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What Tesla’s FSD 14.3.9 update actually changes
Tesla's FSD 14.3.9 update, rolling out in North America starting September 6, 2026, adds a new Automatic Collision Evasion safety feature along with neural network and dr...
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Sep 4, 2026
Here’s what the 2026 Model Y actually costs, trim by trim.
The 2026 Model Y runs from $41,380 to $58,880 across five trims. Here's what each one gets you, plus one owner's real-world complaints on video.
Sep 4, 2026
Tesla launched Cybercab in Austin. Here’s what it actually does for riders.
Tesla opened Cybercab rides to the public in Austin on September 3, 2026. Here's what the two-seat, driverless vehicle actually is, and how riders hail one.
Sep 3, 2026
Smart Summon can drive your Tesla to you. Here’s what it actually requires.
Smart Summon can drive your Tesla out of a parking spot to meet you — within a strict set of limits on speed, range, and where it's meant to be used.
Sep 2, 2026
Tesla’s biggest-ever China recall adds eye tracking to 2.74 million cars
China's market regulator ordered Tesla to add cabin-camera eye tracking to 2.74 million Model 3 and Y cars, ruling that steering-wheel torque alone doesn't prove a driver...
Sep 2, 2026
What charging a Tesla at home actually costs compared to gas
A full home charge runs about $12 to $16 at the national average electricity rate — roughly a third the per-mile cost of gas, though your state's rate can swing that a lo...
Sep 1, 2026
What Tesla Home actually does with your Powerwall and EV charging
Tesla Home uses an AI engine called Opticaster to automate your Powerwall, solar, and EV charging around the cheapest electricity rates. Here's what it actually controls.
Sep 1, 2026
Tesla renamed Dog Mode to Pet Mode. Here’s what actually changed.
Tesla renamed Dog Mode to Pet Mode with the Spring 2026 update, adding pet avatars and name display. Here's what the feature actually requires and how much range it uses.
Aug 31, 2026
Is the six-seat Model Y L worth $12,000 more than a standard Model Y?
The Model Y L starts at $61,990, about $12,000 over a standard Model Y, for a third row with 4.7 inches more legroom. Dirty Tesla's hands-on take, plus the specs behind i...
Aug 30, 2026
What a base Cybertruck AWD delivery actually looks like.
The base Cybertruck AWD now starts at $74,990 and skips air suspension, leather seats, and bed tie-down rails compared to Premium — here's what that means walking into a ...
Aug 29, 2026
What Tesla’s app update 4.60 actually adds, and what’s still coming.
Tesla app 4.60 adds Passkey support and hints at Cybertruck Powershare with Powerwall — Ryan Shaw breaks down what's live and what's still just code.
Aug 28, 2026
An owner retrofitted Hardware 4 into an older Model 3 — ahead of Tesla’s own upgrade program.
A software engineer swapped a Hardware 4 computer into his 2022 Model 3, months before Tesla's own paid HW3 retrofit program is expected to exist.
Aug 27, 2026
What Tesla’s FSD 14.3.8 and the Summer Update actually change
Tesla shipped FSD 14.3.8 alongside the Summer Update on August 26, but only Hardware 4 cars get the full version. Here's what's new.
Aug 26, 2026
What Tesla has actually confirmed about FSD v15
Tesla says FSD v15 will run on today's Hardware 4 computers and is targeting a late-2026 to early-2027 launch. Here's what's actually confirmed, and why the hardware prom...
Aug 25, 2026
What riding in the Model Y L’s third row is actually like on a real road trip.
The Model Y L's six-seat layout is built for trips like this. Here's what the seating actually offers, and one family's real road-trip take on it.
Aug 25, 2026
Tesla’s Austin robotaxis went a full reporting window without an at-fault crash. Here’s the context.
New federal data shows zero at-fault incidents for Tesla's Austin robotaxi fleet in one reporting window. The number is real, but it comes with caveats worth knowing.
Aug 24, 2026
What FSD 14.3.7 actually feels like in the new Model Y L.
FSD 14.3.7 shipped with a rewritten AI compiler for faster reaction time. Here's what that update is meant to change, and one owner's first drive with it in a Model Y L.
Aug 24, 2026
Tesla is building one of the East Coast’s biggest Superchargers, right in Queens.
A new Supercharger going up in Maspeth, Queens will tie for the largest on the East Coast, with dedicated pull-through stalls for trailers.
Aug 23, 2026
Tesla Semi just landed its biggest order yet — 500 trucks.
A Swedish freight company ordered 500 Tesla Semi trucks, the largest Semi deal to date. Here's who's actually buying and why.
Aug 23, 2026
What actually happens when you remove a Tesla wrap after years of sun.
A vinyl wrap has a real shelf life. Here's how long a quality wrap actually lasts, and what removal looks like once it's done its job.
