Tesla Model S Plaid driver shares insights after multiple Nurburgring laps

In a way, the Tesla Model S Plaid’s track capabilities were honed in the mother of all race tracks, the Nurburgring. Its prototypes were spotted testing in the Nurburgring in 2019, and they inspired their own set of headlines after their performance was observed by German motoring publications.  Eventually, the Model S Plaid set the […]

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Tesla Autopilot not active in fatal Model S crash in 2022: report

After a Tesla Model S crashed into construction equipment on Pacific Coast Highway, between Old Newport Boulevard and Riverside Avenue last May, questions were raised about the safety of the vehicle’s Autopilot driver-assist system. Investigators have now concluded that Autopilot was not involved in the tragic incident.  The fatal Model S crash took the lives […]

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US Senator confronts reporter about “vitriolic” anti-Elon Musk tweets

During a remote taped interview, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) confronted the political editor for St. Louis’ KSDK News, Max Maxwell, about his anti-Elon Musk tweets, which the official described as “vitriolic.” The US senator took issue with Maxwell’s negative posts which were not only about Musk but about the CEO’s supporters as well.  The interview, […]

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Tesla fan creating ‘CyberRoadster’ using Model 3 Performance parts in epic DIY build

A Tesla owner is taking his hobby and love for electric vehicles to new levels by creating what could only be described as one of the coolest EV-related DIY projects to date. The idea for the project is simple: what happens when you cross a supercar with the Cybertruck? You end up with a two-seater […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin has its own “Loop” for its employees — and it’s absolutely cool

There are some things that Tesla does that are so out of left field that sometimes, it’s hard to tell if the company is serious or not. This was definitely the case with a recent marketing video from Giga Berlin, which received quite a bit of attention in social media.  The video in question was […]

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Tesla gets J.D. Power Home Charging Experience Award for 3rd consecutive year

Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream, and amidst this trend, home electric car charging solutions have only become more prominent. As per the findings of data analytics firm J.D. Power in its 2023 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study, about 68% of EV owners today utilize a Level 2 permanently mounted station.  J.D. […]

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GM CEO Mary Barra meets with US Senators to discuss autonomous vehicle

General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra held a meeting with two US senators on Thursday. The meeting comes amidst the automaker’s efforts to push for the rollout of legislation that could help accelerate the introduction of self-driving vehicles on American roads. The meeting was attended by Barra, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, and Senator […]

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Tesla’s alleged rift with BYD denied by Elon Musk and Chinese automaker

On Sunday, a report from the Korean Economic Daily suggested that Tesla China would not be continuing its battery supply deal with BYD. The report, which cited industry sources, claimed that this was due to safety concerns about BYD’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Both Tesla CEO Elon Musk and BYD itself have now issued statements denying […]

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Tesla FSD Beta V11.3.1 does not disengage despite encountering rolling tire on the freeway

Tesla’s FSD Beta V11.3.1 single-stack occupancy network continues to impress veteran members of the program. This was the case with longtime FSD Beta user Chuck Cook, who recently encountered a rather dangerous edge case while driving on the interstate.  As shown in a short video shared on Twitter, the veteran FSD Beta user was on […]

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Elon Musk’s criticism about ChatGPT’s “woke” nature gets response from OpenAI co-founder

In a recent interview, OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman responded to criticisms about ChatGPT from Elon Musk. The Twitter CEO had criticized ChatGPT for its alleged political bias, describing the artificial intelligence chatbot as “too woke.”  ChatGPT broke through mainstream internet users due to its detailed responses and articulate answers to inquiries. Inasmuch as […]

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