Key Takeaways BYD outsold Tesla in Europe for the second straight month in February 2026, with 17,954 registrations vs. Tesla’s 17,664. BYD surged 162% YoY in broader Europe, while Tesla grew only 11.8% from a weak base due to prior factory shutdowns for Model Y Juniper. Year-to-date, BYD leads Tesla by over 10,000 units (36,069…
Key Takeaways Tesla unveiled Semi redesign improvements on Jay Leno’s Garage with Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Semi Program Director Dan Priestley. Priestley revealed a 1,000-pound weight reduction, boosting payload capacity and energy efficiency for Class 8 trucking. Franz highlighted drag coefficient below Bugatti Veyron’s at ~0.4, with 7% aerodynamic efficiency gain for better…
Key Takeaways Tesla launched its first true V4 Supercharger on the East Coast in Kissimmee, Florida, with 8 stalls powered by a 1.2 MW cabinet capable of 500 kW. Pricing for Tesla owners: $0.40/kWh peak (8am-midnight), $0.20/kWh off-peak; non-Tesla EVs pay $0.56/kWh peak, $0.28/kWh off-peak. Existing “V4” stalls are hybrids (V3.5) with V3 cabinets, limited…
Key Takeaways Tesla is negotiating a $2.9B deal for solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers like Suzhou Maxwell, to be shipped to Texas for US production. Elon Musk announced at Davos and Q4 2025 earnings call a goal of 100 GW annual solar manufacturing capacity in the US by 2028, from raw materials to panels.…
Key Takeaways Elon Musk announced Tesla FSD v14.3 wide release in a few weeks, likely late April. Current v14.2.2.5 has mixed reviews: overall better behavior but regressions in confidence and Navigation. Musk (November): v14.3 adds “last big piece” with reasoning, RL; needs giant chip fab for AI scale. v14.3 focuses on logic improvements, targeting Navigation…
Key Takeaways Hundreds of Tesla and EV enthusiasts gathering for the Southeast’s largest Tesla meet at Chattanooga Charge, March 20–22, 2026, in Tennessee Riverpark. Highlights from last year include wild Teslas, EV tech demos, IRL connections with social media friends, and an epic nighttime light show. This year features over 100 Cybertrucks with jaw-dropping modifications…
” Key Takeaways Tesla plans to unveil the Roadster in late April after years of delays. Uber founder Travis Kalanick calls the Roadster “sorcery and magic,” worth the wait based on internal Tesla sources. Elon Musk promises unprecedented features like 0-60 MPH in 1 second, hovering, and SpaceX cold gas thrusters. Musk warns the Roadster…
Key Takeaways Elon Musk clarified viral Cybertruck crash into overpass barrier (Aug 2025) using driver logs. Justine Saint Amour sues Tesla for $1M, claiming vehicle tried to drive off overpass without warning. Attorney Bob Hilliard: Amour tried taking control but crashed, injuring shoulder, neck, back. Logs show driver disengaged Autopilot 4 seconds before impact, per…
Key Takeaways Tesla Robotaxi Model Y fleet spotted in Henderson, north of Las Vegas, equipped with unique Robotaxi hardware. Rear camera washer identified as key indicator of Robotaxi-specific vehicles. Photos and video captured by TheZacher on X at the Henderson parking lot. Las Vegas confirmed as one of five planned expansion cities: Phoenix, Dallas, Houston,…
Key Takeaways U.S. Department of the Interior confirms Tesla as key stakeholder in LG Energy Solution’s $4.3B battery supply deal. Partnership expands to build LFP prismatic cell factory in Lansing, Michigan, with production starting in 2027 for Tesla’s Megapack 3 in Houston. Quote from press release: “American-made cells will power Tesla’s Megapack 3… creating a…