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AltaUnconfirmed: a Tesla owner who pressed Activate on Emergency Drive Away while the cable was still connected to a Supercharger reportedly received a $539 service bill, according to Yaro (@Tutrifour) on X. The car did not move, but the touchscreen showed a red alert reading “Emergency Drive Away has been activated” with “Service is required”, along with the code BMS_a228_EmergencyDriveAwayServiceRequired, which Yaro said only Tesla Service can clear. The figure comes from that single case. Tesla has not published a fixed price for the inspection or commented on the post.…
Analysis
- Reported service bill: $539 from a single case, with no official price.
- The alert requires Tesla Service and triggers when Activate is pressed, not when unplugging.
Why it matters: Unconfirmed: there is no official confirmation of the $539 charge or the alert BMS_a228_EmergencyDriveAwayServiceRequired. Both come from one case reported by Yaro on X, and Tesla has not commented. If confirmed, the service requirement would be triggered by pressing Activate on
Upside: Not applicable.
Risk: An owner who presses Activate by mistake, even without moving the car, could receive a $539 charge and an alert that only Tesla Service can clear, according to the reported case.
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AltaTesla has opened a new service center in Anyang, South Korea, a few weeks after its Jeonju site came online. According to Tesla Korea's post on X, owners can book service through the Tesla app. The address is 202 Burim-ro, Dongan-gu, in Gyeonggi Province, with weekday hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The company did not list weekend hours, the number of bays, or whether the site handles body repair. Anyang sits in the Seoul metro area, so the site adds service capacity closer to dense concentrations of owners.
Analysis
- New Anyang (Gyeonggi) center follows the recent Jeonju opening
- Weekday hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; weekend hours not published
Why it matters: The Anyang center adds service capacity in the Seoul metro area, with bookings available through the Tesla app and announced by Tesla Korea on X.
Upside: Owners in Gyeonggi get a closer service point, with direct booking in the Tesla app.
Risk: Not applicable.
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AltaTesla clocks in British Columbia reportedly fell back one hour on Sunday, according to owners in the province, even though B.C. kept its time setting. British Columbia adopted permanent Pacific time (PCT, UTC-7) after the March 8 spring-forward, so November 1 brought no fall-back for most of the province. Washington did fall back, leaving B.C. one hour ahead until the next U.S. spring-forward. An owner in Vancouver posted a screenshot showing the status-bar clock at 11:33 a.m., while Google showed 12:33 p.m. The time settings offer only 12-hour or 24-hour formats, with no manual zone option.…
Analysis
- Tesla clocks in B.C. reportedly fell back one hour on November 1.
- Model 3 on 2026.38.5.11 showed correct time; Model Y on 2026.38.3.2 did not.
Why it matters: Teslas in B.C. would show a time one hour behind the permanent PCT (UTC-7) the province adopted after March 8, and several owners say they cannot correct it from the 2026.38 settings menus.
Upside: According to @teslainvernon, software 2026.38.5.11 or newer appears to keep the correct time.
Risk: Several owners cannot correct the time from the 2026.38 menus, Tesla has not published an official note, and scheduled charging times could be affected.
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AltaElon Musk said on X that the cost of serving Grok Bot was "unsustainably high relative to revenue," replying to a user who asked whether usage could be reset after weekly limits ran out so quickly. According to the article, his past tense suggests a deliberate change rather than a glitch. Musk did not specify what changed or whether plan prices will move. Grok Bot runs background tasks on its own computer, from research and writing to web browsing, using far more computing power than a chat reply.…
Analysis
- Musk said the cost of serving Grok Bot was unsustainably high relative to revenue.
- One user reported 100% usage with four days left before the weekly reset.
Why it matters: It is a direct statement from Musk on X, dated November 1, 2026, linking Grok Bot's weekly usage limits to its cost relative to revenue.
Upside: Not applicable.
Risk: Users at 100% usage, like the one reporting four days left, have no reset confirmed by Musk.
