Grok 4.5 Enters Private Beta at Tesla and SpaceX

Grok 4.5 Enters Private Beta at Tesla and SpaceX

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 7 min read

Grok 4.5 is now in private beta at Tesla and SpaceX, built on a 1.5T-parameter architecture. Here's what we know about xAI's most ambitious model yet.

Starlink Maritime: Angelicoussis Group Doubles Data Across 140+ Ships

Starlink Maritime: Angelicoussis Group Doubles Data Across 140+ Ships

SpaceXBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

The Angelicoussis Group has doubled data usage across its 140+ vessel fleet with Starlink Maritime, boosting ops and crew connectivity. Here's what it means.

Tesla Cybercab Under $30K in Six Months: What Lars Said

Tesla Cybercab Under $30K in Six Months: What Lars Said

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

A Tesla exec says Cybercab will sell for under $30K within 6 months. Here's what that means for Tesla's AI scaling strategy and owners watching the roadmap.

Tesla Poaches Intel Manufacturing Veteran for Terafab Texas

Tesla Poaches Intel Manufacturing Veteran for Terafab Texas

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla hired a 17-year Intel manufacturing leader as Director of Terafab. Here's what his background reveals about the project's ambitions. Read more.

Starlink Cuts Prices 50% in Memphis — Here's Why

Starlink Cuts Prices 50% in Memphis — Here's Why

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

SpaceXAI is giving Memphis residents 50% off Starlink monthly service and free hardware, tied to its Colossus AI data centers. Here's what the offer includes.

Starlink Mobile Connects Globe's Customers Across 7,000+ Philippine Islands

Starlink Mobile Connects Globe's Customers Across 7,000+ Philippine Islands

SpaceXBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Starlink Mobile partners with Globe Telecom to bring satellite-to-mobile coverage across the Philippines. Here's what the service offers and who can access it.

Tesla Cybercab Hits Public Roads in Austin — No Wheel, No Pedals

Tesla Cybercab Hits Public Roads in Austin — No Wheel, No Pedals

Self-DrivingBASENOR Editorial Desk 8 min read

Tesla has begun engineering tests of production Cybercabs on public roads in Austin. No steering wheel, no pedals — here's what we know right now.

Tesla Megapack Facility in Australia Hits Commercial Operation

Tesla Megapack Facility in Australia Hits Commercial Operation

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

The Orana BESS — 415MW, 1.66GWh, 448 Tesla Megapacks — is now live in New South Wales. Here's what makes this project significant for grid-scale storage.

X Launches Hosted MCP: Grok and AI Agents Get Real-Time Data

X Launches Hosted MCP: Grok and AI Agents Get Real-Time Data

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

X Developers just launched a hosted MCP server, letting Grok, Cursor, and any AI tool tap the X API with zero setup. Here's what it means for AI integration.

NASASpaceflight Drops New Starship Update with Max Evans

NASASpaceflight Drops New Starship Update with Max Evans

SpaceXBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

NASASpaceflight's Max Evans breaks down the latest Starship developments in a new video update. Here's what's happening with SpaceX's program right now.

Tesla 2026.20.6 Rolling Out: What's Fixed and Who Gets It

Tesla 2026.20.6 Rolling Out: What's Fixed and Who Gets It

Model S & XBASENOR Editorial Desk 6 min read

Tesla 2026.20.6 is hitting the first 1% of the fleet as a bug fix for 2026.20.3. Here's what changed, what's in the branch, and how to check your car.

X Money Is Rolling Out: 6 Things You Need to Know

X Money Is Rolling Out: 6 Things You Need to Know

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

X Money is now live for US Premium subscribers. Here's what the payment feature offers, who can access it, and what it means for the everything-app vision.

Tesla VP Teases Giga Texas Scaling News for July 7

Tesla VP Teases Giga Texas Scaling News for July 7

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla VP of Engineering Lars Moravy confirms a major Giga Texas scaling announcement on July 7. Here's what we know — and what it could mean for production.

Tesla Cybercab Joins Texas AV Registry — Statewide Rollout Closing In

Tesla Cybercab Joins Texas AV Registry — Statewide Rollout Closing In

Self-DrivingBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla's Cybercab Robotaxi is now listed in Texas's official AV first responder registry. Here's what that means and when public rides could begin.

Cybertruck Vault: What You Need to Know About the Bed and Tonneau Cover

Cybertruck Vault: What You Need to Know About the Bed and Tonneau Cover

CybertruckBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

The Cybertruck's Vault offers 67 cu ft of storage with a motorized stainless steel tonneau cover. Here's what owners need to know about the specs.

SpaceXAI Voice APIs Now in Vercel AI Gateway: 7 Things to Know

SpaceXAI Voice APIs Now in Vercel AI Gateway: 7 Things to Know

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

SpaceXAI's voice APIs just landed in the Vercel AI Gateway. Here's what developers get: real-time voice, TTS, STT, pricing, and more.

Starlink Dominates New Zealand: 27% Rural Market Share and Growing

Starlink Dominates New Zealand: 27% Rural Market Share and Growing

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Starlink now holds 27% of New Zealand's rural broadband market with two carriers offering Direct to Cell. Here's how deep SpaceX has penetrated the region.

Tesla Robotaxi Spotted with SFO Airport Permit — What It Means

Tesla Robotaxi Spotted with SFO Airport Permit — What It Means

Model YBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

A Tesla Model Y Robotaxi has been spotted with an official SFO limousine permit, signaling a push into airport service. Here's what we know.

Tesla's Competitors Still Haven't Caught Up — The Numbers Prove It

Tesla's Competitors Still Haven't Caught Up — The Numbers Prove It

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Years of 'Tesla will be overtaken this year' predictions haven't aged well. Here's what the Q1 2026 data actually shows about Tesla's market position.

VW Ditches Bosch Self-Driving Deal, Cites Tesla FSD Gap

VW Ditches Bosch Self-Driving Deal, Cites Tesla FSD Gap

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Volkswagen is ending its €1.5B automated driving partnership with Bosch after deeming the tech uncompetitive — with Tesla FSD named as the benchmark. Here's what it means.

Tesla Model Y Named Best Medium SUV in Australia & NZ for 2026

Tesla Model Y Named Best Medium SUV in Australia & NZ for 2026

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Chasing Cars has named the Tesla Model Y Best Medium SUV for 2026 in Australia and New Zealand. Here's what earned it the title.