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November 11, 2026
CybertruckMusk extends Cybertruck production through end of summer 2027Elon Musk said Tesla will keep building Cybertruck through the end of summer 2027 to work through more of the order backlog, later than the earlier June/July 2027 line-dismantling plan.
FSD NotesFinland approves Tesla Assisted Driving (FSD Supervised) ahead of EU voteFinland's transport agency Traficom recognized the Dutch provisional type-approval, so Tesla can immediately offer supervised Assisted Driving to Finnish customers. An EU-wide decision is still pending.
EnergyGiga Berlin adds battery-cell production, local content to hit 90%Tesla is adding battery-cell production at its Berlin plant, which will raise local content to about 90%, above proposed EU content rules.
NOV
November 10, 2026
- CybertruckCyberbeast jumps $7,500 to $109,990; other Cybertruck trims stop taking ordersTesla raised the Tri-Motor Cyberbeast from $102,490 to $109,990 and stopped taking orders for the AWD Premium ($92,490). RWD orders were already blocked.
- EnergyGiga Texas 4680 expansion aims to be North America's largest cell plantTesla's 4680 team now supports Model Y, Cybertruck, Cybercab and the new Semi. A massive expansion is aimed at making Giga Texas the largest battery cell plant in North America. No completion date or capacity figure was given.
TeslaTesla China domestic sales fall 66% in October to 8,817Tesla China wholesaled 67,829 cars in October, up 10.3% year over year, but 59,012 were exports. Domestic sales were 8,817, the lowest since July 2022.
NOV
November 9, 2026
RobotaxiTesla Robotaxi launches in San Antonio, now in 8 U.S. citiesTesla said Robotaxi would open in San Antonio starting 5 a.m. Monday, Nov 9. The launch geofence is centered on downtown. Model Y robotaxis serve all 8 cities; Cybercabs are still Austin-only.- RobotaxiAustin Robotaxi geofence grows to ~440 sq mi; hours now 5 a.m.–2 a.m.Tesla's Robotaxi account shared a bigger Austin map, which EVwire estimates at about 440 square miles. App screenshots show a 5 a.m.–2 a.m. window.
- CybertruckMusk: 40 kWh Cybercab pack and liquid silver coming; extra Cybertruck shift addedElon Musk posted that efficiency improvements will allow a 40 kWh Cybercab pack and that Tesla will make it in liquid silver. He also said Tesla will add an extra Cybertruck shift before the line is dismantled.
NOV
November 6, 2026
- CybertruckMusk: Cybertruck production winds down mid-2027 for Cybercab rampNov 6: Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to make room for increased Cybercab production. He later replied that the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time. Tesla has not said whether Cybertruck builds move elsewhere.
- CybertruckCybertruck U.S. prices rise again; Dual Motor orders pausedNov 6: Tesla’s U.S. Cybertruck configurator shows Premium AWD at $92,490 (+$7,500 from August) and Cyberbeast at $102,490. Dual Motor AWD lists at $82,490 but is grayed out for new orders. Change lands the same day as the mid-2027 wind-down news.
SpaceXMusk: Starship Flight 15 will try dual catch; Nov 13 targetNov 6: Elon Musk said SpaceX will attempt to catch both Super Heavy and Starship on the upcoming flight — the first time all parts of an orbital rocket would return intact if both succeed. SpaceX VP Kiko Dontchev targeted Friday, November 13 for Flight 15. No official SpaceX mission page or launch time yet.
NOV
November 5, 2026
- RobotaxiCybercab Europe tour starts in Zürich — 12 stops through JanuaryNov 5: Tesla Europe's Cybercab display tour opens at Auto Zürich (Nov 5–8). Twelve stops across nine countries through mid-January 2027. Display and photos only — no rides, sales, or European Robotaxi date.
- RobotaxiProduction Cybercab on static display at Shanghai Import ExpoNov 5–10: Tesla shows a production Cybercab at China's International Import Expo in Shanghai, with Model Y Performance and a golden Optimus. The Paper: static display only — no China sales or driverless ride-hailing.
- SpaceXNASA panel: Starship may need ~22 lunar refuels; Musk says 6–8Nov 5: NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel estimate puts Starship at about 22 in-orbit refuelings for a Moon trip. Musk replied on X that the actual number will be more like 6 to 8. Artemis IV is the 2028 lunar surface target.
- SoftwareSoftware 2026.26.300.12: Grok Voice 2.0 and visualization zoomNov 5: Early 2026.26.300.12 notes add Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0, visualization zoom (0.5x/1x/2x), new wraps, colored destination icons, and browser bookmark sync. 0% of fleet when checked — always supervise if FSD is engaged.
