Tesla Launches an FSD Referral Program and Ends U.S. Vehicle Referrals
Tesla’s new U.S. referral program rewards FSD (Supervised) owners and subscribers with a free month or a $99 credit, while the old vehicle referral rewards are gone.
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Tesla Adds 124 Model Ys in a Day, Lifting Its Texas Robotaxi Roster to 1,204
Texas DMV records show 1,204 Tesla robotaxi vehicles registered as of October 30, now 631 Model Ys and 573 Cybercabs, about 55 behind Waymo’s Texas count.
Gwynne Shotwell’s Gift of Over 2 Million SpaceX Shares Will Reach Kids’ Trump Accounts in December
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell says more than 2 million of her and her husband’s SpaceX shares are moving to escrow for distribution to eligible children’s Trump Accounts in December.
SpaceX Closes Out October With the 700th Falcon 9 Launch
The Starlink 15-18 mission from Vandenberg was the 700th Falcon 9 launch, and booster B1093 landed on its 18th flight.
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Tech News Roundup: October 30, 2026
Today’s roundup: SpaceX, Tesla, Red Hat news from the past day, with links to full write-ups.