Autonomy
AI
Waymo Ditches the Waitlist in San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa. Hop In, Nobody’s Driving
Waymo drops its waitlists in San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa, airport rides included, as Tesla showed off the Cybercab in Paris.
Japan
FSD in Japan by New Year’s? Tesla Japan’s Boss Says He’s Pushing for ‘100%’
Tesla Japan President Richi Hashimoto tells Nikkei he's going all out to bring FSD (Supervised) to Japan in 2026. Here's the timeline, the hurdles, and what's realistic.
Autonomy
Tesla Cybercab Now Runs Until Midnight in Austin. Night Owls, Your Ride Has No Steering Wheel
Tesla's Austin Cybercabs now take rides from 6 a.m. to midnight, the latest step toward 24/7 Robotaxi service as FSD v15 nears.
Autonomy
Slovakia Becomes the Ninth EU Country to Approve Tesla FSD (Supervised)
Slovakia officially recognized the Dutch approval of Tesla FSD (Supervised) on Oct 16, becoming the ninth EU country to allow it ahead of December's EU-wide vote.
Autonomy
Cybercab’s First Federal Report Card: Zero Crashes Since Public Rides Began
NHTSA data shows no Cybercab crashes since Austin public rides began Sept 4. The only entry is a 5 mph pothole during an August test.
Autonomy
FSD v14 Lite Finally Reaches Intel-Powered Tesla Model S and Model X
Intel-based HW3 Model S and Model X are getting FSD (Supervised) v14.3 Lite in update 2026.38.5.1. Here is what is included and what is missing.
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.
Autonomy
Tesla FSD v14.3.12 Arrives in Update 2026.38.5, and It Brought a Ghost Costume
Update 2026.38.5 puts FSD v14.3.12 and v14.3 Lite on the Halloween branch, so FSD owners get the newest build and the ghost costume.
Autonomy
Tesla FSD v14.3.11 and v14.3 Lite (Update 2026.33.5): HW3 Borrows Its Big Brother’s Brain
Update 2026.33.5 brings FSD v14.3.11 to HW4 and v14.3 Lite to HW3 Model 3 and Y, plus Automatic Collision Evasion and Cybertruck home backup.
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Tesla
Tesla Is ‘Officially Coming’ to Vietnam, and Its First Five Job Ads Include One Very Busy Charging Hire
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EV Industry
China’s NEV Retail Sales Fall 13% in Oct. 1-25 as Factories Keep Shipping
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Energy
Xpeng’s Iron Humanoid Gets Its Solid-State Batteries Before It Gets a Production Start
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