A Tesla Model 3 with limited Full Self-Driving beta successfully traveled from San Francisco past the Los Angeles border without requiring any interventions–almost. The trip was not perfect, but the drive itself was impressive as it highlighted the potential of Elon Musk and Tesla’s camera-centric approach to full self-driving. Tesla owner-enthusiast Whole Mars Catalog posted a time-lapse…
Elon Musk and the Tesla Cybertruck recently received a bold challenge to participate in the 2023 SCORE Baja 1000, one of the world’s most prestigious off-road races. What is rather remarkable is that the vehicle that would likely be facing off against the Cybertruck in the 1,000-mile race would be a hydrogen-powered version of an…
Tesla has announced that it has successfully reached its 500,000 production and delivery goal, which it set at the beginning of 2020. The company released its Q4 2020 and 2020 annual production and delivery figures on January 2, which revealed that it accomplished the feat in production with 509,737 units produced. Its delivery figure was…
A Tesla Model S “Refresh” with widebody, an updated rear diffuser, and new wheels were spotted near the company’s Silicon Valley-based headquarters on New Year’s Day. Photos of a blue Model S with chrome-deleted trim and a visibly-wider stance could provide further validation that Tesla’s flagship sedan is on course for its long-awaited design refresh that includes…
A Tesla Model 3 electric sedan pulled a Nissan Patrol SUV from being stuck in the desert sands of Dubai, proving the all-electric powertrain had more than enough strength to dislodge the four-wheel-drive tank from trouble. A video shared by @TeslaOwnersSiliconValley shows the Model 3’s impressive towing capabilities despite its small size. What is even more impressive…
Considering Tesla’s history and Elon Musk’s celebrity status, it is no surprise that every update from the electric car maker results in some degree of scrutiny. And as the number of Tesla owners continues to grow, the amount of scrutiny towards the company has also increased. This became quite notable as Tesla rolled out this…
The latest iteration of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta performed an impressive feat during a real-world inner-city test recently. While navigating the streets of Long Beach, a Tesla Model 3 with FSD beta 8 and software version 2020.48.12.15 flawlessly performed a U-turn maneuver without requiring any intervention from its driver. A video of the FSD beta…
UBS analysts compared the batteries of seven all-electric vehicles, including Tesla, Volkswagen, General Motors and Toyota, among others. Tesla is considered one of the best in the industry when it comes to battery technology. Now that major names have entered the EV market, UBS analysts decided to see if that was still the case. The…
Elon Musk noted in a recent Twitter post that Tesla Superchargers are being made available to other electric cars. This statement received polarizing reactions from the EV community, with some owners noting that such a strategy may result in some of the convenience provided by the Supercharger Network being lost to Tesla customers. After all,…
Elon Musk recently mentioned that Tesla could introduce the recently released Boombox feature to the company’s older vehicles. The Boombox feature was born from the pedestrian warning system of the electric car manufacturer, which was carried out to adhere to the mandate of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). This year, Tesla’s holiday update…