A Tesla Model 3 owner put his vehicle’s Smart Summon capability to the test in a homemade obstacle course with cones. YouTuber Kevin Rooke filmed his attempt to find out how the most polarizing feature of the latest V10 update worked. “First, I wanted to know how Smart Summon plans its route,” Rooke said. In […]
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Former Top Gear host and Model S owner James May will compare his new battery-powered Tesla sedan to his most recent purchase: a Toyota Mirai, a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (HFCEV). The Toyota Mirai is the Japanese automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered mid-size sedan and was unveiled in 2014 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. […]
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Back in October 2018, Elon Musk stated on Twitter that Tesla owners with HW2.5 vehicles who purchased the Full Self-Driving suite will be receiving a free upgrade to the company’s custom-designed, homegrown HW3 Autopilot computer. Today, Tesla appears to be staying true to the CEO’s word, as recently shared by a Model X owner from […]
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The Boring Company’s Las Vegas tunnel connecting the city’s convention center to various hot spots around the Sin City will break ground later today. On November 15 at 3 pm PST, the Boring Company, headed by Elon Musk, will host a ceremony for the groundbreaking. The Livestream set up by Mutlivista Construction Documentation shows numerous […]
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Electric car startup Rivian released a video showcasing its electric vehicle mission, along with the moment its production team in Irvine, California were able to view the first release candidate of the all-electric R1T pickup truck that will begin production in 2020. The video titled “This is Rivian” displays the “World’s First Electric Adventure Vehicles” […]
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The Tesla Model 3 Performance variant broke the three-second 0-60 MPH barrier after receiving a 5% performance update. Popular Tesla YouTuber Brooks Weisblat of DragTimes shared data from numerous acceleration runs he performed in a Model 3, capturing before and after the 5% power update. When he first received his car from Tesla, Weisblat benchmarked […]
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A pre-production Rivian R1T was spotted on the streets of a small town in British Columbia, Canada, giving those in the area the chance to see the not-yet-released electric truck driving on normal roads. The truck was spotted by YouTuber Ukeedaze in Ucluelet, B.C., and was reportedly being filmed for a commercial Rivian will use […]
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Tesla’s recently released 2019.36.2.1 over-the-air software update promised a roughly 5% power increase to owners of the Model 3, Model S and Model X. Two owners of Dual Motor Model 3s tested the improvements by equipping only one of the vehicles with the performance update and racing on a straightaway to determine if the new […]
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When Elon Musk unveiled the next-generation Tesla Roadster back in 2017, he stated that the all-electric supercar, for all its speed and specs, will be a practical vehicle. A recently-shared unboxing video of the new Tesla Roadster’s 1:18 diecast model suggests that Musk’s words may actually ring true. Tesla owner-enthusiast Tesla Raj was able to […]
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It is pretty interesting to note that the Tesla Model 3 Performance is actually the electric car maker’s most conservative Performance-branded vehicle in its lineup. Without a special launch feature like Ludicrous Mode, the Model 3 Performance relies on its raw power in straight-line races. Yet, despite this, the Model 3 is still a force […]
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