Tesla News

Owner Brief: Tesla App 4.60—What Is Confirmed and What Is Not

Tesla App 4.60 is listed with minor fixes and improvements. Here is the verified owner checklist—and why Passkey, Wallet and Powershare claims remain unconfirmed.

Owner Explainer: How to Secure and Recover Your Tesla Account

Updated with a court-documented access-abuse case and Tesla’s current steps for removing drivers and revoking third-party apps, without claiming a software exploit.

Effective August 25: Oregon EV Rebates Reopen for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y

Oregon reopened its EV rebate window on August 25. The official list includes 2025–2026 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, with $2,000 standard and $7,500 income-qualified pathways.

Verified Brief: SpaceX Launches Starlink 15-22 on B1082’s 24th Flight

SpaceX documented the 27-satellite Falcon 9 mission and B1082 reuse plan; independent launch records confirm liftoff and the first-stage landing on August 26.

Owner Explainer: Tesla Summer Driving, Cabin Cooling and Pet Mode

Tesla owners can precondition before a hot-weather trip, but Cabin Overheat Protection and Pet Mode have important battery, monitoring and safety limits.

Verified Brief: SpaceX Announces $100B Louisiana Starship Spaceport

SpaceX lists a Pecan Island external-affairs role for Starbase, LA, adding an early staffing signal to the official Louisiana spaceport plan.

Verified Brief: SpaceX Opens Free Space Safety Platform to Satellite Operators

Starlink’s Space Safety platform offers participating satellite operators free ephemeris sharing, rapid conjunction screening and Stargaze-derived collision data.

Verified Brief: SpaceX Launches Starlink 10-49 on B1067’s 37th Flight

SpaceX confirms 29 Starlink satellites deployed after an August 25 Falcon 9 launch from Florida, while B1067 completed a record 37th flight and landed at sea.

Owner Explainer: How Tesla Charging Billing Verification Works

Tesla provides a tool for checking digitally signed charging meter records. Here is the eligible Wall Connector workflow, its scope and its limits.

Verified Brief: Brownsville Advances SpaceX 444-Acre Disannexation

Brownsville approved the first reading of SpaceX’s request to disannex about 444 acres for operations near the port, while a final vote and water agreement remain pending.