Tesla has started pushing a new software update for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with its new “Tesla Vision” computer vision system in order to restore some Autopilot functionality. Last month, Tesla announced the transition to its “Tesla Vision” Autopilot without radar, and it warned that it would result in limitations of some Autopilot features… Continue reading Tesla releases new update for vehicles with its new ‘Tesla Vision’ system to restore Autopilot features
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Tesla signs new battery cell agreement with CATL in race to secure large battery supply
Tesla has signed a new long-term battery cell agreement with CATL, China’s biggest battery manufacturer, amid the race to secure a large battery supply in the auto industry. The electric vehicle revolution is in need of an insane amount of batteries in order to keep growing at a high pace. New production capacity is being… Continue reading Tesla signs new battery cell agreement with CATL in race to secure large battery supply
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic sold its entire TSLA stake for an insane profit
Panasonic, Tesla’s main battery supplier, confirmed that it sold its entire stake in the electric automaker, and it claims that it won’t change its relationship. Believe it or not, there was a time when Tesla had issues convincing battery suppliers to sell them cells. No one had put cylindrical li-ion battery cells in an electric… Continue reading Tesla battery supplier Panasonic sold its entire TSLA stake for an insane profit
Fisker and Magna sign long-term agreement, including production of Ocean SUV in fall 2022
In a recent announcement, Fisker and Magna International Inc. have finalized a long-term manufacturing agreement. The binding agreement coincides with previous agreements between both parties regarding EV platform sharing and ADAS systems. As part of the latest agreement, Magna will produce Fisker’s upcoming electric Ocean SUV in November 2022. Fisker Inc. is an EV startup… Continue reading Fisker and Magna sign long-term agreement, including production of Ocean SUV in fall 2022
Elon Musk: Tesla will hold ‘AI Day’ to show progress and recruit talent
Elon Musk announced that Tesla will hold an ‘AI Day’ in about a month to show its progress in software and hardware related to artificial intelligence. However, the main goal is to recruit talent. Over the last few years, Tesla started holding events, not really to unveil new products, but to present new technologies that… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla will hold ‘AI Day’ to show progress and recruit talent
Tesla has reduced the energy capacity of the battery pack in the new Model S
Tesla has confirmed that it has reduced the energy capacity of the new battery pack in the new Model S. Still, it has increased range over the previous model. It’s all about the efficiency. For the new Model S, Tesla has developed a brand new powertrain under its Palladium program, as Electrek reported last year.… Continue reading Tesla has reduced the energy capacity of the battery pack in the new Model S
Waymo announces another $2.5 billion in funding from latest investment round
Autonomous rideshare startup Waymo has announced an additional $2.5 billion investment round of funding. Waymo plans to use the additional funding, led by parent company Alphabet Inc., to hire more staff and advance its self-driving technology toward more paid rides. Waymo was launched in 2009 by Google’s parent company Alphabet, Inc., as a self-driving car project.… Continue reading Waymo announces another $2.5 billion in funding from latest investment round
GM accelerates electric car investments, announces 2 new battery cell factories in the US
GM announced today an acceleration of its planned investments in electric vehicles, which is going to include two new battery cell factories in the US. Combining investments in autonomous and electric vehicles, GM is announcing a 75% increase in investments over the current five-year period: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today it will increase… Continue reading GM accelerates electric car investments, announces 2 new battery cell factories in the US
Tesla downgrades range of brand new Model S Long Range
Tesla has downgraded the range of its brand new Model S Long Range, which also happens to be Tesla’s longest-range electric car, just a few days after launching the vehicle. The event Tesla held at its Fremont factory on Thursday was more about the Model S Plaid, the new top performance Model S, but it… Continue reading Tesla downgrades range of brand new Model S Long Range
First look at Tesla’s new user interface
With the release of Tesla’s new Model S Plaid, the automaker has designed a brand new user interface, and we take a first look at it in this article. It’s more intuitive and customizable. In many ways, Tesla is more of a technology company than an automaker, and that puts them at an advantage over… Continue reading First look at Tesla’s new user interface