26/1/1 #TeslaNewsSummary
- Elon Musk Donates $100 Million In Tesla Stock Charity
Elon Musk had donated 210,699 Tesla shares worth around $100 million (W130 billion) to charity as of Dec. 30.
The transaction was a gift, not a sale, which was transferred at $0 per share as part of its year-end tax strategy. - Tesla pushes to expand vehicle rental program in Florida
Tesla filed an application to expand its vehicle rental program to Florida.
The program includes free fast charging and FSD (Full Self-Driving), with unlimited driving for up to 7 days (state border travel is restricted).
• Charges
• Model 3 / Y: $60 per day
• Cybertruck: $75 a day
• Model S/X: $90 per day - Tesla Malaysia to achieve record deliveries in 2025
Tesla Malaysia says it delivered a total of 7,200 electric vehicles in 2025.
Of these, the Model 3 sold more than 2,800 units, the Model Y sold more than 4,300 units, and the Model 3 became Malaysia’s most popular electric sedan. - Tesla Korea slashes price by up to KRW 9.4 million and improves Model Y specifications
Tesla made a price cut of up to 9.4 million won (about $6,500) in the South Korean market.
All premium Model Ys also feature a 16-inch center display magnified from the previous 15.4 inches, providing the same specifications as Model Y performance. - New Model 3 Standard Proves Real-Run Performance Beyond EPA Standards
The new Tesla Model 3 Standard has 339 miles in Edmunds live testing, 5.6% above EPA-certified mileage (321 miles).
Edmunds called it “one of the best cost-effective electric vehicles with enough power, handling, and excellent mileage.” - Tesla Captures First Next-Generation Semi Trucks… To be mass-produced in 2026
A redesigned Tesla semi truck has been spotted for the first time.
The new Semi has improved efficiency and enhanced autonomous driving design, and supports 500 miles of mileage and up to 1.2MW ultra-fast charging.
• Energy efficiency: 1.7kWh/mile (15% improvement over previous years)
• Time of mass production: first half of 2026
• Customer Delivery: Scheduled for the first half of 2026 - xAI Runs 450,000 GPUs… Target of 900,000 units in 2026
Musk’s AI company xAI said it currently has more than 450,000 GPUs running in its facilities around the world, and plans to expand it to 900,000 by the second quarter of 2026.
It has a total GPU assets of more than $30 billion, and is considered the industry’s best expansion speed. - Starlink Direct Delivery Service Over 6 Million Monthly Users
The monthly active users of the Direct to Cell service exceeded 6 million.
Currently, more than 400 million people in 22 countries and six continents are in an environment where satellite-based mobile phone connections are possible. - SpaceX Doubles Production Of Starlink Kit In 2026
SpaceX plans to double production of Starlink kits at its Bastrop plant in Texas in 2026.
Through this, we plan to strengthen vertical integration covering injection, die-casting, PCB, and PCBA, and begin designing and manufacturing strategies in the United States in earnest. - SpaceX Announces 2025 Starlink Performance Report
SpaceX revealed key Starlink-related achievements throughout 2025.
• 4.6 million new customers added
• More than 1,400 aircraft and 150,000 ships connected
• Over 650 Direct to Cell satellites
• Global average download speed greater than 200 Mbps
• Up to 70 satellite launches per week
Starlink is positioned as a key infrastructure in aviation, maritime, and telecommunications.
- Neuralink to mass produce brain-computer interface in 2026
Musk says Neuralink will begin mass production of brain-computer interface (BCI) devices in 2026.
The surgical process will be almost fully automated, and the way the device thread passes directly without removing the dura is expected to be a major turning point in terms of medical technology.