Tesla is adjusting screen alerts to address Autopilot “nag” complaints

Elon Musk has noted that Tesla would be adjusting the screen alerts on its electric cars, addressing complaints from Model S, Model X, and Model 3 owners about the persistent Autopilot nag in the software’s current iteration. Musk’s Twitter update came as a response to Peter McCullough, a Tesla owner who aired his grievances about […]

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Tesla’s “responsible sourcing” policy for cobalt and other exotics

Tesla Batteries 18650 Li-ion Cells
How do you solve a problem like cobalt? The blue metallic element is used in significant quantities in EV batteries, but half the world’s supply of comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a war-torn land in which child labor is common. Several automakers are already taking steps to reduce their use of the costly… Read more »

Tesla Model 3, S & X to get “more advanced” Summon features, says Musk

Elon Musk recently stated that more advanced Summon capabilities will be rolled out for Model S and Model X with HW2 Autopilot, as well as all Model 3 cars. Musk’s updates came as a response to a question from Tesla enthusiast and Ride the Lightning podcast host Ryan McCaffrey, who inquired about updates on the […]

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NTSB Prelim Report on fatal Tesla Model X crash: 8-seconds before impact

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the tragic Tesla Model X crash near Mountain View, CA in March. The NTSB’s preliminary report provided details about the circumstances leading up the accident, as well as observations about the all-electric SUV’s battery pack five days after the crash. According to the NTSB, […]

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Tesla to bring back Autopilot free trials as Musk teases on-ramp/off-ramp capabilities

Elon Musk teased several Autopilot developments during the recently-held 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting. During his discussions, Musk revealed that soon, Tesla would be offering free trials of the intelligent driver-assist feature to customers who have not purchased Autopilot. Musk also stated that an upcoming Autopilot update would correspond to a “significant improvement” in the system. […]

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