Navigant Research recently published the results of its automated driving system study for 2018, and just like its results in 2017, the firm has dubbed Tesla as among the least impressive companies currently developing full self-driving technology. Tesla’s 2018 ranking with Navigant is 19 out of 20, just above Apple, which is ranked last. The […]
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In a recent update on Twitter, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would be discontinuing the 75 kWh variants of the Model S and Model X. Starting this coming Monday, Tesla’s two flagship vehicles would only be offered at 100 kWh and 100 kWh Performance versions, widening the price gap between the cars and the company’s […]
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Tesla’s upcoming updates to its Summon feature are expected to be rolled out within the next few weeks. As noted by Elon Musk in an update on Twitter, the advanced Summon update is currently going through final validation and regulatory approval. Thus, members of the company’s early access program would likely receive the new feature […]
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With companies like Tesla opening the path for other carmakers to make the jump towards full electrification, several noteworthy electric vehicles from the auto industry’s prominent players are expected to be released in the next few years. Among these is a vehicle that Porsche is working on — an all-electric SUV aimed at competing with […]
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Tesla has released the results of its Q4 2018 Vehicle Safety Report. Just like the company’s previous report in Q3 2018, Tesla released updated numbers for incidents that occurred both when Autopilot was engaged and when the driver-assist feature was deactivated. Tesla released its first Vehicle Safety Report after the third quarter of 2018. During […]
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Tesla’s electric cars are among the safest on the road, so much so that the Model 3, Model S, and Model X are among the NHTSA’s top vehicles with the lowest probability of injury in the event of an accident. Thanks to Tesla’s use of ultra-high-strength steel and aluminum, as well as the vehicles’ extra […]
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Despite being cutting-edge machines that could be described as “the most fun thing” that anyone can possibly buy, Tesla’s electric cars are still subjected to a great deal of stress during operation. Electric cars have fewer moving parts than their fossil fuel-powered counterparts, but nevertheless, the components that move, such as their electric motors and […]
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Elon Musk describes Tesla’s electric cars as a thing to “maximize enjoyment.” During his appearance at the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Musk noted that he thinks a Teslas are “the most fun thing (people) could possibly ever buy.” With their impressive acceleration, equally impressive tech, and their multitude of features, Musk’s words definitely appear to […]
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It is no exaggeration to state that Tesla’s business hinges on its battery technology. Fortunately for the company, its batteries are among the best in the industry today. This is particularly notable in the case of Tesla’s electric cars, as well as its energy storage products. In terms of vehicles, Tesla’s battery tech has reached […]
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