Tesla’s latest Autopilot update improves vehicle detection in adjacent lanes

Tesla has begun rolling out a new iteration of Autopilot, which includes improvements to the electric cars’ vehicle detection capabilities and a more assertive Autopilot “nag”.   Recent comparison videos posted about the latest Autopilot update show that Autopilot-equipped Model S, Model X and Model 3 with the newest software update now display far more vehicles on […]

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Tesla (TSLA) shorts have lost $2 billion in June as stock continues rise

It is currently not a good time to be Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) short-seller. According to financial analytics firm S3 Partners, Tesla shorts have been hit by more than $2 billion in mark-to-market losses so far this June, as the electric car and energy company rides a wave of optimism in the weeks leading up to the […]

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Tesla’s ‘Big Green’ Semi truck gets a shoutout from Kimbal Musk

The Tesla Semi recently got a shoutout from someone who is part of Elon Musk’s most intimate circle — Kimbal Musk. In a recent post on his Instagram page, Kimbal dubbed the electric long-hauler as a “Big Green” Tesla Semi, referencing his nonprofit organization aimed at building Learning Gardens for schools across the United States. […]

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Wall St. firm maintains Tesla $500 price target, citing Model 3 gross margin surprise

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) continues to gain momentum in Monday’s intraday amid a vote of confidence from investment bank Berenberg, which maintained its price target of $500 per share and a “Buy” rating on the Elon Musk-led electric car and energy company. According to Berenberg’s analysts in a research note on Friday, despite the recovery of […]

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Next-gen Tesla Roadster’s “Augmented Mode” will enhance drivers’ abilities

In a recent update on Twitter, Elon Musk revealed that the next-generation Tesla Roadster would feature an “Augmented Mode” that is designed to enhance drivers’ abilities when operating the all-electric supercar. Musk’s update came as a response to popular tech YouTuber and Tesla enthusiast Marques Brownlee, who inquired if the next-generation Roadster will have Autopilot. […]

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Tesla shareholders vote in favor of keeping Elon Musk as Chairman

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is keeping Elon Musk as chairman of its board. During Tesla’s 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting, which was held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. PST, shareholders ultimately decided to allow Musk to stay as both CEO and chairman of Tesla’s board of directors. The results […]

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SpaceX will transition all launches to Falcon 9 Block 5 rockets after next mission

SpaceX’s 13th reuse of a Falcon 9 booster marked the second-to-last orbital mission of older boosters before the rocket’s highly reusable Block 5 upgrade takes over all future commercial launches. If only for the staggering rise of SpaceX’s program of reusable rockets, June 4’s Falcon 9 launch was novel and thrilling in part because its […]

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SpaceX will transition all launches to Falcon 9 Block 5 rockets after next mission

SpaceX’s 13th reuse of a Falcon 9 booster marked the second-to-last orbital mission of older boosters before the rocket’s highly reusable Block 5 upgrade takes over all future commercial launches. If only for the staggering rise of SpaceX’s program of reusable rockets, June 4’s Falcon 9 launch was novel and thrilling in part because its […]

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Porsche halts new vehicle sales in Europe to adjust to new emissions standards

Porsche has temporarily suspended the sale of new vehicles in Europe, due to the company’s current offerings not meeting the region’s new emissions standards. Buyers using Porsche’s online vehicle configurator for Europe were prompted with a message informing visitors that due to a “pending model revision,” vehicles under the company’s lineup are not available as […]

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