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Watch the Replay: Tesla 2021 AI Day: D1 Chip, ‘Tesla Bot’ and More [VIDEO]
Tesla on Thursday evening shared its 2021 AI Day presentation, where the company laid out its progress on artificial intelligence when it comes to training its vehicles, while also unveiling its in-house D1 chip powering its Dojo supercomputer, plus a Steve Jobs-like ‘one more thing’ moment from Elon Musk, revealing the ‘Tesla Bot’. You can […]
Tesla Unveils ‘D1’ Chip, Powers the World’s ‘Fastest AI Training Computer’
During Tesla’s 2021 AI Day, the company finally revealed details about its Dojo supercomputer. The company said it was essentially “building a synthetic animal from the ground up”, when it comes to its vehicles. Ganesh Venkataramanan, Tesla’s Senior Director of Autopilot Hardware, was the one on stage to unveil the company’s in-house D1 Chip, which […]
Elon Musk Unveils ‘Tesla Bot’ Humanoid Robot, Prototype Coming Next Year
During tonight’s Tesla 2021 AI Day, to end the presentation, CEO Elon Musk unveiled the ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot, set to debut in prototype form in 2022. The Tesla Bot, according to Musk, said it will be “friendly”, and “eliminates dangerous, repetitive, boring tasks.” The humanoid robot stands 5’8” tall, will weigh 125 pounds and […]
How to Watch: 2021 Tesla AI Day Live Stream [VIDEO]
Tesla’s 2021 AI (Artificial Intelligence) Day live stream is set to kick on on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT. This morning, Tesla launched its live stream on YouTube, allowing followers to set a reminder of the start slated for 5pm PDT, as you can see in the video embed below: Earlier this […]
How Long Can Tesla’s Powerwall Keep Lights On During Grid Outage? [VIDEO]
Months after Tesla’s Powerwalls saved the day during blizzards and outages for Texas residents, a new video released on Thursday asking an important question about how well the Powerwall functions in a home during outages. Dirty Tesla — the President and Founder Tesla Owners Club of Michigan — shared a new video on Thursday asking […]
Camera-Based Tesla Autopilot Tested During Rain in Nashville [VIDEO]
Following a number of Tesla Autopilot tests in the rain without radar, owner Kevin Smith has released a new one driving in and around Nashville. On Thursday, Smith released new Autopilot testing footage, taking place in Nashville, Tennessee with moderate amounts of rain, with software update 2021.4.21.3. The video shows much of a long road […]
Tesla’s Car Wash Mode Tested for First Time by Owner
Tesla’s 2021.24 software update was released last month, including a nifty Car Wash mode that closes the windows, locks the charging port, and disables all windshield wipers, sentry mode cameras, walk-away door locks and parking sensor chimes. In a new update, one user tried the car wash mode for the first time, and shared their […]
Review: Tesla Model 3 Performance in Singapore, $170,000 USD Later [VIDEO]
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are still becoming mainstream, with many still just starting to get their very first EVs. Singapore resident Ken, known as @PakPakChicken, purchased a Tesla Model 3 Performance and shared a short review of the electric sedan in a video shared on his channel Chicken Genius Performance on Wednesday. In the video, […]
Tesla Partners with Japanese Companies for Energy Storage
On Thursday, Tesla announced plans to partner with Japanese companies to construct an energy storage plant in Hokkaido, according to Reuters. Tesla will partner with Japan’s Global Engineering, a power retailer, and engineering firm Ene-Vision to connect the storage site to the electrical grid. The storage site will be constructed from a variety of Tesla’s […]
2021 Tesla AI Day Live Stream Confirmed by Elon Musk
Tesla is set to hold its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day on Thursday, August 19 starting at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT. As expected, Tesla will be live streaming the event, confirmed by CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday. The event will take place in Palo Alto, California. Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 18, 2021 Musk announced AI […]
44 New Tesla Superchargers Now Live in San Diego, California
As Tesla gears up to open its Supercharger network to other electric vehicle (EV) brands, the company is expanding its charging network rapidly, with reports of a new batch of Supercharger stations now live in San Diego. A total of 44 new V3 Tesla Superchargers were confirmed to be operational in San Diego, California on […]
Tesla Model Y Reportedly Seen Testing in India
Just over a month after a Tesla Model 3 in camo wrap was spotted testing in India, another Tesla model was spotted in the country on Tuesday. A Tesla Model Y was spotted testing on roads in India, according to an Instagram video shared by Tesmanian (via Tesla Club India). The video depicts the Tesla […]
Drag Race: Tesla Model S Plaid vs. Rimac Nevera Hypercar [VIDEO]
The Tesla Model S Plaid and the Rimac Nevera are the world’s quickest production cars (well, the Model S Plaid is the only one with real sales so far), and in a new video, we can see the two go head-to-head. On Wednesday, Drag Times released footage of a race between the two quickest production […]
Tesla Job Postings Hint at Supercharger Expansion Ahead of Opening to Other Brands
Tesla had 26,900 Superchargers at 2,966 Supercharger stations as of last quarter, with 49 percent and 46 percent growth year-over-year, while new Superchargers are rolling out nearly every week. The figures also come ahead of Tesla’s wider release of the Supercharger network, which will allow owners of other electric vehicle (EV) brands to charge at […]
Tesla Ranks No. 1 in EV Public Charging Survey, Says J.D. Power
A JD Power study on electric vehicle (EV) charging was released today, and shared that Tesla, Volta and ChargePoint’s EV charging stations were the most preferred by EV owners for charging away from home, according to CNBC. The study surveyed 6,647 EV and plugin owners between January and June, also finding that public charging availability […]