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FSD • Feb 02, 2026

Tesla Cybercab butterfly door function spotted in the wild (video)

A Tesla Cybercab prototype has been spotted, revealing its unique butterfly doors in action. The vehicle lacks traditional handles, requiring a specific opening method for the new door design. This showcases a key feature of Tesla's upcoming compact, autonomous robotaxi platform.

FSD • Feb 02, 2026

Waymo Eyes $16 Billion Funding Round at Nearly $110 Billion Valuation

This article reports that Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car company, is seeking to raise around $16 billion in a funding round that would value it at nearly $110 billion. For Tesla owners and enthusiasts, this highlights the massive financial and competitive scale of a key rival in the autonomous vehicle race, underscoring the significant challenge Tesla's Full Self-Driving system faces from a well-funded competitor.

FSD • Feb 02, 2026

Tesla Cleared for FSD Trials on Public Roads in Israel

Tesla has received approval from Israel's Ministry of Transportation to begin supervised trials of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology on public roads. This marks a key step in expanding the FSD system's testing and potential deployment beyond North America. For owners and enthusiasts, it signals progress toward the global rollout of Tesla's advanced driver-assistance features.

FSD • Feb 01, 2026

TechCrunch Mobility: The great Tesla rebranding

Tesla is rebranding its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to "Supervised Full Self-Driving," a name that more accurately reflects the driver-assistance system's need for constant human oversight. This change is part of a broader effort to reset customer expectations and address regulatory scrutiny over the system's capabilities and marketing. For owners and enthusiasts, it signals a more cautious and transparent approach from Tesla regarding the current limitations of its autonomous driving technology.

FSD • Jan 31, 2026

Watch Tesla FSD give way to an ambulance before the human driver could even hear it

A Tesla's Full Self-Driving system demonstrated its advanced capabilities by detecting and yielding to an approaching ambulance before the human driver could even hear its siren. This incident, captured on video, highlights how the AI vision-based software is improving to proactively respond to emergency vehicles. For owners and enthusiasts, it serves as a tangible example of FSD's growing situational awareness and potential to enhance road safety.

FSD • Jan 30, 2026

First photo of a Tesla Cybercab charging

The first real-world photo of a Tesla Cybercab shows it charging at a station, confirming that on-road testing is actively progressing. This marks a significant step toward Tesla's goal of launching a fully autonomous ride-hailing service. For owners and enthusiasts, it signals that the long-awaited robotaxi is moving closer to becoming a tangible reality.

FSD • Jan 30, 2026

Tesla unveils .SMOL format: The secret weapon to speed up AI training

Tesla has patented a new proprietary file format called .SMOL, designed to overcome data input/output bottlenecks in AI training. This innovation aims to significantly accelerate the processing of video data from Tesla's fleet of vehicles. For owners and enthusiasts, this means faster development and improvement of the company's autonomous driving and AI-powered features.

FSD • Jan 29, 2026

Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor

New data shows Tesla's robotaxis are crashing at a rate three times higher than human drivers, despite having a human safety monitor in each vehicle. This indicates the company's autonomous driving program is facing significant safety challenges in its early stages.

FSD • Jan 29, 2026

Tesla begins pivot away from car sales toward ‘Transportation-as-a-Service’

Tesla is shifting its long-term strategy from primarily selling cars to becoming a Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) provider. This means the company will increasingly focus on autonomous driving and selling mobility services, rather than individual vehicle ownership. For owners and enthusiasts, this signals a future where Tesla's value is measured by autonomous miles driven and network services, not just car sales.

FSD • Jan 29, 2026

Tesla hits major milestone with Full Self-Driving subscriptions

Tesla has surpassed one million subscriptions for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. This milestone follows the company's recent shift to offering FSD exclusively as a subscription service, removing the option for a one-time purchase. For owners, this means accessing the advanced driver-assist features now requires an ongoing monthly payment rather than an upfront cost.

FSD • Jan 29, 2026

Tesla confirms Robotaxi expansion plans with new cities and aggressive timeline

Tesla is rapidly expanding its Robotaxi service to seven major U.S. cities, including Dallas, Houston, and Miami. The company is also progressing its testing, moving toward "Unsupervised" operation in Austin while maintaining "Safety Driver" protocols in the Bay Area. This aggressive rollout signals a major step toward making autonomous ride-hailing a commercial reality for Tesla.

FSD • Jan 29, 2026

Tesla confirms there is no AI4.5, says “AP45” was a labeling error

Tesla has clarified that a new "AP4.5" hardware label found on some parts was simply a mistake, confirming there is no new Hardware 4.5 computer. This means the current Hardware 4 (HW4) system remains the latest technology shipping in new vehicles. For owners and enthusiasts, this dispels rumors of an imminent hardware upgrade and reaffirms that HW4 is the current standard.