Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla is moving closer to a broader European launch of Full Self-Driving (FSD), with the software currently approved in the Netherlands and a wider expansion expected this summer. During the Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk and Autopilot head Ashok Elluswamy detailed the regulatory and technical roadmap for the region. Musk noted that the […]

During the Q1 2026 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered a significant update for owners of Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles, confirming that these cars cannot achieve full autonomy with their current equipment. Musk admitted, “Hardware 3 simply does not have the capability to achieve unsupervised FSD,” explaining that “memory bandwidth is the choke point” […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the official unveiling of the Optimus 3 version will be pushed closer to the actual start of production. The decision comes as Tesla identifies a growing trend of competitors performing detailed, frame-by-frame analyses of its robot prototypes to copy the company’s work. By delaying the reveal, Musk aims […]

Tesla has provided a significant update for owners of vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 (HW3) as the company moves toward its goal of autonomous driving. During a recent update, the company confirmed that FSD v14 is expected to arrive for HW3 vehicles by the end of June, according to Elon Musk on the company’s Q1 […]

Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy has confirmed that the upcoming Cybercab will not be subject to the federal production cap that has long bottlenecked autonomous vehicle competitors. The clarification came via a post on X, where Moravy was asked whether NHTSA’s annual limit of 2,500 vehicles for autonomous vehicle exemptions would apply to […]

SpaceX has announced a major strategic partnership with Cursor, the AI-powered code editor, to develop advanced models for software engineering and knowledge work. The collaboration aims to combine Cursor’s popular product distribution with the massive computing power of SpaceX’s Colossus supercomputer. According to the announcement, SpaceX is providing a training environment equivalent to one million […]

Starlink is reaching out to potential customers again with a significant price drop for its satellite internet service. A recent promotional offer lowered the starting monthly cost to $35 for the first four months in select areas, according to a marketing email sent out and received by Tesla North. This new deal represents a discount […]

Tesla is moving forward with infrastructure for its autonomous fleet, filing pre-permits for large-scale charging sites in the Phoenix East Valley. According to documents discovered by MarcoRP, the electric car maker is planning to build dozens of chargers that will be closed to the general public. Dedicated Hub in Chandler The primary filing involves an […]

Tesla has issued a fresh look at the integrated safety measures that activate immediately following a serious collision. While many focus on crash prevention, these “post-event” features are designed to safeguard occupants and first responders during the critical moments after a car comes to a stop. Visual and Communication Alerts Upon detecting a major impact […]

New data reveals that switching to Tesla electric vehicles could save police departments tens of thousands of dollars per vehicle. According to an analysis by UP.FIT, the company that specializes in outfitting Teslas for duty, the cost to operate these EVs is roughly four times lower than traditional gas-powered cruisers over a five-year period. The […]

Tesla has officially enabled a new “Order While En Route” feature for its retro-futuristic Hollywood Diner, making it possible for meals to be ready exactly when drivers pull into their Supercharger stall. The company confirmed the rollout on April 16, following months of testing at the Santa Monica Boulevard location in West Hollywood. The feature […]

Tesla has hit a major production milestone at Giga Texas, with the first fleet of purpose-built Cybercabs appearing at the factory’s outbound lot. According to drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer, who monitors the facility daily, roughly 14 Cybercabs were spotted on April 17, 2026. Notably, these vehicles were produced without steering wheels, marking a massive shift […]

A Delaware court has thrown out three lawsuits against Tesla and Elon Musk, saying they need to be refiled in Texas instead. The ruling came down on April 13 from the Delaware Court of Chancery. It all comes down to a rule Tesla put in place in 2024 when it moved its official home state […]

A man with ALS speaks using only his thoughts. A quadriplegic father controls a robotic arm well enough to gesture again. A non-verbal patient moves a computer cursor with his mind for the first time and calls it miraculous. Elon Musk’s Neuralink released a video today featuring clinical trial participants describing in their own words […]

Tesla appears to have filed a patent for a new robotic hand, offering the clearest look yet at how the company plans to engineer the fingers and wrist of its Optimus humanoid robot. The international patent, published today and titled “Mechanically Actuated Robotic Hand,” describes a five-fingered hand controlled by a network of cables running […]