A Tesla owner claims that Tesla Autopilot detected and avoided a family of ducks in the middle of the road and the whole incident was caught on the TeslaCam. At a presentation about Tesla’s latest self-driving and computer vision capability earlier this year, Tesla Sr. Director of AI Andrej Karpathy said that they are currently working… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot detects and avoids family of ducks caught on video, owner says
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Tesla unveils Model 3 made-in-China with media test drives
Tesla has unveiled its first Model 3 made-in-China at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai and it has now even started to give media test drives of the vehicle ahead of the start of sales. During its earnings last month, the automaker confirmed that it has produced full vehicles at the new factory as part of its trial production:… Continue reading Tesla unveils Model 3 made-in-China with media test drives
Watch Tesla’s new over-the-air performance update put to the test
Tesla recently increased vehicle performance by ~5% through an over-the-air update, and today we have a video confirming the improvement with some side-by-side testing. The video was posted to youtube by Tesla owner Jenny Walsh, and was conducted on two identical performance Model 3s, one with the update and one without. Both cars had their… Continue reading Watch Tesla’s new over-the-air performance update put to the test
Tesla Model 3: prepare for winter with tires, mats, and some tips
There’s a lot of talk about electric vehicles not being good in the winter, but that’s not true, especially with Tesla’s vehicles, like the Model 3. If you prepare right, you should have a great driving and ownership experience during the winter. Here are some tips and accessories that can help you prepare your Model… Continue reading Tesla Model 3: prepare for winter with tires, mats, and some tips
Tesla breaks down range of Model 3 Performance with different wheels — surprising differences
With its new 2020 model year, Tesla is breaking down the range of Model 3 Performance with different wheels, and there are surprising differences with the different options. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously expressed disdain for the way automakers only update their vehicles on a model year basis once a year. Instead, Tesla has… Continue reading Tesla breaks down range of Model 3 Performance with different wheels — surprising differences
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y under consideration by police department
Electric vehicles and especially Tesla vehicles are now on the radar of police departments looking to update their fleet. The Tesla Model 3 is already being deployed and now even the Model Y is under consideration at a police department in Pennsylvania. All it takes is a test drive… and looking at the numbers. The… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 and Model Y under consideration by police department
Elon Musk taunts Tesla short David Einhorn and makes him smart offer he can’t refuse
Elon Musk sent a public letter to David Einhorn, a famous hedge fund manager who has a big short position on Tesla, and he offered to meet him and have him visit Tesla – a smart move that Einhorn would have a tough time refusing. Einhorn became famous after shorting Lehman Brothers in 2007 before… Continue reading Elon Musk taunts Tesla short David Einhorn and makes him smart offer he can’t refuse
First look at new Tesla Roadster’s trunk hatch with diecast based on CAD model
We get our first look at the new Tesla Roadster’s trunk space and hatch with a diecast version of the car that is based on the CAD model meant for the production. When Tesla unveiled the next-generation Roadster at the Tesla Semi unveiling in 2017, Elon Musk surprised many by saying that the electric supercar… Continue reading First look at new Tesla Roadster’s trunk hatch with diecast based on CAD model
Toyota signs a deal with BYD to develop batteries for electric cars
Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle, but they have been making a lot of deals to develop batteries for them and now they have one with BYD. In January, Toyota announced a new wide-ranging battery partnership for electric vehicles. A few months later, the Japanese automaker also reached a deal with Chinese giant… Continue reading Toyota signs a deal with BYD to develop batteries for electric cars
GM just sold its Lordstown plant to an EV startup affiliated with Workhorse
GM’s Lordstown, Ohio, plant has been sold to an EV startup, “Lordstown Motors Corp.,” which is affiliated with Workhorse Group, the company behind the Workhorse W-15 plug-in pickup truck. Workhorse shares no ownership with Lordstown Motors Corp., but the two companies are affiliated. They plan to share intellectual property, and Workhorse’s ex-CEO Steve Burns is… Continue reading GM just sold its Lordstown plant to an EV startup affiliated with Workhorse