Tesla to Export 7,000 Model 3s from Shanghai to Europe
While United States electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla announced recently it would be exporting Model 3s from its Shanghai factory to Europe, it was not previously clear when the exports would begin. Now, Tesla China has now officially announced that it will be exporting about 7,000 Model 3s from Shanghai to Europe starting on Tuesday, […]
Mercedes-Benz Quits Development of Self-Driving Technology [Update: False]
Mercedes-Benz recently announced it would shift operations to building electric vehicles (EVs), though it no longer plans to develop an autonomous driving system like Tesla’s full self-driving. On Monday, Teslarati reported that Mercedes-Benz announced it would no longer pursue efforts to develop its full-self driving program, originally announced in 2015. The announcement comes five years […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Demo: Hilly Gravel Road in North Carolina [VIDEO]
We’ve seen our fair share of Tesla Full Self-Driving beta demos on city streets in California—but what about a hilly, leaf-covered gravel road in North Carolina? Zeb Hallock recently gained access to Tesla Full Self-Driving beta and started sharing his videos on YouTube. His latest demonstrations, running Tesla FSD beta version 2020.40.8.11, took place on […]
Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Drive for 1 Hour and 24 Minutes [4K VIDEO]
We’re back with yet another Tesla Full Self-Driving video, in what is one of the longest we’ve seen. Brandon M. was one of the first FSD beta testers and has since uploaded another video, this time driving for 1 hour and 24 minutes, driving in Auburn, California. “Our full drive of the interior GoPro 9 […]
Tesla Sued in the Netherlands Over Dissatisfaction With Products and Services
Tesla is one of the most successful ventures out there at the moment, hitting stock price highs left and right, and capturing the interest of every generation. Not everyone seems to be happy with the company, however, as 100+ owners of Tesla vehicles in the Netherlands, dissatisfied with Tesla’s products and services, are looking to […]
Tesla 2020.40.8.11 Update: Full Self-Driving Beta Test Loops [VIDEOS]
Tesla owner James Locke is among the many ‘chosen ones’ currently participating in the open beta of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software, and he has been sharing test drive videos with us via his YouTube channel. With the second version of the beta out yesterday, Tesla software update 2020.40.8.11, James has run test drives on two […]
SpaceX Soars to New Milestone: 100th Successful Flight
According to SpaceX, the Elon Musk-owned aerospace manufacturer has finally reached the milestone of 100 successful liftoffs, led by the latest Falcon 9 launch on Saturday. Falcon 9 launches SpaceX’s 100th successful flight → https://t.co/w5a0ZzbGoM pic.twitter.com/yNokC8MRng — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 24, 2020 Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/SUISHSKezJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 24, 2020 On Saturday, Oct. 24, SpaceX […]
Tesla 2020.40.8.11 Software Update Rolls Out to FSD Beta Testers
Tesla last night rolled out its 2020.40.8.11 software update to its Full Self-Driving beta testers. This update contains bug fixes according to @WholeMarsBlog, who is currently one of a small group of early Full Self-Driving beta testers. comin in hot — bug fix update they’re doing builds every few days pic.twitter.com/lTR4Fbacs3 — Whole Mars Catalog […]
First Tesla Cybertruck Supercharger Stalls Now in the Works
The city council of Pasadena, California, has approved plans for a Tesla Supercharger station in the city that will house six charging stalls designed exclusively for Tesla’s Cybertruck, reports Teslarati. Tesla's first Cybertruck-specific Supercharger spaces are now official https://t.co/GKZuWf1VqZ — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) October 20, 2020 Tesla is quickly expanding its arsenal of Supercharger stations. Back in […]
Tesla Model Y Now Comes With Double-Paned Windows
In a Reddit thread in a community dedicated to Tesla’s Model Y, user /u/Pirate43 shared an interesting discovery — their freshly delivered Model Y, with a VIN number on the higher end of the 63XXX series, came fitted with double-paned glass windows. Not long after Tesla confirmed the Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh would come with double-paned laminated […]
New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. and Canada Overview [Oct. 16-23]
After opening 11 new Supercharger stations in the U.S during the first half of October alone, Tesla is showing no signs of slowing down. During the past week, the EV giant opened up three brand new Supercharger stations for EV owners across the country. Here are the specifics on three of Tesla’s newest U.S-based Supercharger […]
SpaceX to Give Free Starlink Internet to School District in Rural Texas
SpaceX is actually making a point of bringing internet to areas deprived of it, and it is starting with rural areas in the U.S. According to PCMag, SpaceX’s Starlink is teaming up with the Ector County Independent School District in Texas to provide free satellite broadband to homes in its vicinity. “Our research clearly indicates the […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Commute Test: Santa Clarita to Pasadena and Back [VIDEOS]
As more and more hand-picked Tesla owners are getting the company’s 2020.40.8.10 software update, which includes Full Self-Driving (Beta), we’re starting to see more videos surface online. While we’ve seen short clips of Tesla’s FSD being tested with pedestrians, Smart Summon and roundabouts, we have yet to see a longer uninterrupted video. But James Locke, […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta 15-Minute Test Drive [VIDEO]
Tesla’s full self-driving beta was released to a limited number of Tesla owners this week, and the results have enthusiasts talking, to say the least. In a new video released Friday by YouTube channel Tesla Raj, the host, Raj, takes a Tesla Model X for a test spin, debuting the new full self-driving beta feature. […]
Overseeing Manager of Tesla Berlin Gigafactory Construction Has Left
Recent updates at Gigafactory Berlin show significant improvement and expansion – but at what cost? New reports from Yahoo Finance state that Tesla’s executive manager overseeing the construction of Giga Berlin, Evan Horetsky, has now left the company. Tesla declined to comment on Horetsky’s departure, though recent criticism from local residents on Tesla’s construction practices […]