Tag: Tesla

Tesla’s onboard cameras help police arrest suspect terrorizing drivers with random car shootings

TeslaCam, Tesla’s onboard integrated dashcam system using Autopilot cameras, helped the police make an arrest in a strange case that has been terrorizing Southern California’s roads for weeks. Over the last few weeks, the police in Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties have received over 100 reports of vehicles being shot by BBs or pellets… Continue reading Tesla’s onboard cameras help police arrest suspect terrorizing drivers with random car shootings

Inside the industry: New Tesla approach is to kill rivals with kindness

Does anyone say wonder why Ford boss Jim Farley and Tesla’s Elon Musk are trying to kill each other with kindness at present? The outpouring of warm words following the launch of the electric Ford F-150 Lightning can surely only mask darker thoughts as the two get set to fight in the lucrative US pick-up… Continue reading Inside the industry: New Tesla approach is to kill rivals with kindness

Clean Technica: Coal Plant Explosion In Australia Shows Why Tesla Batteries & Renewables Are The Future Of Energy000929

A Tesla Powerpack recently stepped in to save the day when a coal-fired plant at the Callide Power Station in Queensland, Australia, exploded. Teslarati reported that the explosion resulted in mass power outages from the border of New South Wales to Cairns, with over 470,000 customers affected. The explosion also caused a cascading impact on… Continue reading Clean Technica: Coal Plant Explosion In Australia Shows Why Tesla Batteries & Renewables Are The Future Of Energy000929

Clean Technica: GM Has A Plan To Encourage Australians To Switch To Electric Vehicles000928

General Motors may be having a bit of a challenge in Australia as it tries to convince its market there to make the switch to electric vehicles. The Brisbane Times notes that people are refusing to even sit in a Tesla that a coal-miner-turned-activist is using to help break down barriers around electric vehicles. Although… Continue reading Clean Technica: GM Has A Plan To Encourage Australians To Switch To Electric Vehicles000928

Cleantechnica: Tesla Adas Driver Monitoring To Interior Camera 000927

As part of the latest software update, Tesla added driver monitoring capability to its Autopilot driver assist feature. From what we’ve seen, it appears to be a fairly robust system. This comes after a largely dishonest campaign of misinformation and a notable case of abuse. Well well well. Look what we have here. pic.twitter.com/BakZlRfDFz —… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Adas Driver Monitoring To Interior Camera 000927

Cleantechnica: Merging 2 Worlds — The Tesla/Apple Connection 000926

When Tesla revoked access to its self-driving beta test for some drivers, a number of people understood what was happening behind the scenes: consumer data indicated that some driving practices were not consistent with the pilot program’s objectives. Tesla’s vehicles are more tech than automobiles, at least in the traditional sense. They integrate hardware and… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Merging 2 Worlds — The Tesla/Apple Connection 000926

Cheaper lidar sensors brighten the future of autonomous cars

TOKYO — Prices of one key type of the sensors used in autonomous cars are falling rapidly, raising hopes of accelerating progress in the development of self-driving technology. Velodyne Lidar, the leading manufacturer of lidar sensors, has developed a product with a price only one-hundredth of those up until now. This dramatic drop in price… Continue reading Cheaper lidar sensors brighten the future of autonomous cars

Tesla may have to ship Texas-made EVs out of state to sell them to Texans

Tesla’s long-running battle with pro-dealership laws is about to create an awkward situation in Texas. The Drive and The Verge report that Texas’ legislature is winding down its session on May 31st without advancing a bill that lets Tesla sell directly to customers. In other words, the EV maker will likely have to ship cars… Continue reading Tesla may have to ship Texas-made EVs out of state to sell them to Texans