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Tesla Picks Brookshire Texas for First Solar Panel Factory in 100 GW Push
Electrek reported on 19 May 2026 that Tesla is building its first solar panel manufacturing operation at Empire West Business Park in Brookshire, Texas, about 35 miles west of Houston and co-located with its Megapack Megafactory. Tesla already leases Buildings 9 and 10 totalling 1.65 million sq ft and is planning a further 600,000 sq ft. It is the first concrete site tied to Musk's January 2026 Davos target of 100 GW per year of US solar manufacturing capacity at Tesla.
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Hardware
Tesla Semi's Dual-Screen Cockpit Breaks With the Single-Display Tesla Playbook
New cabin footage of the production Tesla Semi reveals a two-display cockpit unlike any other Tesla — a dedicated instrument cluster on the left, and a navigation and media display on the right. The split is a clean break from the single-centre-screen layout Tesla has stuck to since 2012.
The footage surfaced 5 May 2026, two weeks before Tesla kicked off high-volume production at its Sparks, Nevada plant on 18 May 2026.
7h ago
Hardware
Tesla Parental Controls Will Soon Block In-Car Browser, Arcade, and Theater
An app decompile spotted by Not a Tesla App reveals Tesla is preparing per-profile toggles to block the in-car web browser, Arcade games and Tesla Theater. The new flags — a browser flag, an Arcade flag, a Theater flag — sit alongside the existing Parental Controls system and the recently added rule that disables Track Mode whenever Parental Controls are engaged.
16h ago
Hardware
Tesla Revives Laser Windshield Wiper Patent — and Lists FSD Cameras as Cleaning Targets
The USPTO granted Tesla a divisional patent on 31 March 2026 for a pulsed-laser system that vaporises debris off glass. The filing names the FSD camera array — not just the windshield — as a cleaning target, hinting at a future without rubber wipers and with self-cleaning sensors.
Yesterday
Hardware
Tesla Patent: Electromagnetic Suspension Seats Aim at Semi and Roadster
Tesla has won a US patent for a sliding suspension seat that uses electromagnetic springs and a built-in belt retractor, with the Tesla Semi and the next-generation Roadster as the most likely target vehicles.
Yesterday
Fleet Data
Europe's EV Market Tops 1 Million in Q1 2026 With Tesla Second and BYD Surging 155%
Europe registered 1,083,241 plug-in passenger cars in Q1 2026 (+28% YoY), the first time the region has cleared one million in a single quarter. Tesla took second place among EV brands with 78,642 units (+45.4% YoY), trailing Volkswagen's 96,601 but ahead of BYD's 73,535. The Model Y was Europe's best-selling battery EV at 51,395 units. The data, published by Autovista Group on 15 May 2026, also shows BYD growing 154.7% YoY and three Chinese brands — BYD, Leapmotor and Xpeng — capturing measurable share across all five major markets.
Yesterday
FSD & Autopilot
Tesla Launches Europe's First FSD Shuttle Pilot in Germany's Eifel Region
Two Grünheide-built Tesla Model Y vehicles are running Europe's first public FSD (Supervised) shuttle service in Germany's Eifel region, ferrying students and seniors for free between schools, doctors and home. The pilot operates ahead of any German FSD type approval.
Yesterday
Hardware
Tesla Model Y Premium LR RWD: How the 4680 Battery Pulls Range and Charging Speed Down
European reviewers warn that the Model Y Premium Long Range RWD silently switched to in-house 4680 cells in early 2026: WLTP range fell from 661 km to 609 km and DC fast-charging now starts tapering at 31% state of charge, leaving a 10–80% stop noticeably slower than the outgoing supplier-cell pack.
2d ago
Hardware
Kazakhstan's State Guard Service Puts Tesla Cybertruck Into Field Use at Turkic States Summit
Kazakhstan's State Guard Service deployed a Tesla Cybertruck as a mobile command-and-staff vehicle for the Informal Organization of Turkic States summit in Turkistan on 15 May 2026 — one of the first known uses of the electric pickup in an official state security role.
2d ago
Hardware
Tesla Raises US Model Y Prices by Up to $1,000 — First Hike in Two Years
Tesla lifted US Model Y Premium and Performance prices by up to $1,000 — the first US Model Y hike in about two years.
