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Tesla Self-Certifies Level 4 Robotaxi Operations in Texas

On the first day Texas Senate Bill 2807 took effect, Tesla Robotaxi appeared as an authorized automated vehicle operator with a fleet of 42 cars. Here is what actually changed and what stayed the same.

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Tesla’s Cybercab Drives Itself Out of Giga Texas

Elon Musk shared footage of a production Cybercab leaving the factory on its own, and Tesla's AI chief says Austin is next.

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Tesla’s Franz von Holzhausen and Lars Moravy Tease Possibility That Model S and Model X Could Return One Day!

On the latest Ride the Lightning podcast, Tesla VP Lars Moravy said he would never rule out a future return for the iconic sedans and SUVs, while Franz von Holzhausen reflected on the emotional weight of closing a chapter.

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CARB Filing Reveals Tesla Semi Battery Specs: 822 kWh Long Range, 548 kWh Standard Range

A California Air Resources Board executive order has officially certified production Tesla Semi battery capacities and power ratings for model year 2026, giving fleet buyers the hardest numbers yet on both variants.

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Tesla Is Quietly Building the Cybercab Support Network Nobody Talks About

Permit filings in Las Vegas and zoning documents in Irving, Texas reveal Tesla is preparing dedicated facilities for cleaning, servicing, and storing an autonomous vehicle fleet.

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New NHTSA Details Reveal Two Low-Speed Teleoperator Crashes in Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi Fleet

Newly visible federal crash-report narratives give the clearest look yet at Tesla's Austin Robotaxi record, including two incidents where remote operators were driving.

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Tesla Cybercab Spotted on Public Roads With What Appears to Be a Starlink Mini Dish

Fresh photos show a Cybercab prototype carrying what looks like a Starlink Mini antenna on its rear liftgate, a potentially significant detail as Tesla ramps robotaxi infrastructure in 2026.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches NROL-172 Spy Satellite Mission From Vandenberg

SpaceX delivered another national-security payload to orbit Monday night, launching the NRO's thirteenth proliferated-architecture mission aboard Falcon 9 from California.

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SpaceX Launches CRS-34 to the Space Station With Nearly 6,500 Pounds of Science and Supplies

Falcon 9 lifted off Friday evening from Cape Canaveral carrying a Dragon capsule packed with research experiments and cargo for the ISS Expedition 74 crew. Autonomous docking is set for Sunday morning.

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Elon Musk Posted From Air Force One, Then Confirmed the Internet Connection Was Starlink

Musk's casual one-word reply to a Starlink question during a transpacific flight put SpaceX's aviation internet in front of millions, and the numbers behind the service explain why.

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SpaceX Targeting May 19 for Starship Flight 12: V3 Debut, Raptor 3, and a Brand New Pad

Starship's twelfth flight test is set to introduce the next-generation V3 vehicle stack, upgraded Raptor 3 engines, and the newly built Pad 2 at Starbase. Here is everything we know about the most loaded test flight SpaceX has ever attempted.

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Tesla Drops $250 Million on Giga Berlin Battery Expansion, More Than Doubling 4680 Cell Capacity

Tesla is investing roughly $250 million to scale 4680 cell production at Giga Berlin from 8 GWh to 18 GWh, adding over 1,500 jobs as the factory races toward its millionth Model Y.

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Piper Sandler Says Tesla Investors Are Getting Optimus for Free

Analyst Alexander Potter's updated 17-product-line framework values Tesla at roughly $400 per share before assigning any value to the humanoid robot program.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving Supervised Talks Open in Ireland After Netherlands Breakthrough

Ireland's Department of Transport confirmed Tesla is actively engaging with Irish authorities and the NSAI about FSD Supervised approval, adding another European country to the growing pipeline after the Netherlands became the first to clear the system.

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Giga Texas Drone Footage Suggests the $59,990 AWD Cybertruck May Have Entered Production

Fresh May 11 footage over Giga Texas shows heavy Cybertruck staging activity, and drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer says the sub-$60K Dual Motor AWD variant may be rolling off the line.

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What Tesla Full Self-Driving Can See Will Blow Your Mind!

Elon Musk posted a striking side-by-side comparison showing the difference between human-perceived RGB and Tesla AI photon count reconstruction, explaining why FSD handles night driving and extreme glare far better than the naked eye.

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NHTSA Recalls Just 173 Cybertrucks With 18-Inch Steel Wheels, Spotlighting the Short-Lived RWD Trim

A new NHTSA recall covers just 173 Cybertrucks with 18-inch steel wheels. The fix is straightforward, but the number itself reveals how few buyers took Tesla up on the short-lived RWD configuration.

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Tesla Semi Rolls Off the High-Volume Line in Nevada, and 50,000 Units a Year Is the Target

The first Tesla Semi has rolled off the new dedicated production line in Sparks, Nevada, marking the shift from pilot builds to real scale manufacturing with a 50,000-unit annual target.

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Tesla Filed a Patent for the Optimus V3 Hand, Then Elon Musk Said It ‘Didn’t Actually Work’

Tesla's Optimus V3 hand patent reveals a 22-degree tendon-driven design, but Elon Musk says it didn't work. Here's what the next version will change.

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BMW X5 Owner Borrowed a Tesla Model Y for Three Weeks and Put His BMW Up for Sale

A BMW X5 owner says he's selling after trying a friend's 2026 Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving for just three weeks. FSD did the selling.

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Tesla Begins Building Its First Robotaxi-Only Charging Hubs in Arizona

Tesla files permits for two private V4 Supercharger hubs in Arizona built exclusively for its autonomous robotaxi fleet. 56 stalls in Chandler alone.

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Tesla Robotaxi Now Operates in 4 U.S. Cities Without Driver Monitors, and Analysts Say This Is a Trillion-Dollar Market

Morgan Stanley holds its $415 target as Tesla Robotaxi expands to Dallas and Houston with zero driver monitors. Analysts say this market could top $1 trillion.

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Tesla Model Y Was the Best-Selling Car in All of China in March, and Elon Musk Says FSD Isn’t Even Approved There Yet

Tesla Model Y Was the Best-Selling Car in All of China in March, and Elon Musk Says FSD Isn’t Even Approved There Yet. Get the full breakdown and latest updates.

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Tesla Owners Are Finding Hidden Features in the Spring Update, and Some Are Better Than the Headliners

Tesla’s Spring 2026 Update made all the headlines last week with “Hey Grok,” the new Self-Driving app, and Pet Mode. But the real story?

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