières, Chasse-sur-Rhône, France 8 250 kW Tesla July 25, 2023 Center West, 25 Weblinger […]

Tesla announced its quarterly earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday afternoon, reporting record revenue for the second quarter of the year. The all-electric automaker reported a staggering quarterly revenue of $24.92 billion USD for the period spanning April to June 2023, representing a remarkable 46% year-over-year increase. Tesla handily surpassed Wall Street expectations of […]

Here’s a list of all the new locations Tesla added to its global Supercharging network this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing July 10, 2023 220-0012 Yokohama Minatomirai, Nishi-ku4-2, Tokyo, Japan 6 250 kW Tesla July 11, 2023 The Shell Station by […]

Check out a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 26, 2023 Tesla Center, Dongqi Road, Nanjing, No. 18, Linqi Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China 3 250 kW Unavailable […]

Take a look at a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 19, 2023 B1, Block F, No. 1155 Baodai West Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu, China […]

Check out all of the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 12, 2023 3186 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Suwanee, GA, USA 12 250 kW Unavailable June 12, 2023 B1, 299 Hechang Road, Binhu […]

Here’s a list of all the new stations Tesla added to its global Supercharging network this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 5, 2023 299 Charoen Nakhon 5 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Ton Sai, Khet Khlong San, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Bangkok, […]