One of the newest patents Tesla recently applied for shows what it takes to lead an industry. In the new filing, titled “Generating Ground Truth For Machine Learning From Time Series Elements,” Tesla invented a way to enable the computer (AI) to predict, with high accuracy, the actions a vehicle will take. This is something that I…
The Tesla Model S Plaid recently participated in what could only be described as a swan song for the internal combustion engine. Joining the BMW M5 CS and the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing in an episode of Hagerty’s Icons, the Model S Plaid all but highlighted that the age of the internal combustion engine (ICE) is over.…
The Tesla Model Y is sold out in the United States for the rest of 2021, revealing strong demand for the all-electric crossover. A quick search on Tesla’s US order page reveals that the estimated delivery date for a Model Y Performance is now January 2022. The expected delivery date for a Model Y Long…
Tesla has raised the price of the Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000 in a fresh round of price adjustments. The company also updated its free paint options for its two best-selling vehicles. With the recent round of price increases in place, the Model 3 RWD (previously the Model 3 Standard Range Plus) is…
Tesla and Hertz are continuing to work through details that would solve how quickly the rental car company can receive the 100,000 Model 3 electric sedans it ordered from the automaker. Hertz shocked the automotive industry nearly two weeks ago when it announced it had placed a massive order for 100,000 Model 3 all-electric sedans from Tesla.…
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as a company is no stranger to doing things that were widely thought of as impossible. It made the stigmatized segment of electric vehicles exciting with cars like the original Roadster and the Model S. It also proved that battery production is the next great frontier with projects such as Gigafactory Nevada. And…
A 2019 automobile accident that claimed the life of a 50-year-old man has resulted in a trial that will call Tesla CEO Elon Musk and National Highway Traffic Safety Advisor Missy Cummings as witnesses. The trial will dial in on Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system, which Banner’s family’s lawyers have blamed for the accident. In March 2019,…
Tesla’s driver-assist system just became safer, with the company adding a chime when Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) is engaged or disengaged. With the new feature in place, drivers would likely be more aware of their vehicles’ active features at a given time. “You will now receive an audio alert when Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is enabled.…
Starting this Wednesday, Tesla’s electric cars will be available for Uber drivers in London who are looking to purchase or lease a sustainable vehicle. The program is part of the ride-hailing giant’s incentive scheme that’s designed to foster the use of electric cars. Uber is ushering in an electric vehicle adoption wave among its drivers. Since introducing…
Materials for Tesla’s 4680 cell were recently delivered to Gigafactory Texas, hinting that the EV maker may already be preparing to start test production of its custom batteries for next year. In drone operator Jeff Roberts’ recent video, two truckloads of battery production equipment entered the storage area of Tesla Giga Texas. The boxes were labeled Cathode…