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  • US regulator NHTSA has sent Tesla questions about the Cybercab.
  • The Tesla Semi was picked as the primary truck for a 2,500-unit order, the largest heavy electric truck order yet placed in the US.
  • Lamar CISD trustees in Texas unanimously approved a $10.1 billion tax incentive for Tesla's Fort Bend solar plant.
  • Tesla produced its first Cybertruck using lithium refined in Texas.
  • Elon Musk said Tesla has offered Full Self-Driving to legacy automakers and that none have accepted so far.

Earlier

  • A racial discrimination trial over the treatment of Black workers at Tesla's Fremont factory opened in California.
  • Home batteries from Tesla and Sunrun sent a record 580 MW to the California grid during a heat wave.
  • Tesla reopened Roadster reservations for a $50,000 deposit ahead of the October 1 reveal.
  • The Czech Republic approved FSD (Supervised), the seventh European country to clear the system.
  • Tesla's robot team began auditing supplier plants in China's Yangtze River Delta before Optimus production, and several firms have already taken orders.

  • The FAA closed the airspace over SpaceX's Texas site near Waco ahead of the Roadster reveal on October 1.
  • NHTSA gave Tesla until September 30 to answer under oath how it certified the Cybercab with no steering wheel or pedals.
  • Tesla filed plans for a large distribution center at Mustang Ridge, near Austin, Texas.
  • Tesla published European specs for the Semi: a 548 kWh battery, 550 km of range and no mirrors, arriving in 2027.
  • Update 2026.32.6 will bring Grok to Tesla cars in the Middle East and Morocco.

  • Nevada's regulator cleared 8,000 paid robotaxis in Las Vegas for Tesla, Uber and Waymo.
  • The Cybercab passed 1 million unsupervised miles.
  • Tesla reopened Roadster reservations worldwide at a $50,000 deposit ahead of the October 1 reveal.
  • Update 2026.27.10 brought FSD v14.3.10, which now brakes to avoid collisions even while the driver is steering manually.
  • Tesla ended the Solar Roof, and Musk said he is aiming for 100 gigawatts of solar.

  • The Model Y L went on sale in the United States.
  • IMC Logistics ordered 50 Tesla Semis for its California fleet.
  • Tesla settled a lawsuit over a driver killed while using Autopilot, avoiding a trial.
  • A weak yen and government subsidies put the Model Y in Tokyo under $23,000, the lowest price in the world.
  • Tesla said FSD cut collisions by 40% in its first year in Australia and New Zealand, over 160 million km.

  • Tesla will operate public Megachargers at three Forum Mobility truck depots in California, adding 30 megawatts of charging capacity.
  • NHTSA gave Tesla until the end of the month to answer 21 safety questions under oath about how the Cybercab was certified.
  • Samsung began trial production of Tesla's 2nm AI5 chip, used for FSD and Optimus, at its fab in Taylor, Texas.
  • Tesla's European Megacharger rollout will cover 21 sites with more than 100 megawatt-capable stalls.
  • Tesla broke a 13-month run of falling sales in Europe.

  • Lamar Consolidated ISD's board approved the tax break for Tesla's $10 billion solar cell plant in Fort Bend County, Texas.
  • Tesla reported 236 driver-assistance crashes to US regulators for July, four of them fatal, its highest monthly total.
  • Tesla plans a $1.4 million distribution center near Austin.
  • Tesla and SpaceX sued a nanotechnology company over the name Terafab.
  • Tesla showed an Accordion modular Supercharger that fits eight stalls into one delivery and cuts construction costs by about 20%.

  • US regulators ordered Tesla to answer questions under oath about the Cybercab's certification by September 30.
  • Tesla has reclaimed a majority of the US EV market, reaching about 52% as legacy automakers pull back.
  • Lamar Consolidated ISD in Fort Bend County, Texas, will vote on Tesla's $10 billion solar cell plant.
  • Tesla said the next-generation Roadster will be revealed on October 1.
  • The Tesla Semi made its European public debut with 550 km of range and 800 kW charging.

  • The Model 3 earned a five-star overall safety rating in NHTSA crash testing.
  • A Cybercab ride in Austin turned a 10-minute trip into a 70-minute detour.
  • Tesla now has about 300 driverless cars on the road.
  • Tesla said cars running the HW3 computer will not get unsupervised FSD.
  • Tesla added an insurance estimate to its order page that shows the savings FSD brings.

  • Tesla's share of the US EV market rose to 52 percent through August even as its own US sales fell 16 percent.
  • Tesla robotaxis will move to FSD V15 and start 24/7 rides next month.
  • Tesla sent out invitations for a Semi event on September 24.
  • Tesla's Roadster teaser shows SpaceX thrusters firing, with the reveal set for October 1 in Waco, Texas.
  • Tesla filed an application for FSD certification in Italy.

  • California Tesla drivers can claim up to $350 each from a class action settlement.
  • Tesla is ending production of the Model S and the Model X in 2026.
  • Tesla said it will unveil the second-generation Roadster on October 1.
  • Tesla said FSD v15 will predict hazards earlier and react faster.
  • Tesla will add Grok text messaging to its cars.

  • MassDOT opened 32 Tesla Supercharger ports to non-Tesla EVs at Massachusetts Turnpike service plazas.
  • NHTSA began auditing how the Cybercab was self-certified, hours after the robotaxi launched in Austin.
  • Representative Krishnamoorthi asked NHTSA to act after 43 videos showed Tesla drivers asleep at the wheel.
  • Tesla announced the Semi for Europe with 550 km of range, 800 kW charging and deliveries from 2027.
  • Tesla Energy will supply 3 GWh of Megapack to Zhero in Italy in a deal worth about 800 million euros.

  • Cybercab robotaxis were spotted on New York City streets after the Austin launch.
  • Austin's fire department reported 47 robotaxi obstructions in the city since April.
  • Passengers found a hidden virtual joystick on the Cybercab screen that lets them drive the car manually.
  • Tesla's 2026.32 update adds a built-in ad blocker to the in-car browser.
  • Cybertruck Powershare now works with Powerwall 3 to back up a home.

  • Tesla will build Supercharger stations reserved for its own robotaxis.
  • A House Democrat asked federal regulators to investigate Tesla over drivers falling asleep at the wheel.
  • Tesla opened Cybercab fleet sales while NHTSA reviews how the vehicle was certified.
  • Slovenia approved Tesla's FSD, the sixth European country to do so ahead of next month's EU vote.
  • FSD 14.3.9 adds Automatic Collision Evasion, which steers HW4 cars away from a crash even during manual driving.

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