Ever since Tesla announced its plan for an autonomous “Robotaxi” ride-sharing network in April 2019, the company propelled itself beyond just being a car manufacturer. With the announcement, Tesla indicated its willingness to be a pioneer creating new markets and business models enabled by mind-bending futuristic technology only conceived of in science fiction. For the autonomous…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a jab at Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Twitter Friday, just one day after the Financial Times revealed the Seattle tech giant acquired Zoox for $1.2 billion. Musk named Bezos a copycat in the post, but used a yellow cat icon instead of “cat.” The tweet comes as Amazon’s acquisition…
Construction on the main building at Tesla Giga Berlin has started, as evidenced by recent pillar and beam sightings that arrived by rail. Giga Berlin’s production facility will begin construction as soon as pillars and building beams arrive on site via train. Tesla has been ramping the project since January, but recently the building foundations…
One of the company’s most understated products may be the Tesla Powerwall, but a look through its five-year history shows that the humble home battery has gone a long way since it was unveiled by Elon Musk in April 2015. Tesla introduced various improvements to the Powerwall, and today it stands as a product that…
Electric car owners may want to choose Apple Maps over Google Maps after WWDC. In iOS 14, Apple Maps will show driver routes based on the public charging stations availability. They will be personalized, factoring in the status, range and EV model of a driver’s battery. That’s huge for journeys on the road. A drive…
A drive from the nation’s capital to Los Angeles typically takes about 40 hours of pure driving-and if you’re in an electric car, that’s without stopping for charging breaks. But on Wednesday, Electrify America’s charging network began its first cross-country route with fast-charging available all along the way. That means you can find a charger…
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite continues to improve with a recent video showing a Model 3 safely shifting away from a forthright construction cone lane while using Autopilot’s Navigate. The owner-enthusiast of Tesla, Jeremy Greenlee, rode in his Model 3 via a road construction zone. The zone included a concrete lane that consisted of construction cones…
Originally published on the EV Annex blog.By Charles Morris Dan Neil, who writes about cars for the Wall Street Journal, has evolved from a Tesla skeptic to a zealous convert. In his new review of Model Y, he reaches new heights of colorful commendation, and just manages to restrain himself from losing control and proclaiming Tesla’s new offering “the best car in…
The traffic lights manual now represents a recent Tesla Autopilot update (one most Tesla owners have not yet received it). Well established Twitter user “green”/@greentheonly posted a picture and a short note about the update on Twitter. This means that if there is a car in front of you that doesn’t slow, the vehicle can…
Tesla has officially recognized the Roadrunner project and shared more about the battery output status at Fremont. Electrek exclusively unveiled Tesla’s underground “Roadrunner” project earlier this year, which consists of its in-house battery cell fabrication system designed to increase production volume and reduce costs. Tesla has confirmed the project as they seek permission to construct…