Tesla’s 2021 Holiday Update included a number of key changes to the user experience of the company’s vehicles. But while numerous new functions such as blind spot monitoring and the new Light Show feature have been widely praised, several Tesla owners have shared strong criticisms of Software V11’s user interface, particularly with how it made accessing some…
Tesla’s customer base in China continues to grow with every quarter, and with Gigafactory Shanghai still in the process of optimizing its operations, there is a good chance that the following quarters will see even more local customers take delivery of their premium electric cars in the coming months. The number of Tesla’s customers in…
When Tesla recently conducted the initial rollout of its 2021 Holiday Update, electric vehicle owners were quick to point out that pre-refresh Model S and Model X vehicles were seemingly left out. This was quite unfortunate since Software Version 11.0 could be considered as one of the most extensive holiday releases that Tesla has released to date.…
Tesla is currently rolling out the 2021 Holiday Update to its fleet, so a good number of the company’s vehicles would likely enjoy some fresh functions and fun new features. But as the Tesla community waits for the Holiday Update, it seems pertinent to explore some of the weird and unintentionally hilarious (apparent) bugs that have shown…
A recent sighting of the Rivian Amazon delivery van in Woodhaven, Michigan, revealed something quite surprising about the all-electric cargo carrier. While the van itself looks sleek and futuristic, it is also incredibly large — a bit daunting, even. A short video of the Rivian delivery van in an EVgo charging station was recently posted…
The Tesla Arcade is likely one of the most unique additions to a car in recent memory. The addition of Tesla’s gaming console adds something to do when Supercharging or could be a source of entertainment for when Tesla vehicles are fully autonomous (although that could be some years away). It truly revolutionized the experience…
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic announced today that it intends to build a new campus in Reno that will handle training, research and development, employee recruitment centers, and other support functions. It is located just 25 miles from Gigafactory Nevada, where Tesla builds battery cells, Model 3 electric motors, and battery packs, along with energy storage…
Tesla will deactivate Gaming features while its vehicles are in motion following the launch of an NHTSA probe into the feature, the agency confirmed on Thursday. Yesterday, the NHTSA announced that it would launch a probe investigating the “Passenger Play” features within a Tesla. The probe, affecting over 580,000 Tesla vehicles, will look into the aspects of…
For the longest time, Consumer Reports has heavily criticized Tesla’s driver monitoring systems since the EV maker primarily relied on the vehicles’ steering wheel to determine if a driver is paying attention to the road or not. Now that Tesla has rolled out its camera-based eye-tracking system, Consumer Reports’ stance remains the same. In a…
Tesla has signed a one-year, $422 million contract with South Korean logistics company Hyundai Glovis to transport vehicles from the automaker’s Gigafactory in China to other regions. Tesla has been using Gigafactory Shanghai, located on the southern shores of the Shanghai coast, as an export hub for its vehicles for the majority of 2021. Prior…