Coming soon
Starlink moves towards direct satellite connectivity for mobile phones
The late-2024 US approval for SpaceX and T-Mobile, the engineering challenges and the limits of the proposed service.
News
Notizie e approfondimenti, dal più recente al più vecchio.
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Cybercab
Tesla Robotaxi and remote support: the questions raised by early reports
An archived discussion of reported human support for Tesla’s planned Cybercab, with remote assistance distinguished from remote driving and customer FSD supervision.
Rumors
Tesla “Model Q”: the report behind the affordable-EV speculation
Deutsche Bank’s provisional “Model Q” name fuelled expectations for a more affordable Tesla. Projected specifications, incentive assumptions and launch timing were not…
Electric cars
Electric-car batteries: life, care and common misconceptions
Battery ageing, replacement costs and everyday care: putting the figures and common concerns in context.
Rumors
A larger Tesla SUV or a compact crossover? The rumours at the time
A look back at speculation about a larger “CyberSUV” and a smaller, more affordable crossover, prompted by Musk’s comments and media reports.
Tesla and the EV industry
Tesla returns to a $1 trillion valuation amid post-election expectations
A historical market report on Tesla’s rally, expectations for US autonomous-vehicle regulation and the gap between supervised FSD and Musk’s future driverless…
Software updates
Tesla Sentry Mode: the energy-saving update explained
The Sentry Mode efficiency changes reported with software 2024.38.4, their initial Cybertruck scope and practical considerations when parking.
Electric cars
Italy’s 2024 decision to move away from EV purchase incentives
An archive commentary on the government’s plan to favour domestic production support over another round of electric-car purchase bonuses.
Model Y
Tesla Model Y offers before the 2025 refresh: an archived look at discounts
The Italian Model Y promotions discussed ahead of the Juniper refresh, with the original offer amounts kept in their historical context.
Rumors
Tesla’s conditional HW3 upgrade promise: what was said in 2024
The hardware-replacement commitment discussed after Tesla’s Q3 2024 results, and the uncertainties that remained at publication.
Roadster
Another Roadster delay: Tesla’s supercar ambitions were still waiting in 2024
The October 2024 account of Roadster priorities, performance targets and the distinction between a concept and a production promise.
Model 3
Tesla Q3 2024 deliveries: 462,890 vehicles worldwide
Tesla reported 462,890 deliveries, 469,796 vehicles produced and 6.9 GWh of storage deployments in Q3 2024. Reading the global figures in their…