Rivian’s door flashlight uses the same 2170 battery as its car batteries, and that’s cool

The New York International Auto Show is somewhat local to me (i.e., three hours via driving/train combo), so I was able to conveniently pop in for a bit during their media days last week and have a look around. That said, first on my list of automakers to find was Rivian with the goal of […]

The post Rivian’s door flashlight uses the same 2170 battery as its car batteries, and that’s cool appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Sentry Mode’s ‘Alert’ state deters potential break-in

Tesla’s Sentry Mode is, at its core, a feature designed to deter thefts and break-ins against the company’s vehicles. This is among the reasons why Sentry Mode has an “Alert” state, which features the menacing glowing eye of 2001: A Space Odyssey‘s HAL 9000 and a visual warning clearly indicating that footage is being recorded […]

The post Tesla Sentry Mode’s ‘Alert’ state deters potential break-in appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model 3 gets the LEGO fan treatment, complete with Sentry Mode

A Tesla Model 3 owner and enthusiast has taken up the cause of bringing the all-electric car maker’s latest vehicle to the LEGO Speed Champions playset series, specifically to represent a “nod to the world’s transition to sustainable energy and green energy innovation”. With enough community support, a brick version of the popular Model 3 […]

The post Tesla Model 3 gets the LEGO fan treatment, complete with Sentry Mode appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model 3 gets the LEGO fan treatment, complete with Sentry Mode

A Tesla Model 3 owner and enthusiast has taken up the cause of bringing the all-electric car maker’s latest vehicle to the LEGO Speed Champions playset series, specifically to represent a “nod to the world’s transition to sustainable energy and green energy innovation”. With enough community support, a brick version of the popular Model 3 […]

The post Tesla Model 3 gets the LEGO fan treatment, complete with Sentry Mode appeared first on TESLARATI.

Boston Dynamics teases robot dog army hauling truck as production underway

Boston Dynamics has a motto on the front page of its website: “Changing your idea of what robots can do.” To date, that’s probably pretty accurate, depending on which movies you’re referencing. The company has previously released videos of its SpotMini canine-type robot opening doors, navigating stairs, and cleaning up a kitchen, all solo. Now, […]

The post Boston Dynamics teases robot dog army hauling truck as production underway appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model 3 using Enhanced Summon faces human driver in parking lot showdown

A Tesla Model 3 that navigated itself through a crowded parking lot on Enhanced Summon had a real-world encounter with another vehicle. That one had a human driver. Despite the Autopilot feature being successful in its attempt to meander the Model 3 to its remote owner, a big question remains unanswered: Are other humans ready […]

The post Tesla Model 3 using Enhanced Summon faces human driver in parking lot showdown appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model 3 using Enhanced Summon faces human driver in parking lot showdown

A Tesla Model 3 that navigated itself through a crowded parking lot on Enhanced Summon had a real-world encounter with another vehicle. That one had a human driver. Despite the Autopilot feature being successful in its attempt to meander the Model 3 to its remote owner, a big question remains unanswered: Are other humans ready […]

The post Tesla Model 3 using Enhanced Summon faces human driver in parking lot showdown appeared first on TESLARATI.

Rivian community imagines R1S SUV in extreme, off-road all-electric adventure

The growing Rivian community is flexing its imagination more each day while taking the company’s “electric adventure” narrative to heart, and one design-minded member rendered Rivian’s R1S SUV as an extreme, off-road beast. Graphic artist Mo Aoun added meaty tires with lots of traction to Rivian’s flagship SUV in images shared via LinkedIn, portraying the […]

The post Rivian community imagines R1S SUV in extreme, off-road all-electric adventure appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model 3 owners experience Track Mode with racing champ Randy Pobst

Electric car owners participating in the recent Tesla Corsa track event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in California had a visit from 2010 World Challenge GT Champion and Tesla ‘Track Mode’ consultant Randy Pobst. Randy took a few performance-rated Tesla vehicles with varying levels of modifications from Unplugged Performance around the track, providing insights and commentary […]

The post Tesla Model 3 owners experience Track Mode with racing champ Randy Pobst appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model S makes it home after dramatic transatlantic theft and rescue

When Soby of Evoto Rentals handed the key fob of one of the company’s Tesla Model S to a client that booked and paid for the electric car in advance, the businessman did not realize that it would mark the start of a long, arduous pursuit that would take the vehicle from the shipping yards […]

The post Tesla Model S makes it home after dramatic transatlantic theft and rescue appeared first on TESLARATI.