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| Tesla's Roadster teaser image flips to reveal rocket thrusters and the hidden phrase “WHERE WE’RE GOING…” ahead of the October 1 debut. |
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- Tesla Roadster teaser hides Back to the Future Easter egg: TSLAming (X)
Flipping the teaser image upside down reveals the rear of a hypercar with rocket-thruster plumes. Adjusting exposure and shadows in the dark strip between the taillight and thrusters uncovers the text “WHERE WE’RE GOING…”. The image is stamped with 10.01. Every sci-fi fan knows the rest of Doc Brown’s iconic line: “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” The hidden text gives the setup while the rotated image delivers the punchline. Tesla stamped 10.01 on the image but the message in the dark said the era of the conventional supercar is officially dead. Source: x.com - Tesla reclaims U.S. EV market share as legacy automakers retreat: WSJ
Tesla is regaining ground in the U.S. electric-vehicle market while several legacy manufacturers scale back. The article notes that Tesla’s position strengthened as competitors pulled back from aggressive EV targets. Market data cited in the piece shows Tesla increasing its share of new EV registrations in recent months. Legacy automakers cited softening demand and higher costs as reasons for slowing production or delaying new models. Tesla’s pricing and software features are described as key factors helping it capture buyers who might otherwise have considered other brands. Source: wsj.com - Powerwall owner tracks steady overnight 1.3 kW electricity draw: The Cool Down
A Tesla Powerwall user began investigating a persistent overnight load after noticing consistent energy use while the home was quiet. The owner measured a steady 1.3 kW draw that continued through the night even with all major appliances turned off. The article describes the homeowner checking every circuit and appliance in an attempt to locate the hidden load. Powerwall monitoring tools showed the draw occurring at the same rate for multiple consecutive nights. No immediate cause was identified in the initial troubleshooting steps reported. Source: thecooldown.com - FSD credited with driving North America sales increase: blockchain.news
Tesla Full Self-Driving capability is reported as a factor behind rising vehicle sales in North America. The piece links recent order growth to customer interest in the supervised FSD package. Sales data referenced in the report shows an uptick in North American deliveries coinciding with software updates that improved city-street performance. Fleet operators and individual buyers are described as citing the software as a deciding factor when choosing between Tesla and competing electric models. The article notes that FSD remains a paid upgrade option on new vehicles. Source: blockchain.news - Tesla solar owner reports roof gap after warranty panel swap: yahoo.com
A customer states that a warranty-related solar panel replacement left an unfilled gap that Tesla has declined to address. The owner contacted Tesla service after noticing the visible opening between panels following the swap. Tesla’s response indicated the gap fell outside the scope of the warranty work performed. The article includes photos showing the space between the new panel and surrounding roof material. The customer continues to seek resolution through Tesla’s support channels. Source: yahoo.com - Tesla documentation shows Grok text-messaging support coming: Not A Tesla App
Official owner-manual updates indicate text messaging via Grok will be added to in-cabin capabilities. The documentation lists the feature as an upcoming addition to the existing voice and visual interface. Tesla has gradually expanded what drivers can do from inside their cabin with Grok over recent software releases. The manual entry appears in the latest version available to owners checking release notes. No specific rollout date is listed in the current documentation. Source: notateslaapp.com - New Supercharger site opens in Dalton, Georgia: r/teslamotors
Tesla installed chargers at a Cracker Barrel location after earlier plans for an IHOP site were changed. The site adds four stalls to the network in the Dalton area. Rates are noted as lower than nearby Chattanooga and Calhoun sites. Users report the location fills a long-standing gap on routes between Atlanta and Chattanooga. The post includes photos of the newly energized stalls and pricing signage. Source: reddit.com - Model Y continues to lead U.S. EV sales despite noted flaws: Autoblog
The Model Y remains the top-selling electric vehicle in America even as reviewers highlight specific shortcomings. The article examines ride quality, interior materials, and build tolerances as areas where the vehicle falls short of some competitors. Despite those critiques, registration data shows the Model Y outselling every other EV nameplate by a wide margin. The piece notes that software updates and available range continue to outweigh the listed drawbacks for many buyers. Production at multiple factories supports steady inventory levels. Source: autoblog.com - Hyundai’s 42dot aims to narrow gap with Tesla and Waymo in autonomous driving: The Korea Herald
The South Korean autonomous-driving unit is working to close the technology distance with established robotaxi programs. 42dot is developing its own sensor suite and mapping approach for urban operation. The company has announced partnerships with Hyundai Motor Group to integrate the technology into production vehicles. Testing is underway in Seoul with plans to expand to additional cities. The article notes that 42dot views Tesla and Waymo as the current benchmarks for unsupervised operation. Source: koreaherald.com - CleanTechnica questions rapid promotion of unsupervised FSD videos: CleanTechnica
