[ad_1] There were even passes that violated state laws, officials said. It would pass on the right on a two-lane divided highway, or wouldn’t move back to the right-side travel lane after a pass. A Tesla spokesperson stressed that it was the “driver’s responsibility” to maintain control, and that extended to “safely executing lane changes.” […]
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Tesla adjusts Autopilot to comply with new EU regulations
[ad_1] Tesla said that the steering wheel will be limited in how far it can turn when on Autosteer. This will likely make sharp turns more challenging. Also, lane changes must be made quickly: “Additionally, to initiate Auto Lane Change, the turn signal must be engaged to the first detent (held partially up or down) […]
Tesla rolls out Model S and X battery software update after Hong Kong fire
[ad_1] The over-the-air update will tweak the charge and thermal management settings of a Model S or X battery pack. As CNET’s Roadshow explained, the changes will likely allow the vehicles to manage each battery cell’s temperature and level of charge more efficiently. That, in turn, can help prevent the possibility of overcharging that could […]
Tesla warns employees against leaking info
[ad_1] The EV maker pointed to a few examples, such as workers who posted production numbers and even an internal meeting’s phone number on social networks. Corporate missives discouraging leaks aren’t new. Apple in particular is well-known for warning staff of the consequences of leaking. For Tesla, though, there’s a certain sense of urgency to […]
Tesla sneaks past Canada EV incentive law with cheap 93-mile-range Model 3
[ad_1] The workaround allows customers to take advantage of the $5,000 EV incentive.The Tesla Model 3 has been too expensive to qualify for the federal EV incentive in Canada due to the restrictions the Canadian government has in place. In order for a consumer to take advantage of the $5,000 rebate up for grabs, a […]
SEC, Elon Musk reach an agreement about his tweeting
[ad_1] Ever since Elon Musk tweeted about taking Tesla private his use of the platform has been troublesome in the government’s eyes, but today the CEO reached an amended agreement with the SEC. According to Reuters, if a judge approves the deal then charges of contempt in his earlier settlement will be dropped. It requires […]
Tesla will begin selling its own in-house insurance ‘in a month’
[ad_1] Despite “significant challenges with the battery module line at Gigafactory 1 in Nevada, and later with our general assembly line in Fremont” Tesla managed to deliver nearly 140,000 Model 3 vehicles in 2018. That trend continued through Q1 2019 with the electric sedan outselling its nearest competitor by nearly 60 percent. “To the best […]
Tesla’s Model S and Model X get new motors with more range
[ad_1] New Model S has 370 mile / 595 km range https://t.co/D6bY7F2wUT — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 24, 2019 Without increasing the size of the battery, Tesla claims it’s improved range, power and torque and faster 0 – 60 MPH times. The Long Range Model S was previously rated for up to 335 miles on […]
Tesla promises ‘one million robo-taxis’ in 2020
[ad_1] To kick things off, the company shared that it had built its very own computer for self-driving cars. The neural network chip was built from the ground up; the project started back in 2016. Each computer (which is stored behind the glove box) has redundancy so that if one chip fails, the second chip […]
Tesla accuses investor of harassing and stalking its workers
[ad_1] Randeep and his brother Gagan (who works for VW) allegedly also run a Twitter account that frequently blasts Musk and Tesla, proclaiming the company’s doom. Previously, users also linked the Hothi brothers to Reddit accounts that moderated a Tesla stock subreddit. Hothi hasn’t addressed the restraining order so far, although a hearing on Tesla’s […]