Tesla Daily Update – May 18th, 2026

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📝 Today’s Tesla News Summary

Stock Update: TSLA opened at $428.35 on May 18th, up from Friday’s close of $422.24 — a gain of about 1.4%. The stock has traded between $422 and $445 over the past five sessions.

Actually Smart Summon Speed Boost: Tesla’s FSD v14.3.3 update increases maximum summon speed by 33%, from 6 mph to 8 mph.

Model Y Price Increase: Tesla raised Model Y prices by up to $1,000 — the first increase in two years, signaling improved demand and production efficiency.

Robotaxi Crash Reports Revealed: Tesla unredacted 17 NHTSA crash narratives, detailing incidents involving its autonomous Robotaxi fleet.

Mandatory FSD Feedback: Tesla now requires drivers to submit feedback every time they intervene while FSD is active, to improve AI training.

Solar Roof Pivot: Tesla appears to be winding down the Solar Roof program in favor of traditional solar panels due to high installation costs.

BYD Overtakes Tesla in Energy Storage: BYD surpassed Tesla as the world’s largest energy storage deployer in Q1 2026.

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