Tesla’s newly released Model Y Long‑Range (YL) and the Standard‑range Model Y and Model 3 were examined in person at a Superior, Colorado dealership. The YL’s launch edition starts at $61,990 with roughly $11,000 of standard options, positioning it about $3,000 above the anticipated $53,000 base price once the launch trim ends. While the YL’s price undercuts the Model X and rivals minivans, its interior space remains comparable to the X and falls short of traditional three‑row SUVs such as the Grand [...]

Tesla’s Emergency Drive Away feature, introduced in the 2026.38.3 software update, allows drivers to leave a Supercharger stall with the cable still attached after pressing “Activate.” A recent case reported by X user @Tutrifour shows that even if the vehicle never moves, the system logs a “Emergency Drive Away has been activated – Service is required” alert that only Tesla Service can clear. The owner was charged $539 for an inspection of the charge port and to [...]

A couple embarked on a 1,500‑mile winter road trip from northern Wisconsin to northern Utah in their brand‑new 2026 Tesla Model Y equipped with Full Self‑Driving (FSD) Supervised V14.3.12. After a prior accident forced them to retire a 2019 Model 3, this was their first journey using the latest automation suite. The trip highlighted several real‑world quirks: the navigation rerouted around a closed exit, added five miles, and failed to explain the change; a V2 Supercharger in Wausau was [...]

A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, after the driver pulled over without incident. The lithium‑ion battery ignited, reducing the tractor to ash and prompting the California Highway Patrol to close both directions of the freeway; the southbound lanes remained shut for nearly ten hours while crews extinguished the blaze and managed toxic smoke. This is the second major California highway closure involving a Tesla Semi in just over two years, the first occurring [...]

Tesla has restructured its Referral Program, effective October 29, to reward Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscriptions instead of vehicle purchases. Under the new scheme, a Tesla owner on an FSD trial who uses a referral code to subscribe earns the referrer one month of supervised FSD credit. Each code can be applied up to twelve times annually, resetting on January 1, allowing a referrer to accumulate up to a year of free FSD. The previous program granted $250 [...]

Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) V14 now enables drivers to command the vehicle from a garage or parking lot to any destination, automatically navigating, driving, and parking without manual intervention. The 2026 Model Y owner reports fewer required interventions and improved handling of edge cases. Tesla still charges a $99/month subscription for full FSD, leaving customers without the feature at risk. The company offers promotional free months for new purchases, but the core safety feature remains behind a paywall. [...]

A Tesla Semi caught fire on I‑880 southbound in Hayward, California, around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, prompting the California Highway Patrol to close both directions of the freeway for several hours. The blaze, which destroyed the truck, produced hazardous chemical smoke and made extinguishing the lithium batteries difficult. No injuries were reported. The vehicle appeared to be an older pilot‑program model, not the recently refreshed version. CHP has not yet identified the cause and has not released details on [...]