Tesla Says 75% of New North American Deliveries Now Include Paid FSD
Tesla says paid FSD signup came with more than 75% of new North American deliveries in Q3 as the active global base reached a record 1.74 million.
Tesla’s First Production-Quality Optimus Bots Roll Off Fremont Line
Tesla says early Optimus production is underway on its high-volume Fremont line, with the first production-quality bots coming off a commercially viable process.
Tesla Flips Wall Street’s $4.9 Billion Cash-Burn Fear Into $1.5 Billion of Free Cash Flow
Tesla generated $1.53 billion in Q3 free cash flow instead of the expected multibillion-dollar burn, but profit fell and its 2026 spending plan was cut.
Wall Street Sees $28.3 Billion Tesla Quarter—and a $4.5 Billion Cash Burn
Tesla reports Q3 after the bell with strong deliveries behind it and Wall Street focused on negative free cash flow, Cybercab economics and Optimus revenue.
Tesla and SpaceX Boards Form Independent Committees to Explore a Merger
Tesla and SpaceX have each formed a committee of independent directors to explore a possible merger, while Elon Musk says he supports the idea but remains outside the talks.
Boring Company’s Tesla-Powered Tunnel Truck Now Fits a 20-Foot Freight Container
The Boring Company has mounted a standard 20-foot shipping container on its Prufrock Liner Truck, a remotely operated underground vehicle built with Tesla Model 3 batteries and drive units.
Elon Musk Pledges One SpaceX Share to Every Kid in America Next Year
Musk says every child in America will get one SpaceX share next year—a pledge worth nearly $11 billion if it covers all U.S. minors.
Mike Turner Demands Congressional Probe Into Starlink Disruption as Ukraine Says Limits Remain
Republicans Mike Turner and Kevin Cramer joined a bipartisan push to investigate who changed Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield service—and whether it is actually restored.
Federal Regulators Examine Tesla Crash After Driver Says He Slept With FSD Engaged
NHTSA has contacted Tesla and CHP after a Tesla hit an occupied patrol car at a closed crash scene. The driver says he was asleep with FSD engaged, but investigators have not yet verified that claim or assigned technical fault.
Elon Musk Says DOGE Kept Him Away From Tesla Too Long—and AI, Robots Are the Only Way Out
Elon Musk says his Washington role kept him away from Tesla and SpaceX too long—and argues that AI and robots, not spending cuts alone, are the only path out of America's debt problem.
Tesla Roadster Flies With Cold-Gas Thrusters, Targets 2028 Production
Tesla demonstrated Performance, Thrust and airborne Rocket versions of its new Roadster, then set a 2028 production target for the long-delayed supercar.
SpaceX Launches Classified Space Force Mission as Falcon 9 Nails 28th Landing
SpaceX launched the classified USSF-481 mission from Vandenberg, then recovered veteran Falcon 9 booster B1081 on its 28th flight.
Tesla and Sunrun Home Batteries Set 745 MW California Grid Record
California home batteries coordinated by Tesla and Sunrun delivered a record 745 MW during an evening peak, with Powerwalls supplying most of the surge.
Musk Says U.S. Government Controls Ukraine’s Starshield Speed Limits
Ukraine reported disrupted drone missions and a partial service restoration before Musk drew a sharp line between government-controlled Starshield and commercial Starlink.
Tesla Sets 7:55 P.M. Central Roadster Livestream for Thursday
Tesla will stream its long-awaited Roadster event Thursday at 7:55 p.m. Central, putting final specs, price and production timing in the spotlight.
Tesla Is Developing On-Demand Camera Views for Cybercab Riders
Tesla is working on a Cybercab touchscreen view that would let riders check the rear and side cameras during a trip, not only when they exit.
Tesla FSD v14.3.12 Hits Wider Rollout With Unified Robotaxi Model
Tesla software 2026.38.5 is expanding with FSD v14.3.12, a unified FSD/Summon/Robotaxi model, new intervention stats, owner tools and Halloween Mode.
SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites on B1088’s 20th Flight
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg as Falcon 9 booster B1088 made its 20th flight across science, defense and network missions.
SpaceX CRS-35 Will Carry ISS’s Final Solar Arrays and Eye-Restoring Research
SpaceX's CRS-35 Dragon is set to carry the ISS's final roll-out solar arrays plus artificial-retina, heart-tissue and brain-organoid research on October 13.
Tesla Says 300+ Cybercabs Serve Austin as Dallas Moves Next
Tesla says more than 300 Cybercabs now serve Austin—eight times the launch-month fleet—as its AI chief points to Dallas next and Texas registrations show a sharp production ramp.
SpaceX Targets First Starship Catch in 4-6 Weeks, Musk Says
Elon Musk says Flight 15 is hopefully four to six weeks away, with SpaceX planning to catch both Super Heavy and Starship before attempting a reflight on Flight 16.
Tesla’s Digital Optimus Gets Halfway Through Diablo Using Screen Vision
Elon Musk says Tesla's Digital Optimus reached roughly halfway through Diablo using only screen vision, as Tesla hires to turn the same architecture into a reliable computer-use agent.
SpaceX Launches 21 Military Data Satellites, Expands SDA Network to 84
SpaceX recovered from a last-second abort to deliver 21 Northrop Grumman satellites, bringing the Space Force's Tranche 1 transport network to 84 spacecraft.
Tesla Opens 14 Semi Megacharger Stalls Along Atlanta-Savannah Freight Corridor
Two live Georgia sites now connect a major freight route, including the first Tesla Megacharger opened through Pilot's travel-center partnership.