Tesla
Bigger Is Better: Musk Confirms Tesla Will Add a Large Font Option to the UI
An owner's elderly neighbor wanted FSD but couldn't read the screen, even on Large text. Elon Musk's reply: Tesla will add a large font option. Here's what exists today.
Japan
Tesla Roadster Reservations Are Live in Japan: ¥6.82 Million, Left-Hand Drive, No Flying Allowed
Tesla Japan is taking Roadster reservations: Performance trim only, left-hand drive, ¥680,000 up front plus ¥6.14 million within 10 days. Here's the fine print.
EV Industry
Tesla Model Y Is China’s Best-Selling Car in September as Plug-Ins Hit a Record 67%
The Model Y topped China's September retail sales with 50,359 units while NEVs took a record 67% share as gasoline car sales collapsed.
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.
Tesla
Musk Says the Tesla Roadster Will Do Its Own Stunts, and Texas Gets a Hot Wheels-Style Loop
Elon Musk says owners can ask the Roadster to perform its tricks autonomously and promises a looping track in Texas, while Franz von Holzhausen confirms only a limited FSD.
Japan
Japan’s ¥1.27 Million Tesla Subsidy Is Running Out: What Buyers Need to Know
Japan's CEV subsidy gives Model 3, Model Y and Model Y L ¥1.27 million, but applications are expected to close in December 2026. Timing tips inside.
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.
Tesla
Tesla Unveils the Long-Delayed Roadster, and It Can (Briefly) Fly
Tesla's new Roadster flew over a Cybertruck at its October 15 reveal. Three versions, 300+ miles of range, a $50,000 U.S. reservation and production targeted for 2028.
Japan
Tesla’s 130 kW CHAdeMO Adapter Is Coming to Japan in January, Unlocking 12x More Chargers
Tesla will launch a 130 kW CHAdeMO adapter in Japan in January 2027 for under ¥100,000, opening about 14,800 fast-charge ports to Tesla owners.
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.
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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.
Autonomy
Tesla Launches Its First FSD Referral Program, and Robotaxi Now Runs Until 2 AM
Tesla's first FSD-only referral program is live in the US: friends get a free month of FSD (Supervised), and referrers earn a free month or a $99 credit, up to 12 times a year. Robotaxi hours now stretch to 2 AM, with Calm Mode and Grok in the Model Y fleet.