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AltaElon Musk stated that terrestrial compute capacity will be minor compared to the orbital infrastructure planned by SpaceX. The company plans to deploy the 'Starmind' AI satellite network from its Gigasat factory in Bastrop, Texas, starting in late 2027. These satellites will operate in clusters with 10 terabits of bandwidth and over 250 kW of solar power per spacecraft. To fund this expansion, SpaceX closed a $40 billion debt raise to purchase GPUs, aiming to surpass 13 gigawatts of compute capacity by late 2027, up from 1.7 GW of nameplate compute at the end of the last quarter.
Analysis
- SpaceX closed a $40 billion debt raise specifically dedicated to purchasing GPUs.
- Deployment of the Starmind orbital network will begin in late 2027 from Bastrop.
Why it matters: The Starmind plan requires scaling compute from 1.7 GW to over 13 GW by 2027 and relies on executing 250 Starship flights in 2028.
Upside: SpaceX expects the payback period for new compute hardware to shrink to six months in 2027.
Risk: The financial model requires sustaining a projected capex of $290 billion by 2027 tied directly to Starship launch scaling.
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AltaTesla owners in British Columbia reported that their vehicle clocks fell back one hour on Sunday morning, even though the province adopted permanent daylight saving time on March 8, 2026. Drive Tesla confirmed the issue on one of its own vehicles. According to observations so far, the problem affects units without Full Self-Driving (FSD) running software versions 2026.38.3.2 or 2026.38.5.1, with the clock one hour off. While Washington and most of North America set their clocks back, most of the province kept its time, leaving it one hour ahead of Washington.…
Analysis
- Tesla vehicle clocks fell back one hour in British Columbia on Sunday.
- Affects versions 2026.38.3.2 and 2026.38.5.1 without FSD; no manual fix exists.
Why it matters: It affects vehicles without FSD running versions 2026.38.3.2 and 2026.38.5.1 in British Columbia, where no clock change was supposed to occur after permanent daylight saving time was adopted on March 8, 2026. Tesla has not yet responded.
Upside: Not applicable.
Risk: With no manual fix available, owners depend on a Tesla software update that still has no date.
Drive Tesla's weekly roundup (October 26 to November 1) highlights that Tesla's Texas Robotaxi fleet grew to 1,204 vehicles, just 55 short of Waymo's 1,259. Cybercabs now make up almost half the fleet, after briefly outnumbering Model Ys earlier in the week. Other stories: Waymo is pushing for robotaxi approval in Alberta, Canadian Model 3 buyers still have no order button after the import quota ran out, and update 2026.38.5.1 blocks third-party V2L adapters that draw power through the CCS port.…
Analysis
- Texas Robotaxi fleet: 1,204 vehicles, 55 short of Waymo's 1,259.
- Canadian Model 3 orders paused after the import quota was used up.
Why it matters: The Texas Robotaxi fleet reached 1,204 vehicles after 124 new Model Y registrations, closing in on Waymo's 1,259.
Upside: According to Tesla's report, FSD (Supervised) goes about 6 million miles between major collisions, up from 5.3 million in February.
Risk: Update 2026.38.5.1 cuts off third-party V2L adapters that draw power through the CCS port, sometimes after just a few minutes.
Trusted sourceGeneralNoticia
AltaTesla China will apply a ¥5,000 discount to any certified used Model S, Model 3, Model X or Model Y that is ordered and delivered by November 30. The information was originally published by TeslaNorth. The text does not specify how many vehicles are included in the promotion, whether additional certification requirements apply, or whether the offer will be extended beyond that date.
Analysis
- ¥5,000 discount on certified used Model S, 3, X and Y.
- Orders must be placed and delivered by November 30.
Why it matters: The offer covers certified used Model S, 3, X and Y in China, with a deadline of November 30.
Upside: Lowers the price of a certified used vehicle by ¥5,000 for buyers who meet the deadline.
Risk: The discount expires if delivery is not completed by November 30, and no extension has been announced.
