Tesla has reportedly achieved another record time at Nürburgring race track with its Model S “Plaid” prototypes, beating the record of the Porsche Taycan, but it’s likely still unofficial. As we previously reported, following the recent launch of the Porsche Taycan, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be on a mission to show that Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla achieves record time at Nürburgring, beats Porsche Taycan, but likely still unofficial
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Tesla Model Y prototype spotted with unreleased Model 3 unveil wheels
Another Tesla Model Y prototype has been spotted, and this time it was equipped with the unreleased old turbine wheels from the Model 3 unveiling in 2016. After the original unveiling, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that they “spent a lot of time on those wheels,” and that they plan on bringing them to production.… Continue reading Tesla Model Y prototype spotted with unreleased Model 3 unveil wheels
Tesla updates driving visualization to detect traffic cones
Tesla has again updated its driving visualizations powered by Autopilot to detect construction cones and plan around them. Over the last few months, Tesla has been spending more time on its driving visualizations. Powered by Autopilot’s suite of sensors and the automaker’s computer vision system, Tesla renders the vehicle’s surroundings on the screen. It’s in… Continue reading Tesla updates driving visualization to detect traffic cones
Elon Musk warns of Tesla Self-Driving price increase as they sit on half a billion in unrecognized revenue
Elon Musk warns that Tesla is about to increase the price of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ package as the company now sits on around half a billion in unrecognized revenue from the unreleased feature. There are many things about how Tesla is approaching self-driving technology that makes it different from the rest of the auto industry.… Continue reading Elon Musk warns of Tesla Self-Driving price increase as they sit on half a billion in unrecognized revenue
Elon Musk: Tesla electric ‘Cybertruck’ pickup is our best product ever
While Elon Musk didn’t want to talk about the upcoming Tesla pickup truck today, he still managed to hype the vehicle up by saying that the ‘Cybertruck’ could be Tesla’s best product ever. Many people, including financial analysts, are trying to know more about the upcoming Tesla vehicle. During the conference call following Tesla’s Q3… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla electric ‘Cybertruck’ pickup is our best product ever
Tesla is going to launch new version of its solar roof tiles tomorrow
Tesla is planning to launch a new version of its solar roof tiles, Solar Roof V3, at a new event tomorrow afternoon. When Tesla launched its Solar Roof Tiles in 2017, the automaker said that they would start volume production and installation in 2018. However, the rollout turned out to be much slower and installations have been limited… Continue reading Tesla is going to launch new version of its solar roof tiles tomorrow
Nissan shows Ariya EV, their upcoming Tesla Model Y competitor
Nissan has shown a closer-to-production version of their upcoming electric crossover based on the IMx concept earlier today at the Tokyo Motor Show. The new vehicle is called the “Ariya”, and while Nissan is still calling it a “concept,” it seems to be one only in name, as the car is expected to reach production soon. Today’s… Continue reading Nissan shows Ariya EV, their upcoming Tesla Model Y competitor
Elon Musk: Tesla Solar and Powerwall could increase your home value
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tentatively said that adding solar and Powerwall to your home could increase your home value and he is probably right. Over the last few months, Tesla has been trying to revamp its solar business. More recently, Tesla launched a new solar rental service under which homeowners can get a solar panel system… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Solar and Powerwall could increase your home value
Tesla is planning a ‘Track Mode Package’ with sport tires, front brakes, and more
Tesla is planning a “Track Mode Package” with sport tires, front brakes, and more features, according to a leak in its parts catalog. Last year, Tesla started to roll out a new update with “Track Mode” for the Model 3 Performance. The automaker claims that they have developed their own in-house vehicle dynamic controls (VDC)… Continue reading Tesla is planning a ‘Track Mode Package’ with sport tires, front brakes, and more
Tesla announces new ‘Deep Rain’ neural net for its automatic wipers
Elon Musk announced today that Tesla has a neural network called ‘Deep Rain’ to improve its automatic wiper system, which has been a feature that owners have complained about. Like most premium vehicles today, Tesla has an automatic wiper system that automatically matches the speed of the wipers to the intensity of the rain or… Continue reading Tesla announces new ‘Deep Rain’ neural net for its automatic wipers