Autonomous Driving

• Oct 27, 2026 Tesla App Code Reveals FSD Referral Rewards Are Coming Tesla App Code Reveals FSD Referral Rewards Are Coming Code in the latest Tesla app update shows owners could earn free months of FSD (Supervised) for referring...
• Oct 27, 2026 Tesla Plans to Use Optimus to Plug In Robotaxis Before Wireless Charging Arrives Optimus could handle Robotaxi charging at Superchargers while Tesla develops wireless charging and builds out its Austin fleet hub.
• Oct 27, 2026 Piastri Says Hadjar’s Red Bull Battery Mapping Cost Him Time at COTA Hadjar said the wrong battery mode cost up to a second per lap, while Piastri lost time catching him and then defended seventh from Russell.
• Oct 27, 2026 McLaren’s US Grand Prix Strategy Raises Questions About Piastri’s Role Piastri gave Norris an early pass in Austin after McLaren discussed the possibility before the race, raising questions about how the team sees its drivers.
• Oct 26, 2026 Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Zone to 254 Square Miles, Outpacing Waymo’s Coverage Tesla’s Houston Robotaxi zone now spans 254 square miles and about 1.2 million residents, though both major airports remain outside its reach.
• Oct 26, 2026 Latvia Adds Tesla Assisted Driving as Europe’s 10th Approved Market Latvia joins nine other EU markets, with the HW4 rollout expected soon as Tesla looks to expand its European driver assistance feature.
• Oct 26, 2026 Tesla Robotaxi App Adds iPad Support and Color-Matched Ride Tracking Robotaxi app version 26.10.3 adds layouts for larger screens and updates iOS ride cards to match each Cybercab’s light bar color.
• Oct 26, 2026 Tesla and SpaceX Merger Talks Face a High Bar for Tesla Shareholders Independent committees are discussing a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger, but no terms exist and Tesla would need backing from half of all outstanding shares.
• Oct 26, 2026 Tesla App Plans Immersive Powerwall View and More Vehicle Controls Tesla is expanding its tablet app layout, with an immersive Powerwall view due in a few weeks and a Mac app planned for later.
• Oct 25, 2026 Tesla Roadster UI Puts Adjustable Aero and Track Data at the Center Tesla’s red and black Roadster interface visualizes active hardware and adds detailed Track Mode readouts. The design could change before production.
• Oct 25, 2026 Ford Maverick Lobo Review: A Street Truck Put to Work for Detroit’s Community The Maverick Lobo blends easy road-trip manners with a useful bed—and gave one Detroit driver a way to help bring neighbors together.
• Oct 25, 2026 Buddy Kofoid Wins World of Outlaws Feature at Texarkana 67 Speedway Kofoid charged past Cole Macedo late to win the 40-lap Short Track Nationals feature at Texarkana 67 Speedway.
• Oct 25, 2026 Jonathan Davenport Wins Modoc 100 After Late Bobby Pierce Charge Davenport takes the 60-lap Modoc 100 as Pierce charges from the rear before retiring late. See the full World of Outlaws results.
• Oct 24, 2026 Cyan Lamps and Control Changes Could Clear a Path for Driverless Cars A proposed lighting update would allow cyan self-driving markers and revise controls for vehicles such as Tesla’s Cybercab.
• Oct 24, 2026 Tesla Roadster Thrust Prototype Goes on Display at Petersen Museum The 2028 Roadster Thrust prototype is on view in Los Angeles through October 27, offering a first public look at Tesla’s subsecond acceleration claim.
• Oct 24, 2026 Intel’s 14A Deal With Tesla Could Point to AI6 or a New Chip Intel hasn’t named the Tesla chip slated for its 14A process. The timing makes AI6 a possibility, despite Samsung’s existing contract.
• Oct 24, 2026 Tesla FSD v14.3.13 and v14.3 Lite Add Driving, Parking and Charging Features Tesla’s update brings broad FSD changes, new HW3 parking controls, Supercharger site maps and seasonal features, with availability varying by hardware.
• Oct 24, 2026 Carson Macedo Wins World of Outlaws Feature at Texarkana 67 Speedway Carson Macedo took the lead late to win a 41-lap feature at Texarkana 67 Speedway, ahead of David Gravel and Sheldon Haudenschild.
• Oct 24, 2026 Cody Overton Wins First World of Outlaws Late Model Race at Modoc Overton led all 40 laps at Modoc, holding off a late Bobby Pierce charge after Pierce climbed from 20th to finish second.
• Oct 23, 2026 Tesla Supercharger Prices Rise 15% for Non-Members as U.S. Fast-Charging Costs Edge Up Non-Tesla drivers now average $0.569 per kWh at Superchargers; a 60 kWh session costs about $4.50 more than a year ago.