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SpaceX Says Flight 14 Will Carry Production Starlink V3 Satellites—and Generate Revenue

Starship Flight 14 is set to carry production Starlink V3 satellites, giving the development program its first revenue-generating mission.

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69,000 Tesla Powerwalls Send More Than 500 MW to California Grid During Heatwave

About 69,000 California Powerwall owners delivered more than 500 MW during peak heatwave demand, turning home batteries into a power-plant-scale grid resource.

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The Boring Company Raises $3 Billion at $23 Billion Valuation for UAE Tunnel Push

The Boring Company has raised $3 billion at a $23 billion valuation, with the new capital tied to more than 150 kilometers of UAE tunnels and expansion in Las Vegas, Nashville and Dubai.

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SpaceX Sets 27th Flight for Falcon 9 Booster on Classified Space Force Mission

SpaceX is preparing USSF-153 for a Thursday launch from Vandenberg, with veteran Falcon 9 booster B1081 assigned to fly for the 27th time.

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Tesla Redesigned the Cybertruck’s Side Camera So Airflow Helps Keep Rain Off the Lens

Tesla reshaped the Cybertruck's side-repeater camera housing so passive airflow helps shed rainwater from the lens without adding hardware cost.

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Tesla Says Cybercab’s Unboxed Factory Line Is Half the Size as Starlink-Equipped Cars Roll Out

Tesla says Cybercab's Unboxed process cuts its factory-line footprint in half, as same-day Giga Texas footage shows rows of cars leaving with Starlink hardware.

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Tesla Cybercab Passenger Finds a Hidden Virtual Joystick on the Touchscreen

A Cybercab rider briefly saw Tesla's touchscreen manual-drive panel, revealing the virtual controls used to move a vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals.

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Tesla FSD (Supervised) Approved in Slovenia, Its Sixth EU Market

Tesla says FSD (Supervised) is approved in Slovenia and will begin rolling out soon, opening a sixth European Union market while drivers remain responsible.

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Tesla Says Cybercab Seats Match Wheelchair Height as a Paraplegic Rider Gives It 10/10

Tesla says Cybercab's seats are positioned at standard wheelchair height after paraplegic rider Anthony Sanchez used one in Austin and rated the experience 10/10.

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SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Logs Its 103rd Mission of 2026

SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California, landed booster B1088 for the 19th time and completed Falcon 9's 103rd mission of 2026.

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Tesla FSD 14.3.9 Can Take Control During Manual Driving to Avoid a Crash

Tesla's new Automatic Collision Evasion feature can activate FSD during manual driving when braking alone may not avoid a crash, adding steering to the emergency response.

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Tesla Builds First Cybertruck With Lithium Refined at Its Own Texas Facility

Tesla has built its first Cybertruck using 4680 cells containing lithium refined at its Gulf Coast facility, connecting another major link in its Texas battery chain.

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France Puts Two Teslas Through Independent FSD Road Tests Ahead of EU Decision

France is independently testing Tesla FSD Supervised on local roads with two production cars, targeting results before Europe's next approval decision.

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NHTSA Opens Audit Into Tesla’s Cybercab Self-Certification Hours After Austin Launch

Federal regulators are examining the process and technical data Tesla used to certify its no-steering-wheel Cybercab as compliant with current vehicle safety standards.

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Tesla Powerwalls Join Google-Funded PG&E Plan to Turn 21,000 Home Devices Into Grid Capacity

PG&E's new SHARE program will coordinate nearly 21,000 home-energy devices, including thousands of Tesla Powerwalls, with Google funding the customer incentives and deployment.

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Tesla Launches Limited Cybercab Rides in Austin and Opens Commercial Purchase Inquiries

Tesla now says Cybercab rides are available in limited parts of Austin, while new rider instructions and a commercial purchase-interest form reveal how the rollout begins.

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Tesla’s Cybercab Launch Starts at 4:45 PM Central With the Paid Rollout Still Unannounced

Tesla's Cybercab event begins in Austin today, while the company's live pages still stop short of announcing when customers can pay for a ride in one.

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Tesla Raises Model Y L’s EPA Estimate to 332 Miles—and 20-Inch Wheels Barely Dent It

Tesla's six-seat Model Y L now carries a 332-mile EPA estimate, while its optional 20-inch wheels surrender just four miles of range.

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SpaceX Flies B1063 for the 35th Time—and Lands It Again After Starlink Launch

Falcon 9 booster B1063 completed its 35th flight, landed again and deployed 27 Starlink satellites after a roughly 29-day turnaround.

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Waymo Challenges Tesla’s Camera-Only Autonomy Bet Days Before Cybercab Launch

Waymo says cameras alone and pure end-to-end AI cannot safely scale. The timing puts Tesla's Cybercab strategy directly under the microscope.

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NASA Delays SpaceX Crew-13 After Finding an Oxidizer Leak in Dragon

NASA and SpaceX have taken Crew-13 off its September target after finding an oxidizer leak in Dragon's propulsion system. The mission is now under review with no replacement date.

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Tesla Adds 45 Cybercabs to Texas Robotaxi Registry Days Before Launch Event

Texas records now list 45 Tesla Cybercabs under Tesla Robotaxi, LLC, marking a concrete fleet milestone three days before the Austin launch event.

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SpaceX Fires All 33 Engines on Booster 21 as Starship Flight 14 Moves Closer

SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire of all 33 Raptor engines on Super Heavy Booster 21, clearing a major propulsion milestone for Starship Flight 14.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launches NASA’s Roman Telescope—and Lands Both Side Boosters

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched NASA's Roman Space Telescope, recovered both side boosters and deployed the power-positive observatory for its three-month journey to L2.

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