Tesla has confirmed that its new 2021 Model 3 vehicles are now equipped with a new 82 kWh battery pack — thanks to new, more energy-dense battery cells produced by Panasonic. Earlier this year, Panasonic announced an extra $100 million investment in Gigafactory Nevada, its partnership with Tesla to produce battery cells exclusively for the electric… Continue reading Tesla confirms new 82 kWh battery pack in Model 3, thanks to new cells
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Tesla brings back radio (yes, radio!) for $500 with infotainment retrofit
Tesla has decided to offer a radio retrofit as an option with its infotainment retrofit after complaints from some owners. It’s not cheap at $500. In recent years, Tesla has launched several new features that require more computing power and even with Tesla’s famous over-the-air software updates, owners of older vehicles couldn’t get those features.… Continue reading Tesla brings back radio (yes, radio!) for $500 with infotainment retrofit
Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chips, says comma.ai’s George Hotz
George Hotz, CEO of comma.ai, argues that Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chip and create some competition to Nvidia in the process. Hotz rose to fame through his hacking feats as a teen, but more recently, he has become a highly respected programmer and he founded comma.ai, which aims to solve self-driving while delivering… Continue reading Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chips, says comma.ai’s George Hotz
Tesla argues no defect on suspension, says China is forcing unnecessary recall
Tesla is arguing that there’s actually no defect with its Model S/Model X suspension and that China is basically forcing an unnecessary recall. Earlier today, we reported on Tesla recalling almost 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles that were shipped to China over an alleged issue with its suspension. As we stated in the… Continue reading Tesla argues no defect on suspension, says China is forcing unnecessary recall
Tesla is recalling almost all Model S/Model X sent to China over suspension issue
Tesla is issuing a recall on close to 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles sent to China, the bulk of those models exported to the country, over an issue with its suspension. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation made the announcement earlier today. The government says that it affects 29,193 vehicles produced by Tesla: “Part… Continue reading Tesla is recalling almost all Model S/Model X sent to China over suspension issue
Tesla is adding a new ‘4D’ radar with twice the range for self-driving
We learn that Tesla is looking to add a new “4D” radar with twice the range of its current radar in order to help its self-driving effort. Tesla Loves cameras and radar, hates lidar Early on its Autopilot and self-driving effort, Tesla made a clear decision to bet on computer vision powered by camera and… Continue reading Tesla is adding a new ‘4D’ radar with twice the range for self-driving
Tesla fires ‘Mister Gigafactory’, the engineer behind its factory construction projects
Tesla has dismissed Evan Horetsky, also known as ‘Mister Giga’, the engineer behind Tesla’s construction projects and more recently leading Gigafactory Berlin construction, according to a German report. Horetsky is a mechanical engineer who joined Tesla back in 2015 to work on the Gigafactory Nevada project. He has since participated in most of Tesla’s construction… Continue reading Tesla fires ‘Mister Gigafactory’, the engineer behind its factory construction projects
Tesla is increasing price of Full Self-Driving package to a whopping $10,000
Tesla indicates that it is about to increase the price of its Full Self-Driving package to a whopping $10,000 and yet, that’s a good deal according to Elon Musk. The decision to pre-sell a “Full Self-Driving” package in its vehicles years before it planned on making the technology available through the software has been controversial,… Continue reading Tesla is increasing price of Full Self-Driving package to a whopping $10,000
First Look at Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta and it looks just insane
We get our first look at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta software update as some owners who are testing it are sharing videos and it looks just insane. After months of working on a complete core rewrite of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Package, Tesla has now started its Full Self-Driving Beta rollout. As expected. the… Continue reading First Look at Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta and it looks just insane
Tesla issues Model Y recall over trailer brake light failure, but the fix is an OTA software update
Tesla and NHTSA have confirmed that a recall has been issued on some Model Y vehicles over a trailer brake light failure. The good news is that the fix is an over-the-air software update. NHTSA describes the problem related to the tow package in an update: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y… Continue reading Tesla issues Model Y recall over trailer brake light failure, but the fix is an OTA software update