NOV
November 4, 2026
- VehiclesTesla posts POV video of the next-gen Roadster kickflipAn uncrewed prototype used cold-gas thrusters and underbody suction fans to barrel-roll over a lineup of Tesla vehicles at SpaceX's McGregor, Texas site. Production is targeted for 2028.
- TeslaTesla and SpaceX shares fall about 5% on Nov 4Tesla and SpaceX shares fell about 5% on Nov 4 after the midterm results. Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas sharply raised his SpaceX financial forecasts.
NOV
November 3, 2026
- RobotaxiMunro Live Cybercab teardown: automated line, brake-by-wire, simpler inverterThe Cybercab line at Giga Texas is about 78% automated, with 25 fully automated final-assembly stations. It is Tesla's first brake-by-wire car, and it is front-wheel drive.
- RobotaxiTesla answered NHTSA's Cybercab order, and asked to keep Question 8 confidentialTesla answered NHTSA's Cybercab special order by the Oct 30 deadline, and asked to keep its entire Question 8 response confidential. That question covers how Cybercab was certified to federal safety standards.
- RobotaxiCybercab supervised testing spotted around DetroitAbout two dozen Cybercabs with temporary steering wheels and test drivers were seen around Detroit, run from Tesla's Southfield collision center. Tesla hasn't confirmed the program.
- FSD NotesNetherlands RDW approves Tesla Assisted Driving update for FSD (Supervised)RDW approved a Tesla Assisted Driving update for Europe. The speed margin drops from +50% to +10% and resets to 0% at each start. HW4 and later, via OTA.
- TeslaTesla China-made sales up 10.3% year over year in October67,829 Shanghai-built Model 3 and Model Y were delivered in October, including exports. That is the 12th straight month of annual growth, and down 28.9% from September.
NOV
November 2, 2026
- RobotaxiTesla launches unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Fort WorthRides began at 6 a.m. CT on Nov 2 with no safety monitor. The geofence is about 143 square miles around Downtown Fort Worth. Fort Worth is the 7th unsupervised city.
- FSD NotesLatvia approves FSD (Supervised), test drives start in RigaLatvia cleared supervised FSD on Oct 26, and public test drives have started at the Tesla store in Riga. Customer rollout is expected soon at €99/month.
- RobotaxiTesla's Texas Robotaxi roster hits 1,204 vehiclesThe latest Texas roster figures show 1,204 Tesla robotaxis (573 Cybercabs, 631 Model Ys). These are registrations, not a count of cars giving paid rides.
- SpaceXMusk: Ship 42 will be the first Starship tower catchAfter Ship 42 finished its static fires and rolled back to the production site, Musk said on X that "Starship 42 will be the first tower catch." No FAA license has been issued yet.
- SpaceXFalcon 9 passes 700 flightsMusk congratulated the SpaceX team on over 700 Falcon 9 flights after the Vandenberg Starlink missions on Oct 27 and Oct 31. The Oct 31 launch was the 118th Falcon 9 of 2026.
- SoftwareSoftware 2026.38.6 takes Grok out of betaRolling out since Oct 29, 2026.38.6 drops the beta label from in-car Grok and adds setting arrival energy from the Tesla app (4.58.0+). HW3 cars remain on FSD v14.3 Lite.
OCT
October 30, 2026
- RobotaxiTesla Robotaxi now runs 6 AM to 2 AM, adds Grok on Model YThe @robotaxi account posted late Oct 29 that service now runs 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. The same update adds a rear-view camera, trip sharing, Calm Mode, and Grok on Robotaxi Model Y.
- FSD NotesTesla's new Referral Program is built around FSD subscriptionsLaunched Oct 29: if an owner on an FSD trial subscribes with your referral code, you get one month of FSD (Supervised). Up to 12 uses a year, resetting Jan 1.
- TeslaTesla halves China down payments to 39,900 yuanOct 30–Nov 30 orders: 5-year zero-interest financing with a balloon payment, from 39,900 yuan down on Model 3 and Model Y, down from 79,900 yuan in September.
- SpaceXSpaceX tells FAA it expects 10,000 launches a yearIn an Oct 26 FAA comment, SpaceX said it expects 10,000 launches a year and asked for priority airspace corridors auto-approved 48 hours ahead. Musk said those would come from Starbase Louisiana.
