Tesla News Wire https://teslanewswire.com/ Independent Tesla news for owners and investors: software and FSD, robotaxi, deliveries and the stock, charging, energy and practical owner guides. Tesla News Wire is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. en-us Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:27:36 -0700 https://teslanewswire.com/assets/logo-512.pngTesla News Wirehttps://teslanewswire.com/ Tesla Says 300+ Cybercabs Now Serve Austin. Here's What That Number Does and Doesn't Tell You https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-300-cybercabs-austin-robotaxi-fleet-what-numbers-show?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-300-cybercabs-austin-robotaxi-fleet-what-numbers-show Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Robotaxi & Cybercab Texas records list 319 Cybercabs, up from 45 at the Sept. 3 launch. But Tesla hasn't shared ride counts or wait times, and NHTSA wants answers on how the steering-wheel-free car was certified by Oct. 30. FSD v14.3.12 Starts Rolling Out to HW4 Cars, While HW3 Owners Finally Get Parking in 'v14.3 Lite' https://teslanewswire.com/articles/fsd-v14-3-12-hw4-hw3-v14-3-lite-parking-what-owners-get?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/fsd-v14-3-12-hw4-hw3-v14-3-lite-parking-what-owners-get Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Software & FSD Software 2026.38.5 brings FSD (Supervised) v14.3.12 with a rewritten AI runtime Tesla says cuts reaction time 20%. HW3 Model 3 and Y owners get a distilled v14.3 Lite with parking, reversing and arrival options. Optimus Output Reportedly Jumps to Hundreds a Week, but the Robots Still Can't Generalize, and Tesla Hasn't Confirmed a Number https://teslanewswire.com/articles/optimus-production-hundreds-per-week-report-hands-ai-limits?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/optimus-production-hundreds-per-week-report-hands-ai-limits Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Optimus & AI A report says Fremont's former Model S/X line built several hundred Optimus robots a week in August, aiming for 1,000+ by year-end. Most stay inside Tesla for training, and hands remain the bottleneck. Tesla Delivered 486,532 Cars in Q3: Down 2% From Last Year's Tax-Credit Rush, but Ahead of Every Forecast https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-q3-2026-deliveries-486532-beat-estimates-what-it-means?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-q3-2026-deliveries-486532-beat-estimates-what-it-means Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Stock & Deliveries Tesla sold about 22,000 more cars than it built, clearing excess inventory, while Cybertruck, Semi and remaining S/X sales fell 48%. Storage deployments of 13.7 GWh missed expectations. Where Wall Street Stands on Tesla Before Oct. 21 Earnings: Price Targets From $157 to $840 https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-stock-analyst-price-targets-before-q3-earnings-october-2026?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-stock-analyst-price-targets-before-q3-earnings-october-2026 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Stock & Deliveries Consensus targets sit only about 4% to 8% above Friday's $382.70 close, depending on the data provider. Here are the named analysts behind the latest calls, and where the trackers disagree. Tesla China Posted Its Best Month of 2026 in September, but Only Because Exports Surged https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-china-september-2026-sales-95366-exports-surge-retail-falls?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-china-september-2026-sales-95366-exports-surge-retail-falls Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Stock & Deliveries Shanghai sold 95,366 cars including exports, up 5%. Chinese buyers took 64,837, down 9% from a year earlier, the fourth straight monthly decline, while exports rose 58%. Tesla Drops the 'Full Self-Driving' Name in Europe as It Chases an EU-Wide Vote in December https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-assisted-driving-europe-fsd-rename-eu-vote-december?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-assisted-driving-europe-fsd-rename-eu-vote-december Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Software & FSD After German pushback, the system is now 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe. Eight EU countries allow it; a bloc-wide approval needs 15 of 27 states, and a Reuters investigation is raising questions about the Dutch review. Superchargers Hit a Record 2.4 TWh in Q3, and a New Setting Lets You Drive Off Still Plugged In, but Only in an Emergency https://teslanewswire.com/articles/supercharger-record-2-4-twh-q3-2026-emergency-drive-away?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/supercharger-record-2-4-twh-q3-2026-emergency-drive-away Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Charging The network passed 85,000 stalls at 9,000 sites and logged 69 million sessions. Emergency Drive Away, for U.S. cars, can rip the cable free; Tesla says Supercharger repairs can reach $25,000. Tesla's Q3 Storage Deployments Missed Forecasts at 13.7 GWh, as France's Biggest Battery Comes Online Running on Megapacks https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-energy-q3-2026-13-7-gwh-storage-miss-france-largest-battery-megapack?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-energy-q3-2026-13-7-gwh-storage-miss-france-largest-battery-megapack Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Energy Deployments grew 9.6% from a year earlier but fell short of the 15.9 GWh analysts expected. In France, a 140-Megapack, 480 MWh site is now balancing the national grid. Every U.S. Model 3 Now Gets a 16-Inch Screen; Performance Climbs to 528 hp and 316 Miles of Range https://teslanewswire.com/articles/model-3-us-16-inch-screen-performance-528-hp-316-miles-premium-awd?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/model-3-us-16-inch-screen-performance-528-hp-316-miles-premium-awd Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Models Prices are unchanged, starting at $36,990. The Premium AWD now hits 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. Still missing for U.S. buyers: vehicle-to-load power on the Model 3. Winter Range Loss Is Real: A Tesla Owner's Cold-Weather Playbook, With New AAA Test Data https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-winter-driving-guide-cold-weather-range-preconditioning?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/tesla-winter-driving-guide-cold-weather-range-preconditioning Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Owner Guides In AAA lab testing at 20°F, a 2025 Model Y lost 47% of its calculated range. Scheduled preconditioning, smart charging and a few maintenance habits get much of that back. Buying a Used Tesla in 2026: A 10-Point Checklist, From Battery Health to Whether FSD Comes With the Car https://teslanewswire.com/articles/buying-used-tesla-2026-checklist-battery-fsd-transfer-maintenance?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/buying-used-tesla-2026-checklist-battery-fsd-transfer-maintenance Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:56:13 -0700 Owner Guides FSD can no longer be bought outright in the U.S., so a car with purchased FSD carries real value, if it actually transfers. Here's what to verify, what maintenance Tesla actually requires, and the HW3 question. Model Y Was the Best-Selling Car in Both Germany and Norway in September, but Tesla's Norway Share Still Slid https://teslanewswire.com/articles/model-y-best-selling-car-germany-norway-september-2026-market-share?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed https://teslanewswire.com/articles/model-y-best-selling-car-germany-norway-september-2026-market-share Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:27:36 -0700 Stock & Deliveries Official registration data show the Model Y beat the VW Golf in Germany and outsold Norway's No. 2 car more than eightfold. Tesla's German volume nearly quadrupled, while its Norwegian share fell seven points as rivals caught up.