Tesla shares video of drifting Model 3 Performance during skidpad testing

Tesla has shared a video of the Model 3 Performance during skidpad testing. The short clip, which was uploaded by the Silicon Valley carmaker on Twitter, featured the high-performance variant of the compact electric car burning rubber and drifting around what appears to be a closed area of the company’s test track. Skidpad tests usually […]

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SpaceX & Boring Co. engineers are flying to Thailand to assess options for rescue efforts

In a recent update on Twitter, Elon Musk stated that engineers from SpaceX and The Boring Company would be flying to Thailand tomorrow to assess how to best help the Thai government in its rescue efforts for the stranded soccer players in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex. Musk’s recent statements come as a […]

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AI dominates China’s elite doctors in cancer diagnosis competition

A custom-built AI designed to diagnose brain tumors and predict hematoma expansion dominated some of China’s best doctors in a competition last Saturday in Beijing. The AI, dubbed BioMind, ultimately scored 2:0 against its human competitors, comprised of 15 senior doctors from China’s premier hospitals. BioMind was developed by a collaboration between a team from […]

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Tesla “uncorks” early Model X 100D with more power, faster acceleration

A Tesla Model X 100D recently received a software update that “uncorked” more performance from the luxury all-electric SUV. The update, which was featured in a recent DragTimes video on YouTube, allowed the Model X 100D to attain a better speed and power output compared to before. In the recently-uploaded video, Brooks, the owner of […]

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Elon Musk offers Tesla Powerpacks, Boring Co. tech to help rescue stranded soccer team in Thailand

In a recent update on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered to lend a hand to the ongoing rescue efforts for the stranded soccer team in Thailand. According to Musk, technology from the Boring Company and Tesla could help rescuers retrieve the 12 young players and their coach from the depths of the Tham Luang […]

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Tesla may revisit vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bi-directional charging solution

Tesla could soon revisit the idea of using its electric cars as a battery power source, likely as part of the company’s Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) bi-directional solutions. Musk’s recent update came as a response to a request from Cody Walker, a Tesla enthusiast, on Twitter. Walker inquired if Tesla would eventually introduce a feature where one […]

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Tesla Model 3 sets REFUEL Production GT lap record at Laguna Seca raceway

A Tesla Model 3 equipped with upgraded brake pads and Hoosier slicks set a new Production GT lap record on the famed Laguna Seca Raceway, during the annual REFUEL clean power motorsports event on July 1. The single motor, non-Performance variant of Tesla’s mass-market electric car was able to complete the 2.238 mi (3.602 km) […]

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Researchers push graphene-based neurological tech a step closer to reality

A recent study from a group of researchers from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Italy and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) in Spain have demonstrated how graphene could be combined with neurological tissue, allowing the material to become a valuable tool for neurological medicine and other biological processes. In […]

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Tesla shares timelapse video of busy Fremont factory lot during Model 3’s final Q2 push

Tesla shared a rare glimpse inside the Fremont factory’s outbound logistics lot during the final week of Q2 2018 — the week when the electric carmaker finally achieved its target of producing 5,000 Model 3 per week. As could be seen in the short timelapse video, Tesla worked around the clock to achieve its goal, […]

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Tesla Model S P100DL Electric GT race car track-tested by Top Gear veteran

British racing driver and former Top Gear and Fifth Gear television presenter Tiff Needell recently got behind the wheel of the Electric GT’s Tesla Model S P100DL race car. In a video uploaded on YouTube’s LoveCars channel, the former race driver provided several compelling insights about the vehicle, including its handling, its speed, as well […]

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