nTesla’s Autopilot may be one of the most sophisticated driver-assist systems available, but it is first and foremost a safety feature. This is something that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously stated, and it was recently demonstrated by a Model 3 driver who encountered an aggressive BMW SUV on the highway.nnnnAutopilot was engaged in his…
Teslas and other electric cars may very well enter a golden age of sorts in the United States, if a newly-proposed bill makes it through. Dubbed as the Electric CARS Act, the bill aims to update the EV tax credit by extending it for ten years and removing the number of eligible vehicles per manufacturer.…
During the Q4 FY 2020 earnings call, Elon Musk remarked that the Tesla Model X refresh would be released a little later than the Model S refresh, which would be delivered sometime in February. If recent sightings around Tesla’s electric vehicle plant in California are any indication, however, it appears that the flagship SUV may…
From February 22nd to March 7th, Tesla stopped its Model 3 production line at its California production facility, more commonly known as the Fremont factory, according to a recent report. Someone familiar with the matter suggested that for about two weeks, Model 3 lines would be shut down, with the stop starting this past Monday…
Tesla’s efforts to produce the Model S refresh seem to be making some headway, with recent videos of the Fremont Factory showing what could very well be the first production units of the all-electric flagship sedan. While Tesla’s deliveries for the Model S refresh are looking to be a bit later than Elon Musk’s February…
Tesla seems to have begun to make some preparations that will make it easier for drivers to enter multiple vehicles. Latest findings from noted Tesla owner-hacker @greentheonly, who discovered that the EV manufacturer is looking to move user profile items to the cloud. Users may effectively access any Tesla with such a system in place…
In the fight against climate change, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Tesla CEO Elon Musk may be aligned, but the two visionaries are known to disagree on different topics. Among these is the viability of large all-electric vehicles such as the Tesla Semi, which, due to factors such as battery weight, Gates thinks is impractical.…
Tesla may seem to be working on some components that would make the Model Y a true crossover with off-road capability. A sighting of a very uniquely set-up Model Y driving near the Fremont Plant indicated this recently, which seemed to have been fitted with a lift package and all-terrain tires. The car, which seemed…
Redwood Materials, the battery recycling venture of former Tesla executive JB Straubel, has signed a recycling agreement with Envision AESC, the Nissan LEAF battery manufacturer. The deal with Envision AESC by Redwood Material is the latest move for Straubel’s company, which intends to recycle raw battery materials in an effort to provide recycled cell materials…
A video of the forthcoming all-electric flagship sedan’s completely redesigned interior has now emerged amid recent sightings of the Tesla Model S refresh. The short clip gave a first look at some of the latest interior elements of the Model S redesign, including its 8′′ second-row display, lighted button steering wheel, and large 17′′ center…