Consumer Reports released a report based on a test of 17 driver-assist system and Tesla Autopilot came in second to GM’s Super Cruise due to the lack of driver monitoring in the former. The result […]
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Tesla brings back radio (yes, radio!) for $500 with infotainment retrofit
Tesla has decided to offer a radio retrofit as an option with its infotainment retrofit after complaints from some owners. It’s not cheap at $500. In recent years, Tesla has launched several new features that […]
Charged EVs | EV West unveils Tesla crate motor for EV conversion projects
EV West unveils Tesla crate motor for EV conversion projects Posted October 28, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Vehicles. EV conversion one-stop shop EV West has announced a new Tesla crate […]
Tesla Model 3 2021 EPA rating shows Tesla’s efficiency supremacy
The EPA is starting to release its ratings on 2021 electric cars and Tesla is again showing its efficiency supremacy. 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range is getting an impressive 134 MPGe efficiency rating. Earlier […]
Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chips, says comma.ai’s George Hotz
George Hotz, CEO of comma.ai, argues that Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chip and create some competition to Nvidia in the process. Hotz rose to fame through his hacking feats as a teen, but […]
Tesla mysteriously removes regenerative braking strength option in new cars
Tesla has mysteriously removed the option for drivers to control the strength of the regenerative braking capacity for new cars. The reason behind the change is not clear. Regenerative Braking Regenerative braking, which uses an […]
Tesla (TSLA) launches new ‘Energy Plan’ to offer low electricity rates with solar and Powerwall VPP
Tesla (TSLA) has launched its new ‘Tesla Energy Plan’ to offer new low charging tariffs to customers in the UK by creating a virtual power plant with solar and Powerwall. Earlier this year, we reported […]
Tesla (TSLA) announces up to $12 billion investment for electric car and battery factories in just 2 years
Tesla (TSLA) has updated its capital expenditure guidance to confirm a plan to invest up to $12 billion on its new electric car and battery factories in just two years. It marks an acceleration of […]
Tesla releases new Autopilot accident data report showing slight improvement
Tesla has released its latest ‘Vehicle Safety Report’, which looks into the different accident rates per mile of its vehicles on and off Autopilot. The latest data shows a slight improvement. Since 2018, Tesla has […]
Tesla ships out first 7,000 made-in-China Model 3 cars to Europe
Tesla is currently shipping out the first 7,000 made-in-China Model 3 cars to Europe — the first Tesla vehicles exported from China. As we previously reported, when Tesla first announced plans to build vehicles in […]
A new Tesla ‘big battery’ is being deployed to increase grid resilience in Santa Barbara county
A Tesla energy storage project with Megapacks is currently being installed in Santa Barbara county to increase the grid resilience in the region known to be a fire, mudslide and earthquake risk zone. It could even […]
Tesla is collecting insane amount of data from its Full Self-Driving test fleet
Tesla is already collecting large amounts of data from the vehicles owners in its Full Self-Driving beta test fleet. It is already releasing a new update improving on the release earlier this week. Connectivity has […]
Tesla Semi update, GMC Hummer EV, battery tech teases, wireless charging: The Week in Reverse
Which state might be next to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles? How does manufacturing the Apple iPhone tie in with an announcement about electric cars this week? This is our look back at […]
Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta in a full 30-minute realistic trip
Today, we take a look at Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta trying to handle a full 30-minute trip in a realistic environment. Earlier this week, Tesla started to release its first Full Self-Driving Beta software update […]
Tesla Releases New Automated Driving Features in Beta
Tesla is rolling out “Full Self-Driving” to a limited cohort of beta users. This is the software architecture rewrite that Elon Musk has been hinting at for some time. What’s new: More support for advanced […]
Podcast: Tesla FSD beta, TSLA earnings, GMC Hummer EV, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla FSD beta release, Tesla (TSLA) earnings, the launch of the GMC Hummer EV, and […]
Tesla argues no defect on suspension, says China is forcing unnecessary recall
Tesla is arguing that there’s actually no defect with its Model S/Model X suspension and that China is basically forcing an unnecessary recall. Earlier today, we reported on Tesla recalling almost 30,000 Model S and […]
Tesla Releases New Automated Driving Features in Beta
Tesla is rolling out “Full Self-Driving” to a limited cohort of beta users. This is the software architecture rewrite that Elon Musk has been hinting at for some time. What’s new: More support for advanced […]
Tesla is making plug-and-play microgrids with a wide range of applications
A top Tesla executive in its energy division released more information about Tesla’s effort to deliver plug-and-play microgrids with a wide range of applications. Earlier this week, we reported on a new comment from Michael […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta: a collection of video demonstrations by early testers
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is starting to reach more cars in the fleet and customers, which are basically being used as testers, are starting to share video demonstrations. Here we share a few of them […]
Tesla is recalling almost all Model S/Model X sent to China over suspension issue
Tesla is issuing a recall on close to 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles sent to China, the bulk of those models exported to the country, over an issue with its suspension. China’s State […]
Tesla software leak reveals HEPA filter with Bioweapon Defense Mode coming to Model Y
A new Tesla software leak revealed that the automaker is planning to bring a HEPA filter, enabling Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode, to Model Y. With the Model X and later the Model S, Tesla has […]
Tesla fires ‘Mister Gigafactory’, the engineer behind its factory construction projects
Tesla has dismissed Evan Horetsky, also known as ‘Mister Giga’, the engineer behind Tesla’s construction projects and more recently leading Gigafactory Berlin construction, according to a German report. Horetsky is a mechanical engineer who joined […]
Tesla is adding a new ‘4D’ radar with twice the range for self-driving
We learn that Tesla is looking to add a new “4D” radar with twice the range of its current radar in order to help its self-driving effort. Tesla Loves cameras and radar, hates lidar Early […]