25/12/10 #TeslaNews Summary

1. Elon Musk “FSD Unsupervised, De facto Solved … Austin Robotaxi Launched in 3 Weeks”
   Elon Musk says FSD Unsupervised (autonomous driving) technology is “almost resolved” and plans to launch a safety-free robo-taxi service in Austin, Texas, in about three weeks.
   Currently, it is in the validation stage, and a relatively small model is initially applied. He explained that a new FSD model will be unveiled in the next one to two months, and a large model 10 times the size of the current model will be distributed from January to February 2026.
   It also suggested the possibility of building its own semiconductor fab for the production of hundreds of gigawatts (GW) of AI chips for large-scale AI expansion.
2. Tesla Offers FSD V14 First Ride Experience in Denmark
   Tesla launched its first FSD (Supervised) V14 ride experience program in Denmark.
   Participants can experience FSD’s responsiveness in the actual traffic environment and the demanding daily driving conditions in the passenger’s seat, and Tesla employees are in the driver’s seat for supervision.
3. FSD V14 ride experience, operating in 5 European countries
   Tesla currently offers FSD V14 rides in five European countries: Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy.
   This is interpreted as a stage of data acquisition and trust-building for full-fledged European market expansion.
4. Tesla Unveils New Job Announcement On Next Generation Roadster
   Tesla has revealed two new hires related to the development of its next-generation Roadster.
   • Manufacturing Vision Engineer, Battery Vision (Roadster)
   • Technical Program Manager, Battery Manufacturing (Roadster)
   This seems to be a move to secure professional manpower to advance next-generation battery manufacturing and inspection automation technology.
5. Tesla Announces ‘Free SuperCharging for Life’ Event
   Tesla said in January that it will offer the top nine Charging Passport activity free supercharging for life during vehicle ownership.
   The criteria for selection are the following three categories, with the top three winners from each category.
6. Longest travel distance between superchargers
7. Total Rechargeable Energy Amount
8. Number of Superchargers Visited (Unique)
9. Piper Sandler “Tesla Very Close to Unsupervised FSD”
   Piper Sandler analyst Alex Potter said in a report that the key performance metrics have improved by more than 20x since the FSD v14.1.x update.
   The key metric, “average mileage to critical intervention,” jumped from 441 miles to more than 9,200 miles.
   Potter reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Tesla and its $500 price target.
10. Samsung accelerates U.S. hiring compared to Tesla AI5 production
    Samsung is ramping up hiring veteran engineers in the U.S. in preparation for Tesla’s next-generation AI5 chip production.
    They will take on key roles such as solving foundry process issues, stabilizing yields, and preparing for mass production.
11. Tesla Signs Pilot Deal With BOXABL For Supercharger Amenities
    Modular prefab architecture company BOXABL has signed a pilot agreement with Tesla for “micromenity” buildings.
    It appears to be a small amenities building to be installed on some Supercharger sites, and the possibility of additional orders is also open to business performance.
12. Tesla “Electric Cars Are Much Eco-Friendly Based on Lifecycle”
    Tesla emphasized that batteries cost the environment once in their initial production, but they are recyclable and do not consume fossil fuels every day like internal combustion locomotives.
    Based on the global average power mix, Model 3 and Model Y explained that overall carbon emissions are lower than internal combustion locomotives after about 6,500 miles of driving.
    The next generation of Tesla Cybercab will further enhance efficiency and sustainability.
13. Starlink records highest number of users ever in Kenya
    SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink had 19,460 active users in Kenya as of September 2025, the highest number since entering the country.
    Growth in the African market is evident.
14. Waymo Unveils Self-Driving Strategy for ‘Safety-Centered AI Ecosystem’
    Waymo said it operates an integrated AI ecosystem consisting of Driver, Simulator, and Critic for self-driving safety.
    It recognizes and judges rare and complex situations using the “Think Fast/Think Slow” structure,
    Based on accumulated more than 100 million miles of fully autonomous driving data, it explained that the rate of serious injuries was reduced by one-tenth compared to humans.