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Sawyer Merritt
@SawyerMerrittA prominent Tesla and electric vehicle industry commentator, providing frequent updates on production numbers, delivery statistics, and technological developments. The content also covers broader clean energy trends and sustainable transportation solutions with a focus on data-driven analysis.
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Autonomous Vehicles Face Trial Lawyer Backlash
According to SawyerMerritt, trial lawyers lobby against safer self-driving cars, raising policy hurdles and delaying AV deployment, per X post and links. (Source) 07-19-2026 17:39 |
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Tesla FSD hits 12B miles, rapid data surge
According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla FSD Supervised surpassed 12B miles, up from 11B on June 9, accelerating training data for autonomy. (Source) 07-17-2026 13:07 |
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Starlink V3 Boosts 64x Modem Throughput, 1 Tbps
According to Sawyer Merritt, SpaceX’s Starlink V3 adds 1 Tbps downlink, 64x modem throughput, and petabit laser mesh—unlocking edge AI and IoT backhaul. (Source) 07-16-2026 23:02 |
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SpaceX AI1 boosts power 67% for NVL72
According to SawyerMerritt, SpaceX raised AI1 peak power to ~250kW and average to 160kW to run an Nvidia Rubin NVL72 rack, enabling compute interchangeability. (Source) 07-16-2026 05:47 |
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Tesla Robotaxi Questions Dominate Q2 Call
According to SawyerMerritt, investors prioritize Optimus Gen 3 ramp, robotaxi constraints, Cybercab timeline, FSD unsupervised milestones for 2026. (Source) 07-15-2026 21:31 |
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Tesla FSD V14.3.5 Adds Camera Preview Anytime
According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla FSD V14.3.5 lets drivers open live Camera Preview, including the interior cabin feed, even while the car is moving. (Source) 07-13-2026 19:50 |
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Samsung 2nm AI5 chip hits tape-out
According to SawyerMerritt, Samsung confirmed Tesla’s AI5 hit tape-out on 2nm at Taylor fab, moving to samples with volume targeted for 2027. (Source) 07-11-2026 18:06 |
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Tesla Robotaxi cleaning robot operational update
According to SawyerMerritt, Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi hub has a permitted, built cleaning robot, signaling automated fleet maintenance readiness. (Source) 07-11-2026 14:55 |
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Tesla FSD V14 Lite rolls out on HW3
According to SawyerMerritt, Tesla FSD V14 Lite runs on HW3 cars in South Korea, signaling broader software compatibility and market expansion. (Source) 07-11-2026 01:48 |
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Tesla Robotaxi App Controls Debut Features
According to SawyerMerritt, Tesla’s robotaxi app will control Cybercab airflow and temperature as employee rides begin at Giga Texas. (Source) 07-11-2026 00:38 |
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Tesla Robotaxis Face New Jersey Sensor Bill
According to Sawyer Merritt, a NJ bill mandating cameras plus LiDAR and radar could block Tesla robotaxis; Uber urged keeping human drivers. (Source) 07-10-2026 03:23 |
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Tesla FSD v14 Lite Expands Internationally
According to SawyerMerritt, Tesla begins rolling out FSD v14 Lite to US-built Model 3/Y with HW3 in South Korea, marking its first international release. (Source) 07-10-2026 01:42 |
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SpaceX Starmind AI1 unveils 150 kW breakthrough
According to SawyerMerritt, SpaceX revealed AI1 specs with 150 kW compute, vendor-agnostic chips, laser links via Starlink, and Bastrop-built solar tech. (Source) 07-09-2026 21:11 |
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SpaceX Starmind unveils AI1 satellite details
According to SawyerMerritt, SpaceX launched a Starmind site detailing AI1 power, thermals, and solar, after an FCC filing to deploy 1 million AI satellites. (Source) 07-09-2026 21:07 |
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1X NEO unveils IP68 robot hands
According to Sawyer Merritt, 1X NEO’s IP68 food‑safe hands add tactile sensing and 25 DOF, removing dexterity limits for AI-driven manipulation. (Source) 07-09-2026 17:52 |
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1X tendon hands unlock NEO dexterity
According to SawyerMerritt, 1X unveiled 25‑DOF tendon hands with IP68, 0.2 mm accuracy, and tactile sensing, aiming to remove hardware limits for NEO. (Source) 07-09-2026 17:22 |
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NHTSA Eases Driverless Rules in bold pivot
According to SawyerMerritt, NHTSA may drop steering wheel mandates for fully driverless cars, signaling regulatory tailwinds for autonomous fleets. (Source) 07-09-2026 15:51 |
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Tesla Robotics Boosts UBS $442 Target
According to SawyerMerritt, UBS lifted Tesla’s target to $442 on long-term physical AI and robotics potential, per analyst Joseph Spak. (Source) 07-09-2026 14:27 |
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Grok 4.5 Launches coding and agents model
According to Sawyer Merritt, SpaceXAI launched Grok 4.5, a coding and agents model trained with Cursor, touting frontier intelligence, speed, and cost. (Source) 07-08-2026 18:00 |
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Waymo Expands driverless testing to 4 cities
According to Sawyer Merritt, Waymo is testing fully driverless rides in Las Vegas, San Diego, Denver, and Tampa, signaling broader robotaxi rollout. (Source) 07-08-2026 14:03 |
