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Starlink Bags $661 Million for U.S. Rural Internet Expansion

Starlink is set to receive a massive $661 million in government funding as all 50 U.S. states have now submitted their final proposals for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The updated total, first reported by PCMag, is more than double the roughly $300 million Starlink was slated to receive when […]

Tesla’s New EV Rental Program Is Expanding Across the U.S.

Tesla appears to be rapidly expanding its new in-house rental program across the U.S., just weeks after quietly debuting the service at its San Diego Miramar and Costa Mesa locations. New job listings on the automaker’s website point to additional rollouts in cities including Austin, Nashville, Boston, Fort Worth, and Houston — suggesting the company […]

Tesla Tells Suppliers to Drop China-Made Parts for U.S. Cars

Tesla is reportedly pushing its suppliers to remove China-made components from vehicles built in the U.S., according to The Wall Street Journal. The publication said the company has already swapped out several China-sourced parts and aims to transition the rest over the next year or two, citing people familiar with the matter. The move comes […]

Tesla Now Lets You Rent Its Cars — Starting at $60 a Day

Tesla has quietly launched a new in-house car rental program at select U.S. stores, giving customers the chance to “drive it like it’s yours for up to a week.” The pilot program, currently confirmed to be available at Tesla’s San Diego Miramar and Costa Mesa locations, lets customers rent a Tesla for three to seven […]

Tesla Model Y Standard Deliveries Begin in the U.S.

Tesla has officially begun deliveries of its new entry-level Model Y Standard Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in the U.S. The milestone marks the first wave of customer handovers for the more affordable Model Y variant that Tesla launched earlier this month. Among the first customers invited to take delivery was content creator and accessory maker @teslabros, […]

Tesla Tops U.S. EV Sales in Record-Breaking Q3 2025

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 Starts Building 2026 Model 3 at Fremont Factory with Turn Signal Stalk

Tesla has officially begun production of the 2026 Model 3 at its Fremont, California, factory, according to longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt). The first units rolling off the line are the new Model 3 Premium, a rebranding of the “Long Range” trim with several subtle but notable updates. The 2026 Model 3 Premium includes […]

Tesla Model 3 Turn Signal Stalk Retrofit Launches in the U.S. for $595

Tesla has quietly launched turn signal stalk retrofits for the Model 3 in the U.S. The retrofit kit is now available for purchase online through the Tesla Shop for $595 USD, with shipping to a local Tesla Service Center and installation included in the price. According to Tesla’s official product listing, the package includes a […]

Tesla Model 3 Brings Back Turn Signal Stalk and Adds Front Camera in U.S.

Tesla’s U.S. website now shows the Model 3 equipped with a front bumper camera and what appears to be the return of turn signal stalks — a major reversal of one of the automaker’s most controversial design changes. According to new imagery and configuration details on Tesla’s online configurator, all U.S. Model 3 variants — […]