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Tesla Grok Is Live in Israel and the UAE on 2026.32.6+

09/28/2026

Grok is live for Teslas in Israel and the UAE that have an AMD infotainment processor, Premium Connectivity or Wi-Fi, and software 2026.32.6 or later....

Don’t Pay Tesla to Clean a Camera That Isn’t Dirty

09/27/2026

Owner action: If your HW4 Tesla on FSD (Supervised) v14.3.9 says the windshield camera needs an interior residue cleaning and the glass looks clean, do...

Tesla Unlocks Powerwall 3 Add-On for Powerwall 2 Homes

09/27/2026

Owner action: If you already run Powerwall 2 in North America or Australia, Tesla Energy now says you can add a Powerwall 3 instead of...

A gloved hand uses a screwdriver on a white robot hand and forearm on a factory fixture, with the headline “Optimus Delay, No Weekly Rate” and a red bar reading “Hands Still Hand-Built.”

Tesla Still Has No Weekly Optimus Rate. The Hands Are Still Hand-Built.

09/26/2026

Tesla still has not published a weekly Optimus production number. The mid-2026 V3 reveal did not happen. The first official builds are for Tesla’s own...

Redfire cover: Tesla FSD (Supervised) EU vote, December at earliest. No vote on Oct. 6; 7 countries said yes.

EU FSD Vote Is Off the October Agenda. Here’s What That Means If You Already Pay for It.

09/26/2026

Tesla Europe pointed at October 6. The EU committee’s published agenda does not. Is Tesla FSD (Supervised) getting EU-wide approval on October 6? Not on...