We recently told you about how Tesla released a software update to include a feature called Dog Mode just months after a tweet asking for feature that keeps the inside of the car at a comfortable temperature for pets and displays a message saying such. As if that turn around wasn't impressive enough, what happened this week is beyond the comprehension of most large … [Read more...] about Tesla Pushes Software Update to Dog Mode
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Not All Truckers Are As Impressed With The Tesla Semi As Elon Is
Jonathon Ramsey is not a lifelong professional trucker, but he did spend most of 2017 driving 18 wheelers across the United States. He has some thoughts on the Tesla Semi. In a post for AutoBlog, he says he spent "six months in a Freightliner Cascadia pulling a refrigerated trailer, then nearly three months in a Kenworth T680 pulling a flatbed. I drove more than 90,000 miles, … [Read more...] about Not All Truckers Are As Impressed With The Tesla Semi As Elon Is
Tesla Roadster 2.0 Will Amaze And Astound You
Tesla's first production car was called the Roadster. Built on a heavily modified Lotus chassis, it was a direct descendant of the tZero, itself a modification of an existing sports car chassis. The tZero was manufactured by AC Propulsion, a small company near Los Angeles, and it used conventional lead-acid batteries. Its primary feature was that is used an AC motor — a r … [Read more...] about Tesla Roadster 2.0 Will Amaze And Astound You
Consumer Reports Disses Tesla Reliability — Again
The latest Consumer Reports reliability ratings are out and they have ignited a fire storm of criticism from Tesla. CR still rates the Model X as one of the worst cars in its class for reliability and predicts reliability for the all new Model 3 will be no better than average. How can the Rajahs of Reliability even think about issuing a reliability rating for a car that they … [Read more...] about Consumer Reports Disses Tesla Reliability — Again
What’s Behind The Mass Firings At Tesla?
Tesla fired hundreds of workers last week, in a move that is unusual for a large corporation. How many workers were let go is not clear, with some estimates going as high as 1,200 people. Tesla is required to notify the State of California of layoffs, but it says pointedly that these people were terminated, not laid off. The company is being tight lipped about the reason … [Read more...] about What’s Behind The Mass Firings At Tesla?
Tesla Delivers 26,150 Cars In Q3, Aims For More Than 100,000 Model S and Model X In 2017
Tesla says it built 25,336 vehicles -- 260 of them Model 3 sedans -- in the third quarter of 2017. It delivered a total of 26,150 vehicles, broken down as follows: 14,065 Model S sedans 11,865 Model X SUVs 220 Model 3 midsize sedans The company reports there were 4,820 Model S and Model X vehicles in transit at the end of the quarter (and 40 Model3's, … [Read more...] about Tesla Delivers 26,150 Cars In Q3, Aims For More Than 100,000 Model S and Model X In 2017
Tesla Collecting More Data As Engineers Quit Autopilot Division
Elon Musk is not a man who is easily deterred. Nearly a year ago, he announced that a Tesla using Autopilot software would drive from Los Angeles to New York City without any input from a human driver before the end of 2017. The end of the year is rapidly approaching, so Father Time is holding Musk's feet to the fire to make good on his claim. One facet of Tesla's Autopilot … [Read more...] about Tesla Collecting More Data As Engineers Quit Autopilot Division
Tesla Model Y Coming Sooner Than Expected, Will Feature Falcon Wing Doors
Showing off a rare but refreshing sense of humility, Elon Musk told the world during the Tesla Q2 earnings call that the Model Y SUV intended to complete the company's passenger car lineup will be based largely on the Model 3 and will feature a variation of the falcon-wing doors that are a hallmark of the Model X. Just a short time ago, Musk told people the Model Y would be … [Read more...] about Tesla Model Y Coming Sooner Than Expected, Will Feature Falcon Wing Doors
Musk Sets The World Atwitter With New Tweets About Tesla Pickup, Model 3 And Next Roadster
When Elon Musk jumps on Twitter, he just can't stop. Yesterday brought four new tweets with information on four areas of interest to Tesla fans. First and foremost was the announcement that the Tesla Semi will be unveiled in September -- which means sometime before Christmas in Elon-speak. Electric trucks for hauling freight could go a long way toward cutting the nitrous oxide … [Read more...] about Musk Sets The World Atwitter With New Tweets About Tesla Pickup, Model 3 And Next Roadster