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Tesla FSD Reaches 6 Million Miles Per Major Crash

Updated North American data shows FSD Supervised vehicles averaging over 6 million miles between major collisions.

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Tesla FSD Reaches 6 Million Miles Per Major Crash

Updated North American data shows FSD Supervised vehicles averaging over 6 million miles between major collisions.

Image: Drive Tesla Canada

Tesla updated its FSD safety report with rolling 12-month North American data. Vehicles using FSD Supervised now average 6,006,200 miles between major collisions, up from 5.3 million miles in the prior February report.

The figure is nine times the estimated U.S. average of 660,164 miles and nearly three times the 2,031,221 miles recorded by manually driven Teslas with active safety features enabled. Minor collisions occur every 1,760,823 miles with FSD engaged.

Tesla counts any collision where the system was active in the five seconds before impact and bases U.S. comparisons on federal data rather than matched conditions.

Why it mattersFSD drivers can weigh these reported rates against their own routes and manual driving when choosing when to engage the system.
  1. FSD Supervised averages 6,006,200 miles per major collision in North America.12
  2. Rate improved from approximately 5.3 million miles in February 2026 report.1
  3. FSD rate is nine times the estimated U.S. average of 660,164 miles.12
  4. Manually driven Teslas with active safety average 2,031,221 miles per major collision.12
2Robotaxi

Musk Says Robotaxi Beach Access Coming Soon

Tesla will expand Miami and Tampa Robotaxi zones to include beaches.

Image: Drive Tesla Canada

Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied "Coming soon" to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on X after DeSantis requested beach access for the Miami and Tampa Robotaxi service areas.

The initial Miami map covered western Miami-Dade County while the Tampa map covered West Tampa and areas north, leaving coastal beaches outside both geofences. Tesla launched unsupervised Robotaxi in Miami on July 3, 2026, then added Tampa and Orlando later that month.

Musk gave no timeline or details on which beaches would be added first.

Why it mattersLarger Florida zones could let FSD-equipped vehicles reach more pickup locations without a safety driver.
  1. Musk responded "Coming soon" on October 27, 2026, to a request for beach access in Miami and Tampa Robotaxi zones.12
  2. Tesla launched unsupervised Robotaxi in Miami on July 3, 2026, then in Tampa and Orlando later that month.12
  3. Initial Miami and Tampa maps left coastal beaches outside the service areas.12
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South Korean Police Charge 80 Tesla Drivers for FSD Hacks

Seoul police have booked 80 people for using illegal devices to activate FSD on ineligible Teslas.

Image: Electrek

Seoul police booked 80 suspects and seized 21 devices under the Motor Vehicle Management Act. The suspects imported or built modules to bypass regional locks on China-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

FSD is legal only on US-built Model S, Model X and Cybertruck in South Korea. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport requested the probe in April after detecting unauthorized activations.

Tesla has remotely disabled FSD on cars with the devices. Police cited safety risks from the modifications.

Why it mattersOwners of Shanghai-built Model 3 and Y cannot legally use FSD even if purchased, and risk prosecution or Tesla disabling the feature.
  1. Seoul police booked 80 people and seized 21 illegal FSD unlock devices.12
  2. FSD is permitted only on US-built Model S, Model X and Cybertruck due to Korea-US trade rules.12
  3. Violators face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won.12
  4. The Ministry requested the investigation in April after signs of unauthorized activations.12
4Optimus & AI

Optimus Robots to Charge Robotaxis at Superchargers

Tesla plans to use Optimus humanoid robots to plug in Robotaxis at Superchargers as a temporary measure.

Image: Not a Tesla App

Tesla’s Robotaxis currently require manual plugging at Superchargers by employees. In a recent interview, Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy and Cybercab lead Eric Earley stated that Optimus robots will soon handle this task.

The company is developing wireless charging systems and has FCC approval for Cybercab wireless charging. An Austin Robotaxi hub with 80 wireless chargers is planned, but Optimus serves as an interim solution.

Optimus production began recently at Fremont, with first corporate deliveries set for 2027. Tesla has also installed car-cleaning robots at Robotaxi hubs.

Why it mattersFSD drivers may encounter Optimus robots managing Robotaxi charging at existing Supercharger locations before wireless systems are deployed.
“Hopefully, Optimus will help us with that shortly”Lars Moravy and Eric Earley1
  1. Tesla plans to use Optimus robots to plug in Robotaxis at Superchargers while developing wireless charging.1
  2. Cybercab does not support AC charging and uses a NACS port in the rear bumper for Superchargers.1
  3. Tesla received FCC approval for wireless Cybercab charging and plans an Austin hub with 80 wireless chargers.1
Sources: 1 Not a Tesla App
5Software

Tesla App Code Shows Upcoming X Money Payment Support

Code in Tesla app version 4.62.0 indicates X Money will be added as a payment option.

