Here’s What Tesla Autopilot Can See When You’re Driving, Reveals Hacker [VIDEOS]
Hacker @greentheonly has managed to activate augmented reality view for Tesla’s Autopilot, which shows off what the vehicle’s cameras see and how it processes this data as you drive. “Ok, autopilot assist app activated! the much coveted augmented reality view!”, said @greentheonly on late Monday evening. Check out the videos below to see the augmented reality […]
You Can Now Buy Tesla Model Y All-Weather Interior Liners
The online Tesla Shop has launched Model Y All-Weather Interior Liners, priced at $195 USD. “Model Y All-Weather Interior Liners are made from a thermoplastic elastomer material with a strong rigid core for extreme-duty protection and spatial coverage. Unlike traditional floor mats, Model Y All-Weather Liners are comprised of vertical walls that offer maximum protection […]
Tesla Solar Now Offering 8 Different Panel Configurations Starting from $5,396 USD
Tesla Solar is no longer offering just small, medium, and large packages for its solar panels. Instead, the energy storage giant has opted to include 8 different solar panel configurations, ranging in power from 4.08 kW to 18.36 kW, and with a price starting at $5,396 (USD), according to the company’s website (via Reddit). The […]
Best Look Yet: Tesla Giga Berlin Gets Wrapped Model Y Bodies [VIDEO]
Tesla’s global expansion operations are well underway, and it’s exciting to see them all come together, no matter how slowly. Recent rumors of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin receiving a number of Model Y bodies came to fruition earlier this week, as depicted in a drone video shared by YouTube channel Teslair. The video shows a number […]
New Tesla Model 3/Y Headlights Set for Global Release in Early 2021 Says Memo
Tesla announced to employees that it would be globally releasing updated Model 3 and Y headlight designs early next year, as reported by electrek. While the refreshed 2021 Model 3 has been spotted around here and there with the new, brightened headlights, it hasn’t been clear exactly which markets around the world received them and […]
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Hits Showrooms, Hopes to Compete with Tesla Model Y
The Mustang Mach-E, legacy automaker Ford’s first attempt at an electric vehicle (EV), is preparing to arrive at showrooms across North America Tuesday, and is hoping to make a real dent against Tesla and its Model Y, according to CNBC. In fact, Ford elected to unveil the Mustang Mach-E right next to Tesla’s design center […]
Tesla Software, Subscriptions are Advantages Over Legacy Automakers: Munster
A report Tuesday posited that Tesla’s use of software is what gives the electric vehicle (EV) company such a fiscal advantage over legacy automakers, according to Loup Ventures’ Gene Munster (via Reuters). When it comes to Tesla’s software, the EV giant certainly has its bases covered – between over-the-air (OTA) updates, subscription-based software features like […]
Tesla Model 3 Again Leads Netherlands EV Registrations in December 2020
It’s no surprise that Tesla’s Model 3 has been performing well all the way around the globe. And in spite of losing a small amount of the Dutch market share in October, the Model 3 bounced back throughout November, and is off to an excellent start in December. According to registration data reported by Tesmanian Sunday, […]
Tesla 2020.48.12 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.12 software update, which according to early release notes, contains bug fixes, according to @Teslascope: It appears that the current software update 2020.48.12 likely contains just bug fixes or other undocumented changes. Keep an eye out for the upcoming holiday release which should be either 2020.50 or 2020.52. https://t.co/RfiACtMnz6 […]
More Tesla Model Y Road Testing Spotted at Giga Shanghai [VIDEO]
Last month we saw footage of Tesla road testing its Model at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, and now we’re seeing more footage of the same, the clearest view yet, as shared by Wu Wa on YouTube. In a video filmed on December 10, 2020, we see numerous Model Ys being tested at Giga Shanghai, […]
Greater Victoria EV Owners to Lose Free Charging Perk in the New Year
Paying to charge up is largely considered affordable for electric vehicle (EV) owners in North America, though as zero-emissions automobiles become more and more mainstream, prices for charging are likely to continue increasing too. Resident EV drivers of Victoria and Saanich, in British Columbia, Canada, are preparing for a new pay-for-power charge of $1 (CAD) […]
Amazon’s Zoox Autonomous Robotaxi Revealed
Autonomous driving is a hot topic in the auto industry today, with companies like Tesla releasing beta version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD). However, they are far from the only ones working on the technology, as new announcements continue to expand the autonomous driving market. According to a press release, Zoox, an independent subsidiary acquired […]
Tesla to Improve Model 3, Model Y Production in Q4 Push: Report
As Q4 comes to a close, it’s no surprise that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making a big push to deliver as many vehicles as possible – it’s simply on brand for Musk and Tesla, after a number of other end-of-quarter pushes have been witnessed in just this year. According to electrek, Tesla has already […]
Six Mercedes-Benz EQ Electric Vehicles to Launch in 2022
Mercedes-Benz has made it clear recently that they’re setting their sights on a zero-emissions future. And with a slew of vehicle announcements to come, the company is finally laying down its future electric vehicle (EV) roadmap as a traditional automaker. In a press release, Daimler AG announced new updates to its EV plans Monday, including […]
Tesla Model Y Deep Snow Testing with All Season Tires [VIDEO]
We’ve now seen a handful of snowy, wintry drives in a handful of different Tesla vehicles, though none have depicted quite the same depth of snow that many Canadians are used to seeing all winter long. In a video uploaded by Tesla Canuck, the Model Y owner documents taking his car for some deep snow […]