Tesla released its long-anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software version 9 last week, which removes the use of radar and replaces it with camera-based sensors – which some have said puts other drivers on public roads at risk. Consumer Reports reported on Monday that its auto experts were “concerned” about the use of Tesla FSD […]
Police in Cleveland, England may stand to benefit from a recently-built Tesla Model 3 police car ahead of the country’s 2030 gas car sales ban, as electric vehicles (EVs) continue to rise in popularity around the world for use as police patrol cars. On Wednesday, Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner wrote to Tesla […]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has received nothing but rave reviews in weeks since its unveiling, with some even calling the electric vehicle (EV) a “technical tour de force,” the “fastest car in the world,” and the “best car ever created” – among other lofty titles still. In a Tesla Model S Plaid review from […]
A number of police departments across the U.S. have received Tesla Model Y or Model 3 units in the past several months, and as electric cars grow in popularity among police, one Minnesota department has also decided to take the plunge into zero-emissions patrol cars. The Eden Prairie Police Department in Minnesota has officially deployed […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the company will be opening up its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles, later this year. Responding to a Twitter post by @TesLatino about Tesla Superchargers and the proprietary plug, Musk said, “we created our own connector, as there was no standard back then & Tesla was only maker of […]
Image via Reddit Tesla has dropped the price of its Full Self-Driving hardware upgrade from $1,500 USD down to $1,000 USD. The upgrade is required for customers seeking to purchase a Full Self-Driving subscription, as the company’s 3.0 hardware is required. FSD subscriptions start at $199 USD per month and currently are only available in […]
When trying to decide which electric vehicle (EV) is best to buy, it can be a little intimidating knowing where to start, especially as legacy automakers like Ford join Tesla to offer the increasingly popular product. In a comparison test between the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Tesla Model Y from Autotrader, the Canadian publication […]
Earlier this year, Tesla stated that the Tesla Semi’s production was put on hold until the company could produce a high volume of its own batteries, but new reports show that the company is set to begin producing the electric 18-wheeler. The highly-regarded electric Tesla Semi is set to enter production with its drive axle […]
Autonomous driving has become a hot topic with the rise of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADASs) like Tesla’s Autopilot, and while the company is still only operating a Level 2 autonomy in its vehicles, they are impressing fans with the recent Tesla Vision camera-based navigation systems. On Monday Sandy Munro released a video alongside Chris […]
After announcements that Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla is providing free Supercharging for European residents affected by the recent floods, the entrepreneur’s space travel company, SpaceX, has announced another initiative for those affected using its Starlink satellite internet. Starlink is used to provide internet for the regions impacted by the flood in my […]
About 10 months ago, an 18-wheeler semi-truck drove over the top of a Tesla Model S which had Autopilot activated, in an attempt to merge across all four lanes to make it to an exit (via Reddit), in Tampa Bay, Florida. When the Model S driver (Reddit user ‘quarm813’) tried to swerve to the right […]
The billionaire space race is officially on, and as Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson headed to space earlier this month, even selling a ticket to SpaceX head Elon Musk, now Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has officially made it to space and back Jeff Bezos’s space travel company Blue Origin has completed its first trip to space […]
Tesla’s Model S comes with a feature called Auto Shift out of Park, which has the vehicle automatically select the car’s gear without driver input. This feature is currently in beta and disabled by default on Tesla’s Model S refresh lineup. Here’s how Tesla describes the feature in the 2021 Model S owner’s manual: If […]
After recent Tesla Model Y production delays, it appears that those hoping to order certain variants of the Tesla Model 3 may be hard-pressed to receive deliveries before November, according to updates shown on Tesla’s website. Tesla Model 3 Long Range deliveries have been delayed in the U.S. due to high demand, as orders of […]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been a major proponent of cryptocurrencies, especially including Bitcoin and Dogecoin, and in a new update, Musk is expected to speak at a crypto conference this weekend, alongside various other industry professionals. Musk will speak at a new cryptocurrency conference created by the initiative The B Word, at […]
