The Tesla community recently welcomed yet another upgrade to its Autopilot driver-assist system, with vehicles now being able to warn drivers if they are about to run a red light. Tesla owners have also noticed that Autopilot appears to be learning how to give right of way to other vehicles that are changing lanes on […]
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Kona sales drop and Tesla continues to make several changes. Each week on the Youtube channel E For Electric, Alex and I discuss some of the important electric vehicle news we’ve covered during the week. One of the main topics discussed in this week’s “Plugged In” video is the abrupt drop in sales for the Hyundai […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced some new details for Sentry Mode, outlining the activation options of the newly released security feature. According to Musk, Tesla will be giving owners the choice to engage or disengage Sentry Mode depending on the vehicle’s location. Taking cues from the Tesla community, Musk noted that Sentry Mode will […]
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It looks like Tesla may have already begun getting its newer manufactured vehicles ready for compliance with an upcoming National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requirement for electric and hybrid electric vehicles to make noise when traveling at slow speeds. In a video posted by Tesla community’s resident DIY expert, Erik, or otherwise known as DÆrik […]
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In an interview with local Chinese media outlet KNews, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his expectations of rapid completion of the country’s coming Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday morning in Shanghai’s Lingang Industrial Zone, the site where the building will be located. Musk has previously given a two-year estimation for […]
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The Model 3 Performance is quite unique among Tesla’s current vehicles in the way that it can handle the demands of track driving without throttling its output after a few laps. With its Track Mode activated, the Model 3 Performance becomes a monster in a closed course, capable of competing against the auto industry’s best […]
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There is no denying that Tesla’s electric cars are bound to be polarizing for a long time to come. Operating independent of gasoline, the vehicles are practically a stand against the fossil fuel industry. Being sleek, powerful and quick, the cars also go against the notion that electric cars are boring and slow. Unfortunately, as […]
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There is no doubt that the Tesla Model 3 is a quick car. Thanks to the instant torque provided by its electric motors, even the vehicle’s most conservative variant — the Mid Range Model 3 RWD — boasts acceleration that’s in the same ballpark as entry-level muscle cars like the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost. The […]
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It is no secret that Tesla’s electric cars provide an experience that simply cannot be replicated by a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine. The silence of the drive, the instant torque from the electric motors, and the deep integration of software and hardware are but the tip of the iceberg in the list […]
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Tesla is heading towards the end of what could very well be another historic quarter, and as the company engages in its final Q4 push, some of Elon Musk’s longtime critics are starting to take a friendlier stance on the Tesla and SpaceX CEO. Among these is Fox Business host Stuart Varney, a longtime critic […]
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