Tesla has updated its online configurator, and its non-refundable order fee has more than doubled to $250. In 2019, Tesla replaced its deposit system, when placing a new order for its vehicles, with a non-refundable order fee. Instead of paying $1,000 when placing the order and having this $1,000 be applied to the total price… Continue reading Tesla more than doubles its non-refundable order fee
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Tesla unveils Dojo supercomputer: world’s new most powerful AI training machine
At its AI Day, Tesla unveiled its Dojo supercomputer technology while flexing its growing in-house chip design talent. The automaker claims to have developed the fastest AI training machine in the world. For years now, Tesla has been teasing the development of a new supercomputer in-house optimized for neural net video training. Tesla is handling… Continue reading Tesla unveils Dojo supercomputer: world’s new most powerful AI training machine
Tesla is actually going to make a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot for general purpose use
Tesla announced that it is actually going to make a humanoid robot, called Tesla Bot, and it will be able to grab your groceries for you and perform other menial tasks. Yes, it’s not a joke. At its ‘AI Day‘ today, Tesla released many details about its progress to develop AI technology to power its… Continue reading Tesla is actually going to make a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot for general purpose use
Watch Tesla AI Day and follow the important news coming out of it
You can watch Tesla AI Day right here starting at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) if Tesla is on time, which is a big ‘if’. We are also going to link to all the headline-worthy news coming out of the event. Over the last few years, Tesla started holding events, not really to unveil… Continue reading Watch Tesla AI Day and follow the important news coming out of it
Tesla will enter the Japanese energy market with a 6 MWh Megapack project
Tesla is reportedly about to enter the Japanese energy market with its energy storage products, starting with a 6 MWh Megapack project. Since its inception, Tesla has been intricately linked to Japan. Until Panasonic, a Japanese company, no other battery supplier wanted to sell li-ion to Tesla for use in electric cars. For years and… Continue reading Tesla will enter the Japanese energy market with a 6 MWh Megapack project
Tesla AI Day might rely on ‘one more thing’ moment to be impactful
Tesla is holding its ‘AI Day’ today and the automaker might have to rely on a ‘one more thing’ moment for the presentation to be impactful and move the needle. Over the last few years, Tesla started holding events, not really to unveil new products, but to present new technologies that it has been working… Continue reading Tesla AI Day might rely on ‘one more thing’ moment to be impactful
Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey, two senators representing the Democratic Party, have long been critical of Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD package. They have been claiming that Autopilot caused accidents on the road, and now,… Continue reading Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
A duo of camouflaged Tesla Model 3 electric cars was spotted testing in India as the automaker is rumored to soon be entering the market. After years of talks about entering the Indian market, Tesla seems to be making some significant progress lately. Earlier this year, Tesla officially incorporated an Indian company in Bengaluru, the capital of… Continue reading Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
Tesla is prepping for giant Supercharger expansion ahead of opening the network to other EVs
Tesla is adding a lot of job listings for design managers of new Supercharger sites as the automaker is prepping for a massive expansion of the Supercharger network ahead of opening it to other electric cars. The Supercharger network has been growing at an impressive pace lately. Last quarter, Tesla had 26,900 Superchargers at 2,966… Continue reading Tesla is prepping for giant Supercharger expansion ahead of opening the network to other EVs
Audi brings e-tron S three-motor electric SUV to the US starting at $84,800
Audi is bringing the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback, its three-motor electric SUV, to the US, starting at $84,800. The Audi e-tron has been on the market for a while now, and has established itself in several markets. It had a rougher start in the US, but it is doing better this year after… Continue reading Audi brings e-tron S three-motor electric SUV to the US starting at $84,800