Tesla’s Houston Robotaxi Zone Expands Tenfold—and the Map Looks Like a Rocket
Tesla expanded its Houston Robotaxi service from roughly 25 to 254 square miles, reaching central neighborhoods with a rocket-shaped geofence.
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.
President Trump Awards Elon Musk National Medal of Science, Calls Him America’s ‘Modern-Day Thomas Edison’
The White House honored Musk's work across SpaceX, Starlink, Tesla, intelligent systems and American manufacturing at a summit built around a new national science strategy.
Tesla Robotaxi Extends Austin Service to 11 P.M. as Musk Targets ‘Grey Kittens’ in the Dark
Tesla extended Austin Robotaxi service to 11 p.m. as Elon Musk identified low-contrast pets as a key nighttime autonomy challenge.
Tesla Delivers 486,532 Vehicles in Q3, Beats Wall Street by 24,558
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3, beating its company-compiled consensus by 24,558 as deliveries outpaced production by 22,141.
UN Proposal Could Lift Tesla Smart Summon’s European Range From 6 Meters to 15
A draft change to UN vehicle rules would let remote-parking systems operate at 10 meters generally and as far as 15 meters with direct line of sight, potentially making Tesla's European Actually Smart Summon far more useful.
Tesla Brings Supercharger Site Maps to Its App With Stall-Level Layouts and Live Occupancy
Tesla's latest app adds Supercharger Site Maps with stall-level layouts, live availability, traffic lanes and location details before drivers arrive.
Tesla Says FSD Cut Collisions 40% Across 160 Million Kilometers in Australia and New Zealand
Tesla's first full year of FSD Supervised in Australia and New Zealand produced 160 million kilometers of driving and a 40% lower collision rate than manual Tesla driving with active safety features.
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.
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.
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.
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Hours Across Six Cities as Its Unsupervised Fleet Gets “A Lot Bigger”
Tesla says Robotaxi now runs from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week across six U.S. cities, with a larger unsupervised fleet and smarter vehicle routing aimed at reducing wait times.
Tesla Sets September 3 Cybercab Launch Event in Austin
Tesla has set September 3 for its Cybercab launch event in Austin, but the date still leaves major questions about rides, fleet size and public service.
Tesla Pushes FSD 14.3.7 After Drivers Flag Jerky Turns and Ignored Signals
The new HW4 patch carries the same release notes as v14.3.6, but early drives disagree sharply on whether the rough behavior is gone.
Tesla Makes Nine Superchargers Free During Europe’s Wildfire Emergency
Nine Tesla Supercharger sites in France and Spain are free through August 5, giving evacuees one less thing to worry about as historic fires burn across the region.
Tesla’s 2026 Summer Update Starts Rolling Out With New Traction Modes
Tesla software 2026.26 is reaching its first owners with Grok vehicle commands, smarter navigation, phone-side controls, and three new traction modes.
Uber Pushes Robotaxi Rule That Could Box Out Tesla’s Direct Network
A reported Uber-backed proposal would require human drivers to handle 85% of rides in a New Jersey pilot, putting Tesla's direct Robotaxi model in the crosshairs.
Elon Musk Says Tesla FSD Is Getting a Memory for the Way You Drive
Elon Musk says Tesla's supervised driving software will remember specific driver interventions and match individual preferences, though no release date was named.
Tesla FSD v14.3.5 Is Here, and Early Drives Show Its Best and Worst
Tesla FSD v14.3.5 is reaching owners with smoother early drives, sharper awareness, useful new tools, and a few parking rough edges still showing.
Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi Hub Now Has Its Own Cleaning Robot
A closed $500,000 Austin project lists Tesla Superchargers, an inspection system and a cleaning robot, while a Miami hub is filling with Cybercabs.
Tesla Robotaxi Model Ys Spotted Testing in New Orleans
A fleet of camera-washer Model Ys with Texas manufacturer plates has turned up in New Orleans, the latest sign Tesla's Robotaxi footprint keeps growing city by city.
A Phone Rode a Model Y Tailgate for 4.3 Miles, Highway and All
Tesla says a phone accidentally left on a Model Y tailgate stayed put for 4.3 miles under FSD Supervised, including at highway speeds. It is a fun snapshot of how smooth the software has gotten.
Tesla App Now Shows a Blue Route When FSD (Supervised) Is Active
A small but genuinely useful change arrived with software update 2026.20.6.1: when your Tesla is running FSD (Supervised), the Tesla app can now show the active route in blue. It landed alongside the FSD v14 Lite wave for HW3 and AI3 owners, and trackers show it moving through the fleet across several days and multiple models.