Key Takeaways SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire of all 33 Raptor 3 engines on Booster 19 at Pad 2, Starbase, Texas—the most powerful rocket test in history. The test generated ~9,240 tons of thrust (280 tons per engine), enough to lift the Empire State Building. Prior test on March 16 was a 10-engine fire;…
Key TakeawaysTesla repurposes ‘Rave Cave’ accent lights for blind spot safety in Spring 2026 Update.Lights originally added for mood, customization, and music-sync strobing in Model 3 Highland and Model Y Juniper.Accent lights turn red for blind spots with turn signal engaged or approaching objects while parked.Tesla states: “Accent lights now turn red when an object…
Key Takeaways Drone footage by Joe Tegtmeyer reveals over 50 Tesla Cybercab units parked at Giga Texas, clustered near the crash testing facility. Outbound lot serves as staging area for finished vehicles, mixing Model Y, Cybertruck, and growing Cybercab fleet. Roughly 50 Cybercabs parked in organized rows, most equipped with temporary steering wheels and pedals…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s Spring 2026 update is the most feature-dense release yet, with 12 changes across FSD, voice AI, safety, dashcam, and pet features. Redesigned Self-Driving app for AI4 hardware enables single-tap FSD subscription and in-car usage stats viewing. Grok’s major upgrade adds “Hey Grok” hands-free wake word and location-based reminders like “remind me to…
Key Takeaways A Tesla Model Y taxi violently crashed in Bergen’s Torgallmenningen square on May 13, 2023, accelerating to 90 km/h, jumping sidewalks, and smashing into a kiosk—miraculously no fatalities. Experienced driver claimed car malfunction; initially charged with negligence but case dismissed in Dec 2024 as neither driver error nor malfunction could be proven. EDR…
Key Takeaways Tesla launched Zen Grey interior for Model Y in China, replacing the white cabin as the default light option. Produced at Gigafactory Shanghai for five-seat Premium configs, with deliveries starting this week—first major interior refresh since debut. Features softer warm light-grey vegan leather on seats, doors, and console, unifying the palette for a…
Key Takeaways Tesla is producing a final invite-only Signature Series: 250 Model S Plaid and 100 Model X Plaid (6-seat only). Exclusive Garnet Red paint with gold accents, Tesla T badges, Plaid badge, and Signature badging. Interior features white alcantara, gold piping, Signature sills, dash numbering (e.g., 1/250), and special lighting. Model X priced at…
Key Takeaways Tesla opened a 1.7M sq ft Semi factory adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada in Sparks, enabling vertical integration with on-site 4680 battery production to hit 50,000 trucks/year. Volume production started in March 2026, resolving past supply chain delays that pushed first deliveries from 2019 targets. At 2025 ASM, Elon Musk confirmed 2026 volume production…
Key Takeaways Tesla deployed a major OTA update improving Auto Wipers across its entire fleet, confirmed by senior AI engineer Yun-Ta Tsai on April 10, 2026. The upgrade is based on patent US 20260097742 A1, introducing an “energy balance model” without new hardware. System measures wiper motor power to calculate blade-glass friction, detecting water lubrication…
Key Takeaways Tesla Roadster prioritizes raw performance and thrill over maximum safety features, as Elon Musk stated it’s not for those prioritizing safety above all, aspiring to be the best human-driven car without dulling driver feedback. Must deliver on SpaceX cold-gas thrusters for hovering or short hops, separating it from other hypercars—no watered-down version. Subtle…