Tesla removed its basic Autopilot package as a standard feature in the United States. The move leaves only Traffic Aware Cruise Control as standard equipment on new Tesla orders, and shifts the company’s strategy towards paid Full Self-Driving subscriptions. Tesla removes Autopilot As per observations from the electric vehicle community on social media, Tesla no … Read more
A Tesla Model S has completed the first-ever full Cannonball Run using Full Self-Driving (FSD), traveling from Los Angeles to New York with zero interventions. The coast-to-coast drive marked the first time Tesla’s FSD system completed the iconic, 3,000-mile route end to end, fulfilling a long-discussed benchmark for autonomy. A full FSD Cannonball Run As … Read more
Tesla made a dramatic change to the Online Design Studio to show its plans for Full Self-Driving, a major part of the company’s plans moving forward, as CEO Elon Musk has been extremely clear on the direction moving forward. With Tesla taking a stand and removing the ability to purchase Full Self-Driving outright next month, … Read more
The global space industry is entering another high-energy phase, with SpaceX, Blue Origin, and China’s space program all making meaningful progress within weeks of each other. From Starship Flight 12 preparations, to Blue Moon Mark 1’s major qualification milestone, and China’s Tiangong space station expansion, the momentum across multiple fronts suggests that 2026 is shaping … Read more
Solid-state batteries are widely considered the next major breakthrough in energy storage — and for good reason. They promise to fix the biggest limitations of lithium-ion technology: energy density, charging speed, lifetime, and safety. But despite decades of research, no production vehicle has used a true solid-state battery — until now. Today, Donut Lab claims … Read more
Tesla Germany has denied recent reports alleging that it has significantly reduced staffing at Gigafactory Berlin. As per the electric vehicle maker, production and employment levels at the facility remain stable. Tesla denies Giga Berlin job cuts report On Wednesday, German publication Handelsblatt reported that Tesla’s workforce in Gigafactory Berlin had been reduced by about … Read more
Elon Musk is poised to attend the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos. The Tesla CEO was confirmed as a last-minute speaker for a session with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, signaling a thaw in Musk’s long-strained relationship with the event. A late addition Organizers of the World Economic Forum confirmed that Elon Musk was added … Read more
Elon Musk shared an incredible detail about Tesla Cybercab’s potential efficiency, as the company has hinted in the past that it could be one of the most affordable vehicles to operate from a per-mile basis. ARK Invest released a report recently that shed some light on the potential incremental cost per mile of various Robotaxis … Read more
Tesla has scheduled its Earnings Call for Q4 and Full Year 2025 for next Wednesday, January 28, at 5:30 p.m. EST, and investors are already preparing to get some answers from executives regarding a wide variety of topics. The company accepts several questions from retail investors through the platform Say, which then allows shareholders to vote … Read more
Tesla has officially launched public Robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, without a Safety Monitor in the vehicle, marking the first time the company has removed anyone from the vehicle other than the rider. The Safety Monitor has been present in Tesla Robotaxis in Austin since its launch last June, maintaining safety for passengers and other … Read more