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  • Pilot opened the first Tesla Megacharger site in Georgia.
  • Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Texas reached 1,204 vehicles, up 153 in four days.
  • Tesla software update 2026.38 adds Grok files to Intel-based cars.
  • Musk denied reports that Optimus orders will open in December.
  • The Model Y earned five stars in Green NCAP's sustainability assessment.

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  • Tesla extended Robotaxi service hours to 2 AM and added a Calm Mode that hides FSD visuals.
  • Tesla ended its US vehicle referral rewards and now pays owners in FSD for referrals.
  • Tesla revealed 36 new Supercharger sites picked by owners.
  • Tesla canceled the Cybertruck launch in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Italy backed EU-wide approval of Tesla FSD after Salvini spoke with Elon Musk.

  • The NLRB dismissed its case against Tesla over workplace IT policies.
  • Tesla is offering free Robotaxi rides to first-time riders.
  • A New Jersey bill could bar Tesla's camera-only robotaxis from the state's pilot program.
  • A South Korean court rejected a lawsuit by Tesla owners seeking refunds for Full Self-Driving.
  • The Tesla Model Y earned a five-star Green NCAP sustainability rating, with the RWD version setting a record of 95 g CO₂-eq/km.

  • The Ninth Circuit vacated class certification in a lawsuit over Tesla's Full Self-Driving.
  • Turo now lets renters book a Tesla with Full Self-Driving.
  • Tesla Semis are now charging at mainstream truck stops.
  • Tesla confirmed its entry into Vietnam and is hiring for five roles after registering a $3M subsidiary.
  • Tesla plans to have Optimus robots plug Robotaxis in for charging.

  • Tesla's Robotaxi fleet in Texas passed 1,000 vehicles, with 544 Cybercabs now outnumbering 507 Model Ys.
  • Musk said a Robotaxi expansion to the beaches of Miami and Tampa is coming soon.
  • Tesla could pick a Texas site within days for a $10B solar plant with 9,700 jobs.
  • Tesla widened the rollout of update 2026.38.5.11, which brings FSD v14.3.13 to HW4 cars and FSD v14.3 Lite to HW3.
  • Tesla cancelled Cybertruck sales in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Turo will let renters book Teslas with FSD (Supervised) starting October 28, and hosts get a free month.
  • Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service area in greater Houston.
  • The Tesla Robotaxi app now supports iPad and iPhone Duo.
  • Tesla started producing its Optimus humanoid robot at the Fremont factory.
  • Latvia approved Tesla's FSD, making it the tenth EU country with Tesla Assisted Driving.

  • Tesla says it is weeks away from selling Cybercabs without a steering wheel or pedals to private buyers.
  • The Cybercab gained a rear camera view and new Robotaxi rider features.
  • Tesla plans to launch unsupervised FSD in Q2 2027 and let owners add their cars to the Robotaxi network.
  • Elon Musk said Tesla's Megapacks are nearly sold out through 2027 and production is ramping as fast as possible.
  • Tesla cancelled the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand, then cut Model 3 and Model Y prices in Australia.

  • Fort Bend County, Texas, approved tax incentives for Tesla's proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing plant, tied to 8,700 jobs.
  • The new Tesla Roadster made its public debut at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
  • Tesla revealed the Roadster's fighter-jet-inspired cockpit display, including a 5,500 PSI thruster gauge.
  • Giga Berlin set a weekly production record while running 24/5, and Tesla is eyeing a new hall there.
  • The Tesla app got a redesigned interface for iPads, tablets and foldable phones.

  • Tesla expanded its Cybercab robotaxi geofence in Austin ahead of the 2026 US Grand Prix.
  • NHTSA proposed easing manual lighting control rules for driverless vehicles like the Cybercab.
  • More than 75% of Tesla's new North American deliveries now include FSD.
  • Tesla canceled the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand and will refund all deposits collected since 2019.
  • Tesla plans to launch unsupervised FSD and let owners add their cars to its robotaxi network in Q2 2027.

  • Tesla said it will start selling the Cybercab to customers by the end of 2026, while federal regulators continue their probe.
  • Fort Bend County in Texas will consider tax incentives for Tesla's proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing plant.
  • Tesla's third-quarter net income fell 43% to $787 million on revenue of about $28 billion.
  • Tesla cut its 2026 capital spending guidance to $20 billion.
  • Tesla began producing Optimus robots in California but pushed external deliveries to late 2027.

  • Tesla named Las Vegas, Phoenix, Jacksonville and San Antonio as its next four Robotaxi cities.
  • Tesla sold 144,000 EVs in the US in the third quarter of 2026, more than all other brands combined.
  • Tesla launched its app for the iPad and the iPhone Duo.
  • Musk called a SpaceX-Tesla merger a 'good idea,' and both companies' boards formed special committees to review it.
  • Tesla unveiled a new Roadster that can lift off the ground using cold-gas thrusters, with production planned for 2028.

  • Tesla reports its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
  • A patent invalidation win for Tesla was partly undone by the head of the US patent agency.
  • Tesla released software update 2026.38.5.10, which includes FSD 14.3 Lite and 14.3.13.
  • The Model Y was Europe's best-selling car in September, ending Tesla's 13-month sales losing streak in the region.
  • More than 131,000 China-built Model 3 Premium cars are covered by a safety recall.

  • Tesla is delaying some Model Y L orders in the US.
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Tesla's flying Roadster will be legal in Florida.
  • Tesla set its annual meeting for December 3 and is asking shareholders to re-elect Musk, Robyn Denholm and JB Straubel.
  • Tesla's proxy put Musk's 2025 equity-based pay at $158.4 billion, 2.5 million times the median employee's pay.
  • Intel signed Tesla as a customer for its 14A chip manufacturing process.

  • A US appeals court blocked class actions over Tesla's self-driving claims.
  • Tesla said it cannot guarantee that Roadster reservation holders will ever receive a car, with deposits of up to $250,000.
  • Musk confirmed that a bigger text option is coming to Tesla screens.
  • Tesla is dropping the name "Full Self-Driving" in Europe after pressure from Germany.
  • Tesla climbed to fourth place in China's NEV retail ranking, while BYD kept the lead.

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