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Tesla Dismantles Model S/X Lines at Fremont for Optimus
Tesla has torn down its original Model S and Model X assembly lines at the Fremont factory in 46 days to begin Optimus robot production. The move prepares the site for up to 1 million units per year while larger volumes are planned for Texas.
Tesla Begins Public Road Tests of Production Cybercab
Tesla has started engineering tests of its production Cybercab on public roads in Austin, Texas, for the first time (first reported around June 30). The step advances the company's plan for a driverless ride-hailing service centered on a vehicle without steering wheel or pedals.
Tesla launches six-seat Model Y L in US and Puerto Rico
Tesla confirmed the Model Y L, a stretched six-seat three-row version of its best-selling SUV, is now configurable in the US and Puerto Rico as a Launch Series priced at $61,990. The higher price would position it above Tesla’s Model Y Performance and its main three-row EV competitors.
Tesla Q2 deliveries top forecasts with 25% jump to 480,126
Tesla reported 480,126 vehicle deliveries in Q2 2026, exceeding analyst expectations of roughly 406,600 and marking a 25% jump from the prior year. The results signal a potential rebound for the automaker after consecutive annual sales declines driven by consumer backlash, lost tax credits, and rising competition.
Tesla Officially Plans FSD v14 Lite Expansion to Global HW3 Owners
Tesla confirmed plans to extend FSD v14 Lite to international HW3 owners once the U.S. rollout advances, though regulatory approvals, technical checks and local adaptations will determine the schedule. The update arrives 14 months after the last major FSD revision for the aging hardware and will not be followed by point releases or a v15 Lite edition.
Tesla begins engineering tests of first production Cybercab on Austin streets
Tesla has launched engineering tests of its initial production Cybercab on public roads around Austin, the first time a customer-specimen unit has undergone validation beyond factory grounds. The video shows a supervisor in the passenger seat, underscoring that the robotaxi is not yet running unsupervised in any paid service.
NHTSA Closes Probe Into Tesla Model 3 and Y Steering Failures
NHTSA has closed its investigation into power steering loss on 376,241 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after Tesla deployed an over-the-air software fix. The closure marks another regulatory win for the company even as a separate FSD visibility probe remains active.
Tesla quietly resolves suit tied to first known pedestrian death in Full Self-Driving mode
Tesla reached an undisclosed settlement with the family of a pedestrian killed by a Model Y operating in Full Self-Driving mode. The 2023 collision, the first known pedestrian fatality linked to FSD, also launched a federal probe targeting 3.2 million vehicles.
Tesla acknowledges Full Self-Driving was active before fatal Texas home crash
Tesla confirms its Full Self-Driving system was engaged when a Model 3 accelerated to 73 mph off a Katy, Texas, residential road and into a home, killing a 76-year-old woman. The company blames the driver for manually overriding at 100 percent accelerator pressure and questions its own liability.
Confidential Apple Files Surface on Dark Web Following Supplier Breach
More than 200,000 files linked to Apple and Tesla reached the dark web after World Leaks targeted supplier Tata Electronics in India. The cache allegedly holds iPhone design specifications along with employee records, as Apple's security team conducts an internal review.
Tesla files trademark for MEGAPOD AI data center hardware
Tesla filed a USPTO trademark for MEGAPOD on June 18, 2026, covering modular data center hardware for AI computing. The live pending application signals the company's continued focus on AI infrastructure products.
Democratic Senators Question NHTSA Over Tesla's FSD Safety Assertions
Senators Markey and Blumenthal have demanded that NHTSA examine Tesla's FSD safety claims after a Reuters report exposed flawed crash comparisons. The scrutiny extends to Europe, where regulators are now reviewing similarly optimistic projections before granting broader approval.
Musk Completes Exercise of 2018 Tesla Compensation Award for $116 Billion Unrealized Gain
Elon Musk has exercised the full 2018 Tesla CEO compensation award, securing 303,960,630 shares for an approximate $116 billion paper gain according to an SEC filing. No shares were sold during the transaction and the acquired stock remains restricted until 2028.
Dutch RDW Grants Provisional Approval for Tesla FSD
The Dutch RDW granted provisional approval for Tesla's FSD (Supervised) on April 10 after 18 months of testing, notifying the European Commission for potential EU-wide use. The move could expand supervised autonomous driving technology across Europe if regulators approve the exemption under Article 39.