The site examines the volume of recent clips showing Tesla vehicles operating without visible supervision and the questions those clips raise. Multiple videos posted in the past week depict vehicles navigating city streets and highways with no driver hands visible. The article reviews the context of each clip and notes the lack of disclosed software version or location data in many cases. CleanTechnica highlights the difference between supervised and unsupervised operation in regulatory terms. The piece calls for clearer labeling of test conditions in future shared footage. Source: cleantechnica.com - Tesla Semi scheduled for European market entry in 2027: finance.biggo.com
Production and delivery plans for the electric semi in Europe are now targeted for the following year. The timeline follows regulatory approval work and infrastructure assessments in several EU countries. Tesla has completed range and payload testing tailored to European road and weight regulations. The article references earlier statements that the European version would differ in battery configuration from the North American model. Customer fleet discussions are described as ongoing ahead of the 2027 start. Source: finance.biggo.com - Teslarati reacts to upcoming FSD v15 improvements: @Teslarati (X)
The account posted that the next software version will deliver further gains beyond current performance. The message followed internal testing footage shared by Tesla employees. Teslarati noted specific improvements in intersection handling and lane-change timing visible in the clips. The post generated hundreds of replies from owners comparing their current v14 experience. No official release date was attached to the v15 reference. Source: x.com
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- Teslarati posts “HOLY. CRAP.” after Tesla “Go for launch” message
The account shared the phrase in direct response to an official Tesla post. The exchange occurred on the same day as other Roadster-related updates. Multiple users replied with similar reactions to the short video clip. The post quickly accumulated thousands of likes and reposts within hours. Source: x.com - Teslarati calls Musk’s post “out of this world”
The account described an Elon Musk post with that phrase while discussing upcoming Tesla developments. The original Musk message referenced future product timing without naming specific models. Teslarati paired the quote with imagery from recent vehicle teases. The post appeared alongside other community reactions to the same message. Source: x.com - Reddit thread discusses adding Grok text-messaging support to vehicles
Users noted the feature appearing in recent owner-manual documentation and shared expectations for cabin interaction. Several commenters described current voice-command limitations they hope the update will address. The thread includes screenshots of the manual entry confirming the planned capability. Source: reddit.com - Reddit users celebrate Dalton, Georgia Supercharger opening
Commenters described waiting years for the site and compared pricing to nearby locations in Chattanooga and Calhoun. One user mentioned originally planned IHOP placement before the Cracker Barrel site was selected. Photos posted in the thread show the new stalls operational and in use. Source: reddit.com - r/teslamotors thread on “Go for launch” post
Users linked the phrase to the Roadster teaser timing and shared the image with the hidden text. Several participants decoded the upside-down view and posted their own enhanced versions. The thread grew rapidly with additional Easter-egg discoveries. Source: reddit.com
Short Spot
Tesla owner says FSD waited too long, missed exit, and rerouted — other drivers say theirs does, too: The Cool Down Multiple drivers describe the system waiting too long at exits before rerouting. The pattern appears across separate vehicles and software versions. Owners report the behavior occurring on familiar routes where previous versions had taken the correct exit. Tesla has not yet issued a specific software response to the reported behavior. The article notes similar complaints appearing in owner forums over the past week. Source: thecooldown.com
Tesla First Principles
Battery cell chemistry and pack architecture decisions determine far more than range figures on a spec sheet. Tesla’s shift toward 4680 cells with structural integration changes how energy density, thermal paths, and manufacturing tolerances interact on the same assembly line. Conventional pack designs separate the cell array from the vehicle chassis, allowing independent optimization of each subsystem but adding mass and connection points. Structural packs collapse those layers, forcing every tolerance decision to satisfy both electrical and mechanical requirements simultaneously.
That integration alters the cost curve in ways that are not immediately visible in quarterly production numbers. When a single stamping operation forms both the battery enclosure and the vehicle floor, the capital equipment must deliver surface finish and dimensional accuracy that used to be handled by two separate suppliers. Yield losses at that station now affect both battery capacity and body rigidity, creating a tighter feedback loop between cell manufacturing and final vehicle quality. Rivals that continue to source complete packs from third parties avoid this coupling but also forgo the direct control over chemistry tweaks that can be validated on the same production cells used in customer vehicles.
Over time the approach rewards organizations that can iterate on both materials and mechanical design inside one organization. Suppliers working at arm’s length must negotiate specification changes through contracts and qualification cycles that stretch across multiple quarters. Tesla’s internal loop can test a revised electrode formulation in a structural pack within weeks rather than months, provided the cell line maintains the required consistency. The resulting advantage appears less in any single headline number and more in the cumulative effect on gross margin per vehicle as chemistry improvements compound without repeated supplier requalification.
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