[ad_1] There are also some conveniences, including one that hadn’t been mentioned before. Automatic Navigation chooses “likely” routes when you get in the car based on your Home and Work locations, your calendar events and the time of day. You’ll get a route home when you’re leaving the office on a Monday evening, for instance. […]
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Tesla unveils its easier to install Solar Roof
[ad_1] This is the third version of the Solar Roof tiles from the company and between the pervious versions and now, the company says that it has increased power density, reduced the parts used in the tiles by half and brought down costs substantially compared to the second generation tiles. Musk did point out that […]
Tesla turns a profit as it spins up trial production in Shanghai
[ad_1] Today the company announced that it made $6.30 billion in quarterly revenue. That’s down 1 percent from last quarter and 8 percent from last year at this time. Tesla says it was able to turn a $143 million profit by lowering operating costs. During that time, the company produced 97,000 vehicles a two-percent increase […]
Tesla’s crash test lab video shows real and virtual Model 3 wrecks
[ad_1] Like other automakers, Tesla relies on computer modeling to find problems long before a fully-built sedan or SUV goes crashing into a wall, but it also shows off the Model 3’s specially-designed front passenger airbag that wraps around the occupant to keep them from making contact with the interior. Honda has announced a new […]
Tesla may open ‘Centers’ to get around pro-dealership laws
[ad_1] The company is reportedly implementing the approach to make the most of its EV output. While Tesla delivered a record 97,000 cars in the third quarter of 2019, it also had 3,000 cars sitting in inventory. The Centers might reduce that inventory by offering a “continuous flow” of vehicles to delivery centers. We’d add […]
Powerpacks are coming to northern California Superchargers
[ad_1] As Pacific Gas and Electric blacks out power across wide swaths of northern California, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned plans in place that could help Tesla owners during power outages. During past emergencies like hurricanes Irma and Florence, Tesla has used its OTA capabilities to give owners a boost, and its Powerwall can store […]
Consumer Reports finds Tesla’s Smart Summon ‘glitchy’
[ad_1] The publication’s Ethan Douglas went so far as to accuse Tesla of “beta-testing its cars on the general public,” and pointed out the multiple incidents where owners’ Smart Summon use led to minor collisions. It also noted that the NHTSA was looking into the feature for potential problems. We’ve asked Tesla for comment, although […]
Tesla will let you customize your car’s horn and movement sounds
[ad_1] Musk added that he “will consider” allowing custom upload sounds, although we can imagine that being problematic if drivers decide their horns should blare colorful language. Tesla might also be bound by regional requirements for specific movement sounds to alert pedestrians. You might not have to wait if you’re determined to get a Monty […]
Tesla acquires battery expert in bid to make its own cells
[ad_1] We’ve asked Tesla for comment. This isn’t Tesla’s first purchase in the space. It recently acquired Maxwell, a California company that has been developing next-gen lithium-ion electrodes. On top of this, Tesla also struck a five-year research agreement with Canadian research leader Jeff Dahn that might bear fruit. Elon Musk said Tesla was making […]
After Math: When your goose cooks
[ad_1] Elon Musk is having another rough week (man, I seem to say that a lot). First, it turned out that the American private eye he hired to dig up dirt on the guy he called a pedophile was actually a conman from the UK. Then the National Highway Transportation Safety Board dinged his company […]