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The EVX News Desk is the newsroom of EVX News, an independent, Japan-based site covering Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, xAI, AI, robotics and the wider EV industry in English and Japanese. The desk pays special attention to Japan and China: the Japanese market and automakers, charging and policy in Japan, and China's fast-moving EV makers such as BYD, including the weekly Japan & China EV Week digest. We don't race to be first. Every Desk story is checked against multiple reputable sources before publication, links to primary sources wherever possible, and runs under our Editorial Policy, overseen by founder and editor Lester Miyashiro. Spot an error? Tell us via our Contact page and we will review it and correct it promptly.
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Autonomy
Tesla Adds 124 Model Ys in One Day, and Its Texas Robotaxi Fleet Is Now 55 Cars Behind Waymo
Tesla registered 124 more Model Ys as automated vehicles in Texas in a single batch, taking its fleet to 1,204 (631 Model Ys, 573 Cybercabs). Waymo has 1,259. Registrations aren't rides, but the gap is closing fast.
Japan
Toyota Builds It, Waymo Drives It: Driverless bZ4X Taxis Start Testing in Japan in 2027
Waymo picked Toyota's bZ4X for its Japan robotaxi, built and fitted with Waymo hardware at Toyota's Takaoka plant. Testing starts in Japan in 2027, with the UK next. Fleet size and city are still unannounced.
Starlink
Starlink Starts Dynamic Pricing for Home Internet: Up to 20% More in Some Towns, Less in Others
SpaceX is moving Starlink Residential plans to area-based pricing reviewed roughly quarterly. Residential Max jumps to $156 in Rolla, Missouri, and drops to $104 in Marysville, Kansas. Every new price is the list price plus or minus 10% or 20%.
Tesla
Tesla China Halves the Down Payment on Model 3 and Model Y to 39,900 Yuan With 0% Financing
Tesla China's new "Te Congrong" plan cuts the minimum down payment on 0% five-year loans for the Model 3 and Model Y to 39,900 yuan (about $5,980), half the previous level, for orders through Nov. 30. We checked the math: the 0% is real, but some cash perks shrank.
Japan
Tesla Update 2026.32.7 Lands in Japan With Ad Blocker, Wheel Picker and Apple Music
Tesla 2026.32.7 is rolling out in Japan with the 2026.32 features: wheel selection, Apple Music library, a browser ad blocker and a Powershare readout.
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.
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Autonomy
Tesla Adds 124 Model Ys in One Day, and Its Texas Robotaxi Fleet Is Now 55 Cars Behind Waymo
Tesla registered 124 more Model Ys as automated vehicles in Texas in a single batch, taking its fleet to 1,204 (631 Model Ys, 573 Cybercabs). Waymo has 1,259. Registrations aren't rides, but the gap is closing fast.
Japan
Toyota Builds It, Waymo Drives It: Driverless bZ4X Taxis Start Testing in Japan in 2027
Waymo picked Toyota's bZ4X for its Japan robotaxi, built and fitted with Waymo hardware at Toyota's Takaoka plant. Testing starts in Japan in 2027, with the UK next. Fleet size and city are still unannounced.
Starlink
Starlink Starts Dynamic Pricing for Home Internet: Up to 20% More in Some Towns, Less in Others
SpaceX is moving Starlink Residential plans to area-based pricing reviewed roughly quarterly. Residential Max jumps to $156 in Rolla, Missouri, and drops to $104 in Marysville, Kansas. Every new price is the list price plus or minus 10% or 20%.
Tesla
Tesla China Halves the Down Payment on Model 3 and Model Y to 39,900 Yuan With 0% Financing
Tesla China's new "Te Congrong" plan cuts the minimum down payment on 0% five-year loans for the Model 3 and Model Y to 39,900 yuan (about $5,980), half the previous level, for orders through Nov. 30. We checked the math: the 0% is real, but some cash perks shrank.
Stock Watch
Stock Watch: Intel’s 28% Meltdown Fries Chip Stocks, SpaceX Slips Under Its IPO Price, Tesla Keeps Its Cool
Intel's 28.58% plunge dragged chip stocks and the Nasdaq (−2.86%) lower, SpaceX closed under its $135 IPO price, and Tesla slipped just 0.87% to $399.81. Plus Tokyo's AI-stock selloff.