Tesla’s built-in Dashcam feature is currently being rolled out with the wide release of Software Version 9. The feature, which utilizes the video feed from the vehicle’s narrow forward-facing camera, allows owners to save recordings of events on the road into a USB flash drive. Tesla Model 3 owner Brad King recently proved just how […]
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When the Tesla Semi and the next-generation Roadster were unveiled last year, Elon Musk pointed out that the whole company was built on the original Roadster, an electric car which proved that EVs could be exciting, fun, and quick. Tesla is now at a point where it could become a threat to established premium automakers; […]
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Summon Mode to become even more accurate through the use of cameras. Just moments ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk let it be known that a new version of Summon Mode is in the works and that it’ll use Autopilot cameras for improved functionality. This improved version will be available on the Tesla Model S, Model X […]
New software brings substantial improvement to the Tesla Model 3. Larry Benjamin, as promised in the Tesla Model 3 review after 7 months of ownership, presents the follow-up video on V9 software. Here are the topics: autopilot vehicle recognition (shows sizes of vehicles as well as pedestrians/motorcycles) redesigned navigation controls (closer to the driver) redesigned […]
In a recent announcement on Twitter, Elon Musk pledged to “fix” the existing gaps in the coverage of Tesla’s service locations. According to the CEO, Tesla would aim to expand the reach of its service centers to areas beyond big North American cities within the next 3-6 months. Musk also issued the same pledge to […]
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AUDI’S ‘TESLA KILLER’ STANDS DOWN We journalists who cover the electric vehicle industry really want to believe automakers when they say they’re going to get serious about EVs, although we’ve been fooled so many times. Audi’s recent multi-million-dollar extravaganza for the launch of the e-tron convinced this correspondent (and quite a few others) that the company […]
Tesla Model 3 takes several kW for heating…if needed. Tech Forum checked out how much energy a Tesla Model 3 would need to heat the cabin at 52°F (11.1 °C) with general heating maxed, while the driver’s seat heater is set for a single bar. The car was connected to the grid, but charging was scheduled for a later time, which […]
Elon Musk recently announced on Twitter that in about 6 months, all cars produced by Tesla would be equipped with upgraded hardware, which includes a custom chip that’s specifically designed for autonomous driving. With HW3 installed on all its vehicles, even the company’s entry-level vehicle – the $35,000 base Model 3 – would have the […]
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Those motors will outlast the car. Tesla reiterated yesterday that the Model 3 drive systems are designed for over 1 million miles (1.6 million km) and that it’s validated, which means tested in under simulated real-world conditions. As proof, the company shows off how the gears appear after testing. Elon Musk, in a separate tweet, adds that […]
In a recent series of tweets, Elon Musk shared a number of updates on the upcoming rollout of Tesla’s homegrown HW3 chip, which would help the company’s fleet of vehicles achieve Full Self-Driving. According to Musk, the new chip would likely be installed in all new production cars in about ~6 months. Musk noted that […]
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