Autonomous driving
Musk hopes for FSD approvals in Europe and China in February 2026
Musk’s January 2026 comments at Davos, the Dutch approval process and the uncertainty surrounding China at the time.
Giorgio Rebecchi
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Tesla vehicles
Model S and Model X: Tesla’s planned shift towards robotics and AI
The January 2026 discussion of ending production of Tesla’s flagship cars and reallocating Fremont capacity to Optimus.
Autonomous driving
Tesla Hardware 4.5: parts-catalogue listing raises three-chip questions
A reported Hardware 4.5 computer listing prompted speculation about a three-SoC design before AI5.
Autonomous driving
Buying FSD or subscribing: the choices discussed in January 2026
A historical comparison of flexibility, ownership costs and hardware expectations before Tesla’s announced subscription change.
Rumors
Door-handle safety puts Tesla’s flush designs under scrutiny
The January 2026 discussion of Chinese proposals, a US defect petition and the accessibility of emergency releases.
Autonomous driving
Tesla’s FSD subscription shift: the January 2026 announcement
The announced move away from an upfront FSD purchase, its business implications and the limits of assumptions about hardware obligations.
Model Y
Tesla updates Model Y in China: black interior pillars and a larger QHD screen
Model Y versions in China gain black pillar trim and a 16-inch QHD centre display. The original report describes changes at Shanghai…
Rumors
A new sensor reference hints at possible Tesla camera changes
A firmware reference to IMX00N prompted speculation about Tesla’s cameras. What the original report found, what it inferred and what remained unknown.
Autonomous driving
FSD v14.2.1 and phone use: reported monitoring changes did not make it Level 3
The December 2025 discussion of driver monitoring, phone distraction and the continuing need to supervise FSD.
Rumors
Could Starlink Mobile connect future Tesla vehicles?
Trademark filings prompted speculation about satellite connectivity in Teslas, but did not announce a vehicle service.