Tesla

Tesla has officially begun production of the new entry-level Model Y Standard at Gigafactory Texas, marking another key milestone in the automaker’s expanding U.S. lineup. The news comes from longtime Giga Texas watcher Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), who confirmed on X that “Model Y Standard production is well underway at Giga Texas,” adding that the outbound […]

Tesla has expanded its “Everyday Heroes” program to include healthcare workers across the United States and Canada, giving them an exclusive discount toward the purchase of a new Tesla vehicle. Healthcare professionals in the U.S. can now receive $500 USD off, while those in Canada can get $1,000 CAD off any new Tesla, including the […]

Tesla has started rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14.1.2 to early access testers with software update 2025.32.8.10, just days after the company pushed out version 14.1.1 over the weekend. The latest update introduces a fan-favorite feature from earlier FSD builds — the assertive and high-speed “Mad Max” driving mode. Tesla’s VP of AI, Ashok […]

Tesla has officially hit a major production milestone at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The automaker announced on Wednesday that the facility has now built its 500,000th vehicle, marking a significant achievement for one of Tesla’s most important production sites. “Congratulations to the Giga Texas team for building 500k vehicles,” the official Tesla Manufacturing account […]

Tesla has officially launched the new “Light Gray” premium interior option for the Model Y L in China, giving buyers a fresh, more luxurious cabin choice for the company’s first six-seat Model Y. The new interior trim is now live on Tesla’s Chinese online configurator and costs 8,000 yuan ($1,120 USD) as an upgrade over […]

A major new Tesla Megapack-powered energy storage project in Queensland, Australia, has officially entered its commissioning phase. Publicly owned energy company CleanCo Queensland recently announced that its 250 MW/500 MWh Swanbank Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and is now undergoing testing — reports Energy-Storage.News. The […]

Tesla is offering a rare deal for new buyers in Australia and New Zealand — a discount of nearly $5,000 AUD/NZD on vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software. The promotion applies to eligible Model 3 and Model Y inventory vehicles and runs through the end of October (via The Driven). Customers browsing Tesla’s […]

Tesla has begun ramping up production at its Gigafactory in Shanghai for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the company’s China Vice President, Grace Tao. Per an auto-translation of a new post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, Tao said that “the Shanghai Gigafactory has recently begun its fourth quarter production ramp-up,” adding that […]

Tesla’s new entry-level Model Y Standard has been spotted in Vancouver, suggesting that the automaker could soon launch the cheaper variant in Canada. Over the weekend, a Reddit user shared photos of the vehicle, wrapped in camouflage, at a Vancouver Supercharger. This sighting comes shortly after Tesla introduced the new Model Y Standard in the […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software appears to be getting a significant visualization upgrade. According to images uncovered in the latest Tesla firmware, the company is preparing to add detailed renderings of several new vehicle types and objects to its FSD (and potentially Autopilot) driving interface. As spotted by well-known Tesla software sleuth @greentheonly, the new […]

Tesla continued to dominate the U.S. electric vehicle market in the third quarter of 2025, leading a record-breaking period for EV sales nationwide. According to new data from Cox Automotive, total EV sales in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 438,487 units in Q3, up 40.7% from the previous quarter and 29.6% year over […]

Tesla has started rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14.1.1 to customers, following the initial release of FSD 14.1 earlier this week. The new update arrives with software version 2025.32.8.6 and includes the same release notes as 14.1, suggesting it’s an incremental patch focused on bug fixes and refinements. Longtime Tesla watcher and FSD tester […]

Tesla’s China-made vehicle sales rebounded in September, marking a return to growth after two straight months of year-over-year declines. According to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla China sold 90,812 vehicles last month, including both domestic sales and exports — up 2.82% year-over-year and 9.16% from August’s 83,192 units (via CnEVPost). […]

Tesla’s refreshed Model 3 is now starting to arrive at showrooms across China, according to photos shared by a Tesla North reader who reached out on X. The updated Model 3 features all-black exterior logos, a front bumper camera with a washer, and most notably, the return of the turn signal stalk — a feature […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says your car will soon be able to drop you off at the store and then park itself — no human input required. Musk made these comments on X this week, teasing a long-rumoured Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature he has previously called “Banish,” which could soon combine with Summon to let […]