Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (Supervised) update, version 14.2.1, is already raising eyebrows — and not for its driving behaviour, but for what it seems to allow drivers to do. According to Tesla owner and watcher @Teslaconomics, the new update appears to let drivers text while the system handles the wheel. “Wait… am I able to […]
Tesla has cracked Consumer Reports’ annual top 10 auto brands list for the first time ever, marking a major shift for the EV maker as it continues refining both quality and affordability. The 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card, published by Consumer Reports magazine and detailed by the Detroit Free Press, places Tesla at No. 10 […]
Tesla appears to be quietly phasing out Autopilot on certain pre-owned 2026 Model Y inventory vehicles in the U.S., raising fresh questions about the company’s long-term plans for its driver-assistance stack. The change was first spotted by Tesla enthusiast and Cybertruck owner @Feelsogoodme, who noticed multiple 2026 Model Y listings with no reference to Autopilot […]
Tesla’s new six-seat Model Y L continues to post massive demand in China, with the extended-wheelbase variant now fully sold out through January 2026. Estimated delivery dates for new orders have officially slipped into February 2026, according to updated guidance on Tesla’s online configurator and data shared by well-known industry tracker @Tslachan on X. This […]
Newly disclosed government documents show Tesla privately warned the U.K. that loosening electric vehicle regulations could slow battery-electric sales and jeopardize the country’s climate targets. The submissions — obtained by EV newsletter Fast Charge via a freedom of information request and first reported by The Guardian — reveal Tesla urging the government not to introduce […]
Tesla has officially extended its new Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ride-along program in Europe, giving far more people a chance to experience the company’s latest autonomy tech from the passenger seat. The expansion comes just days after Tesla first announced the initiative across select European markets last week, with ride-alongs going live earlier this week. According […]
Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is back in the spotlight — and this time, it’s running. In a new video shared by the official Tesla Optimus account on X, the bot can be seen jogging smoothly across the company’s lab, surrounded by a wall of other Optimus units plugged in and charging. “Just set a new […]
Tesla’s latest vehicle software contains hints suggesting the company may be quietly preparing a camera change for its current Hardware 4 (HW4/AI4) platform, according to well-known Tesla hacker and code sleuth @greentheonly. The discovery points to new references to an “IMX00N” camera sensor appearing in recent firmware builds — a notable shift from the Sony […]
Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle sales surged in November, marking one of the strongest months of the year and signaling renewed momentum for the company in its most important overseas market. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (via U.S. News & World Report), Tesla sold 86,700 China-made EVs last month, up 9.9% year-over-year. […]
Tesla is notifying U.S. owners that the price of its Windshield Protection Plan for the Model 3 and Model Y is increasing next year. Longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) first spotted the change, sharing a screenshot of Tesla’s official email to customers. In the message, Tesla writes: “We want to inform you of an […]
Elon Musk recently sat down with entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath for the latest episode of the People by WTF podcast, recorded at Tesla’s headquarters in Texas. The wide-ranging, nearly two-hour conversation touched on everything from consciousness and parenting to the future of AI and global politics, but some of the most notable comments came […]
Tesla has officially sold out all remaining 2025 production slots for the Model Y in China, with new orders for all four trims now showing estimated delivery dates between January and February 2026. The update comes from Tesla’s online configurator, which is now directing customers to purchase vehicles currently in stock if they want guaranteed […]
A major Tesla-powered energy storage project has officially gone live in northern Japan, marking one of the country’s most significant grid battery deployments to date. Manoa Energy has begun commercial operations of its new 50 MW/104 MWh “Helios” Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Sapporo City, Hokkaido — a project equipped with Tesla’s flagship Megapack […]
Tesla’s sales story in Europe took on a split personality in November, with steep declines across several major markets contrasted sharply by unprecedented demand in Norway. According to new registration data reported by Reuters, Tesla saw year-over-year drops of more than 50% in France and Sweden, as well as double-digit declines in Denmark, the Netherlands, […]
Tesla continues to extend its efficiency lead in China. The Model 3 and Model Y once again ranked as the two most efficient vehicles in a new real-world energy consumption test conducted by Chinese automotive publication Autohome, which placed dozens of EVs under identical, controlled conditions to evaluate their true high-speed consumption (via Sina News). Autohome […]
