In the early hours of March 31, 2025, Tesla Manufacturing announced a significant achievement at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, commonly known as Giga Berlin. The facility has now produced its 500,000th Tesla Model Y, marking a key milestone in the company’s European production journey. The announcement, shared via a succinct post on X stating, “500.000 Model […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) will roll out in Austin, Texas, this June, with expansion to more U.S. cities by the end of the year. “As I’ve said previously, unsupervised full self-driving Teslas will be carrying passengers in Austin in June and many cities in America by end of year,” Musk […]
Tesla is rolling out new discounts and financing options in China for the Model Y, including interest-free payments for up to three years. Here’s a quick breakdown of the offer, valid until April 30, 2025: Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive: Starts at ¥263,500 0% interest over 3 years with a minimum down payment of ¥79,900 Model […]
United Airlines has received federal approval to begin flying its first regional jet equipped with Starlink satellite internet, reports the company. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued certification for the Embraer 175 aircraft, and United says its first customer flight using Starlink Wi-Fi will take off in May 2025. The approval comes less […]
Tesla’s latest software update 2025.8.4 (that first debuted a week ago) quietly includes a handy feature for Model 3 Performance owners — even though the release notes only mention “minor fixes and improvements.” As pointed out by @WholeMarsBlog, the update now lets drivers automatically switch to the standard setting on adaptive suspension whenever Autopilot is […]
A new decompile of Tesla’s iOS app by Tesla App Updates has revealed several upcoming features, suggesting the company is preparing to expand its in-app capabilities — including a wider rollout of its Early Access Program and improvements to Supercharger management and Full Self-Driving (FSD) transparency. Strings and new API endpoints in the app point […]
Elon Musk announced Friday that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has acquired X in an all-stock deal that values the two companies at a combined $113 billion. Musk shared the news on X, writing that the deal “officially take[s] the step to combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent” of both companies. xAI is […]
Tesla announced a major milestone for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, revealing that the Tesla fleet has collectively driven over 3.6 billion miles using the system, which evolved from its initial Beta phase to the current Supervised version. Notably, 2.16 billion of those miles were logged in 2024 alone, highlighting the rapid growth and adoption […]
Tesla has once again ranked highest in home electric vehicle (EV) charging satisfaction, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study. For the fifth year in a row, Tesla leads the Level 2 permanently mounted charger category, scoring 776 out of 1,000 points. Emporia and Wallbox followed with scores of […]
Tesla could come out ahead after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars, set to begin next week. The move has shaken the auto industry, with analysts saying it will hit most traditional carmakers hard—but benefit Tesla, which builds all of its vehicles in the U.S. Shares of Tesla […]
Tesla shared exciting news on March 25 about the future of transportation, declaring that “the future is autonomous” and teasing a major rollout starting in Austin this June. The electric vehicle giant thanked the City of Austin and the Texas Department of Transportation (Texas DOT) for their support in making this vision a reality, aimed […]
Update March 25: The Star has a follow up story just now–with an investigation underway into Tesla’s rebates. The federal investigation into Tesla’s $43 million in iZEV rebate claims is now underway, with Transport Canada reviewing each submission individually. While no timeline has been given for when or if the funds will be released, industry […]
Rivian is growing its manufacturing site in Normal, Illinois, to prepare for production of its new R2 electric SUV, which is expected to launch in 2026. The company is adding a 1.1 million square-foot building to its existing 4.3 million square-foot facility, which already produces the R1 series and electric delivery vans. Once the expansion […]
Tesla is officially entering the Saudi market, announcing today that it will host a launch event at Bujairi Terrace in Riyadh on April 10. The event will offer guests a look at Tesla’s global bestsellers and its clean energy ecosystem, including solar panels, battery storage, and electric vehicles. Visitors will also be able to experience […]
Ark Investment Management’s Cathie Wood is standing by her long-term bet on Tesla, telling Bloomberg that she expects the EV maker’s stock to surge nearly tenfold to $2,600 within five years. Speaking at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong, Wood said Tesla’s future value will be driven primarily by its yet-to-launch robotaxi business, […]