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Congress Ready to Pass Federal Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
For years the main obstacle to Tesla’s Cybercab has not been the underlying technology but the regulatory framework governing autonomous vehicles. That barrier has begun to break down.In a decisive hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, lawmakers examined...
Best Tech of 2026 Is Awarded to Tesla's FSD: MotorTrend
For years, MotorTrend has been one of the loudest critics of Tesla’s FSD efforts. Just last year, the publication famously awarded its inaugural “Best Tech” award for driver assistance to General Motors’ Super Cruise, citing Tesla’s erratic behavior as “scary.”...
Tesla's FSD Starts Being Used in Underground Las Vegas Airport Loop, Roadmap Outlined
Last week, The Boring Company (TBC) published a detailed roadmap for building a direct underground link between the Las Vegas Strip and Harry Reid International Airport. According to TBC President Steve Davis, the company has already started limited airport pickups,...
Tesla Launches 7-Seat Model Y in US, Bigger Screen, Dark Badging and Headliner, New Wheels
While China received the exclusive Model Y L last year — a stretched, six-seat version of the world’s best-selling vehicle — Tesla has taken a different route for North America. Instead of producing the Model Y L at Giga Texas,...
First Look at Tesla's FSD v14.2.2.3
Yesterday, Tesla released the next version of FSD to its early access group. FSD v14.2.2.3 arrives with update 2025.45.8. While it appears to be a minor revision to FSD v14.2.2.2, users are already noticing behavior changes. The release notes remain...
Tesla’s Next Steps in Redesigning Its Door Handles to Meet New Regulations
The era of the hidden door handle — long a hallmark of Tesla’s minimalist design and aerodynamic focus — appears to be ending. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released detailed regulatory sheets that set strict new...
This update includes FSD v14.2.2.3, a bug-fix release. The release notes are unchanged from FSD v14.2.2.2. FSD (Supervised) v14.2.2.3 Requirement: HW4 Models: S, 3, X, Y, CT Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.2.2.3 includes: Upgraded the neural network vision encoder, leveraging higher-resolution...
Tesla Launches 7-Seat Model Y in US, Bigger Screen, Dark Badging and Headliner, New Wheels
After China received the exclusive Model Y L last year—a stretched, 6-seat version of the world’s best-selling vehicle—Tesla appears to be taking a different approach for North America. Rather than producing the Model Y L at Giga Texas (as it...
Tesla’s Next Steps in Redesigning Its Door Handles to Meet New Regulations
Tesla’s era of flush, hidden door handles—part of its minimalist look and focus on aerodynamics—may be nearing an end. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published detailed draft regulatory materials setting tougher safety expectations for vehicle door...