Tesla has quietly rolled out a new High Voltage Battery and Drive Unit Extended Service Agreement (ESA) for Model 3 and Model Y owners in the U.S. and Canada, offering additional peace of mind once the vehicle’s original battery warranty expires. Priced at $2,000 USD (or $2,800 CAD), the new Battery ESA extends coverage for […]
Tesla is preparing to raise lease pricing across several models in the U.S., with increases of up to 67% set to take effect later this month. According to longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), the higher pricing will apply to the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck AWD beginning December 26, 2025. Customers looking to […]
Tesla has added an unexpected new item to its online shop: a limited-edition Plaid Pickleball Paddle created in collaboration with premium paddle maker Selkirk. Priced at $350, the Tesla Plaid Pickleball Paddle by Selkirk borrows its name from Tesla’s top-tier Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid vehicles, and leans heavily into performance-focused design — […]
A newly published U.S. patent application from Tesla is adding fuel to growing speculation that Starlink connectivity may soon be built directly into future Tesla vehicles. First spotted by Tesla watcher @Chansoo, the filing — US 2025/0368267 A1, published on December 4, 2025 — details a new RF-transparent roof design explicitly meant to “facilitat[e] clear […]
Tesla has delayed its long-awaited Powershare with Powerwall integration for the Cybertruck, pushing the release to mid-2026. The update comes from Cybertruck and Powerwall owner @mahkus, who contacted Tesla directly about the feature’s status and received confirmation from the company in an email. According to Tesla’s message, the feature is “still in development” and won’t […]
Tesla has published its official November 2025 recap, highlighting a busy month across the company’s global operations, product lines, and community. The update, shared on X, touches on everything from major corporate milestones to continued momentum for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and record-breaking Supercharger usage. One of the biggest events in November was Tesla’s Annual Shareholder […]
Tesla closed out November with major wins across Asia, topping private vehicle registrations in Hong Kong while the Model Y surged to the number-one spot in Malaysia’s fast-growing EV market. According to Tesla Hong Kong, the company was the top brand for private vehicle registrations in the region last month, with the Model Y once […]
Elon Musk reignited the long-running Tesla vs. Waymo autonomy debate this week, saying that Waymo “never really had a chance” against Tesla’s approach to self-driving. The comment came directly in response to Google DeepMind Chief Scientist Jeff Dean, who highlighted Waymo’s data-driven safety record and its growing lead in fully driverless miles. Dean pointed to […]
Tesla has “pretty much solved” unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), according to CEO Elon Musk, who offered a confident update on the company’s autonomous driving push during a virtual Q&A at this week’s xAI hackathon in Palo Alto. Musk responded to a participant asking about the long-awaited unsupervised version of FSD, delivering one of his most […]
Tesla is kicking off the new year with a major perk for some of its most active Supercharger users. The company announced that it will award free lifetime Supercharging to nine Tesla owners in January 2026 — three winners in each of the Charging Passport’s competitive categories. The giveaway was highlighted by the official @teslacharging […]
A new video filmed in Prague shows a Tesla Cybertruck running Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on some of the tightest, most unforgiving roads Europe has to offer — and performing far better than anyone expected. The clip, shot on November 15 by the YouTube channel robot*irl using a Foundation Series Cybertruck running FSD 14.1.7, puts the […]
Tesla is widening its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) push in Europe, with the company now offering FSD V14 ride-alongs in Denmark and Switzerland. Tesla Europe confirmed the two new markets on X, noting the feature is “now available in Denmark & Switzerland.” This expansion builds on the program first launched at the beginning of the month […]
A massive new Tesla Megapack-powered battery energy storage system (BESS) is now officially online in Victoria, Australia, marking the largest completed battery project on the country’s main grid — and one of the biggest operational grid batteries in the world. The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, located in Plumpton in Melbourne’s west, features 444 Tesla Megapacks […]
Tesla has officially begun rolling out its 2025 Holiday Update, with software version 2025.44.25.1 now hitting customer cars as of Monday, according to tracker Tessie. The update arrives just days after Tesla previewed this year’s Holiday Update over the weekend, teasing one of the most feature-packed seasonal releases yet. At the top of the list […]
Tesla has started rolling out a new feature called Charging Passport, giving owners a yearly recap of their Supercharger habits in the style of YouTube’s annual review or Spotify Wrapped. First spotted by @sfmartinlin and highlighted by longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), the new Charging Passport lives inside the Tesla app under the Charging […]
