Tesla’s head of Optimus AI, Ashish Kumar, has announced his departure from the company to join Meta as a research scientist. Kumar, who joined Tesla in July 2023, spent just over two years leading AI development efforts for the humanoid robot program before making the move. “Decided to leave Tesla. It’s been an incredible ride […]
Tesla has introduced a new version of its Wall Connector in the Netherlands that features a MID-certified meter, allowing employers to accurately record and reimburse home charging costs for employees with company cars. Priced at €570 (around $670 USD), the updated Wall Connector is now available through Tesla’s online shop in the country. The addition […]
SpaceX is preparing to expand Starship operations on Florida’s Space Coast by building new launch pads at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, including at Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37). To support Starship’s enormous propellant requirements, the company said it is also constructing on-site air separation and methane liquefaction facilities so launches won’t strain supplies […]
Russia is accelerating efforts to build its own satellite internet service to rival SpaceX’s Starlink, according to a report from Reuters. Dmitry Bakanov, the recently-appointed 39-year-old head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, said the country is now moving past outdated thinking that allowed Elon Musk’s company to seize dominance in low Earth orbit connectivity. “Several […]
Tesla is rallying shareholders ahead of its 2025 Annual Meeting, set for November 6, urging them to back a record-setting $1 trillion CEO Performance Award for Elon Musk and follow the board’s recommendations on all of the proposals. “Tesla is at a critical inflection point. We need your vote ahead of our 2025 Annual Meeting […]
Tesla is working on a redesign of its vehicle door handles after increasing scrutiny from regulators over safety concerns. Design chief Franz von Holzhausen revealed the change during an interview on Bloomberg’s Hot Pursuit podcast this week. According to von Holzhausen, Tesla plans to combine the electronic and manual door-release mechanisms inside the cabin, which […]
Uber Freight has announced a new partnership with Tesla to help accelerate the adoption of electric Class 8 trucks. The Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program is designed to make it easier and more cost-effective for carriers to integrate Tesla Semis into their operations by addressing key hurdles like high upfront costs, infrastructure limitations, and uncertainty […]
Air Canada is bringing high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi to its regional fleet, starting with the De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop. The first Q400 has already been fitted with the satellite-powered service, marking the first time any De Havilland Canada aircraft worldwide has offered gate-to-gate internet access. The upgrade is part of a $10 million cabin modernization […]
Tesla is making a notable change to how it manages driver supervision for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) — reports Not A Tesla App. According to Tesla’s owner’s manual for software version 2025.32, the forgiveness period for each Autopilot or FSD strike has been cut in half, from seven days down to just 3.5 days. The […]
Tesla has officially begun the public rollout of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) across Australia and New Zealand, the company confirmed on X via its @TeslaAUNZ account. The launch marks the first time FSD (Supervised) is being made widely available in a right-hand-drive market. FSD Supervised is now available in Australia and New Zealand pic.twitter.com/0Lxsgz82na — Tesla […]
SpaceX is preparing to take a major leap forward with Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) service. Speaking at the World Space Business Week event in Paris on Monday, SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell said the company plans to begin phone-based testing by late 2026 on the $17 billion worth of wireless spectrum it recently […]
Amazon is preparing to officially launch its long-awaited satellite internet service, Project Kuiper, with coverage slated for the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, and the U.K. by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to one executive (via Bloomberg). At the World Space Business Week event in Paris on Monday, Ricky Freeman, Amazon’s President […]
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into roughly 174,000 Tesla Model Y vehicles from the 2021 model year following reports of electronic door handle failures — reports Reuters. According to the agency, it has received nine separate complaints describing situations where exterior door handles became inoperative. In several of these […]
Tesla is expanding the rollout of its Child Left Alone Detection feature, with some Model Y owners in the UK now seeing the safety tool enabled through software update 2025.32.6 (via Not a Tesla App). Originally introduced in update 2025.14.12 back in May, Child Left Alone Detection uses Tesla’s Cabin Radar technology to spot subtle movements […]
Rivian is finally set to break ground on its long-awaited second U.S. production facility, a massive $5 billion EV factory east of Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, September 16. The 2,000-acre site, located across Walton and Morgan counties, is expected to become one of the largest economic development projects in Georgia’s history, with plans for 20 […]