OCT
October 29, 2026
- SpaceXStarship Flight 15 now tracking NET November 12An air traffic control (CADENA) planning slide lists Starship Flight 15 no earlier than Nov 12, slightly later than the prior Nov 8 target. Dates are planning markers, not a SpaceX confirmation.
- FSD NotesItaly backs faster EU approval of Tesla FSD (Supervised)Italy's transport minister Matteo Salvini said after a call with Elon Musk that Italy supports swift EU approval of Tesla's supervised driver-assist system ahead of the expected December EU vote.
- SoftwareTesla software 2026.38.6 brings FSD Streaks to legacy Model S/XUpdate 2026.38.6, started Oct 29, adds FSD Streaks for legacy Model S and X. It does not list a new FSD version. HW3 cars remain on FSD v14.3 Lite.
OCT
October 28, 2026
- RobotaxiCybercabs now outnumber Model Ys in Tesla's Texas Robotaxi fleetTexas DMV registrations reported Oct 28 show 573 Cybercabs vs 507 Model Ys, and 1,080 Tesla robotaxis total vs Waymo's 1,207. These are registrations, not a count of vehicles giving paid rides.
- SpaceXShip 42 static fires complete ahead of Starship Flight 15SpaceX said Oct 28 that Ship 42 completed a full-duration six-engine static fire and a single-Raptor firing simulating the deorbit burn. Flight 15 is now tracking NET Nov 12 per a CADENA planning slide, later than the earlier Nov 8 marker.
- SpaceXVandenberg sets annual launch record with 72nd launch of 2026SpaceX's Starlink 15-16 Falcon 9 mission deployed 27 Starlink satellites, Vandenberg's 72nd launch of 2026, past 2025's record of 71.
- TeslaTesla posts first Vietnam jobsAfter registering a Ho Chi Minh City subsidiary on Sept 11 with $3M capital, Tesla posted five openings for retail, service, and charging. No launch date announced.
OCT
October 27, 2026
- RobotaxiTesla Robotaxi passes Waymo in weekly Austin milesTesla's driverless fleet logged about 438,000 miles in Austin in one week, edging past Waymo's roughly 406,000 weekly average there. Musk says it "was never a real contest," though Waymo still drives far more miles overall.
- RobotaxiCybercab line is outpacing Robotaxi deploymentsIn a Munro Live factory walkthrough, Tesla VP Lars Moravy said the Cybercab line doesn't run every day because it builds cars faster than Tesla can deploy them.
- RobotaxiCybercab pack built with room for cheaper LFP cellsTesla battery engineer Robert Sumpf told Munro Live the Cybercab pack (4680 cells today) was designed with spare room to move to lower-cost LFP cells as production scales. Modules are individually sealed and swappable.
- TeslaOptimus early production starts at FremontTesla has begun early production of the Optimus humanoid robot in Fremont, California, with customer shipments targeted for 2027.
OCT
October 26, 2026
- RobotaxiCybercabs swarm Austin for F1 weekendOct 25–26: Tesla widened Austin service to Circuit of the Americas and extended ride requests to 1 a.m. Cybercab Spotter logged a record 1,250 sightings Saturday, about 93% driverless.
- RobotaxiTesla expands Houston Robotaxi geofenceTesla expanded the Houston Robotaxi geofence with a rocket-shaped boundary across northwest and central Houston.
FSD NotesTuro will show which Teslas have FSD (Supervised)Turo will start showing which Teslas have FSD (Supervised). FSD rentals can be booked starting Oct 28.
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October 25, 2026
OCT
October 22, 2026
- RobotaxiCybercab rides come to Dallas in November; San Antonio listed as 'coming soon'Public unsupervised Cybercab rides start in Dallas next month. Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Phoenix, and San Antonio are listed as coming soon.
- RobotaxiTesla aims to sell Cybercabs by end of 2026Tesla is trying to get Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026, starting small. Today's production goes to its own Robotaxi fleet.
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October 12, 2026
- RobotaxiNHTSA opens petition review on Robotaxi school-zone speeding claimsOct 9–12: NHTSA ODI opened defect petition DP26010 after a Sept 23 filing alleging MY2026 Tesla Robotaxis (Model Y + Cybercab) with ADS engaged exceeded posted limits in active school zones. ~1,000 vehicles estimated; 4 incidents / 3 videos; no crashes, injuries, or fatalities. Petition grant/deny due ~Jan 21, 2027 — not yet a formal defect investigation.
RobotaxiI rode a Tesla Cybercab through Austin during ACL: 5/5Firsthand Austin ride during ACL. No steering wheel, no pedals, no driver. The app said about 9 minutes. Fare $14.83. Short wait, exceptional handling. 5/5.