Image: Not a Tesla App

Tesla owners may soon pay inside the app using X Money, the digital wallet on X. The feature appears in recent app code and would cover Tesla Shop purchases, Supercharging, and Full Self-Driving subscriptions.

The same update also added tablet support and code for an FSD referral program. X Money already handles the $5,000 Roadster deposit, with the rest paid by wire transfer.

No launch date has been announced, though similar code appeared last month in a Robotaxi app update.

Why it mattersFSD drivers could pay subscriptions directly with X Money once the option appears in the Tesla app.
  1. Code in Tesla app version 4.62.0 shows preparation to add X Money as a payment method.1
  2. X Money would support purchases in the Tesla Shop, Supercharging sessions, and Full Self-Driving subscriptions.1
  3. X Money code also appeared in a prior Robotaxi app update for ride payments.1
Sources: 1 Not a Tesla App

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FSD & AutopilotTesla App Code Reveals FSD Referral Rewards Program
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Tesla App Code Reveals FSD Referral Rewards Program

Tesla app code shows an upcoming FSD referral program that would award free subscription time to owners.

Image: Not a Tesla App

Code discovered in Tesla app version 4.62.0 and later points to a referral system for Full Self-Driving subscriptions. Owners who share a link would receive one or more free months of FSD that can be applied to any vehicle on their account.

New app strings describe the flow, including prompts to select a vehicle for the reward and confirm it. Images of an FSD referral coin have also been added. The program would treat rewards as free FSD trials.

Tesla has not announced a launch date, though the assets are already present in the app.

Why it mattersFSD drivers could receive free supervised FSD months by referring new subscribers via the app.
  1. Code in Tesla app version 4.62.0 points to an FSD referral program giving free FSD time for new subscribers.1
  2. Owners earn a free month or several months of FSD for referrals, applicable to any vehicle.1
  3. App phrases include “If someone subscribes with your link, pick which vehicle gets the reward.”1
Sources: 1 Not a Tesla App
VehiclesTesla Updates Canada Model 3 RWD Range to 584 km
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Tesla Updates Canada Model 3 RWD Range to 584 km

Tesla Canada revised the Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive listing to 584 km range and 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time.

Image: Tesla North

Tesla Canada updated the Model 3 Premium Specs page to list 584 km EPA range and 5.2-second 0-100 km/h acceleration for the Rear-Wheel Drive version.

The prior figures of 463 km and 6.2 seconds applied to the Shanghai-built car that is currently unavailable for order.

The new numbers match the Fremont-built Long Range RWD that Tesla sold in Canada two years ago. Orders for the Premium RWD remain paused until at least March 2027 due to exhausted import quotas.

Why it mattersFSD drivers in Canada may gain access to a longer-range Model 3 before March 2027 if Tesla resumes US-built inventory.
  1. Tesla Canada lists Model 3 Premium RWD at 584 km range and 5.2 s 0-100 km/h on its specs page.12
  2. Previous listing showed 463 km range and 6.2 s acceleration for the Shanghai-built version.12
  3. Model 3 Premium RWD orders paused since October 12 and expected to resume March 2027 if more quota is issued.1
  4. New specs match the Fremont-built Long Range RWD previously sold in Canada at 584 km and 5.2 s.2
@ElectrekCo on XTesla appears to be preparing to sell US-built Model 3s in Canada again https://electrek.co/2026/10/26/tesla-us-built-model-3-canada-return-584-km/ by @fredlambert
Sources: 1 Tesla North2 Electrek
RobotaxiTesla Explains Cybercab Unorthodox Paint Process
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Tesla Explains Cybercab Unorthodox Paint Process

Tesla skips the traditional paint shop for the Cybercab by using specialized alloys and in-mold coloring.

Image: Teslarati

Tesla Cybercab production at Giga Texas eliminates the paint shop, a step that normally costs hundreds of millions of dollars and requires a million man-hours to build. The aluminum alloys in the front and rear castings do not oxidize or lose strength, so those modules receive no coating. Only the side modules get an anti-corrosion e-coat.

Exterior colors come from the plastics shop through reaction injection molding, where color is mixed into the polyurethane resin before injection. This produces a Class-A surface without spray-paint defects. The change cuts factory floor space per vehicle by about 50 percent and shortens the coloring cycle from hours to minutes.

Model Y and Cybertruck bodies remain fully coated and painted, but Cybercab follows a different path based on material selection and modular assembly.

Why it mattersLower factory costs and space needs for Cybercab production could support wider robotaxi deployment that FSD drivers may access.
“Question the requirements: why do you need paint?”Lars Moravy1
  1. Tesla Cybercab skips the traditional paint shop entirely and relies on specialized alloys and in-mold coloring.1
  2. Only the side modules receive an anti-corrosion e-coat; front and rear modules skip coating.1
  3. Removing the paint shop cuts factory floor space per vehicle by about 50 percent.1
Sources: 1 Teslarati

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