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TESLAAN WRITER
Maya Bennett
Autonomy & Software
Maya Bennett covers Tesla autonomy, software and regulatory developments for Teslaan.
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Tesla faces fresh Europe scrutiny over FSD safety claims
Reuters reported renewed European scrutiny of Tesla’s FSD claims as the company presses for approval; Tesla’s safety report methodology is also under review. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Germany’s transport ministry pushes Tesla’s assisted-driving approval
Germany’s transport ministry said European approval talks are under way for Tesla’s driver-assistance system and noted Tesla may rename it. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla issues a new software recall for Model 3 side impact compliance
Tesla says certain Model 3 Premium left-hand-drive vehicles need an OTA update to meet UN side-impact compliance requirements. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla keeps Bay Area demo drive and FSD workshops rolling
Tesla’s California retail push continues with Model Y L Premium demo drives and Full Self-Driving workshops scheduled across several Bay Area stores. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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EU delays Tesla FSD vote until at least December
An EU committee agenda has pushed Tesla’s bloc-wide FSD vote back from October, delaying the company’s push for wider supervised driving approval. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla’s service software gets a 2026.26 upgrade
Tesla’s 2026.26 service-mode update adds profile isolation and new display diagnostics, while software pages and trackers point to fresh rollout activity. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Belgian tests say Tesla FSD misses speed limits
A Belgian safety group says Tesla’s supervised FSD often misread signs, exceeded limits and tried prohibited cyclist passes in local road tests. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Czech Republic provisionally approves Tesla FSD rollout
Czech regulators provisionally approved Tesla’s FSD system on Monday, opening the door to a wider European rollout after earlier safety concerns. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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NHTSA Presses Tesla to Justify Cybercab Certification
NHTSA has given Tesla until September 30 to answer questions about how it certified the Cybercab, sharpening scrutiny of the driverless launch. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Briefing: Tesla leans into battery durability messaging
Tesla published a new battery-safety explainer on its Learn page, highlighting durability messaging as it broadens its ownership and product education push. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla faces new pressure over sleeping-driver videos
A U.S. lawmaker is pressing NHTSA to act over videos of Tesla drivers apparently asleep while Autopilot or FSD was engaged. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla’s Robotaxi pages add new customer-service details
Tesla’s Robotaxi site now spells out service areas, app requirements and Cybercab availability, offering a clearer look at the rollout. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Slovenia clears Tesla FSD Supervised ahead of EU vote
Slovenia has approved Tesla’s FSD Supervised for public roads, making it the sixth EU country to allow the system before an October vote. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla’s Cybercab rollout draws federal scrutiny after Austin launch
Tesla’s Austin Cybercab debut is now under NHTSA review, adding a fresh regulatory risk to the company’s robotaxi push. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla sets Austin Cybercab event as robotaxi push continues
Tesla is set to hold a Cybercab event in Austin on Thursday, keeping robotaxi expansion in focus as regulatory and safety questions linger. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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Tesla’s Robotaxi pages now show Florida service alongside Texas
Tesla’s official Robotaxi pages now list limited service in Miami, Orlando and Tampa, adding Florida to its Austin-Dallas-Houston rollout. By Maya Bennett••3 min read
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