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2027
China's GB 48001-2026 standard bans fully hidden door handles from January 2027
China's new national standard GB 48001-2026 takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, banning fully hidden door handles and making China the first country to explicitly prohibit the flush-handle design Tesla popularized. New vehicles must feature mechanical exterior handles with a minimum grippable space of 60 by 20 by 25 millimeters, while previously approved models have until Jan. 1, 2029 to comply.
2026
Tesla launches Halloween-themed software update for Model Y vehicles
Tesla India said it launched a software update for Model Y and Model Y L vehicles, adding Halloween-themed features including themed sounds, lighting, vehicle wraps, a photobooth function and voice messaging.
2026
Tesla introduces the “Te Congrong” installment financing plan
Tesla introduced the “Te Congrong” vehicle financing plan in China, offering installment options including zero-interest financing and limited-time reductions to vehicle balances.
2026
South Korean court rejects Tesla owners’ refund claims
On October 29, a South Korean court rejected claims by 89 Tesla owners seeking refunds over delays in receiving access to Full Self-Driving features. The court said Tesla had provided some features and that the delays did not amount to a breach of contract.
2026
Tesla and Turo announce FSD marketplace integration
Tesla and Turo announced a collaboration under which Turo plans to identify Tesla vehicles on its marketplace equipped with Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Eligible Turo hosts will receive a one-month free trial of the software, and Turo said it is working with Tesla to access the automaker’s API to verify FSD availability.
2026
Tesla ramps up Optimus production
Tesla’s quarterly report confirmed that Optimus had come off the production line in Fremont and entered an early production ramp, with output at several hundred units per week.
2026
Tesla gives up on Cybertruck in Australia
Tesla is reported to be giving up on the Cybertruck in Australia and says it will refund deposits collected since 2019.
2026
Tesla and Nvidia invest in Samsung Electro-Mechanics
A Reuters headline, citing a report, says Samsung Electro-Mechanics gets a $2.8 billion chip investment from Tesla and Nvidia.
2026
Tesla announces target for customer vehicles to join its robotaxi fleet
Tesla announced a target of Q2 2027 for allowing owners to add their vehicles to the company’s robotaxi fleet; the article reports this as a future plan, not a completed launch.
2026
Tesla announces planned Cybercab customer sales
Tesla said it plans to start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year; the sales had not yet started in the report.
2026
Tesla announces plans to expand Cybercab service to other U.S. cities
Tesla said it is preparing to launch its Cybercab robotaxis in new markets outside Austin, Texas, including other U.S. cities this year.
2026
SpaceX and Tesla consider potential merger
On an earnings call, Elon Musk said he was considering combining SpaceX with Tesla and said both companies' boards had created committees to discuss a consolidation. No completed merger was reported.
2026
Tesla unveils second-generation Roadster
Tesla held an event in Texas to unveil the second-generation Roadster; the Performance version was also available for reservation on Tesla China’s website.
2026
Tesla reveals redesigned second-generation Roadster
Tesla revealed its redesigned second-generation Roadster at an event outside Waco, Texas, and demonstrated it using fans and thrusters.
2026
Tesla vehicle crashes into parked highway patrol car
A Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver-assist mode crashed into a parked California Highway Patrol vehicle at the scene of an earlier accident. The California Highway Patrol said two officers were seriously injured and taken to a hospital.
2026
Tesla unveils a new Roadster version
Tesla unveiled a new version of its Roadster electric sports car in Texas, equipped with thrusters that were demonstrated allowing it to spin in the air and land using air jets. SpaceX helped develop the model.
2026
Tesla unveils Roadster Cyberfie
Tesla unveiled the Roadster Cyberfie, an electric sports car presented with suction-system and cold-gas-thruster features. The article says production is planned for 2028; it does not give a final sale price or delivery date.
2026
Tesla unveils next-generation Roadster at SpaceX facility in Texas
Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited next-generation Roadster on October 15, 2026, at a SpaceX testing facility in Texas. Elon Musk has hinted the vehicle could feature flight capabilities, though that remains unconfirmed as of the announcement.
2026
Tesla renames FSD to 'Assisted Driving' in Europe after German regulator's misleading-name comment
Tesla has renamed its 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' (FSD) system to 'Assisted Driving' in Europe, after a German regulator said the brand name was 'somewhat misleading'. The report also says Tesla had pressed European regulators, especially in the Netherlands, for quick approval, and that in some cases this pressure led regulators to ease safety testing and scrutiny of the company's technology.
2026
Tesla worker alleges company turned accommodation into exit door
A Tesla worker has publicly alleged that the company turned a workplace accommodation into an 'exit door' out of their job, according to the article headline; the supplied source contains no further details on the date, the individual, or any Tesla response.