Stepping inside the halls of the 2018 LA Auto Show, it is evident that the electric car revolution is gaining ground. Plug-in hybrids are abounding, and vehicles from upstart companies such as Rivian are present. Right at the entrance of the LA Convention Center’s South Hall, though, lies Tesla’s booth, showcasing the company’s electric cars […]
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Tesla’s Autopilot has achieved a notable milestone — as of today, Tesla owners have driven 1 billion miles with the driver-assist system engaged. This impressive figure corresponds to 10% of the total mileage driven by Tesla’s electric cars across the globe to date. Tesla explains that the 1 billion-mile milestone refers to miles that were […]
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After its strong performance on Monday, Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are exhibiting some volatility amid reports that its electric car sales in China experienced a steep 70% drop last month. The figures, which were reportedly provided to Reuters by an official from the China Passenger Car Association, alleged that Tesla only sold 211 vehicles in the […]
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In an effort to make its electric cars more affordable to customers in China, Tesla has announced that it is cutting the prices of the Model S and Model X by 12 to 26% despite the ongoing trade war between the United States and the Asian economic powerhouse. Apart from lowering the prices of its […]
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One of Tesla’s most notable new features to its driver-assist system — Navigate on Autopilot — will soon be coming to vehicles in Canada. In a recent update on Twitter, Elon Musk noted that the new Autopilot feature, which debuted with the release of Software Version 9, should be ready for a Canadian release “next […]
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Tesla might be looking to expand its array of battery suppliers with the upcoming construction and operation of Gigafactory 3 in China, but its current exclusive battery supplier, Panasonic, is looking to double down on its partnership with the electric car maker nonetheless. In a recent statement to Japanese media, Panasonic announced that it plans […]
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Earlier this year, Elon Musk noted that Tesla owners would be able to request service for their vehicles through their smartphones. During his announcements then, Musk stated that the higher operating costs of the smartphone-based service requests would be “worth doing” for the company, considering that it would result in better “owner happiness.” A recent […]
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In a move befitting an avid gamer, Elon Musk entertained the idea of augmenting Tesla’s in-car TeslaAtari suite with a retro-style video game that’s set in a post-AI apocalyptic world. The official account for “Niche Gamer”, a site dedicated to unique video games around the world, engaged Musk on Twitter and expressed interest in adding “Blazing Chrome” […]
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In its continued pursuit of making the most secure internet-connected vehicles on the road, Tesla is upping the ante of its “bug bounty” program, which encourages security researchers to actively locate and report vulnerabilities on the company’s hardware and online services. As part of the program’s most recent update, Tesla has raised the maximum payout […]
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