Elon Musk said that Tesla’s current Full Self-Driving Beta build is “not great,” but he is currently testing the next build coming to beta testers, and he is impressed by that one. Tesla has a lot of eyes on its Full Self-Driving program. It’s not only about the tech and auto industry’s race to achieve… Continue reading Elon Musk is not impressed by Tesla’s current Full Self-Driving build, but likes the next one
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Older Tesla vehicles to get UI performance boost thanks to famed video game engineer
Tesla is working with famed video game engineer John Carmack to improve the interface performance in older vehicles. Carmack is a legend in the video game world and in the broader computer science industry. He made important advancements in 3D computer graphics and was the lead programmer on game-changing video games like Doom and Quake. Later… Continue reading Older Tesla vehicles to get UI performance boost thanks to famed video game engineer
Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained
There are rumors of a Tesla Model Y coming with a range of 400 miles after the automaker filed for new versions of the electric SUV to be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai. The rumors are exaggerated. As we reported last week, Tesla filed with the Chinese government to produce five more versions of Model Y… Continue reading Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained
Tesla (TSLA) rises on market digesting AI Day, primed to ‘tackle world’s hardest problems’
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is rising significantly today after the market had more time to digest what happened at AI Day. The company is seen as being in the right position to “tackle the world’s hardest problems.” After Tesla held its AI Day, the market didn’t seem really impressed by the progress the company has made… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) rises on market digesting AI Day, primed to ‘tackle world’s hardest problems’
Tesla (TSLA) starts Model Y deliveries in Europe
Tesla (TSLA) has officially started Model Y deliveries in Europe. It was a long wait for customers, and interestingly the first deliveries were achieved through a change in strategy for Tesla. Tesla first unveiled the Model Y in March of 2020 and delivered the first units of the electric SUV in the US almost exactly… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) starts Model Y deliveries in Europe
Tesla updates Model X with new darker wheels
Tesla has updated the standard set of wheels available for the Model X to new darker wheels. But don’t hold your breath to get the electric SUV anytime soon. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S in January, the automaker also unveiled the new Model X, but the SUV has been gathering less attention. There… Continue reading Tesla updates Model X with new darker wheels
Tesla aims to launch Full Self-Driving Computer 2 with Cybertruck next year
Tesla plans to launch a new Full Self-Driving computer with Cybertruck electric pickup truck next year. The updated self-driving hardware should also include new cameras. Tesla’s self-driving hardware has been a point of controversy. Back in 2016, Tesla announced that all its vehicles going forward will be produced with all the hardware necessary to achieve… Continue reading Tesla aims to launch Full Self-Driving Computer 2 with Cybertruck next year
Tesla more than doubles its non-refundable order fee
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
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