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| Tesla renamed its driver assistance system in Europe to Tesla Assisted Driving after years of regulatory criticism over the prior label. |
Top 12 News Items
- Tesla Q3 2026 Earnings Date and Estimates — MarketBeat
The earnings report is scheduled for October 21. MarketBeat lists consensus estimates for the quarter. Source: marketbeat.com - Tesla Cybercab Debuts at Suzhou MixC World — TSLAming (X)
The vehicle appeared at the Suzhou MixC World location in China. The debut drew massive local buzz according to the post. The atmosphere at the event was described as super exciting. Source: x.com - Tesla renames driver assistance system in Europe after criticism — Yahoo Autos
The system now appears as Tesla Assisted Driving on German and other European websites. The prior Full Self-Driving (Supervised) label drew claims it overstated capabilities. Tesla had previously changed the basic system name from Autopilot after legal disputes. The company retains the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) name in the United States. The change follows years of regulatory pressure in Europe. Tesla faces ongoing NHTSA scrutiny in the US over the robotaxi design lacking a brake pedal. Source: autos.yahoo.com - Tesla's 'Emergency Drive Away' can do $25,000 in damages to charger, vehicle — Yahoo Autos
The feature lets drivers shift into Drive while still plugged in at a Supercharger. Tesla states it can cause up to twenty-five thousand dollars in charger damage plus a required vehicle service visit. The option works at V2, V3, and V4 stalls but not at home chargers. The rollout followed a shooting incident at a Supercharger in Twin Falls, Idaho. Tesla confirmed glycol coolant would spill during use and require mandatory cleanup. Owners asked whether emergency use would still incur damage charges but received no answer. Source: autos.yahoo.com - Tesla AI Renamed Tesla Super Intelligence on X — Drive Tesla Canada
The account handle changed from TeslaAI to TeslaSI. The display name now reads Tesla Super Intelligence. The update follows Elon Musk's October 4 confirmation of a similar change at SpaceXAI. A U.S. executive order from September 29 directs federal agencies to use Super Intelligence terminology where permitted. The account change was simpler than a full corporate rebrand. Source: driveteslacanada.ca - Elon Musk roasts India’s billionaire Mukesh Ambani as Starlink fight heats up — Teslarati
Musk addressed Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani as Prime Minister Ambani in an X post. He accused Ambani of monopolistic exploitation and asked whether Starlink would be allowed to compete. Starlink has spent five years complying with Indian government requirements according to the post. Three companies already hold satcom licenses while spectrum pricing remains undecided. Musk noted Starlink's value during natural disasters for areas without internet. The Indian government called claims of unfair rules baseless. Source: teslarati.com - Tesla lowers in-stock Model 3 prices by $2,750 — The Driven IO
In-stock Model 3 vehicles in ACT, TAS, and Victoria show up to two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars off the drive-away price. A two thousand dollar trade-in bonus remains available until the end of 2026. The new Model 3 RWD starts at forty-five thousand nine hundred dollars before on-roads and carries a five hundred seventy-two kilometer WLTP range. Tesla sold forty-one thousand seven hundred five EVs in Australia through September with five thousand seven hundred seventy-five of those being Model 3s. The Model 3 RWD is the first single-motor Tesla with over five hundred fifty kilometers of WLTP range. Source: thedriven.io - Tesla Japan: Powerwall 3 is flood-resistant up to 0.6 m of water — r/teslamotors
The unit carries flood resistance certification up to zero point six meters of water. The listing appears on the Tesla Japan site. Source: reddit.com - California man buys new 2026 Tesla Model X Plaid for $118,880 and manages to sell it for a surprising profit after driving 7,000 miles in it — supercarblondie.com
The buyer purchased the vehicle new and later sold it after seven thousand miles. The transaction produced a profit for the owner. Source: supercarblondie.com - Tesla Quotes FSD Milestone: Floodgates Are Opening — @Tesla (X)
The company posted that floodgates are opening in reference to Cybercabs operating in traffic. The post appeared on the official Tesla account. Source: x.com - Tesla Model S Plaid reaches 204 MPH — @Teslarati (X)
The vehicle achieved a top speed of two hundred four miles per hour during testing. The post noted anticipation for the upcoming Roadster performance. Source: x.com - Tesla’s Halloween Mode Does Not Support Intel Vehicles — Not A Tesla App
The update excludes vehicles with Intel processors. All current Tesla models receive the feature. Source: notateslaapp.com
Tesla X Takeover
- Five custom Tesla builds head to Texas event — Autoweek
Owners are preparing distinctive vehicles for the X Takeover gathering at Giga Texas. The builds include multiple unique modifications. The event runs this weekend. Source: autoweek.com - Tesla registered record one hundred fifty Cybercabs in Texas in one day — r/teslamotors
The registrations nearly doubled the state's total to three hundred nineteen. The previous count stood at one hundred sixty-nine. Source: reddit.com - Nearly half of Canadians want an EV but cite price barriers — Drive Tesla Canada
A poll found almost fifty percent interest in electric vehicles. Price and selection remain the main obstacles. Source: driveteslacanada.ca - Tesla’s next big clean energy source rises in Arizona desert — Electrek
Construction continues on the Arizona complex tied to battery and energy output. Tesla signed a deal covering ninety percent of the site's production. Source: electrek.co
Short Spot
Video Shows Man Stuck in Tesla Cybercab That Goes in Circles Around Parking Lot — Yahoo Autos Footage shows a passenger unable to stop or exit the vehicle during repeated loops. The incident highlights unresolved control issues in early unsupervised operation. Tesla has not yet issued a public statement on the specific event. Source: autos.yahoo.com
Tesla First Principles
Battery flood resistance ratings rest on enclosure sealing and internal component isolation rather than overall pack capacity. A Powerwall 3 certified to zero point six meters must maintain electrical isolation even when water reaches that height, which directly affects connector placement and gasket materials. This engineering choice adds cost at the component level but reduces insurance and liability exposure for owners in flood-prone regions.
The same sealing approach interacts with installation height requirements. Installers must still position the unit above expected water lines in many jurisdictions, yet the certified rating gives a measurable safety margin when local codes lag behind product capability. Over time that margin can influence permitting speed and homeowner adoption rates in coastal or river-adjacent markets.
For Tesla Energy the incremental sealing investment supports a broader residential storage strategy that pairs Powerwall units with solar and virtual power plant programs. Higher weather resilience expands the addressable customer base without requiring separate product variants, which preserves manufacturing scale while meeting diverse regulatory environments.
And that's everything worth knowing about Tesla today. |