OCT
October 10, 2026
- RobotaxiCybercab hits 300+ serving Austin — Tesla says Dallas nextOct 10: Tesla’s Robotaxi account says 300+ Cybercabs now serve Austin — an 8x jump in 30 days since paid rides began. AI chief Ashok Elluswamy: “everywhere in Austin now. Dallas soon.” Texas DMV-linked tally ~319 authorized Cybercabs. No Dallas start date. Austin still the only city with public Cybercab rides.
- FSD Notes2026.38.5 brings FSD v14.3.12 (AI4) and v14.3 Lite (HW3)Oct 10: Software 2026.38.5 starts rolling out with FSD (Supervised) v14.3.12 for HW4/AI4 and the same v14.3 Lite package for HW3 now on the 2026.38 base. Early/tiny rollout. Always supervise.
OCT
October 8, 2026
- FSD NotesFSD Is Now "Tesla Assisted Driving" in EuropeAs of Oct 8, Tesla’s European sites, including the UK, call FSD (Supervised) Tesla Assisted Driving. Name change only. The US still says Full Self-Driving (Supervised).
- SpaceXSpaceX Buys Nationwide 800 MHz Spectrum for Starlink MobileOct 8: Grain Management agreed to sell its entire nationwide 800 MHz portfolio to SpaceX. Price not disclosed. The deal still needs FCC approval.
OCT
October 7, 2026
- FSD NotesFSD v14.3 Lite Starts Rolling Out to HW3 (2026.33.5)Oct 7: 2026.33.5 brings FSD (Supervised) v14.3 Lite to HW3/AI3 Model 3 and Model Y, and v14.3.11 to AI4. Early access first. Always supervise.
- FSD NotesGermany Backs FSD as EU Vote Slips to DecemberOct 7: Germany’s transport authority supports prompt EU approval of FSD (Supervised). Reuters reported Musk welcomed it. The EU-wide vote is now at least December.
OCT
October 6, 2026
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OCT
October 1, 2026
- SoftwareEmergency Drive Away: leave a Supercharger while still plugged in (2026.38.3)Oct 1: Tesla Charging says a genuine emergency can shift into Drive while plugged into a US Supercharger. Needs 2026.38.3. Tesla warns it can damage the car and the stall.
- SoftwareTesla 2026.38: sharper HW3 visuals + Dynamic Headlight LevelingRolling out Sep 30. AMD HW3 Model 3/Y get higher-quality car visuals + enhanced park scene. Dynamic Headlight Leveling for eligible matrix-LED cars (NHTSA glare recall context). Intel legacy cars get Supercharger Site Maps. Security fixes. Early rollout (~0.6% fleet).
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September 29, 2026
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September 10, 2026
- CybertruckCybertruck Powershare now teams with Powerwall 3Outage backup together; Tesla says +3 days (~9 Powerwalls). PW2+ later.
- RobotaxiAnyone can hail a Cybercab in Austin through the Robotaxi appTesla’s Robotaxi account said on September 10 that riders can download the app and request a ride. Public Cybercab service in Austin opened earlier this month.
- Cybertruck48V and steer-by-wire, restatedTesla used a September 10 post to recap Cybertruck architecture firsts. Ownership questions are durability and the parts catalog, not the keynote list.
SEP
September 9, 2026
- FSD NotesFSD Supervised v14.3.9 and v14.2 Lite: Collision Evasion is HW4-firstA dual-branch rollout on 2026.27.6. HW4 gets Automatic Collision Evasion. HW3 stays on the Lite path.
- FSD NotesHW3 Lite notes: manners, not magicThe Lite path on 2026.27.6 is still Supervised FSD on a 2019-era computer. Read it that way.
SEP
September 4, 2026
Quick Takes
Sep 10
Right now: Natalia, Texas Supercharger. Model 3 on a sunny stall — the unsexy part of ownership that makes road trips easy. Supercharger network still the killer feature when you just need electrons.
Sep 10
Starship Flight 14 is the immediate test, while Flight 15 hardware is already moving. If the sequence holds, launch starts to look like an operating system — not a one-off event.
Sep 10
Cybertruck is where the less-visible engineering wins: 48V, fewer harnesses, steer-by-wire. The interesting part is turning those architecture gains into simpler service over time.
Sep 10
Tesla lock sounds + wraps are underrated personality. Lock sound is half the ownership vibe. What’s your lock sound + wrap combo?