Tesla News

Tesla has confirmed that its Gigafactory Texas will be the site of an ambitious new production line for the next-generation Optimus V4 humanoid robot, with plans for a massive manufacturing scale-up that eclipses initial pilot efforts. The announcement comes from remarks made by Elon Musk on social media platform X, underscoring Tesla’s accelerating push into robotics and advanced automation.

Tesla has confirmed a bold new step in its evolution beyond electric vehicles, revealing that it has agreed to invest approximately $2 billion in Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI. The announcement, included in Tesla’s latest shareholder materials, marks one of the most significant strategic moves the automaker has made toward integrating advanced AI capabilities with its hardware ecosystem.

On January 28, 2026, Tesla announced a significant partnership with Pilot Travel Centers to expand high‑power charging infrastructure for heavy‑duty electric trucks. The move comes as Tesla accelerates efforts to address one of the biggest challenges facing electric Class 8 trucks: reliable public charging.

Tesla appears to have quietly begun installing a new version of its onboard self-driving computer, referred to by enthusiasts as Hardware 4.5 (HW4.5), in recently delivered Model Y vehicles, prompting fresh speculation about an interim autonomy upgrade ahead of the company’s next-generation AI5 chip.

Tesla has quietly removed its long-standing Autopilot driver assistance system as a standard feature on new vehicles in the United States and Canada, signaling a major shift in its product strategy and subscription revenue model.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has outlined what the company expects from initial Tesla Cybercab robotaxi production as the groundbreaking autonomous vehicle’s launch approaches next year. With less than 100 days until assembly begins at Tesla’s Giga Texas plant, Musk tempered enthusiasm with a cautious view of the early production ramp.