Tesla
Hertz-Tesla Deal with Uber May Expand Up to 150,000 Cars, Says CEO
Earlier this week, Hertz announced plans to purchase 100,000 Tesla vehicles in a $4.2 billion USD deal, which are set to deliver by the end of 2022 – and the company’s head said that number could still grow. Hertz Interim CEO Mark Fields said on Wednesday that Uber drivers who rent a Tesla from Hertz […]
Tesla ‘Sets New Benchmarks’ For Electric Vehicles, Says VW CEO
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess unveiled Elon Musk as a surprise guest earlier this month at a meeting to inspire fellow executives. Now, he’s sending more praise towards Tesla in regards to the electric vehicle industry. On Thursday, Diess said that Tesla “sets new benchmarks” for EVs, emphasizing that he welcomes the competition, according to CNBC. […]
Ron Baron Has Made $6 Billion on Tesla, Defends Elon Musk [VIDEO]
Tesla’s stock has been shooting through the roof recently, and in a recent interview, one bullish shareholder says he’s made billions of dollars on Tesla’s stock – but he isn’t done yet. Tesla investor Ron Baron said on Wednesday that he’s made $6 billion USD on investments into Tesla’s stock, according to CNBC. Baron also […]
Tesla App to Let You Talk Through the Car Speaker, Confirms Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed you will be able to use the company’s mobile app to “talk through the car speaker,” again. On Tuesday afternoon, Musk replied to a tweet online saying, “you can also talk through the car speaker. Great for practical jokes :)”. Musk was replying to @tesla_raj about the upcoming mobile […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.4 Hitting Safety Scores of 98 and Up on Nov. 5, Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on the upcoming releases of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta. According to Musk on Wednesday afternoon, he said, “FSD/AI team is doing great work. Will get superhuman good in upcoming releases.” He then said, “note, we will slow down [the] upload rate of releases going forward. First from […]
First Look: Tesla Sentry Mode Live View on iOS App [VIDEO]
Earlier today it was noted Tesla’s upcoming software update 2021.36.8 will include support for Sentry Mode live viewing from the company’s mobile app for iPhone users. Now, we’re seeing the first look at Sentry Mode live viewing on the iPhone, in a new video shared by Jakoda Prime on YouTube. Click here to watch the […]
Tesla Owners Help Set New Guinness Record For Longest EV Parade
After a record was set for the longest Tesla parade in Atlanta, Georgia last year, a new group has officially set the record for the longest electric vehicle (EV) parade, and they were even verified by the Guinness Book of World Records. The event was organized by Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility […]
Pennsylvania Township Police Considers Adding Tesla to Fleet
Eden Prairie Police Patrol Car It’s no secret that police departments switching to electric vehicles (EVs) stand to save a lot of money in maintenance and fuel costs, and a new update shows that one Pennsylvania police department is considering trying out a Tesla to see if it would be a feasible option for future […]
Tesla-Hertz Deal is a ‘Win-Win’ for Both Companies, Says Hedge Fund Manager
Following the announcement of Tesla’s 100,000 Hertz cars in a $4.2 billion USD deal, the U.S. automaker’s shares rose significantly, and one analyst says the move was mutually beneficial for both Tesla and Hertz. Tesla’s Hertz deal was called a “major win-win” by DataTrek Research Co-Founder Nicholas Colas, according to Yahoo Finance. Colas said the […]
Tesla 2021.36.8 Software Update Brings Sentry Mode Live Camera Access
The reveal of Tesla’s Dashcam Live Streaming interface last week only hinted at the potential for a Live Camera Access mode, but a new update shows that the feature is now operational. Tesla has unveiled its Sentry Mode Live Camera Access mode, according to a photo shared by @Sawyer Merritt on Wednesday. The update allows […]
Hertz to Offer Uber Drivers Tesla Rentals from $334/week
After announcing it ordered 100,000 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles for its rental fleet, Hertz has now partnered with Uber in a new deal for ridesharing drivers. Uber announced on Wednesday Hertz will offer up to 50,000 of its Tesla fleet exclusively for its drivers to rent by 2023, in the United States. “This is […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model S and Model X in China
After increasing its prices in Canada and the USA, Tesla has now bumped up the price of its entry Model S and Model X vehicles in China. As noted by @42how_, the price of both the Long Range Model S and Model X have increased by RMB 30,000 ($4,698 USD). The new prices are below: […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.3.1 Test Drive: Orlando Airport Construction Zone [VIDEO]
Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.3.1 beta tester Chuck Cook has shared a new video of his experience with the electric automaker’s latest version of its test software. Cook’s latest video drives his Tesla running FSD beta 10.3.1 through an Orlando Airport construction zone. He also tests the car against a blinking yellow left and […]
New Tesla Paint Colors for Giga Berlin Revealed Inside Mobile App
Tesla updated its mobile app to version 4.2.1 for iOS users yesterday, and inside code strings, details of new paint colours coming to Giga Berlin have been revealed. According to @Tesla_App_iOS, new references to paint colors were found: Deep Crimson Multicoat Abyss Blue Multicoat Mercury Silver Metallic It’s unclear what these new paint colors will […]
Tesla Releases Project Dojo Whitepaper; Technology Will Save Lives Says Musk
Tesla unveiled designs for its AI training supercomputer D1 Chip in August, and now the company has released a detailed report of the program, dubbed “Project Dojo” internally. On Tuesday, Tesla officially released a whitepaper for Project Dojo, to which @Elon Musk responded saying, “This is more important than it may seem at first.” @Musk […]