A third-party Tesla accessory manufacturer is taking advantage of Consumer Reports’ recent trick test by selling a detachable weight that can be used to simulate a human hand on a Tesla steering wheel. The computer, made by a company called “Taptes,” could fool the vehicle into allowing Autopilot or Full Self-Driving to function without a…
During the first quarter earnings call, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s vice president of vehicle engineering, stated that the company is hard at work cooperating with local authorities and agencies like the NTSB and the NHTSA to investigate a fatal Model S crash in Texas earlier this month. Moravy’s statements provided some new insights into the ongoing…
Elon Musk now says that Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving Beta software update “will blow your mind,” and it’s only about two weeks away. Tesla is currently testing the “feature complete” version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in beta with a few thousand customers and employees through what it calls its “early access program.” It’s…
It appears that Tesla is conducting some benchmark testing on one of the world’s most aggressive and powerful pickup trucks today. Based on recent images and footage from the Fremont Factory, Tesla is putting what appears to be a RAM 1500 TRX through the paces at its test track, potentially as part of the Cybertruck’s…
Tesla China’s charging team announced that 11 new Supercharger stations have been completed, promising a picturesque route from Chengdu to Tingri. The new Supercharger stations allow Tesla drivers to travel vast distances in China, all the way up to the base camp of Mount Everest, arguably the most prolific mountain in the world. “We drove…
Tesla apparently made an Earth Day announcement that flew under the radar: The automaker intends to power all Supercharger stations with renewable energy this year. The electric vehicle revolution needs to be powered by renewable energy in order for its full positive effect on the environment to be felt. It’s why Tesla also has a…
A former Tesla UI designer’s renders of the Cybertruck design, along with never-before-seen Full Self-Driving animations, have been revealed from his personal website. Pawel Pietryka, who left Tesla in mid-March to pursue other interests, served the company for 4.5 years, frequently presenting new ideas and designs to CEO Elon Musk. After leaving the company, there…
Tesla is spending drastically more money on Research and Development for its vehicles and other technologies like battery cell development, it revealed in a 10-Q filing with the SEC. However, the most expensive portion of the increase in R&D expenditures came from drastic growth in employee and labor-related expenses as Tesla’s workforce continues to grow.…
Recently, Elon Musk shared his thoughts on Tesla developing a PR team to address the “deceptive” headlines from journalists in mainstream media (MSM). Elon Musk has been a longtime proponent of letting Tesla’s products speak for themselves. Over time, however, Tesla customers and supporters have asked Elon Musk and the company to reconsider developing a…
Loup Ventures believes Tesla’s Model Y ramp could drive an ~80% delivery growth for the company in 2021. Tesla’s Q1 Update Letter stated the company had plans to grow its manufacturing capacity. Over a multi-year horizon, Tesla expects to achieve a 50% average annual growth in vehicle deliveries. Tesla noted that its growth might be faster in…