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Tesla’s Halloween Mode: what the 2026.38.3 update adds, and which cars get it
Halloween Mode arrives in software update 2026.38.3 with spooky visuals and sounds, but it needs newer AMD-based hardware and it turns off Sentry Mode.
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Not every Electrify America charger needs an adapter anymore
Electrify America has started adding native NACS plugs at select stations, letting some Teslas charge without an adapter, though most of…
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Tesla’s newest FSD update splits into two different builds
Tesla’s FSD v14.3.11 update isn’t one build: HW4 cars get the full release while older HW3 cars get a lighter version missing Automatic…
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What actually fits in the Model Y L’s third row.
The Model Y L’s third row has its own heated seats, power recline, and child-seat anchors. Here’s what the specs say, and what a family’s…
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Tesla’s Light Show turns your car into a Halloween display.
Tesla’s built-in Light Show feature syncs a car’s exterior lights to music, and Tesla’s own channel is already previewing Halloween…
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EV-specific tires can add range to your Tesla without a software update.
Tires built for an EV’s weight and torque can measurably improve range over a standard all-season tire, and one owner’s year-long review…
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Picking between the Model Y, Model 3, and Cybertruck in 2026.
With Model S and Model X gone, Tesla’s new-car lineup is down to three — here’s what each one actually costs and who it fits.
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Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y just got a mid-cycle refresh in the US
Tesla’s October 1 refresh brings a bigger, sharper screen and quicker acceleration to the Model 3 and Model Y in the US, though V2L and…
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Tesla raised Model Y financing rates again. Here’s what it costs you
Tesla quietly raised Model Y loan APRs from 1.49% to 1.99% in late September. On a typical 72-month loan, that’s roughly $800 to $1,000…
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Tesla confirms fixes for FSD’s two biggest complaints are coming
A Tesla AI engineer confirmed fixes for pothole avoidance and navigation routing are on the way for Full Self-Driving. Here’s what’s…
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What actually changed in Tesla’s latest FSD update, and what owners are noticing
Tesla’s FSD v14.3.10 update tightened lane biasing, tailgating, and parking behavior. Here’s what shipped, and what one longtime tester…
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Tesla’s Grok AI is now writing code that ships in your car’s software.
Tesla confirms its Grok AI model is now shipping real FSD and Cybercab features as an overnight coding agent.
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What a first-time passenger’s reaction to Tesla FSD actually looks like.
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) still needs an attentive driver behind the wheel. A first-time passenger’s reaction shows why it can feel…
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The setup steps to do before you drive your new Tesla anywhere.
A phone key, a driver profile, and a home-charging plan — the handful of things worth sorting out before you put real miles on a new Model…
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Tesla will refund the service visits its own FSD bug caused
If you paid for a camera cleaning after a false FSD v14.3.9 alert, Tesla says you can get that charge refunded.
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Model Y L or Model X: how the specs actually compare
The Model Y L undercuts the Model X by nearly $28,000 and seats six with a usable third row. Here’s how the price, range and specs…
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Why some Tesla owners are adding $30 covers to their side cameras
RepeaterShield is a $30 aftermarket cover aimed at a real Tesla annoyance: side cameras losing visibility in heavy rain. Here’s what it…
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Tesla reopened $50,000 Roadster reservations. Here’s what the deposit actually gets you.
Reserving Tesla’s next Roadster now costs $50,000: $5,000 refundable up front, $45,000 by wire within 10 days. Here’s what that gets you…
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Tesla’s AI5 chip just started production. Your car isn’t getting one first.
Samsung began trial production of the AI5 chip on September 15. Optimus and data centers get it before cars do, and Musk says vehicle…
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Model Y L or Hyundai IONIQ 9: how the specs actually compare
Both three-row electric SUVs start in the low $60,000s. Here’s how price, range, and seating actually compare, plus one owner’s…
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What Tesla’s FSD v14.3.10 update actually changes
FSD v14.3.10 started rolling out September 19 with traffic-light, object-handling, and driver-monitoring refinements. Here’s what the…
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Why doesn’t the European Tesla Semi have side mirrors?
Europe lets trucks swap mirrors for cameras and Tesla’s European Semi does exactly that, while U.S. federal rules still require physical…
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Do you need a side-camera rain shield for your Tesla?
A $30 aftermarket cover keeps rain off your Tesla’s side repeater cameras and the ‘camera visibility limited’ warning at bay — but only on…
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Why doesn’t Tesla use LiDAR for self-driving?
Tesla skips LiDAR entirely, betting on cameras and AI instead — and just used a 1-million-mile Robotaxi milestone to make its case.
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Two Tesla settings that quietly drain your battery when you’re not driving.
Sentry Mode and Keep Accessory Power both keep your Tesla partly awake while parked. Here’s what each one actually costs you in range.
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Thinking about a Model Y L instead of a Model X? Read this first.
Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L and the three-row Model X both fit a family, but only one of them Tesla will still sell you new.
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Tesla and SpaceX broke ground on a chip factory built for Cybercab and Optimus
Terafab, a planned 100-million-square-foot chip plant in Texas, is meant to supply the compute hardware behind Tesla’s self-driving and…
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These aftermarket Tesla Model Y floor mats add a metal plate to stop pedal jams
A new aftermarket mat design adds a rigid metal plate to keep the pedal-side edge from curling into the pedal. Here’s the actual safety…
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Your Tesla floor mat can jam your pedal. Here’s how to make sure yours can’t.
An unanchored floor mat can jam your Tesla’s accelerator or brake pedal. Here’s what actually prevents that, and one owner’s look at a…
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France is now road-testing Tesla’s FSD, and regulators say it found no major problems.
France’s transport ministry says its first road tests of Tesla FSD found no major obstacles, though a full EU-wide approval decision isn’t…
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PG&E will pay you up to $4,000 to turn your EV into a home battery.
PG&E’s expanded V2X pilot pays California customers to let an EV back up their home. Here’s what qualifies, and where a Tesla actually fits.
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Tesla’s Cybertruck Off-Road Light Bar is no longer Foundation Series-only.
The $1,950 roof-mounted light bar, once exclusive to Foundation Series Cyberbeasts, is now available to any Cybertruck owner through the…
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Tesla is deploying Megapack batteries at a record pace.
Tesla’s grid-scale battery business is growing faster than its car business right now. Here’s what that has to do with the power behind…
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What the Model Y L’s glass roof actually blocks.
The Model Y L’s panoramic glass roof stretches over both rows. Here’s what Tesla actually says it protects you from, and what it doesn’t.
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Tesla just started large-scale cathode production in Texas.
Tesla is now processing battery cathode material at Gigafactory Texas, a step toward building more of its battery supply chain in the US.
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Can swapping your Tesla’s wheels actually add range?
Wheel choice measurably affects a Tesla’s range. Here’s what independent testing has found, and a look at one owner’s real-world wheel swap.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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