2d ago
Hardware
Tesla Quietly Halts US Cybertruck Deliveries Until Trucks Run Firmware 2026.14.6
Tesla halted US Cybertruck handovers this week until each truck is flashed from 2026.14.3 to mandatory firmware 2026.14.6.
2d ago
RUMOUR FSD & Autopilot
Tesla Patent Explains the Human-Like Driving Behind FSD v14 — and the Compression Tricks Powering v14-Lite
A newly surfaced Tesla patent details a hierarchical nodal-graph decision tree that explains how FSD v14 plans complex manoeuvres like human drivers. The same filing hints at how v14-Lite gets a stripped-down version of the same model to run on the older HW3 computer.
2d ago
FSD & Autopilot
Tesla FSD v14.3 Pulls Over Safely Instead of Stopping in Lane When Drivers Stop Paying Attention
Tesla's latest FSD release changes how the system handles inattentive drivers — instead of slowing to a stop in the live lane, the car now actively looks for a safe place to pull over and park. Tesla also relaxes the strike lockout so drivers can re-engage FSD immediately after the car parks.
2d ago
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Tesla FSD v14.3.3 (Firmware 2026.14.6.6) Adds Live Streak Counter and Smarter Summon
Tesla began rolling out FSD (Supervised) v14.3.3 inside firmware 2026.14.6.6 on 17 May 2026. The release adds a live intervention-free streak counter in the Self-Driving App, unifies the Actually Smart Summon backend with FSD and Robotaxi for a max-speed bump from 6 to 8 mph, and bundles the full 2026 Spring Update payload for both HW3 and HW4 vehicles.
17 May 2026
4.57
Tesla App 4.57: Animated Performance Badges, Tighter Parental Controls and Grok in the App
Tesla rolled out mobile app version 4.57.0 on 15 May 2026 with three headline changes: animated badges for Performance and Signature Edition cars, a stricter Parental Controls flow that locks Track Mode, and the first appearance of the Grok AI assistant inside the phone app.
15 May 2026
2026.14.6
Tesla 2026.14.6 Rolls Out With Security Fixes and Bug Patches
Tesla started rolling out firmware 2026.14.6 on 12 May 2026. The release focuses on bug fixes and security improvements, with Tesla pushing some installs over cellular to speed deployment.
13 May 2026
2026.14.6
Tesla 2026.14.6 Adds Self-Driving App, Immersive Sound and Rear-Display Navigation
Tesla 2026.14.6 introduces a one-tap Self-Driving subscription app, Premium Immersive Sound, interactive rear-display navigation for passengers and expanded avatar customization on top of the carry-over 2026.14 Spring feature set.
12 May 2026
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A 380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Keeps Its Original Battery — at a Cost
A 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has covered 380,000 miles (610,000 km) on its original NCA battery pack, a real-world data point on Tesla longevity rather than a manufacturer test. The pack now displays 158 miles of range against the original 240-mile EPA figure — a 34.2% capacity loss — but the car still meets its dynamic specs and remains usable as a daily driver.
Vehicles
How to Bleed Your Tesla's Coolant and Stop Autopilot Overheating
The autopilot ECU sits at almost the highest point of your Tesla's coolant loop, so trapped air pools right around the computer — and forum reports describe it climbing to 80-90°C and shutting down cameras, GPS and cruise control. Tesla's Service Mode includes a 15-minute factory bleed routine that clears the air; here's how to run it yourself.
Ownership
SAE J3016 Driving Automation Levels — A Tesla Owner's Guide
SAE J3016 is the international standard that defines six levels of driving automation — from Level 0 (none) to Level 5 (full). Every Tesla sold today, including vehicles running FSD (Supervised), is Level 2. This guide explains what each level means, where the legal lines are in Europe and the US, and what changes in practice for you as a driver.
Energy
Four Best Practices to Keep Your LFP Battery Healthy for Years
A recent study from Jeff Dahn's lab at Dalhousie University shows that cycling LFP batteries near the top of charge (75–100%) causes the most degradation, while lower operating windows preserve capacity. Here are four practical rules — backed by science — for getting the most life out of your LFP-equipped EV.