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Tesla Model S without Autopilot upgraded with comma.ai OpenPilot solution

July 11, 2018 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

A “Classic” Tesla Model S without Autopilot was recently upgraded and tested with comma.ai’s OpenPilot software, an open-source driver-assist system. The automotive automation startup’s OpenPilot system echoes some of Tesla’s Autopilot features, including automatic steering in highways. comma.ai’s technology could be installed in supported cars through the use of the company’s EON Dashcam DevKit, which […]

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Tesla rival Porsche Taycan (Mission E) hits Nürburgring for high-speed testing

July 11, 2018 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

The Porsche Taycan, formerly known as the Mission E sedan, was recently spotted doing some high-speed testing at Germany’s famed Nürburgring. As could be seen in a compilation of the all-electric car’s runs, it appears that the Taycan would be able to live up to Porsche’s statement that the vehicle would be capable of being […]

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Tesla rival Porsche Taycan (Mission E) hits Nürburgring for high-speed testing

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Tesla registers more than 6k new Model 3 VINs, estimated ~100% dual motor AWD

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Tesla recently registered a large batch of 6,032 new Model 3 VINs, with almost all of the filings corresponding to the Dual Motor AWD variant of the compact electric car. The new vehicle identification registrations come at a time when Tesla is actively pushing its deliveries for the Model 3. The new batch of Model […]

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Tesla streamlines Model 3 customer delivery process with 5-minute “Sign & Drive”

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As Tesla begins to go all-out in its push to deliver the Model 3 en masse to reservation holders, the company has rolled out a new “Sign & Drive” program that would enable owners to drive away with their new electric car in as little as five minutes. The new delivery process was recently shared […]

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Tesla has produced ~100 Model 3 Performance to use as test drive cars

July 10, 2018 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently provided a brief update on the production of the Model 3 Performance. According to Musk, Tesla has already made around 100 units of the vehicle, which would, in turn, be used as test drive cars in showrooms. Musk’s update came as a response to an inquiry from Ride the Lightning podcast […]

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Tesla shares (TSLA) bolstered by Elon Musk’s China Gigafactory 3 agreement

July 10, 2018 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are showing some recovery after last week’s dive, trading up 1.81% at $324.28 per share amidst reports stating that Elon Musk has signed an agreement with Chinese officials to build Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. The upcoming factory, which will be capable of producing up to 500,000 vehicles per year, is expected to […]

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Elon Musk signs agreement for Tesla factory in China with 500k vehicle capacity

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Elon Musk has signed a preliminary agreement with the Shanghai government to build a Tesla factory in China. According to reports, the upcoming China factory will be capable of manufacturing 500,000 vehicles per year, rivaling the output of Tesla’s main electric car plant in Fremont, CA. Reports of Musk’s trip to China emerged yesterday after […]

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Tesla Model 3 could get auto-tilting air vents to cool front seats, suggests Elon Musk

July 10, 2018 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Elon Musk recently announced on Twitter that Tesla would introduce automatic functions to the Model 3’s air vents to prevent the car’s front seats from getting too hot when the vehicle is left out in the sun. The request for the Model 3’s automatic A/C vents feature was initially posted on the r/TeslaMotors subreddit on […]

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Electric GT’s Tesla racing series will be a test of driver strategy to avoid overheating

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Electric GT, officially known as the Electric Production Car Series, is expected to begin its inaugural season this coming November. Teams of the electric car championship series will be using 10 track-modified Tesla Model S P100D, which are stripped down and fitted with racing components to reduce weight and maximize power. The first track-ready car […]

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