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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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Ship 42 Aces Its Static Fires: Starship Flight 15 Is Cleared on the Stand as Florida Goes Quiet for Starship
SpaceX says Ship 42 finished a full six-engine static fire and a single-engine deorbit-burn test, so both Flight 15 stages are done on the stand ahead of a two-stage catch attempt. Florida, meanwhile, pauses Falcon 9 for six weeks to get Pad 39A ready for Starship.
Tesla
Tesla Is ‘Officially Coming’ to Vietnam, and Its First Five Job Ads Include One Very Busy Charging Hire
Tesla's Asia Pacific recruiter says the company is "officially coming to Vietnam" and has posted five local jobs: sales, service, HR, purchasing and a charging developer expected to juggle 20-plus sites. No launch date, models or prices yet.
Stock Watch
Stock Watch: Enphase Craters 16%, Tesla Slips Off $407, Tokyo Chips Keep Climbing
Enphase plunged 16.03% after its miss and soft guide hit the regular session, Tesla gave back 0.80% to $404.22, and Renesas led Tokyo with a 7.47% jump as the Nikkei added 686 points.
EV Industry
China’s NEV Retail Sales Fall 13% in Oct. 1-25 as Factories Keep Shipping
CPCA data shows China's NEV retail sales at 753,000 for Oct. 1-25, down 13% year over year, while wholesale rose 3% to 1.008 million. Overall car retail fell 26%, keeping the NEV share at 65.7%, and inventory pressure is building.
Japan
Japan’s EV Sales Top 20,000 in a Month for the First Time
Japan sold a record 20,734 plug-in cars in September 2026, a 5.75% share. Tesla led imports, Toyota bZ4X surged, and subsidies helped. Full breakdown.
EV Industry
Tesla Takes 54% of U.S. EV Sales as Market Posts Its Best Quarter in a Year
U.S. EV sales hit 266,630 in Q3 2026, the best quarter in a year. Tesla took 54%, and the Model Y alone made up 37% of the market.
Tesla
Giga Shanghai Posts Best Month of 2026 as Tesla Exports Surge 58%
Tesla China wholesale hit a 2026 high of 95,366 in September as Shanghai exports rose 58%, offsetting a 9% domestic dip in a market down about 20%.
Tesla
Tesla’s Automations App Looks Ready: Shortcuts for Your Car, Hidden in Current Firmware
An English version of Tesla Automations, "if this, then that" routines for your car, is hidden behind a flag in current firmware. Here is how it works.
Autonomy
NHTSA Reviews School-Zone Speeding Claims Against Tesla Robotaxis: What It Means
NHTSA opened an early-stage inquiry into claims Tesla Robotaxis speed in school zones. Four reports, no crashes or injuries. Here is what comes next.
AI
Tesla Puts Personal Grok Bots in Every Cybercab and Robotaxi
Tesla enabled personalized Grok Bots across its Robotaxi fleet, so Cybercab riders can order food, answer email and more mid-ride.
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SpaceXSI
Ship 42 Aces Its Static Fires: Starship Flight 15 Is Cleared on the Stand as Florida Goes Quiet for Starship
SpaceX says Ship 42 finished a full six-engine static fire and a single-engine deorbit-burn test, so both Flight 15 stages are done on the stand ahead of a two-stage catch attempt. Florida, meanwhile, pauses Falcon 9 for six weeks to get Pad 39A ready for Starship.
Tesla
Tesla Is ‘Officially Coming’ to Vietnam, and Its First Five Job Ads Include One Very Busy Charging Hire
Tesla's Asia Pacific recruiter says the company is "officially coming to Vietnam" and has posted five local jobs: sales, service, HR, purchasing and a charging developer expected to juggle 20-plus sites. No launch date, models or prices yet.
Stock Watch
Stock Watch: Enphase Craters 16%, Tesla Slips Off $407, Tokyo Chips Keep Climbing
Enphase plunged 16.03% after its miss and soft guide hit the regular session, Tesla gave back 0.80% to $404.22, and Renesas led Tokyo with a 7.47% jump as the Nikkei added 686 points.
EV Industry
China’s NEV Retail Sales Fall 13% in Oct. 1-25 as Factories Keep Shipping
CPCA data shows China's NEV retail sales at 753,000 for Oct. 1-25, down 13% year over year, while wholesale rose 3% to 1.008 million. Overall car retail fell 26%, keeping the NEV share at 65.7%, and inventory pressure is building.
Energy
Xpeng’s Iron Humanoid Gets Its Solid-State Batteries Before It Gets a Production Start
Xpeng VP Gu Jie says solid-state batteries designed for the Iron humanoid robot have entered small-batch production, while Iron itself is still pre-SOP. Mass production is targeted for the end of 2026, with Xpeng stores first in 2027.