SpaceX Closes Record $85.7B IPO, Shares Jump 19%
SpaceX closed the largest IPO ever with $85.7 billion in proceeds and saw its shares rise 19% on debut to reach a $2.1 trillion valuation. The event turned Elon Musk into the world's first trillionaire while highlighting the company's revenue growth, ongoing losses and heavy AI spending.
Wizz Air to Offer Starlink Wi-Fi From 2027
Wizz Air will offer Starlink satellite internet across its fleet from 2027, becoming the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to provide the service. The announcement highlights growing adoption of the technology even as budget rivals cite substantial costs.
Tesla Expands Unsupervised Robotaxi to Full Austin Metro
Tesla expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi geofence to cover the entire Austin Metropolitan area, its fifth such expansion. The move doubles prior coverage and demonstrates growing reliability of its Full Self-Driving system despite maintaining a conservative fleet size.
Tesla Authorized for Commercial Driverless Operations in Texas
Texas authorized Tesla to operate driverless vehicles commercially under a new self-certification law that took effect May 28, 2026, with the company certifying its robotaxi software as Level 4. The same day, Cybercab units began autonomously driving out of Gigafactory Texas after mass production started in April, advancing the company's ride-hailing plans.
Mercedes Sets 2027 Rollout for MB.Drive Assist Pro in Europe
Mercedes-Benz will deploy its Level 2+ MB.Drive Assist Pro urban driving system in German cities by the end of 2026 with a national rollout in early 2027. The Nvidia-powered technology, already active in China and arriving in the US later this year, marks a strategic shift to supervised assistance as the company competes with Tesla and BMW in Europe.
NASA Adds Six More Missions to SpaceX Crew Contract
NASA is adding six post-certification missions to SpaceX’s Commercial Crew contract, ordering up to three immediately and three more as needed through 2030. Boeing’s Starliner remains uncertified for crewed flight, leaving SpaceX as the sole U.S. provider of ISS crew rotation.
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SpaceX has reportedly adjusted the target date for Starship Flight 13 once again. No new window has been confirmed.
Ford's upcoming midsize EV pickup starts at around $30,000 and includes a native NACS port for direct Tesla Supercharger access. The truck was recently spotted charging at one of the stations.
Tesla pushed FSD v14 Lite to early testers last night. AI head Ashok Elluswamy confirmed the build is the one headed for wide release on HW3 vehicles.
683 € buys EcoFlow's HeatGuard solar film for the Tesla Model Y roof. The panel charges the company's portable batteries, not the car.
Florida's attorney general, joined by Alabama and Georgia, is asking the 11th Circuit to erase a $243 million Autopilot crash verdict against Tesla or cap the punitive portion at three times compensatory damages.
Tesla FSD V14 Lite is rolling out to early access users with a simpler activation step. Drivers can now tap the Start Self-Driving button on screen instead of pressing the brake.
Four new Tesla Robotaxi crashes have been filed with NHTSA, one involving a remote operator driving the vehicle into a tree stump in Houston. It marks the third remote-operation incident Tesla has now reported.
Tesla's latest Giga Berlin filing projects a significant production volume increase for 2026, paired with higher capacity utilization. The site currently serves more than 30 markets.
Musk says Tesla FSD will remember interventions and driver habits to create a personalized driving profile. The change moves the system away from its current one-size-fits-all approach.
Tesla vehicles will start learning individual driver preferences, Elon Musk said. The change is aimed at cutting interventions during Full Self-Driving, particularly in parking.
20,000 older Tesla Model 3 and Y vehicles must be recalled for a hardware-level headlight fix after the U.S. government flagged a compliance issue.
Tesla's new Model Y L has appeared at the Houston Galleria showroom in Texas. The display marks the first public sighting of the variant in the US.
Ron DeSantis criticized legacy media for routinely naming Tesla in crash headlines even when human error is the stated cause. He contrasted the coverage with incidents involving other automakers that receive less brand-focused treatment.
Tesla's Hollywood drive-in turns one next week. The celebration includes signed Franz merch for attendees.
Tesla Model 3s with CATL LFP packs retained 93.34% capacity after 62,000 miles, outlasting the nickel-based versions in the same study.
Xpeng's Mona L03 reaches Europe priced $3,500 below the Tesla Model Y. It adds Google Maps integration and FSD-like driving capability in the same package.
A 2020 Model 3 Long Range crossed the US diagonally coast to coast on FSD v14 Lite with older hardware. The two drivers completed the trip with the software handling the full route.
$27.6B revenue and $1.5B net income. That's the Q2 2026 consensus Tesla compiled from sell-side analysts.
