Tesla News

Verified Brief: SpaceX Reaches 100 Missions in 2026 With Starlink 17-50

SpaceX launched Starlink 17-50 from Vandenberg at 04:01 UTC, landed booster B1097, and reached 100 missions for 2026. Launch Library lists the mission as successful.

Explainer: Tesla's 2026.26 Service Mode Isolates Owner Profiles During Repairs

Tesla's 2026.26 Service Mode documentation adds an all-vehicle default profile for service privacy and expanded professional signal charts on supported hardware.

Verified Brief: SpaceX Brings Ship 40 to Christmas Island After 24 Days at Sea

Ship 40 reached Christmas Island after 24 days at sea. ABC now reports Boskalis Forte has arrived to load it for transport toward Texas.

Austin Filing Shows Tesla Planning a Robotaxi Hub With 80 Wireless Chargers

Texas records and a signed site plan show Tesla planning a Robotaxi charging hub at 405 East St. Elmo Road, including a Phase 2 note for 80 wireless chargers. Construction and opening remain unconf...

Owner Brief: Eligible California Tesla Owners Can Claim Idle-Fee Refunds by September 25

A court-authorized notice explains a proposed Tesla idle-fee settlement for a narrow group of early California owners. Claims are due September 25, 2026; final approval remains pending.

Einride Orders 500 Tesla Semis for North American Deployment

Einride says it ordered 500 Tesla Semis for a phased North American deployment starting in September 2026. Tesla confirms the order, while delivery timing and operating results remain forward-looking.

NHTSA Opens Cybercab Certification Audit After Austin Launch

NHTSA opened Audit Query AQ26002 to examine how Tesla certified Cybercab under federal safety standards. The open audit is not a noncompliance finding, recall or stop-service order.

Effective August 17: Starlink Ends Global Roam—What Existing Users Should Do

Starlink says Global Roam ended for existing subscribers on August 17, 2026. Here is what is confirmed, what varies by account region and what users should check before traveling.

NYC Permit Shows Tesla’s Maspeth Supercharger Entering Foundation Work

New York City records show Tesla received a full permit for foundation work at its planned Maspeth EV charging station, while the final stall count and opening date remain unconfirmed.

Texas Filing Shows Tesla Evaluating a $10.1 Billion Solar Factory in Fort Bend County

Tesla applied for a Texas property-tax value limitation for Project Crystal Sun, a proposed Fort Bend County solar-cell factory, but the company says site selection is not final.