🎧 Tesla Daily Podcast
📝 Today’s Tesla News Summary
1. Berlin Gigafactory $250M Investment: Tesla announced a 250 million dollar investment in its Berlin Gigafactory to boost 4680 battery cell production to 18 GWh annually, creating over 1,500 new jobs. Factory has now produced 750,000 vehicles.
2. Model Y Passes NHTSA ADAS Tests: The 2026 Tesla Model Y became the first vehicle to pass NHTSA’s new stringent tests for advanced driver assistance systems, including pedestrian AEB, lane-keeping, blind-spot warning and intervention.
3. FSD v14.3.2 Rollout: Tesla rolled out Full Self-Driving version 14.3.2 with reinforcement learning upgrades, improved neural network vision encoder, and rewritten AI compiler for faster reaction times.
4. 2026 Spring Update Features: New features include Cyberhog Pet Mode mascot, dedicated self-driving app, Hey Grok voice commands, and improved car visualizations.
5. Robotaxi Expansion: Tesla robotaxi service continues expanding into Houston and Dallas, though scope remains limited compared to projections.
6. Model S/X Signature Edition Delivery Rescheduled: Delivery event moved to May 20 following Elon Musk’s trip to China with President Trump.
7. Elon Musk Testifies in OpenAI Lawsuit: Musk warned in court that AI could kill us all, accusing OpenAI of abandoning its non-profit mission.