Tesla is trying to boost the sales in its holiday quarter any way it can. After introducing 0% Model Y APR financing and stacking it with inventory discounts and free options, it is now readying a drastic lease price increase for Q1.

The new hybrid sedan carries one of the most frugal gas engines out there and managed to ace the Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency. Nissan and Nvidia have also invested in a self-driving company that they say can challenge Tesla's FSD.

Rivian's take on Tesla FSD will cost only $49.99/month when it is released next quarter and will bring some impressive features like extended hands-free driving even on older hardware. In 2026, however, a new hardware kit with an in-house AI chip, LiDAR, and 11 cameras will become available.

After the 0% APR financing rate that was introduced to boost sales towards the end of the quarter, Tesla is now adding more Model Y deals. Those stack with existing incentives, too.

The first mass-market gasoline engine for hybrid vehicles to surpass 48% thermal efficiency offers a number of innovations like thermal-spray coating. The Mach 1.5T ICE has no valve seats and brings longer range from one fuel tank.

Tesla and Subaru make the most fuel-efficient vehicles, and the Japanese are now launching the Uncharted SUV in the US. Its price undercuts the Model Y by a lot.

The first Starlink store reviews have produced one surprise in the form of the first Starlink vending machine that offers great deals on equipment and service plans. The self-service kiosk promises to get you online in minutes and for free.

The Trump administration just made China's AI development efforts much easier by allowing exports of high-end Nvidia chips. It still wants a cut of the profits, though, while China is not so certain it wants Nvidia chips.

After Russia's first humanoid robot stumbled badly on scene while being announced, it's now time for Optimus to shine. Tesla's robot showed it's human during an autonomous driving event bash over the weekend.

Large language model bots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini have already changed written communications. It appears that they are now affecting how humans speak, too.

The times when scalpers used to buy Teslas and flip them for a profit are long gone, with used EV prices nosediving in the past two years. Legacy Tesla owners can't expect a great deal of reliability from their cars, either.

Tesla's big 2025 Holiday Update will soon be rolling out to customers with a plethora of new features. Some of those are true Christmas miracles that owners have been wishing on for a long, long time.

Apple has lost a lot of talent to Meta and other Silicon Valley juggernauts lately, and the departures will keep coming. Its inability to craft a solid AI-centric approach may be to blame.

China has achieved a clean national security break with the US-based Global Positioning System when it comes to passenger vehicle navigation. Key privacy data, like the vehicle's destination or location, now stay local.

Tesla is not offering to admit any liability in case something goes wrong when the driver is using their phone while on FSD, though. Those who'd like to give the gift of FSD to others can now do so in the form of a subscription card.

SpaceX is working with mobile chipset makers to integrate satellite connectivity modems in future phones. Elon Musk is apparently pushing ahead with plans to turn Starlink into a 5G carrier service.

Tesla has reintroduced its popular zero APR interest rate promo to make the cheapest Model Y even more affordable. The move aims to pad the end-of-quarter sales numbers.

While the Tesla Semi achieved impressive 1.72 kWh per mile efficiency with full load, it still needs a massive and expensive battery to hit the advertised range. An inductive charging test at highway speeds demonstrates a potential for lowering the cost of said heavy-duty truck battery.

Another major memory and SSD storage maker has bad news for consumers. The Crucial brand is being sacrificed on the altar of AI profits after three decades in existence.