March 5, 2026

By Nehal Malik

Tesla’s ambitions for its autonomous future appear to be expanding across the Atlantic. A new job listing spotted on Tesla’s website reveals that the company is looking to hire a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for its Robotaxi program at Gigafactory Berlin. The move suggests that Tesla is already laying the groundwork to bring its next-generation autonomous vehicle production to Europe.

The listing was first highlighted by X user @EFIEBER_ANDRE, who questioned if Robotaxi production would be arriving soon at the German facility. According to the job description, the successful candidate will join the Low Voltage Hardware team, which “designs circuit boards which control hundreds of devices (motors, actuators, sensors, LEDs, etc) across all electrical systems (steering, seats, doors, HVAC, safety, chassis, lighting, etc) in Tesla’s autonomous robotaxi vehicles.”

The Path to Giga Berlin Expansion

This hiring push comes at a pivotal time for Tesla’s only European manufacturing hub. The factory is currently busy ramping up Model Y production for local markets and exports to Canada, but much larger plans are on the horizon. Tesla is aiming for a massive expansion that includes reaching 8 GWh of battery production capacity by 2027 and eventually producing the Tesla Semi, Cybercab, and even Optimus robots on-site.

However, CEO Elon Musk recently made it clear that this growth comes with a condition. During a recent address to employees, Musk explained that the path to expansion hinges on the factory remaining free of “external influences”. Specifically, he urged the workforce to vote against giving the German labor union IG Metall a majority in the upcoming works council elections, implying that Tesla’s most futuristic projects would only come to Berlin if the company can maintain its fast-moving, non-unionized culture.

The Cybercab: Tesla’s Robotaxi Moonshot

The Cybercab is the dedicated two-seat, all-electric autonomous vehicle designed to serve as the backbone of Tesla’s Robotaxi network. Unlike the Model 3 or Model Y, this vehicle is built specifically for driverless ride-hailing and features no steering wheel or pedals.

While the first production units have already begun rolling off the line at Gigafactory Texas, mass production is not slated to begin until April. Texas will be the primary hub for the initial ramp-up, but this new Berlin job listing is a strong hint that Tesla intends to globalize Cybercab manufacturing much sooner than many expected.

By hiring engineers in Germany to design the complex circuit boards required for “fail-safe redundancy,” Tesla is ensuring that its autonomous fleet is ready for European roads and regulations as soon as it gets the go-ahead from authorities. If the expansion moves forward as planned, Giga Berlin could soon become a powerhouse for both mass-market EVs and the future of robotic mobility.

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March 5, 2026

By Karan Singh

SpaceX has struck a major deal with telecom giant Deutsche Telekom to bring its direct-to-device satellite service, Starlink Mobile, to millions of users across Europe.

Announced this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the partnership will eliminate remaining cellular dead zones across parts of Europe by allowing standard smartphones to connect directly to the Starlink constellation.

Eliminating Gaps of Coverage

While Deutsche Telekom already boasts massive terrestrial network coverage – reaching nearly 90% of Germany’s geographic area with 5G and 99% with voice services – certain topographical challenges and nature conservation restrictions make building traditional cell towers impossible in some regions.

To plug these remaining few gaps, Starlink Mobile will act as an invisible safety net. When a compatible smartphone loses its terrestrial mobile signal, it will automatically switch over to Starlink’s orbital network. This gives users seamless access to data, voice, video, and text messaging services, regardless of their location.

This hybrid approach will allow users to always have coverage, whether during a natural disaster, a prolonged power outage, or if they’re deep in the mountains.

First to Launch V2

Expected to roll out in early 2028, the partnership will support over 140 million subscribers across 10 European countries:

Germany

Austria

Poland
Hungary

Czech Republic

Slovakia

Greece

Croatia

Montenegro

North Macedonia

This agreement also marks the first-of-its-kind deployment in Europe using Starlink’s next-generation V2 satellites. These new satellites operate on the dedicated Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum, delivering terrestrial-like 5G speeds directly to regular mobile phones, with no specialized hardware required.

