Tesla EU-2026.8 Map Update Rolling Out Across Europe

Tesla EU-2026.8 Map Update Rolling Out Across Europe

Tesla NewsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla's EU-2026.8 map update is now rolling out across Europe, first detected in Turkey. Here's what's included and how to get it now. 150 chars

Li Auto's Autonomous Driving Head Names Tesla FSD the Industry Benchmark

Li Auto's Autonomous Driving Head Names Tesla FSD the Industry Benchmark

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

Li Auto's AD chief Kun Zhan called Tesla FSD the industry benchmark for safety and capability. Here's what that competitive admission means for the EV space.

How Cybertruck's Steer-by-Wire and Rear Steering Work

How Cybertruck's Steer-by-Wire and Rear Steering Work

CybertruckBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Cybertruck's steer-by-wire + rear steering gives it a tighter turning circle than a Model S. Here's exactly how the system works and what it means for owners.

Boring Company Nashville Tunnel: What the Latest Update Reveals

Boring Company Nashville Tunnel: What the Latest Update Reveals

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

The Boring Company shares new excavation footage from Nashville's Music City Loop. Here's where the 13-mile underground transit project stands today.

Grok Skills: Automate Workflows With Prebuilt and Custom AI Skills

Grok Skills: Automate Workflows With Prebuilt and Custom AI Skills

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Grok just launched Skills — a workflow automation feature for SuperGrok users. Here's how it works, who gets it, and what you can actually do with it.

Tesla Frames FSD Supervised as a Safety Gift for Loved Ones

Tesla Frames FSD Supervised as a Safety Gift for Loved Ones

Self-DrivingBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla's official account is pitching FSD Supervised as a safety feature for people you care about. Here's what the data actually says about FSD's safety record.

Tesla Owner Manuals Officially Confirm Unreal Engine Visualizations

Tesla Owner Manuals Officially Confirm Unreal Engine Visualizations

Model 3BASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla's owner manuals now officially confirm Unreal Engine powers in-car visualizations on Model 3, Y, and 2021+ S/X. Here's what that means for your car.

US House Proposes $130 Annual EV Fee to Fund Road Repairs

US House Proposes $130 Annual EV Fee to Fund Road Repairs

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Bipartisan House legislation would charge EV owners $130/year and PHEV owners $35/year for road funding. Here's what Tesla owners need to know.

Tesla Giga Berlin Adds 14 JonwayEV Electric Trucks to Factory Fleet

Tesla Giga Berlin Adds 14 JonwayEV Electric Trucks to Factory Fleet

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla Giga Berlin is expanding its internal logistics fleet with 14 JonwayEV IONAxs electric trucks. Here's what these vehicles bring to the factory floor.

Elon Musk on Tesla Robotaxi: Where the Rollout Stands Now

Elon Musk on Tesla Robotaxi: Where the Rollout Stands Now

Self-DrivingBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Elon Musk discussed Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi rollout at a 2 AM interview from Israel. Here's the current fleet size, city coverage, and what's next.

Musk: 90% of Miles Will Be AI-Driven Within 10 Years

Musk: 90% of Miles Will Be AI-Driven Within 10 Years

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Elon Musk predicts AI will handle 90% of all distance driven within a decade. Here's what that means for Tesla owners and the road ahead.

Tesla's Powered Seats and Trunk Now Detect Obstructions

Tesla's Powered Seats and Trunk Now Detect Obstructions

Tesla NewsBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

Tesla has demonstrated a safety feature where powered seats and the trunk automatically pop back up when an obstruction is detected. Here's what owners should know.

Grok Imagine: Everything You Need to Know About xAI's Image & Video Generator

Grok Imagine: Everything You Need to Know About xAI's Image & Video Generator

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Grok Imagine does far more than generate images. Here's a full breakdown of its capabilities, pricing, access tiers, and what's coming next with Grok 5.

Starship's Megaton Vision: The Numbers Behind SpaceX's Ambition

Starship's Megaton Vision: The Numbers Behind SpaceX's Ambition

SpaceXBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Elon Musk says Starship is designed to lift over a megaton of payload to space per year. Here's what that actually means in numbers.

Grok Gets Major Upgrades: 5 Things to Know Right Now

Grok Gets Major Upgrades: 5 Things to Know Right Now

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

xAI's Grok is moving fast — new models, a coding agent, voice APIs, and Grok 5 in training. Here's what changed and what it means for you.

Tesla's Texas Lithium Refinery Is Running — Drone Footage Confirms It

Tesla's Texas Lithium Refinery Is Running — Drone Footage Confirms It

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

New drone footage confirms Tesla's lithium refinery near Robstown, TX is fully operational. Here's what the plant does and why it matters for Tesla's supply chain.

Tesla Swaps Deep Blue Metallic for Two New Blues in the US

Tesla Swaps Deep Blue Metallic for Two New Blues in the US

Model 3BASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla replaced Deep Blue Metallic with Marine Blue and Frost Blue Metallic in the US. Here's which model gets which color — and what it'll cost you.

FSD 14.3.3 Cracks the Parking Garage Problem

FSD 14.3.3 Cracks the Parking Garage Problem

Self-DrivingBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla FSD 14.3.3 is showing real progress in parking garages — looping once, then finding the exit. Here's what this means for owners.

Tesla Quietly Raises Smart Summon Speed Limit in FSD V14.3.3

Tesla Quietly Raises Smart Summon Speed Limit in FSD V14.3.3

Self-DrivingBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla's Smart Summon hits 8 mph in FSD V14.3.3 (2026.14.6.6) — a 33% speed boost not mentioned in release notes. Here's what AI4 owners need to know.

Tesla's Blind Spot Warning While Parked: How It Works

Tesla's Blind Spot Warning While Parked: How It Works

Tesla NewsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla's Blind Spot Warning While Parked is expanding across the fleet. Here's how it works, which models have it, and what to expect next. Learn more.

FSD V14.3.3 Now Tracks Your Intervention-Free Driving Stats

FSD V14.3.3 Now Tracks Your Intervention-Free Driving Stats

Self-DrivingBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

Tesla FSD V14.3.3 adds intervention-free distance and streak tracking inside the Self-Driving App. Here's what the new metrics show and who can see them.