Tesla enters Uruguay and cuts prices in Chile, extending its South American expansion after the Colombia launch.
Tesla opened its first public Megacharger site in California. Semi operators can now charge without relying on private hardware.
Tesla opened two new markets in less than 24 hours with launches in Latvia and Uruguay. The moves complete coverage across all three Baltic states and bring the total to three markets in South America.
NTSB's preliminary report on the fatal Texas crash shows full driver override via 100% accelerator input. FSD received no command in the final moments.
Tesla's global fleet has crossed 12 billion miles on FSD Supervised. It reached 11 billion on June 9.
Tesla is selling a $225 balance bike for toddlers through its online shop. The item joins the company's growing lineup of non-vehicle merchandise.
Tesla released a kids balance bike at $225. • Lightweight magnesium frame • Adjustable seat • For ages 2-5 with Tesla wordmark and T logo
The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance reaches 60 mph quicker without launch mode. The feature reduces acceleration in this configuration.
Tesla now accepts Model 3 and Model Y orders in Uruguay, its third South American market.
Starlink roaming now bundles countries into shared regions. RV and boat users can cross more borders without using their roaming allowance.
Tesla holds its Q2 2026 earnings call on July 22 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The session includes live Q&A with the executive team.
Tesla shareholders have flooded the Q2 2026 earnings Q&A with demands that Elon Musk explain repeated misses on robotaxi, Full Self-Driving, and Optimus timelines. The most-upvoted questions mark a clear shift from vision to delivery shortfalls.
Tesla will bring its production-spec 2026 Semi to the Mid-Atlantic Clean Cities summit in Harrisonburg, Virginia, July 21-23. The truck will also appear at Tesla Naperville near Chicago on July 20-21.
Tesla must recall nearly 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from 2017 to 2023 after NHTSA rejected its petition against fixing a headlight issue.
NTSB investigators found that a Tesla driver who blamed a crash on Autopilot had pressed the accelerator pedal to 100%. The findings align with claims that the driver overrode the system.
Tesla Cybertruck's Slippery Surface Mode uses software to adjust torque distribution across wheels for better traction on low-grip surfaces.
Xpeng set French pricing for its L03 electric coupe SUV at 34,990 euros. The model targets the Tesla Model Y on paper.
Tesla LFP batteries hold their charge better than other lithium-ion types, a study shows.
Lucid CEO Silvio Napoli dismissed bankruptcy rumors as so far from the facts after reports linked the company to restructuring talks with AlixPartners.
Tesla refunded drivers in Atlantic Canada after a Supercharger app glitch displayed inflated per-minute rates at stations in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.
Tesla's Cybercab produces one-eighth the emissions of gas cars per mile, according to data in the company's 2025 Impact Report.
Tesla's CATL LFP battery pack retained the most capacity after 62,000 miles in a Model 3 comparison of four variants.
Tesla has reportedly applied for regulatory approval of its FSD Supervised software in Italy.
Tesla FSD V14.3.5 reportedly adds the ability to open Camera Preview at any time, even while the car is driving. This includes the interior cabin camera.
Tesla is developing a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle at Gigafactory Texas. The vehicle is designed to operate without a human driver.
Tesla started rolling out software update 2026.20.6.6, which adds FSD Supervised 14.3.5 for HW4 vehicles. Owners can now access Camera Preview through Controls > Service.
Tesla told a DC hearing that its robotaxi is an active product under development and will be wheelchair-accessible. No timeline was provided.
A 2022 Tesla Model Y lost 14% of its battery capacity after 87,000 miles. Peak charging power dropped as well.
Tesla released a video from Giga Texas showing employees taking rides in the steering wheel-less Cybercab. The vehicle has entered limited internal use.
Paper Transport announced a partnership with Tesla to evaluate the Semi Long Range in dedicated operations around Chicago.
Xpeng will unveil its L03 coupe SUV in Munich on July 16. The model offers a range-extender hybrid with more than 1,000 km of range and will compete with the Tesla Model Y.
Samsung completed its version of Tesla’s AI5 chip and is preparing to start production at its Taylor, Texas fab on the 2nm process.
SpaceX is preparing multiple changes for Starship Flight 13, the second V3 test flight now scheduled for July 16 from Starbase.
Tesla's profit per vehicle fell to $2,140. The drop follows the end of revenue from European carbon credits.
Tesla is reportedly installing car cleaning robots at its Robotaxi hubs to manage fleet upkeep.