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Starlink launches Communities Program for passive income through internet sharing

Starlink is launching a new beta path for ordinary property owners and local operators to turn a single Starlink kit into a small shared-access business for passive income. Under the Starlink for Communities program, a host installs one dish and router setup in a location with nearby demand: an apartment complex…

Tesla just made its headlights even better through a software update

Tesla just upgraded its headlights through a software update, making them even better without any physical or hardware upgrade. Tesla’s latest software update is quietly improving nighttime driving for a small number of owners. Version 2026.38 includes a new capability called Dynamic Headlight Leveling. The feature…

Tesla says fixes on Full Self-Driving’s two biggest issues are on the way

Tesla Full Self-Driving is set to receive improvements to address its two biggest issues, according to a company engineer. Director of Engineering at Tesla AI, Phil Duan, revealed in a post on X that improvements to both pothole avoidance and navigation “are coming,’ something we have heard many times in the past…

Tesla deliveries best Wall Street guesses alongside second-best energy quarter

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported strong delivery figures that beat Wall Street guesses, and they were revealed alongside the company’s second-best quarter in terms of energy deployments ever. Tesla announced this morning that it delivered 486,532 cars in Q3, while producing 464,391, exceeding analyst consensus, which sat…

Why Tesla Roadster unveiling delay might have nothing to do with it flying

Tesla announced on Monday that the Roadster event scheduled for today would be postponed due to the need for it to be held outside. Less than 24 hours later, CEO Elon Musk broadened that by stating it was due to high winds, immediately sending everyone into a frenzy over the Roadster’s potential ability to fly.

Tesla moves forward on Wireless Charging for vehicles

Tesla has moved its Wireless Charging efforts for its electric vehicles forward, as it had a new patent published today, one that it submitted back in March. The patent describes a system for detecting foreign objects on the wireless charging pad under varying temperatures, aiming to mitigate any undesired results…

Tesla launches improved Model 3 in China with V2L, new interior option

Tesla has launched its newest iteration of the Model 3 in China with a slew of new features, including the highly requested V2L (vehicle-to-load) feature and a new interior option. The Model 3 now has a 16″ front touchscreen with improved resolution, a black headliner, V2L capabilities, Zen Grey interior in the…

Tesla Cybercab and Semi have more in common than you might think

Although the two vehicles are built for completely different use cases, Tesla utilized engineering expertise while developing both the Cybercab and Semi to build a thermal architecture that would fit both vehicles. Of course, with some slight revisions. The development was noted by Lars Moravy and Dan Priestley last…

Elon Musk weather update tips Tesla Roadster speculation into Plaid Mode

Tesla CEO Elon Musk certainly tipped off some details of the Tesla Roadster event with a broadening of information regarding the company’s decision to delay the unveiling for two weeks. For years, people have speculated about what the Roadster will be capable of. While there have been plenty of things said about what…

Tesla snags $30B in fresh credit lines for expanding its biggest projects

Tesla has secured $30 billion in fresh credit lines from Citibank and Wells Fargo in an effort to scale its biggest current projects. Tesla agreed to a $20 billion three-year delayed-draw term loan facility from Citibank, it announced on Tuesday. Additionally, it signed a five-year, $8 billion revolving credit…

Tesla Roadster’s new patent preps white-knuckle speeds, keeping it grounded

Ahead of its highly anticipated unveiling, Tesla’s upcoming Roadster received a new patent that aims to keep it grounded while enabling white-knuckle speeds. The patent, which was granted on September 29, is titled “Electric Car Fan,” bluntly stating its design but not its purpose, which is further detailed in the…

Tesla showrooms picked clean ahead of Q3 end as demand looks strong

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) showrooms have been picked clean ahead of the end of the third quarter of the year, as demand looks to be strong and delivery estimates for new vehicles are pushed into late 2026 and early 2027. Tesla appears to have sold out of many of its Model 3 and Model Y trim

Watch Tesla’s “guardian angel” FSD feature take over for collision evasion

Tesla’s Automatic Collision Evasion feature can be seen in one of the first owner videos of it in action. Tesla owner Spencer (@scotsrule08) posted on Monday that the feature “worked flawlessly,” saying FSD reengaged itself just as he was about to hit a curb. Ashok Elluswamy, who leads Tesla’s AI team, shared the clip…

Tesla Roadster event gets delayed due to unfavorable weather

Tesla is delaying its event for the Roadster, moving it from this Thursday, October 1, to Thursday, October 15, due to unfavorable weather. The company has said it has been tracking the weather for this Thursday closely with local meteorologists, and because the event can only be held outside, Tesla is making the call…

Tesla Cybercab fleet doubles to well over 100 units

Tesla quietly doubled the size of its Cybercab fleet within the Robotaxi program in Austin, Texas, over the weekend to well over 100 units. The move not only establishes more of the steering-wheel-less and pedal-less vehicles within the ride-sharing fleet Tesla has been operating for a year, but it also solidifies a…

Tesla has a ‘no human contact’ approach for Semi production

Tesla is advancing a fully automated pipeline for the 4680 battery cells used in its all-electric Semi, spanning production from Giga Texas through shipment and direct consumption on the line at the new dedicated Semi Factory in Sparks, Nevada. The approach was outlined by Tesla at its September 24 Semi Handover…

Tesla Full Self-Driving release in the EU gets delayed

Tesla Full Self-Driving’s release in Europe is set to be delayed by at least a few months. The European Union will not vote on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on October 6. The draft agenda for the 119th meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles lists only a 25-minute “continuation of discussions” on…

Tesla Cybercab gets initial tie-in to localized, in-house cathode plant

Tesla has taken another concrete step toward owning its battery supply chain, and it’s doing so with what is perhaps the most important vehicle in its short-but-storied history. On September 23, Tesla announced that it has officially built the first Cybercab with cathode material produced in-house at the company’s…

Tesla leaks Semi customers ahead of handover event

Tesla is set to inaugurate its dedicated Semi factory in Sparks, Nevada, this evening, but drone footage has already started to show who is expected on the handover stage. Zanegler, a drone operator who regularly documents Tesla Semi operations in Nevada, filmed a row of new-generation Semi units parked outside of the…

Tesla App now shows you what your Supercharger will look like upon arrival

The Tesla App is now giving owners a better indication of what to expect when visiting a Supercharger site, as it is now sharing Site Maps in the app itself, making the feature no longer exclusively available in the car. Tesla owners can now preview a Supercharger’s layout and live stall status from their phone