Aug 22, 2026
Can FSD actually cut your Tesla insurance bill in half?
Lemonade will discount FSD-engaged miles by 50 percent, but only for Tesla owners with Hardware 4 in five states: Arizona, Oregon, Indiana, Colorado, and Tennessee.
Aug 22, 2026
How much fits in the Model Y L with the seats folded?
Tesla rates the six-seat Model Y L at up to 89 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded flat, and a hands-on video shows what that looks like loaded.
Aug 22, 2026
FSD Supervised vs. a robotaxi ride: what’s actually different.
Tesla says FSD (Supervised) never makes the car fully autonomous and still requires an attentive driver, while Waymo's robotaxis operate with no driver at all.
Aug 21, 2026
How far does the Model Y L really go, and how fast does it charge?
The Model Y L's official EPA range is 325 miles with a peak DC fast-charging rate around 256 kW, and a Dirty Tesla real-world test on August 20, 2026 shows how those numb...
Aug 20, 2026
What upgrading a Hardware 3 Tesla to AI4 actually involves right now
There's no way to buy a Hardware 3-to-AI4 computer upgrade today; here's what Tesla has actually promised and what the headline retrofit really is.
Aug 20, 2026
How Tesla’s FSD software actually handles rain and standing water
Tesla's FSD software locks the car into slower Chill or Sloth driving modes when it detects a hydroplaning risk, and the version tested here added a vision upgrade for lo...
Aug 19, 2026
How Tesla decides whether your problem needs mobile service or a shop visit.
Tesla service requests start in the app, and Tesla, not the owner, decides whether the fix happens at your driveway or a service center.
Aug 19, 2026
Tesla’s V2L power adapter costs $80 for some owners and $1,750 for others
Tesla's V2L power adapter is an $80 accessory for newer Model Y Premium and Performance trims, but a roughly $1,750 parts-and-labor retrofit for older PCS1 cars with no f...
Aug 18, 2026
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving still needs an attentive driver. Here’s why.
Tesla's own documentation describes Full Self-Driving (Supervised) as a driver assistance system, not an autonomous one, and requires a fully attentive driver ready to ta...
Aug 17, 2026
Model Y L’s power seats and liftgate reverse when they hit resistance
On the Model Y L, the powered rear seats and liftgate stop and reverse when they sense an obstruction, a pinch-protection feature Tesla built in for hands, pets, and carg...
Aug 16, 2026
Floor protection for your Tesla costs $25 or $300, depending on what you buy
Tesla's own all-weather liners run into the hundreds of dollars. A lot of owners get similar coverage from a molded aftermarket mat set instead.
Aug 15, 2026
Is the six-seat Model Y L worth $61,990 over a regular Model Y?
Tesla's stretched, three-row Model Y L costs about $15,000 more than a standard Model Y Long Range. Here's what the extra length and money actually buy.
Aug 14, 2026
Tesla is using its cameras to start deploying airbags earlier
Tesla Vision can now tell the restraint system a crash is coming up to 70 milliseconds before the impact sensors do — but the sensors still make the call.
Aug 14, 2026
Is the cheaper Model Y the one to buy?
The Standard trim takes about $6,400 off a Model Y. What you give up decides whether that's a bargain or a false economy.
Aug 14, 2026
Running a fridge in your Tesla: what the 12V socket will and won’t do
A parked Tesla can keep a cooler running, but only with the right setting turned on and only down to a battery floor.
Aug 14, 2026
What the charging stops look like on a 2,600-mile road trip
On a long drive the stops are shorter and more frequent than most new owners picture — and the rhythm is set by the charging curve, not by the range number.
Aug 14, 2026
The maintenance Tesla actually schedules
There's no oil change and no annual service, but Tesla does publish intervals — tires, cabin filter, and a short list of the rest.
Aug 14, 2026
What your first ride with Full Self-Driving is actually like
The first FSD drive surprises most people twice: the car does more than they expected, and it still needs them the whole time.
Aug 14, 2026
How many days of driving one charge actually covers
For most drivers a single charge covers close to a week of ordinary driving, which is why home charging stops being something you think about.
Aug 14, 2026
What to buy first for a new Model 3 or Model Y
Charging comes first, protection second, and most of the accessory list can wait until you have driven the car for a month.
Aug 14, 2026
Can you buy a Tesla for under $40,000 in 2026?
The Model 3 Standard starts under $40,000 with destination included, but the federal credit is gone and the real number depends on fees, taxes and where you live.
Aug 14, 2026
Tesla is shipping a second FSD v14 Lite build to Hardware 3 cars
FSD v14.1 Lite arrives as firmware 2026.21.6 for older Hardware 3 Model 3 and Model Y cars, following reports of Autopilot computer overheating on the first v14 Lite rele...
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