Tesla
Tesla App Now Shows Miles Driven on Autopilot for FSD Beta, Tesla Insurance
Tesla’s mobile app is constantly adding and rearranging its information and features, and a new update lets some users see how many miles they’ve driven in a given day using the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) Autopilot. The Tesla app now shows miles driven on Autopilot in the daily details section of the safety score […]
Is Tesla’s FSD Beta Software Safe? Real-World Testing vs. Child Dummy [VIDEO]
YouTube channel TechGeek Tesla shared a video on Tuesday testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta with different moving dummies. Led by automation engineer Jon Herrity, the tests take place in the Roselle Center Business Park in Roselle, Illinois. Herrity is an active FSD beta tester. The video utilizes three different tests using child mannequins to […]
Tesla Hits Milestone of 100 Supercharger Stations in Beijing
As electric vehicles (EVs) grow more popular across China’s major cities, Tesla is continuing to surpass charging infrastructure milestones — including a new update that shows just how many chargers it has built in the city of Beijing. Tesla announced on Tuesday that it reached a milestone of 100 Supercharger stations in Beijing, as CnEVPost […]
Tesla Model Y RWD Wait Times in China Drop to 1 to 4 Weeks
After recently upgrading its production lines at its Gigafactory Shanghai, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has seen delivery wait times decrease significantly on one variant of its Model Y SUVs. Tesla reduced delivery wait times on its base-level, rear-wheel-drive Model Y in China to just one to four weeks, as reported by Reuters on […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 Releases to 100,000 Owners Next Week: Musk
After releasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.1 for employees and customer testers today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared his thoughts on the latest release and reiterated what’s next. In regards to FSD beta 10.69.1, Musk says the latter is “even better” than 10.69. As for improvements? Musk said, “we reduced latency & jitter in […]
2022.20.10 Tesla Update: FSD Beta 10.69.1 [Release Notes], Strikes Reset
On Tuesday Tesla released Full Self-Driving beta 10.69.1 first to some employees, but now has expanded its test software to regular customers. Tesla’s 2022.20.10 software update includes FSD beta 10.69.1 for a small number of notable testers. As for FSD beta 10.69.1 release notes? They appear to be the same as 10.69, according to Zack […]
Tesla Shares Pictures of Extreme Heat Testing in Dubai, Temps Exceed 50°C
Tesla on Tuesday showed off some pictures of what it described as “extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai.” The company added on Instagram, “our field quality engineers head to Dubai at the hottest time of the year for extreme heat and durability testing. Temperatures reach over 122°F/50°C.” Extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai […]
Tesla Shares Audio Clips of ‘Normal Operating Sounds’ in Vehicle User Manuals
Tesla recently updated their vehicle manuals to now show sample audio clips of “normal operating sounds” in its cars. The audio clips are in manuals for the Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y (via Reddit). In the Model Y manual, for example, Tesla explains “While your Model Y is incredibly quiet, it […]
Tesla Files to Build New Battery Manufacturing Line at Fremont Factory
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is looking to add a new production line at its flagship factory, even as the automaker expands its production reach across the world. Tesla is set to construct an additional battery manufacturing line at its Fremont, California factory on Tuesday, as spotted by Teslarati in a filing with the city. The […]
Tesla Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Over Phantom Braking
Tesla’s vehicles often struggle with something called “phantom braking” while the Autopilot advanced driving assistance is triggered, causing the vehicle to brake suddenly at high speeds without the driver triggering the brake pedal and without nearby vehicles. Sometimes this is caused when driving under an overpass or some sort of shadow is picked up […]
Tesla Releases FSD Beta 10.69.1 for Download [Update]
As Tesla rolls its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.1 updates to customers, a few customers are confirmed to have received the new update. Tesla’s FSD beta 10.69.1 is rolling out to customers, with at least two confirmed updates heading to Texas residents with Model Y Standard Range units (via @Teslascope). The FSD beta update arrived […]
Tesla App Now Lets You View Tire Pressure, Adds ‘Manage Drivers’ Button
Tesla updated their mobile app today, with the iOS app version history saying you can now “View last measured tire pressures in Controls.” Of course, the caveat is you need 2022.24 or newer to view the last measured tire pressures, as that was found in the latter update (specifically 2022.24.5). Tesla says you can also […]
Tesla Can’t Ban Workers from Wearing Pro-Union Shirts, Rules National Labor Board
On Monday, the National Labor Relation Board announced a ruling that stops Tesla from banning its workers from wearing pro-union clothing. Tesla’s policy for employees was to wear plain black t-shirts, or one showing the company’s logo, and therefore banning any other clothing items that would sport a logo, including those that favored unions. “Today’s […]
Tesla Fights Louisiana Law Banning Direct EV Sales to Consumers
Louisiana does not allow automakers to sell their electric vehicles directly to consumers, and now Tesla is fighting the state in court to challenge the law. According to the Wall Street Journal, Tesla filed a lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Elon Musk’s company is arguing the […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Impresses Deutsche Bank: Likely ‘Game Changer’ in Europe
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg could be the key to the automaker’s success in the European market, and one analyst is noting that the facility positions Tesla well against its rivals. Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner said Tesla’s European production “could be a game-changer” for the automaker, as discussed in a news segment from Yahoo Finance shared […]