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Tesla owners can now view their ‘Premium Connectivity’ expiry dates from their cars
Tesla has begun sending Premium Connectivity expiration warnings to car owners following a wave of email notifications over the weekend about the in-car data subscription for $9.99 a month that starts this coming January 2020.
Redditor u/_danthevan shared a screenshot on the r/Teslamotors subreddit featuring a notice about his vehicle’s Premium Connectivity expiration date. Other Tesla owners confirmed that they have also received the same notification. The Redditor’s screenshot shows that his Premium Connectivity expires on April 2020 and his Model 3, hinting that expiry dates vary for every Tesla owner.
Owners of Model S, Model X and Model 3 affected by the upcoming changes can check their Premium Connectivity expiration date on their touchscreens under the “Software” menu. According to Tesla’s Connectivity page, the car manufacturer will also automatically send an email with a reminder to car owners a week before their Premium Connectivity trial expires.
The connectivity changes will affect owners of Model S, Model X, and Model 3 who bought their vehicles on or after July 1, 2018. Those who are under the Premium Connectivity trial with an end date on or before the end of 2019 will automatically switch back to Standard Connectivity on January 1, 2020.
Standard Connectivity offers features such as navigation while those who opt to go premium will get the standard features plus satellite-view maps, video streaming, caraoke, music streaming, and Tesla’s in-car internet browser. The last four features mentioned are still accessible on Standard Connectivity over Wi-Fi.
- Tesla Premium Connectivity Expiration Date (Source: dantthevan | Imgur)
- Tesla Premium Connectivity Expiration Under Software Menu (Source: Teslarati)
The rollout of the Premium Connectivity subscription plan is no surprise but we’re yet to see the reaction of the Tesla community as they start to cough up roughly $10 plus taxes to get the more robust features of Tesla’s infotainment system.
Tesla initially offered free connectivity to its customers to make sure they get the best driving experience but as the fleet of electric cars on the road gets bigger and bigger, one can only assume that costs for maintaining such free service piles up.
Tesla owners who bought the Standard Range and Standard Range Plus Model 3 on or before the end of the year will get a complimentary Premium Connectivity trial for 30 days. On the other hand, Tesla owners who acquired their vehicles on or before June 30, 2018 will continue to have free lifetime Premium Connectivity.
Tesla first announced the Premium Connectivity option in July 2018 and offered a year of free trial to affected electric vehicle owners. But all the way back in 2014, CEO Elon Musk already hinted at an upcoming premium data package, reminding car owners that their vehicles’ internet connection will likely be free for only four more years. That was more than five years ago.
Here’s a great video from Tesla owner and Youtuber DÆrik that shows the location for Premium Connectivity’s expiry date.
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SpaceX weighs Nasdaq listing as company explores early index entry: report
The company is reportedly seeking early inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly leaning toward listing its shares on the Nasdaq for a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could become the largest in history.
As per a recent report, the company is reportedly seeking early inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index. The update was reported by Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter.
According to the publication, SpaceX is considering Nasdaq as the venue for its eventual IPO, though the New York Stock Exchange is also competing for the listing. Neither exchange has reportedly been informed of a final decision.
Reuters has previously reported that SpaceX could pursue an IPO as early as June, though the company’s plans could still change.
One of the publication’s sources also suggested that SpaceX is targeting a valuation of about $1.75 trillion for its IPO. At that level, the company would rank among the largest publicly traded firms in the United States by market capitalization.
Nasdaq has proposed a rule change that could accelerate the inclusion of newly listed megacap companies into the Nasdaq-100 index.
Under the proposed “Fast Entry” rule, a newly listed company could qualify for the index in less than a month if its market capitalization ranks among the top 40 companies already included in the Nasdaq-100.
If SpaceX is successful in achieving its target valuation of $1.75 trillion, it would become the sixth-largest company by market value in the United States, at least based on recent share prices.
Newly listed companies typically have to wait up to a year before becoming eligible for major indexes such as the Nasdaq-100 or S&P 500.
Inclusion in a major index can significantly broaden a company’s shareholder base because many institutional investors purchase shares through index-tracking funds.
According to Reuters, Nasdaq’s proposed fast-track rule is partly intended to attract highly valued private companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic to list on the exchange.
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The Boring Company’s Prufrock-2 emerges after completing new Vegas Loop tunnel
The new tunnel measures 2.28 miles, making it the company’s longest single Vegas Loop tunnel to date.
The Boring Company announced that its Prufrock-2 tunnel boring machine (TBM) has completed another Vegas Loop tunnel in Las Vegas. The company shared the update in a post on social media platform X.
According to The Boring Company’s post, the new tunnel measures 2.28 miles, making it the company’s longest single Vegas Loop tunnel to date.
The new tunnel marks the fourth tunnel constructed near Westgate Las Vegas as the Vegas Loop network continues expanding across the city.
The Boring Company also noted that the new tunnel surpassed its previous internal record of 2.26 miles for a single Vegas Loop segment.
Construction of the tunnel involved moving roughly 68,000 cubic yards of dirt. The excavation process also used about 4.8 miles of continuous conveyor belt, powered by six motors totaling 825 horsepower.
The Boring Company’s Prufrock-series all-electric tunnel boring machines are designed to support the rapid expansion of company’s underground transportation projects, including the growing Vegas Loop network. Prufrock machines are designed for reusability, thanks in no small part to their capability to be deployed and retrieved easily through their “porposing” feature.
The Vegas Loop, specifically the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop segment, has already been used during major events. Most recently, the LVCC Loop supported the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction trade show, which was held from March 3-7, 2026.
As per The Boring Company, the LVCC Loop transported roughly 82,000 passengers across the convention center campus during the event’s duration.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG is one of the largest construction trade shows in North America, drawing more than 140,000 construction professionals from 128 countries this year.
The LVCC Loop forms the initial segment of the broader Vegas Loop network, which remains under active development as The Boring Company continues building new tunnels throughout the city.
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Tesla gathers Cybercab fleet in Gigafactory Texas
Images and video of the Cybercab fleet were shared by longtime Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer in posts on social media platform X.
Tesla appears to be assembling a growing number of Cybercabs at Gigafactory Texas as preparations continue for the vehicle’s mass production. Recent footage shared online has shown over 30 Cybercabs being transported by trucks or staged near testing areas at the facility.
The images and video were shared by longtime Giga Texas observer and drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer in posts on social media platform X.
Interestingly enough, Tegtmeyer noted that many of the Cybercabs being loaded onto transport trucks were still equipped with steering wheels. This suggests that the vehicles are likely testing units rather than the final driverless configuration expected for the company’s Robotaxi service.
The vehicles could potentially be headed to testing sites across the United States as Tesla prepares to expand its Robotaxi fleet.
Additional footage captured at Gigafactory Texas also showed the Cybercab’s side and rear camera washer system operating as vehicles were being loaded onto transport trucks.
The growing number of Cybercabs at Giga Texas comes amidst the company’s announcement that the first production Cybercab has been produced at the facility. Full Cybercab production is expected to begin in April.
The vehicle is expected to play a central role in Tesla’s Robotaxi ambitions as the company looks to expand autonomous ride-hailing operations beyond its early deployments using Model Y vehicles.
Tesla has also linked Cybercab production to its proposed Unboxed manufacturing process, which assembles large vehicle modules separately before integrating them. The approach is intended to reduce production costs and accelerate output.
Musk has also noted that the Cybercab’s ramp will likely begin slowly due to the number of new components and manufacturing steps involved. However, he stated that once the process matures, Cybercab production could scale quickly.

