Tesla
Tesla Autopilot Box Test: Pure Vision Model Y vs. Model X with Radar
Following the recent replacement of radar on Teslas to Pure Vision cameras, and reports of Tesla using the in-cabin camera to monitor driver attention, one Tesla fan has released some of the first videos driving a radarless Tesla. Popular Tesla hacker @greentheonly got Kevin Smith (@spleck) to test his radarless Model Y on Sunday, and […]
New Tesla Model Y Deliveries No Longer Include Passenger Lumbar Support
Tesla looks to be making a cost-cutting measure for new builds of its Model Y and some Model 3 vehicles, according to new owners. According to u/Chrissugar21 on Reddit, the new Model Y owner picked up the compact crossover SUV from Tesla (VIN 199 XXX), only to notice the passenger seat no longer includes lumbar […]
AutoTrader Crowns Tesla Model 3 ‘Best Car for Families’
In a recent tweet, U.K.-based automotive marketplace AutoTrader announced the Tesla Model 3 as its pick for 2021’s ‘Best Car for Families’ in its annual ‘New Car Awards’. The tweet was also ‘liked’ by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Best car for families. And the winner is… the Tesla Model 3! 👏@Tesla #NewCarAwards2021 pic.twitter.com/sD3HXBiUVg — Auto […]
Tesla Vision Autopilot Requires Auto High Beams Enabled
Image via u/Jaws12 Tesla’s latest Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered do not come equipped with radar anymore, as the company is now transitioning to a camera-based Autopilot system known as Tesla Vision. Now, according to u/Jaws12, in order to use Autopilot on a Model Y with Tesla Vision, Auto High Beam settings need […]
Tesla Shares its Latest Conflict Mineral Report With the SEC
“Tesla is committed to sourcing only responsibly produced materials,” says a Conflict Mineral report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019, that the company has just filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notes Teslarati. Tesla is aiming to support and accelerate a global transition towards sustainable energy, but the company is […]
Tesla Delays Model S Plaid Delivery to June 10; Live Stream Confirmed
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday evening the company’s Model S Plaid delivery will be pushed to June 10, 2021, instead of June 3, 2021. “Model S Plaid delivery pushed to June 10. Needs one more week of tweak,” said Musk. “This car feels like a spaceship. Words cannot describe the limbic resonance,” he […]
Inside Look: Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas Production Facility [VIDEO]
Last year, Tesla planned substantial completion of its Gigafactory Texas by May 2021. While the company hasn’t quite reached that goal, they’re much closer to being on target in Texas than they are with Gigafactory Berlin, due to a number of delays. A new video from Jeff Roberts shows a number of photos from inside […]
Tesla Voluntarily Recalls Model 3/Y Over Brake Caliper Bolts
Tesla has deployed a voluntary recall on certain Model 3 and Y units manufactured between December 2018 and March 2021, to check that brake caliper bolts were properly fastened to the vehicle’s frame, according to electrek. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has yet to post the official recall notice, and the news […]
Tesla Car Animation Mod Shows Thomas the Tank Engine Instead
The quadrupeddie animal animation buried in Tesla’s code was unearthed by a hacker earlier this year, though a new contender for the silliest thing seen in a Tesla just entered the ring from a mod made by a software engineer. Seattle-based software engineer Tristan Rice modded the Tesla car animation, replacing the would-be Model 3 […]
Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 Lightning; Plus F-150 Impressions [VIDEO]
A comparison sheet courtesy of TeslaTruckClub showing the specs of the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup side-by-side has surfaced online on Thursday, and many across the web are speculating as to how the vehicle’s range will actually turn out (via u/adamhughey). On the comparison sheet, we see a number of different specs, […]
Tesla Needs to Ship Texas-Built Cars Out of State First, In Order to Sell to Residents
The Texas government may force Tesla to ship its vehicles out of state before delivering to local customers, due to its unique meeting structure which is set to convene for the year on May 31, according to The Drive. In Texas, the state legislature meets only for a maximum of 140 days, after which point […]
Tesla Cybertruck User Interface, Other Details Revealed in Patent Filing
A patent filed with the USPTO on May 27, 2021, details Tesla’s Cybertruck user interface and other details, with the patent credited to Jean Helfenstein and Pawel Pietryka. The patent includes numerous images from what looks to be the Cybertruck’s user interface. We see one screenshot showing range of possibly 610 miles for the electric […]
First Drive: Tesla Model Y with Tesla Vision and Autopilot [VIDEO]
Canadian DaxM (@Tesla_Talks) has shared a first look at his new Tesla Model Y delivery without radar. Tesla stated new vehicles produced from April 27 onwards would no longer have radar, but rely only on cameras for Autopilot, with what it’s calling Tesla Vision. As you can see in the first-drive video above, we can […]
Tesla Model 3 Loses Consumer Reports ‘Top Pick’ After Safety Feature Change
Consumer Reports announced on Thursday it has removed the Tesla Model 3 from its ‘Top Pick’ status, after the electric automaker has started to move away from reliance on radar, but instead cameras for the new Tesla Vision transition. Citing the NHTSA removing a check mark for Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), […]
Tesla Now Uses Cabin Camera for Driver Monitoring in Radar-less Model 3, Model Y
Tesla has started to leverage the cabin camera in new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that are delivering without radar for Autopilot, instead of relying on cameras only for Tesla Vision. According to Kevin Smith based in Tennessee, who took delivery of a Dual Motor Model Y on Thursday, the vehicle came with software […]