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The EVX News Desk covers daily Tesla, SpaceX, EV, AI and robotics news from Tokyo. Every story is sourced and checked under our editorial policy and edited by Lester Miyashiro, founder and editor of EVX News.
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BYD’s Q3 Profit Jumps 28% as Overseas Sales Do the Heavy Lifting
BYD's third-quarter net profit rose 28.08% to 10.02 billion yuan (about $1.50 billion) on revenue up 13.59%, while nine-month profit still fell 4.24%. Overseas sales are up 92.66% this year, and Japan's RACCO kei EV is part of that push.
Starlink
FCC Votes to Put 482 MHz More on the Table for Satellite-to-Phone Service, and Starlink Mobile Is Listening
The FCC adopted a proposal to open an extra 482 MHz of licensed spectrum to direct-to-device service and drop region-wide lease rules, a potential win for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile want two 5G bands left out.
Tesla
Tesla Model Y Sets Green NCAP’s Lowest-Ever Life-Cycle Emissions Mark, and Tesla Showed Its Homework
Green NCAP gave the Berlin-built Model Y RWD five stars and 93%, with life-cycle emissions of 95 g CO2-eq/km, the lowest it has ever published. Tesla's verified factory and battery data made the difference.
Stock Watch
Alphabet Has Its Worst Day Ever, and Tesla Barely Blinks at $403
Alphabet sank 12.64% to $283.82, its worst day as a public company, and the Nasdaq lost 1.38%. Tesla slipped just 0.23% to $403.30, Mobileye fell 9.21%, Ford and GM rallied, and Advantest led Tokyo up 6.01%.
Japan
Kawasaki’s 10-Minute Electric Bus: Japan’s First Pantograph-Charged Route Is Coming
Rinko Bus, Toshiba and Drive Electro launched a pantograph-charged EV bus in Kawasaki that charges in about 10 minutes. Passenger service from December.
Japan
docomo Starlink Direct Passes 10 Million Users in Under Six Months
NTT Docomo says docomo Starlink Direct passed 10 million connected users on Oct 8. Free on all plans, 103 phone models, and KDDI V2 broadband next.
Japan
Tesla Opens a 130-Car Delivery Hub in Nagoya, Fed by Its New Mikawa Port Base
Tesla Japan opens Delivery Center Nagoya Minato on Oct 28 with space for 130+ cars, fed by its Mikawa Port import base. What it means for buyers.
Tesla
Tesla Plans Giant Second Hall at Giga Berlin on the Road to 1 Million Cars a Year
Tesla will file permits in December for a 536,000 m² second production hall at Giga Berlin, a step toward 1 million vehicles a year.
Tesla
Tesla Q3 2026 Earnings: What Shareholders Want Answered on October 21
Tesla reports Q3 2026 results Oct 21 (Oct 22, 6:30 a.m. JST). Shareholder questions focus on Cybercab, Robotaxi, Optimus and HW3 upgrades.
Starlink
Ukraine’s Starshield Slowdown: Musk Says the U.S. Government, Not SpaceX, Sets the Limits
Ukraine says Starshield cut out on fast drones. Musk says Starshield is owned and controlled by the U.S. government, which sets any speed limits.
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EV Industry
BYD’s Q3 Profit Jumps 28% as Overseas Sales Do the Heavy Lifting
BYD's third-quarter net profit rose 28.08% to 10.02 billion yuan (about $1.50 billion) on revenue up 13.59%, while nine-month profit still fell 4.24%. Overseas sales are up 92.66% this year, and Japan's RACCO kei EV is part of that push.
Starlink
FCC Votes to Put 482 MHz More on the Table for Satellite-to-Phone Service, and Starlink Mobile Is Listening
The FCC adopted a proposal to open an extra 482 MHz of licensed spectrum to direct-to-device service and drop region-wide lease rules, a potential win for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile want two 5G bands left out.
Tesla
Tesla Model Y Sets Green NCAP’s Lowest-Ever Life-Cycle Emissions Mark, and Tesla Showed Its Homework
Green NCAP gave the Berlin-built Model Y RWD five stars and 93%, with life-cycle emissions of 95 g CO2-eq/km, the lowest it has ever published. Tesla's verified factory and battery data made the difference.
Stock Watch
Alphabet Has Its Worst Day Ever, and Tesla Barely Blinks at $403
Alphabet sank 12.64% to $283.82, its worst day as a public company, and the Nasdaq lost 1.38%. Tesla slipped just 0.23% to $403.30, Mobileye fell 9.21%, Ford and GM rallied, and Advantest led Tokyo up 6.01%.
Japan
Toyota Develops a Smaller Next-Gen Hybrid So One Platform Can Be an EV, PHEV or Hybrid
Toyota's new 1.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid is small enough to fit a BEV-first multi-pathway platform, letting one body be an EV, PHEV or hybrid with 15%+ better fuel economy.