The sight of fully driverless Teslas operating using FSD Unsupervised is becoming quite common in the Giga Texas complex. 

This was highlighted in a recent video of the facility from one of Giga Texas’ most ardent watchers.

FSD Unsupervised

Just recently, the Tesla AI Team shared a video showing how Unsupervised FSD was being used to deliver cars from the end of Giga Texas’ vehicle production line to the facility’s outbound logistics lot. The Tesla AI Team also noted that so far, over 50,000 driverless miles have been accrued between vehicles produced at the Fremont Factory and Giga Texas.

The video was just over a minute long, but it was enough to show that both the new Model Ys and Cybertrucks produced at Gigafactory Texas are already using FSD Unsupervised from their production line.

An Increasingly Common Sight

The Tesla AI Team also shared a video from the cabin of a new Model Y that was autonomously navigating a 1.4-mile route towards Giga Texas’ outbound logistics lot. As could be seen in the video, the new Model Y’s route is actually quite complicated as it includes pedestrians, semi trucks, and construction equipment, to name a few. The video suggests that Tesla is getting quite a lot of valuable data from its driverless vehicles in the Giga Texas complex alone.

One such vehicle was spotted recently by longtime Giga Texas watcher Joe Tegtmeyer, who was fortunate enough to capture a clip of a white new Model Y operating without a driver. As could be seen in Tegtmeyer’s video, the new Model Y was moving very confidently on its own, and it even seemed like it was traveling at a decent speed. If any, the driverless Tesla looked just like any other car around the Giga Texas complex–it just happened to be using FSD Unsupervised.

The Normalization of Remarkable

Tesla is a company that is known for making the impossible feel late. This is certainly true for the FSD Unsupervised. CEO Elon Musk has already missed his targets for the system’s consumer rollout for several years running, but things have never looked this polished before. With this in mind, perhaps this year, Tesla will indeed be able to roll out FSD Unsupervised, ushering in a whole new revolution in the transportation sector. 

Germany’s military, known as Bundeswehr, plans to build its own satellite constellation as an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink. Germany aims to secure independent communications capabilities with its own Starlink-like constellation.

The Bundeswehr seeks to reduce reliance on foreign networks amid rising geopolitical tensions. The German armed forces intend to deploy a constellation of hundreds of satellites for communications and potentially remote sensing applications. Handelsblatt confirmed the plans with a German Ministry of Defense spokesperson, though details on cost and design remain classified due to national security.

According to the Ministry of Defense spokesperson, Germany is exploring a few deployment options that may become an alternative to Starlink. The Bundeswehr is considering which service will meet Germany’s growing demand for Starlink-like connectivity. Germany’s timeline for a constellation that could rival Starlink is 2029, though it’s unclear whether this marks the start or completion of construction.

The Bundeswehr’s interest in a Starlink alternative reflects lessons from Ukraine’s use of SpaceX’s internet services during Russia’s invasion since February 2022. Ukraine’s use of Starlink underscores satellites’ critical role in wartime communications.

Recent reports indicate that Russia and China are exploring Starlink alternatives, amplifying concerns about dependency on foreign systems. As global powers increasingly view space as a critical domain, Germany’s move signals a broader trend of nations seeking control over their orbital assets.

The Bundeswehr’s constellation, if realized, could reshape Europe’s defense landscape, offering a counterpoint to Starlink’s dominance while addressing the risks of over-reliance on external providers in an era of heightened global uncertainty.

Other European countries have also sought alternatives to Starlink. The shift away from Starlink has been linked to Elon Musk and the public’s sentiments about the SpaceX CEO. However, Italy’s Defence Minister urged politicians to focus on Starlink’s tech, not Musk’s politics, when considering SpaceX’s internet service.

The next Tesla earnings call is a week away, and many investors have already started voting on which questions they want answered during the meeting.

Shareholders can submit and vote on questions for the upcoming call using the Say Technologies platform and at the time of writing, the page already has a total of 2.59 million Tesla shares represented in the polls across a total of 6,390 participants. The Q1 2025 Tesla earnings call is set for next Tuesday, April 22 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific, and will be hosted live on X.

Currently, the top questions for the call include those about Tesla’s highly anticipated launch of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Unsupervised and the Cybercab, plans for more affordable models, the uncertain global economic climate, the Optimus robot, and more. Shareholders can continue submitting questions on the platform until Monday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific.

Tesla reported delivering 336,681 vehicles and producing 362,215 in the first quarter of the year, and the company noted that it lost several weeks of production as it transitioned to building the new Model Y. The company also reported deploying 10.4 GWh of energy storage products, compared to just 4,053 MWh in the first quarter of last year.

Interestingly, Tesla shifted its wording of the earnings call in this year’s Q1 production and delivery report, instead referring to the upcoming meeting as a “Q1 Company Update.”

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Top 15 questions for Tesla’s Q1 2025 earnings call, by shares represented

1. When will FSD unsupervised be available for personal use on personally-owned cars? (2,000 votes, 1.2 million shares)
2. Is Tesla still on track for releasing “more affordable models” this year? Or will you be focusing on simplified versions to enhance affordability, similar to the RWD Cybertruck? (2,000 votes, 890,700 shares)
3. How is Tesla positioning itself to flexibly adapt to global economic risks in the form of tariffs, political biases, etc.? (1,400 votes, 640,600 shares)
4. Did Tesla experience any meaningful changes in order inflow rate in Q1 relating to all of the rumors of “brand damage”? (728 votes, 562,000 shares)
5. Does Tesla still have a battery supply constraint (noted on Q4 ER call) and how does this change w/tariffs? (606 votes, 491,400 shares)
6. Robotaxi still on track for this year? (1,300 votes, 426,700 shares)
7. Regarding the Tesla Optimus pilot line, could you confirm if it is currently operational? If so, what is the current production rate of Optimus bots per week? Additionally, how might the recent tariffs impact the scalability of this production line moving forward? (744 votes, 405,400 shares)
8. Can you provide more details on the plans for HW3 upgrade path for FSD? (411 votes, 376,500 shares)
9. What is the plan to achieve the Whitehouse stated goal of doubling deliveries in 2 years based on specific market segments and regional factory contributions? (398 votes, 364,900 shares)
10. When do you expect Robotaxi to expand to all major US cities? (809 votes, 318,900 shares)
11. What is the Tesla solution for megapack battery cell supply in the US relating to tariffs and when does it come on line in production volume? Did Tesla import sufficient supply of LFP until US LFP Is ready? (307 votes, 315,200 shares)
12. Has Tesla received any formal interest or entered into discussions with other automakers about licensing FSD technology, and if so, can you share any progress or obstacles you’ve encountered in those conversations? (334 votes, 288,900 shares)
13. How is the AI for Optimus progressing? (319 votes, 286,700 shares)
14. When is Grok coming to Tesla vehicles? And will it be able to control anything in the car? (372 votes, 241,000 shares)
15. When will Tesla Insurance be available in all 50 states. I’m from Idaho, and I’m surrounded by states where it is available, but it isn’t available in my state. (195 votes, 224,200 shares)

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