Tesla Semi 10-camera setup observed in production Autopilot code

The camera setup for the Tesla Semi’s production version might have been found in the electric car maker’s Autopilot code. Noted Tesla hacker @greentheonly found clues in Autopilot’s code suggesting that the Semi might be released with 10 cameras.  Green noted that the tenth camera in the Semi was listed as “Right Repeater 2,” which […]

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is fighting future boredom, today

Considering Tesla’s history and Elon Musk’s celebrity status, it is no surprise that every update from the electric car maker results in some degree of scrutiny. And as the number of Tesla owners continues to grow, the amount of scrutiny towards the company has also increased. This became quite notable as Tesla rolled out this […]

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SpaceX’s next Starship gets frosty to prepare for first launch

One week after the rocket was rolled from the factory to the launch pad, SpaceX appears to have successfully put Starship serial number 9 (SN9) through two routine pre-launch tests. On December 22nd, significantly less than two weeks after Starship SN9 suffered a significant handling or production accident that caused it to tip several degrees […]

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Tesla Model S and Model X ‘refresh’ practically confirmed with selfie camera update

Tesla Model S and Model X refresh updates may have started dropping. Recently, noted Tesla hacker @greentheonly discovered what could very well be the biggest confirmation yet that a hardware update or a “refresh” for the flagship sedan and SUV is indeed coming.  In a recent update on Twitter, Green remarked that Tesla’s software now […]

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Tesla Model 3 supply chain localization goal achieved in China: report

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has reached its localization supply goal in China, reported local media after an exclusive interview with Vice President of External Affairs Grace Tao. Now that Tesla has met its local supply goal, the price of the China-made Model 3 may stabilize more.  “Tesla’s localization supply goal has been basically achieved, and it […]

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Tesla limited FSD beta users receive Holiday Update

It appears that Tesla’s ‘Holiday Update’ is now being expanded to a new group of electric car owners. Teslascope made the announcement today, stating that holiday update 2020.28.26 is now rolling out to members of Tesla’s limited FSD beta.  One of the first users of the limited FSD beta, @brandonee916, reported that Tesla’s holiday update […]

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Tesla Model X spotted equipped with LiDAR sensors in the wild

A Tesla Model X equipped with LiDAR sensors was spotted in Los Altos California last week. Teslarati reader William Conner shared photos of the Model X after reading the article about the Tesla Model Y seen sporting similar equipment. Another reader, Tyler Wellman, spotted the Model Y in Santa Cruz, CA while biking to work.  […]

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Tesla extends Full Self-Driving free trial to buyers in year-end delivery push

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will extend a three-month-long Full Self-Driving trial for buyers to purchase vehicles in its year-end delivery push. “All Tesla cars delivered in the final three days of the year will get three months of the Full Self-Driving option for free. Delivery & docs must be fully […]

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Tesla hints at Emergency Call feature with 911 support

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that a new Emergency Call feature with 911 support will be added to the company’s vehicles. A Tesla Model 3 owner named Richard was in need of emergency services, but because his cell phone didn’t have any service, he could not get into contact with 911. Interestingly, all cell […]

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Persistent Tesla bear rears head with 183.5K Q4 delivery estimate, $40 price target

The last few days of the year are upon Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), and like clockwork, longtime bears have emerged out of the woods once more. Interestingly enough, one of Tesla’s most persistent critics has come out with an update about the electric car maker’s performance this fourth quarter, and it is quite unique, to say the […]

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