[ad_1] Tesla is adding more free games to the dashboard display on Model S, Model X and Model 3 cars. Super Breakout and 2048 are joining other Atari classics Missile Command, Asteroids, Lunar Lander and Centipede, which Tesla added in August. To date, hundreds of thousands of people have played those games, according to the […]
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Tesla sales drop off sharply following record holiday season
[ad_1] The 77,100 vehicles the automaker manufacturer are composed of 62,950 Model 3 and 14,150 Model S and X cars. Among those, Tesla was able to deliver 50,900 Model 3 and 12,100 Model S and X vehicles. In its announcement, Tesla admits that it expects its income for the quarter to be negatively impacted by […]
Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot won’t need to confirm every lane change
[ad_1] If you want to cancel a lane change before it starts, you can either use the turn signal or press the notification pop-up on the touchscreen. And no, this isn’t an opportunity to go AWOL while you’re on the highway — the car won’t change lanes unless your hands are on the wheel. The […]
Apple recruits Tesla’s head of electric powertrains
[ad_1] Electrek noted that Schwekutsch has extensive experience leading the development of electric drivetrains, and not just at Tesla. He played key roles in the second-generation Roadster and the Semi, but he also contributed to the BMW i8, the Porsche 918 Spyder and Fiat 500e, among other EVs and hybrids. He’s likely to continue on […]
Junked Teslas still held unencrypted video recordings
[ad_1] One of the researchers who uses the pseudonym GreenTheOnly told CNBC that he managed to extract all sorts of data from salvaged Model X, Model S and Model 3 cars in the past. To take a closer look at what Tesla computers can reveal, he teamed up with another white hat hacker named Theo […]
Elon Musk email to Tesla employees tries to explain store closures
[ad_1] After Tesla’s sudden about-face on plans to close stores and go all-in with online car sales, Elon Musk emailed employees to explain the situation. Electrek obtained copies of the message and Business Insider reported on its contents, which still didn’t provide much in the way of exact information about potential closings and layoffs. In […]
Tesla says its Osaka station Powerpack is Asia’s largest energy storage system
[ad_1] Tesla says the 7MWh project makes it the biggest energy storage development in Asia, and like its giant Australian Powerpack system, it was completed with eye-watering speed — the hardware was apparently installed in just two days. 1/ In the event of a grid outage, this Osaka Powerpack installation is designed to provide emergency […]
Tesla’s Autopilot makes room for cars entering your lane
[ad_1] Tesla’s Autopilot system can ease some of the burden of driving, but it’s not always polite (just ask anyone who’s been cut off). Now, however, it appears to be learning some added manners. After a couple of weeks of off-hand reports, drivers have shown that Autopilot now cedes the right of way when it […]
Tesla’s in-car browser will be upgraded to Chromium
[ad_1] About to be upgraded to Chromium — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 22, 2019 Of course, Musk’s tweet doesn’t really reveal anything when it comes to availability. The updated app could come out really, really soon or years from now. Tesla made previous attempts to release a better browser over the past few years, after […]
Tesla drops annual servicing for ‘as needed’ repair model
[ad_1] This makes a certain amount of sense, as EVs are much less maintenance intensive than regular vehicles. That’s because electric motors have no fluids, nor the thousands of moving parts of a gas motor. They also lack transmissions, packing just a single reduction gear. On top of that, much of the breaking is done […]