One of the most complex and precise systems on the road is Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite. The company has always focused on continuous development, which is indicated in a recent patent filed for a “millimeter wave radar sensor” for its vehicles with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Since the beginning of its self-driving voyage,…
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will be reporting its Q4 2020 financial results. The firm will issue a brief advisory after the closing bell with a link to its Q4 2020 Update Message. For the third quarter, TSLA will hold its daily Q&A session at 2:30 PM PST (5:30 PM EST). For…
Tesla has published its Q4 2020 Safety Report, showing that vehicles utilizing its Autopilot system are involved in accidents 7 times less frequently than the NHTSA average. Tesla reports that with Autopilot-enabled vehicles, one accident occurred every 3.45 million miles, in the 4th quarter. Once every 2.05 million miles, drivers with no Autopilot but with…
A new fleet of Right Hand Drive (RHD) Tesla Model 3 was recently spotted in the holding lot of Gigafactory Shanghai. The vehicles, which are covered with protective wrap, seem ready to be exported to foreign markets. Gigafactory Shanghai has an ambitious goal this year, with previous reports stating that the China-based plant is aiming…
According to ARK Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood, Tesla took a page out of Apple’s book in terms of designing its own self-driving chip. As a result, the future Apple’s self-driving car is well behind before it has really even begun. “Tesla took a leaf out of Apple’s book when it developed its own chip…
Tesla recently provided a sneak preview of its 4680 cell production planned for Gigafactory Berlin in the company’s latest recruitment video on LinkedIn. It reveals several small details of the 4680 production process that might be of interest to competing automakers in addition to potential employees. Tesla unveiled the 4680 form factor cell at the company’s Battery Day last fall. It turns out the…
The Tesla Model Y has earned five-star crash safety ratings in all categories and subcategories from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The Model Y had a significant challenge ahead of itself, with Tesla keeping five-star scores for its other three currently-produced vehicles. Tesla’s compact SUV, however, held the five-star ranking tradition alive by winning…
Tesla is looking for a Chief Designer to oversee its production of China-specific model releases in the country. The company’s efforts to open a Design Studio in China have been well-known, but the search for someone to help design cars that will be geared toward the Chinese market in specific continues. Tesla has been manufacturing…
A Tesla Model Y instructional video provided the community and potential buyers of the vehicle’s seven-seater option an inside look into the third row of the all-electric crossover. The extensive video showed the differences, in terms of seats and rows, between the Model Y five-seater and seven seater. With the Model Y seven seater has room for…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has gained a new, Wall Street-high price target from Bank of America, which boosted its outlook for the electric automaker from $500 to $900 on Monday morning. Bank of America’s bullish outlook is based on several things that are both short and long-term, which have driven the firm to boost Tesla’s price…