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Tesla Semi Spotted With FSD Testing Equipment [VIDEO]
Tesla’s latest steps toward autonomous heavy freight were spotted on public roads: a refreshed Tesla Semi was seen carrying data-gathering hardware, indicating the company is collecting ground-truth data to train Full Self-Driving (Supervised) for the truck. The sighting was shared...
Tesla Releases Q2 2026 Analyst Delivery Consensus
Tesla published its Q2 2026 delivery consensus. The Investor Relations team compiled 21 analysts delivery estimates to provide a consensus for investors ahead of the official results expected next week. The consensus is not the official delivery count; it is...
Tesla Cybercab Patent Reveals Unique Wheel Design
Tesla’s dedicated hardware for its autonomous ride-hailing effort is now appearing in regulatory filings. As Cybercab production scales, a newly published patent offers a closer look at the robotaxi’s wheel design.Design patent detailsThe United States Patent and Trademark Office published...
Volkswagen to Cut 100,000 Jobs as Tesla and China Close In
Legacy automakers are being squeezed as Tesla and fast‑growing Chinese brands capture more market share, forcing incumbents to consider measures that would have seemed unlikely only a few years ago. The Most Radical Overhaul in 89 Years Germany’s Manager Magazin...
Tesla Plans New Factory Building and Rail Hub at Giga Berlin
Tesla’s strategy in Germany extends beyond boosting throughput on existing lines and adding staff. Following a recent production ramp announcement, new details indicate that Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg is also expanding its physical footprint, potentially to support new products. Beyond the Factory...
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Tesla Semi Includes Vehicle Dynamic Controls That Can Prevent Jackknifing [VIDEO]
Tesla Semi Program Lead Dan Priestley shared a video on X showing a Tesla Semi undergoing low-friction winter testing. In the clip, the tractor swings quickly left and then right—a worst-case maneuver for a tractor-trailer. Although the attached trailer fishtails...
Tesla Trademarks Megapod; Will Turn Idle Superchargers Into Distributed Compute
According to new documents submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office, Tesla has applied to trademark a product named MEGAPOD. The filing, entered on June 18th, 2026, describes an all-in-one modular system designed to house, cool, and run AI...
Tesla Supercharger Predicted Availability Now Available in Google Maps
Google Maps is rolling out a feature that uses intelligent data modeling to forecast Tesla Supercharger stall availability on third-party EV displays, helping non-Tesla drivers plan trips and avoid arriving at fully occupied stations.Predictive data for built-in navigationTesla announced on...
Tesla Cybercab Won't Need Brake Pedals Under New NHTSA Rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is rolling back long-standing equipment rules to make it easier to deploy autonomous vehicles, starting by no longer requiring traditional brake pedals.Tearing Down Pointless BarriersAccording to an official NHTSA press release, the agency...