The Tesla Powerwall can be a useful energy storage solution for homeowners with rooftop solar arrays. They can store excess power generated by their solar system, or use it when they need it or send it into the grid when it makes the most sense. Right now, it’s Tesla’s main energy storage solution at the residential level,… Continue reading A new Tesla ‘shared Powerbank’ launches as a community alternative to individual Powerwalls
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Tesla increases price of Autopilot when bought after delivery as it launches new features
As it is finally launching new features under its ‘Enhanced Autopilot’ package, Tesla is increasing the price of the package when ordered after delivery – creating a $2,000 incentive for buyers to order it with their vehicle. There have been several changes to Tesla’s Autopilot options lately. First off, Tesla did increase the price of the… Continue reading Tesla increases price of Autopilot when bought after delivery as it launches new features
Nio builds a battery swap station right next to a Tesla Supercharger
Nio is ramping up its electric vehicle infrastructure effort in China and it is building battery swap stations. The startup even built one right next to a Tesla Supercharger – creating a little glimpse into the future. With only a handful of EV startups actually delivering vehicles, Nio is emerging as one of the most serious EV… Continue reading Nio builds a battery swap station right next to a Tesla Supercharger
Tesla owners will be able to remotely control their car through their phones ‘like RC cars’ within ~6 weeks, says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising some major improvements to Tesla Autopilot’s Summon feature in recent weeks. Now he has announced a new update coming in “~6 weeks” that will enable Tesla owners to remotely control their car through their phones “like RC cars”. Ever since the introduction of Tesla’s second generation Autopilot hardware,… Continue reading Tesla owners will be able to remotely control their car through their phones ‘like RC cars’ within ~6 weeks, says Elon Musk
Faraday Future can’t catch a break as it’s seemingly on the brink of failure again
Faraday Future’s story has been a roller-coaster. Once seen as the number one EV startup, it has since been crippled by severe financial and management problems. It seems like the startup was finally out of the woods after a large Chinese holding company promised a massive $2 billion investment in Faraday Future, but after a fallout… Continue reading Faraday Future can’t catch a break as it’s seemingly on the brink of failure again
Here’s what Tesla Autopilot can see with the new v9 neural net
Some of our favorite Tesla hackers are back at it with new footage to help us understand what Autopilot can see with the new neural net that Tesla deployed in its version 9 software update. Earlier this summer, we already had a rare look at what Tesla Autopilot can see and interpret from Tesla hackers ‘verygreen’ and DamianXVI.… Continue reading Here’s what Tesla Autopilot can see with the new v9 neural net
Fisker secures investment from Caterpillar for its solid-state battery technology
Fisker, an electric car startup founded by famed designer Henrik Fisker, announced that it received an investment from heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar for its solid-state battery technology. Over the last few years, Henrik Fisker has been trying to launch a new EV startup under his own name after his original effort failed in 2013 and other companies… Continue reading Fisker secures investment from Caterpillar for its solid-state battery technology
GM’s Cruise scores $750 million investment from Honda, teases new autonomous vehicle
As we have been discussing for a while, we are seeing more consolidation within the auto industry when it comes to autonomous driving technology as automakers are trying to bet on the right horse. In the latest example of that consolidation, Honda is betting on GM’s cruise to build autonomous vehicles. GM’s subsidiary, Cruise automation, scored… Continue reading GM’s Cruise scores $750 million investment from Honda, teases new autonomous vehicle
Chevy Bolt EV sales are slumping in the US, GM says production going to Canada and South Korea
GM is scheduled to increase production of the Chevy Bolt EV by the end of the year, but sales are slumping in the US in the meantime. The automaker says that it is because they are focusing production for other markets. Like Tesla, GM decided to stop giving monthly sale numbers and only release quarterly… Continue reading Chevy Bolt EV sales are slumping in the US, GM says production going to Canada and South Korea
Watch Tesla’s new Navigate on Autopilot feature in v9 at work
With its new version 9 software, Tesla is releasing its first major new Autopilot feature in a long time: Navigate on Autopilot. Now we get to see the new feature at work for the first time. Tesla described the feature in the release notes: “Our newest Autopilot convenience feature, designed to get you to your destination… Continue reading Watch Tesla’s new Navigate on Autopilot feature in v9 at work