Tesla’s Cybertruck Gigafactory may face some speed bumps, but in some key areas, the project is making headway. In the wake of the decision by the Travis County Commissioners Court to delay a vote on the incentive package for the electric car maker, the Independent School District of Del Valle has gone ahead and accepted…
Tesla has applied for a patent on alternative electrolyte solutions for an alternative lithium metal or a battery cell without anode. Tesla’s battery research partner Jeff Dahn and his team at Dalhousie University revealed the impressive test results on a new battery cell that could last more than 1 million miles in an electric vehicle….
Tesla will be using Autopilot side cameras on its vehicles to display blind spots on the dashboard when the driver signals a lane change or turn.Last month, Tesla introduced a new software update to include side cameras in the backup camera system, with a new feature. Tesla writes in the release notes: You can now…
Some of the most important aspects of its existing and future technologies is Tesla’s advances in the artificial intelligence arena, which involves applying neural networks to different hardware platforms. A recent patent publication entitled, “System and Method for Adapting a Neural Network Model On a Hardware Platform,” gives some insight into how the manufacturer of…
Tesla’s Roadrunner project will usher in a new generation of batteries that will widen the gap in the EV industry between the electric car manufacturer and its rivals. To accomplish this goal, Tesla has acquired companies whose technology will allow it to create and manufacture the best batteries on the market, bar none. One of…
Usage of Tesla Superchargers recover from the COVID-19 lockdown very quickly. After China, North America has now hit its average daily number of sessions (7-day moving average) all-time high, too. Elon Musk wrote that Europe is about a week behind: “North American Supercharger usage is now at pre-covid high, Europe about a week behind, China &…
Tesla has started taking reservations in China for the Cybertruck, a strategic move to gain early insight into the market’s interest in an all-electric heavy-duty utility vehicle. The company has opened its online ordering for the Cybertruck, offering interested parties an opportunity to book the futuristic pickup truck for RMB 1000 or around $141. Sharing…
Tesla’s automotive President Jerome Guillen shared a recently posted photo of the Semi alongside a few traditional vehicle delivery trucks on LinkedIn. Due to its futuristic architecture, spacious cabin and centered driving console, Tesla’s long-hauler certainly looks like it came from the future. While the Semi has been seen over the years in numerous locations,…
Tesla replaced Toyota as the world’s most valuable auto manufacturer, underscoring consumer excitement for a business seeking to reinvent an industry that has been dependent on internal combustion engines for more than 130 years. Tesla’s shares, which have more than doubled since the beginning of the year, climbed up to 3.5 percent in intraday trade…
The future of the auto industry may boil down to the difference made by a single letter: R. As in, the difference between a lithium-ion battery, like those found in today’s electric vehicles made by Tesla and others, and the lithium-iron phosphate batteries coming soon to market. As Elon Musk’s Tesla has been talking up new battery technology development…