A couple from Wisconsin made their first long-distance trip in a 2026 Model Y with Full Self-Driving Supervised V14.3.12, covering about 1,500 miles from Northern Wisconsin to Northern Utah. After a total loss of their 2019 Model 3 in an accident in May, this was their first road trip in the new vehicle. Near Wausau, the navigation rerouted around a closed exit, adding roughly 5 miles; the system knows about closures and traffic jams but does not explain the route change in advance. At the Wausau Supercharger, all eight stalls were full for the first time in seven years.…
Analysis
- 2026 Model Y with FSD Supervised V14.3.12 on a trip of about 1,500 miles.
- Wausau Supercharger: 8 stalls full; shared charging at 50 kW, about 40 minutes.
- Menomonie Supercharger with Hardware 4: almost 100 kW for the whole charge.
Why it matters: It is a firsthand account of a 2026 Model Y running FSD Supervised V14.3.12 on a trip of about 1,500 miles. It documents the detour around a closed exit in Wausau and charging differences by Supercharger hardware: V2 at 50 kW versus Hardware 4 at almost 100 kW.
Upside: In Menomonie, the Hardware 4 Supercharger charged at almost 100 kW for the entire session, nearly double the V2 charger in Wausau.
Risk: The navigation took a detour around a closed exit in Wausau without explaining the reason in advance, which cost roughly 5 extra miles.
Trusted sourceGeneralNoticia
AltaRoad Thruster, a fan-made browser game, lets players pilot a virtual Ano White Roadster while the real vehicle's production is still far off: Tesla places 2028 as the earliest date. Built with Three.js and controlled with the keyboard, the game pits the player against seven rivals on tracks along walls, ceilings and night roads. The thrusters are used to accelerate, jump, hover and flip, inspired by the cold-gas thrusters Tesla showed at the Roadster reveal event in October.…
Analysis
- Road Thruster is a Three.js browser game pitting players against seven rivals.
- Roadster production is slated for 2028 at the earliest; the Thrust reservation costs $250,000.
Why it matters: Road Thruster brings to a browser the thruster maneuvers Tesla showed with the Roadster in October, such as jumps, flips and flight, while the car will not arrive before 2028.
Upside: It lets people try the Roadster's thruster concept in a browser with a keyboard, without waiting for the car to reach the market.
Risk: As a fan project, it is not affiliated with Tesla, and its update pace depends on the developer.
The Texas Autonomous Vehicle Tracker reports 1,204 Tesla Robotaxi vehicles registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, after adding 124 Model Ys this week. The fleet splits into 631 Model Ys and 573 Cybercabs. On October 27, Cybercabs outnumbered Model Ys in the registry for the first time (544 to 507). In the same October 31 snapshot, Waymo has 1,259 registered vehicles, Avride 344, and Zoox 63. Tesla sits 55 units behind Waymo. The tracker notes these figures are registrations, not cars carrying passengers. Tesla has also extended Robotaxi hours to 2 a.m.…
Analysis
- Texas registered fleet: 1,204 vehicles, with 124 Model Ys recently added.
- Waymo leads with 1,259 vehicles; Tesla trails by 55 units.
Why it matters: The 1,204 total in the Texas registry does not show how many cars carry passengers: the tracker counts registered VINs, without city or daily trip data. The 573 Cybercabs and 631 Model Ys are the breakdown published for October 31.
Upside: The registered fleet grew by 153 vehicles between October 27 and 31, including 124 new Model Ys.
Risk: A registration does not confirm the vehicle is operating; the tracker gives no date for the next batch or whether Cybercabs will lead again.
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AltaAccording to TeslaNorth.com, Tesla Charging announced nine new Supercharger sites with 76 stalls across the United States, Europe and Asia. The locations range from Bollnäs, Sweden, to Albany, Oregon. The source does not detail how many stalls correspond to each site, the opening dates, or the type of chargers installed at each location.
Analysis
- Nine new Supercharger sites with 76 stalls in total.
- Locations in the US, Europe and Asia, including Bollnäs and Albany.
Why it matters: Adds 76 stalls across nine new sites, including Bollnäs (Sweden) and Albany (Oregon), and expands the Supercharger network in three regions.
Upside: More charging stalls available in the US, Europe and Asia, including sites in Sweden and Oregon.
Risk: Not applicable.