Tesla’s ‘Joe Mode’ in its V10 update is a lifesaver for parents

Tesla owners who travel with kids can breathe an extra sigh of relief with the electric car maker’s V10 Update, as the company has introduced a new feature known as “Joe Mode.” The new feature will allow drivers to lower the volume of alerts and prompts that will are engaged while the vehicle is in […]

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Tesla Model 3’s automatic emergency braking saves cop from potential collision

Tesla’s built-in dashcam feature for its vehicles has captured its own fair share of remarkable incidents on the road, but rarely do they show incidents involving near-accidents with law enforcement. Such an event happened recently in Los Angeles when a Model 3’s Automatic Emergency Braking system ended up protecting a cop who, ironically, was running […]

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SpaceX highlights Crew Dragon SuperDraco thrusters as explosion investigation nears end

SpaceX has published a highlight reel touting “over 700 tests” of Crew Dragon’s SuperDraco abort thrusters at the same time as the company is about to close a failure investigation into a Dragon capsule’s April explosion, pinned primarily on abort-related hardware. According to a September 6th meeting of NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), SpaceX […]

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Porsche Taycan Turbo S to be playable in upcoming ‘Gran Turismo Sport’ game

Porsche announced that its Taycan Turbo S would be featured in a soon-to-be-released update for the PlayStation 4 video game Gran Turismo Sport. The release of Porsche’s high-performance EV in the premier racing series will give gamers who are unable to dish out $185,000 for the real Taycan Turbo S an opportunity to experience the […]

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Robocar challenges Tesla to race after Model S sets record at Laguna Seca

After a Tesla Model S broke the four-door record at Laguna Seca raceway last night, a notorious, humanless racecar, known as Robocar, challenged Tesla’s flagship sedan to a race. Robocar successfully completed the Goodwood Hill Climb Race at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England, the car gained attention as it was […]

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Mercedes CEO praises rising diesel sales: ‘There is no rational reason today not to buy one’

Germany’s electric car revolution might be accelerating with the introduction of vehicles like the Porsche Taycan and the arrival of the Tesla Model 3, but some automakers in the country seem to be maintaining their appreciation of diesel-powered propulsion nonetheless. In a recent statement, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius revealed that diesel sales have actually been […]

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Tesla Model S sets record for fastest 4-door sedan lap time around Laguna Seca

Before participating at the Nürburgring’s Industry Pool testing, the Tesla Model S established a new record for itself back in the United States. As noted by Elon Musk on Twitter, the Model S just set a record for 4-door sedans around the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, CA.  Musk’s Model S update was shared on […]

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Porsche Taycan gets praise from Tesla’s Elon Musk on Nürburgring record

Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s subtle jab at Porsche Taycan’s moniker, it appears that he has taken a friendlier stance toward the German carmaker’s first all-electric high-performance sedan after giving it high regards and labeling its record-setting run on the famed Nürburgring racetrack as “great”. “But Taycan does seem like a good car.  Nürburgring track […]

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Tesla Model 3 leads the way in popularity with EV’s in Australia

A report recently published by comparethemarket.com showed that the Tesla Model 3 is Australia’s most popular EV, even though deliveries started only a week ago. Tesla delivery staff informed those who are patiently waiting that there are thousands of Model 3’s that are in the process of being delivered. One owner, Jason Cartwright, inquired about […]

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Ford study reveals 4 out of 10 Americans believe EVs are powered by gasoline

A study conducted by Ford has revealed that car buyers still have much to learn about the nature and advantages of all-electric cars. Based on the results of Ford’s study, there is still a lot of misinformation surrounding EVs as a whole. This is prominent in the US, where 42% of Americans stated that they […]

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