At MWC, Stephanie Bednarek, VP of Starlink Sales, stated that this V2 technology will drastically expand bandwidth and capacity, delivering true broadband directly to mobile devices.

Starlink Mobile Grows

SpaceX is rebranding its direct-to-cell technology as Starlink Mobile and securing major carrier partnerships like Deutsche Telekom. SpaceX is proving that its satellite network is no longer just for remote, dish-based internet terminals. It is rapidly becoming the ultimate fallback backbone for global cellular connectivity and even the main connection for many homes.

Starlink recently crossed 10 million active subscribers, and that number is expected to continue to grow as users discover they now have more than one or two home internet options.

March 5, 2026

By Karan Singh

It appears Tesla has quietly flipped the switch on one of the Cybertruck’s most anticipated software features, which has been dormant since launch.

Following software update 2026.2.6.1, which began rolling out last week, some customers are reporting that Active Road Noise Reduction – often referred to as Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) – is now officially live for some Cybertrucks on the road today.

The feature, which uses the vehicle’s audio system to cancel out low-frequency road rumble, seems to have been snuck into the recent software update; however, it’s not available to everyone just yet.

Requirements

The rollout was first spotted by an observant Cybertruck owner who received the 2026.2.9 update. While the ANC feature is in the release notes for those trucks that received it, it’s tucked under 2026.2.6.1, which appears after the Autopilot renaming and FSD release notes, making it hard to notice.

It’s not yet clear which vehicles are receiving the feature or what the requirements are, but it may be related to the Cybertruck’s Core wheels, as both vehicles we observed were equipped with that option.

The best way to check whether you’ve received the feature is to go to Controls > Audio and see if you have a toggle for ‘Active Road Noise Reduction.’

Upon activating the feature (which is off by default), the system requires a brief calibration period while driving. This aligns with how Tesla’s ANC systems usually operate, using the vehicle’s microphones to measure the specific acoustic environment of the cabin and wheels before generating the appropriate anti-noise.

How It Works

The fact that this feature is suddenly live isn’t a complete surprise. Earlier this year, the diagnostics tools from the Tesla Service Toolbox confirmed that the Cybertruck shipped from the factory on day one of production with similar ANC hardware architecture as found in the flagship Model S and Model X. Tesla also confirmed that the feature was coming when they launched an updated configurator with the release of the new Cybertruck Dual Motor trim.

The system operates similarly to high-end noise-cancelling headphones. Microphones embedded in the front seat headrests continuously monitor the low-frequency drone produced by the tires and road surface. Then, Tesla’s audio processing system generates inverted, opposing sound waves – or anti-noise – and plays them through the Cybertruck’s 15-speaker audio system. When these inverted waves meet oncoming road noise, they cancel each other out, creating a quieter zone around the occupant’s ears.

However, there is a notable difference in hardware: while the Model S and Model X utilize six cabin microphones to achieve this effect, the Cybertruck relies on just four.

Early Impressions

Because the Cybertruck presents a highly complex acoustic environment, featuring an angular body, massive glass panels, and hollow aluminum castings, tuning the ANC just right was likely a massive audio engineering hurdle. Based on early feedback, it seems this initial release will likely need further refinement.

The owner (thanks, Justin!), who discovered the update, noted that while the calibration was successful on his truck, they didn’t notice a significant difference in low-frequency road rumble when toggling the feature on and off. Interestingly, they reported that the cabin actually sounded like it had more wind noise when the Active Road Noise Reduction was engaged.

This phenomenon is fairly common in the early stages of automotive ANC deployment. By successfully eliminating the deep, low-frequency hum of the massive all-terrain tires, higher-frequency sounds like wind rushing over the stainless-steel chassis suddenly become much more prominent to the human ear.

As with the initial rollout of this feature on the Model S back in 2021, we can expect Tesla to continuously tweak and improve the Cybertruck’s noise-canceling algorithms in future over-the-air updates. However, keep in mind that the difference with ANC is often subtle, even in the Model S and Model X.