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Elon Musk confirms New Tesla Model S HVAC update for extra-quiet cabin
The Tesla Model S Plaid is filled to the brim with a ton of new features, from a rear display that streams media content to a steering yoke that brings a racecar-like experience to driving. The Model S Plaid also came with a number of updates for its cabin, particularly when it comes to noise cancellation.
As could be seen in the Model S Plaid Owner’s Manual, the newly-released flagship car is fitted with Active Noise Canceling Microphones, which are located in the front seats. The microphones detect the amount of external road noise that can be heard inside the cabin, which are then canceled out by noise canceling sounds that are played through the speakers. This setup allows a minimal amount of road noise to enter the cabin.
Tesla notes in the Model S Plaid Owner’s Manual that the vehicle’s Active Noise Canceling Microphones may not be available at the vehicle’s delivery. Yet despite this, a demonstration from Model 3 owner and YouTube host Tesla Raj has shown that even in its current state, the Model S Plaid’s cabin is already capable of canceling out a significant amount of noise.
New HVAC firmware coming soon that will make it quieter
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 16, 2021
Responding to the demonstration, Tesla CEO Elon Musk remarked that the company would be rolling out a new HVAC firmware that would make the cabin even quieter. Musk may be pertaining to the activation of the Model S Plaid’s Active Noise Canceling Microphones in his post. With these components activated, the Model S Plaid could become a vehicle with one of the quietest cabins in the market.
Elon Musk did not only mention an improvement for the Model S Plaid’s HVAC system. He also provided some updates on Tesla’s upcoming home HVAC system. According to Musk, it would be great if Tesla could create a home HVAC system that is “super energy efficient, quiet & purifies the air.” He added that Tesla has already developed such a system for its vehicles, so it’s only a matter of scaling up the product for home use.
Most people have no idea just how good the Tesla air purification system is. Literally 10X better than any other car.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 16, 2021
Musk was not exaggerating when he stated that Tesla’s air purification system is formidable. Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode, which was initially rolled out to the Model X and later introduced for the Model S and the Made-in-China Model Y, has been proven to help keep the air inside the vehicle clean despite bad conditions outside. Over the years, Model S and Model X owners have sworn by the feature, noting that Bioweapon Defense Mode is strong enough to clean the air from even the most polluted areas.
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Starlink achieves major milestones in 2025 progress report
Starlink wrapped up 2025 with impressive growth, adding more than 4.6 million new active customers and expanding service to 35 additional countries, territories, and markets.
Starlink wrapped up 2025 with impressive growth, adding more than 4.6 million new active customers and expanding service to 35 additional countries, territories, and markets. The company also completed deployment of its first-generation Direct to Cell constellation, launching over 650 satellites in just 18 months to enable cellular connectivity.
SpaceX highlighted Starlink’s impressive 2025 progress in an extensive report.
Key achievements from Starlink’s 2025 Progress
Starlink connected over 4.6 million new customers with high-speed internet while bringing service to 35 more regions worldwide in 2025. Starlink is now connecting 9.2 million people worldwide. The service achieved this just weeks after hitting its 8 million customer milestone.
Starlink is now available in 155 markets, including areas that are unreachable by traditional ISPs. As per SpaceX, Starlink has also provided over 21 million airline passengers and 20 million cruise passengers with reliable high-speed internet connectivity during their travels.
Starlink Direct to Cell
Starlink’s Direct to Cell constellation, more than 650 satellites strong, has already connected over 12 million people at least once, marking a breakthrough in global mobile coverage.
Starlink Direct to Cell is currently rolled out to 22 countries and 6 continents, with over 6 million monthly customers. Starlink Direct to Cell also has 27 MNO partners to date.
“This year, SpaceX completed deployment of the first generation of the Starlink Direct to Cell constellation, with more than 650 satellites launched to low-Earth orbit in just 18 months. Starlink Direct to Cell has connected more than 12 million people, and counting, at least once, providing life-saving connectivity when people need it most,” SpaceX wrote.
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Giga Nevada celebrates production of 6 millionth drive unit
To celebrate the milestone, the Giga Nevada team gathered for a celebratory group photo.
Tesla’s Giga Nevada has reached an impressive milestone, producing its 6 millionth drive unit as 2925 came to a close.
To celebrate the milestone, the Giga Nevada team gathered for a celebratory group photo.
6 million drive units
The achievement was shared by the official Tesla Manufacturing account on social media platform X. “Congratulations to the Giga Nevada team for producing their 6 millionth Drive Unit!” Tesla wrote.
The photo showed numerous factory workers assembled on the production floor, proudly holding golden balloons that spelled out “6000000″ in front of drive unit assembly stations. Elon Musk gave credit to the Giga Nevada team, writing, “Congrats on 6M drive units!” in a post on X.
Giga Nevada’s essential role
Giga Nevada produces drive units, battery packs, and energy products. The facility has been a cornerstone of Tesla’s scaling since opening, and it was the crucial facility that ultimately enabled Tesla to ramp the Model 3 and Model Y. Even today, it serves as Tesla’s core hub for battery and drivetrain components for vehicles that are produced in the United States.
Giga Nevada is expected to support Tesla’s ambitious 2026 targets, including the launch of vehicles like the Tesla Semi and the Cybercab. Tesla will have a very busy 2026, and based on Giga Nevada’s activities so far, it appears that the facility will be equally busy as well.
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Tesla Supercharger network delivers record 6.7 TWh in 2025
The network now exceeds 75,000 stalls globally, and it supports even non-Tesla vehicles across several key markets.
Tesla’s Supercharger Network had its biggest year ever in 2025, delivering a record 6.7 TWh of electricity to vehicles worldwide.
To celebrate its busy year, the official @TeslaCharging account shared an infographic showing the Supercharger Network’s growth from near-zero in 2012 to this year’s impressive milestone.
Record 6.7 TWh delivered in 2025
The bar chart shows steady Supercharger energy delivery increases since 2012. Based on the graphic, the Supercharger Network started small in the mid-2010s and accelerated sharply after 2019, when the Model 3 was going mainstream.
Each year from 2020 onward showed significantly more energy delivery, with 2025’s four quarters combining for the highest total yet at 6.7 TWh.
This energy powered millions of charging sessions across Tesla’s growing fleet of vehicles worldwide. The network now exceeds 75,000 stalls globally, and it supports even non-Tesla vehicles across several key markets. This makes the Supercharger Network loved not just by Tesla owners but EV drivers as a whole.
Resilience after Supercharger team changes
2025’s record energy delivery comes despite earlier 2024 layoffs on the Supercharger team, which sparked concerns about the system’s expansion pace. Max de Zegher, Tesla Director of Charging North America, also highlighted that “Outside China, Superchargers delivered more energy than all other fast chargers combined.”
Longtime Tesla owner and FSD tester Whole Mars Catalog noted the achievement as proof of continued momentum post-layoffs. At the time of the Supercharger team’s layoffs in 2024, numerous critics were claiming that Elon Musk was halting the network’s expansion altogether, and that the team only remained because the adults in the room convinced the juvenile CEO to relent.
Such a scenario, at least based on the graphic posted by the Tesla Charging team on X, seems highly implausible.
Starlink achieves major milestones in 2025 progress report
Giga Nevada celebrates production of 6 millionth drive unit
