[ad_1] It might not be quite as bad as it sounds. The only features you’ll never have access to in the basic tier (Standard Connectivity) are satellite maps and live traffic visualizations. Media streaming, web browsing and Caraoke are still available — you’ll just need to be connected to WiFi to use them. You This […]
Category: Model 3
If your family needs a second car, make it a fun, compact EV
[ad_1] Likewise, the Honda-E has been the darling of literally every auto event it graces with its presence. It hits all the right buttons for the car-loving world. It’s dripping with nostalgia, it looks amazing, it’s rear-wheel drive, and it’s an EV crammed full of tech in a way that doesn’t feel forced. Unfortunately, it […]
Tesla’s Model 3 and S are (once again) recommended by ‘Consumer Reports’
[ad_1] CR originally chose not to recommend the Model 3, because its 60-to-0MPH braking distance came to 152 feet — its estimated braking distance was 133 feet. The vehicle eventually earned its recommendation after that issue was fixed, but it lost its status earlier this year due to complaints regarding glass defects and loose body […]
Elon Musk: Berlin ‘gigafactory’ will build Teslas starting with the Model Y
[ad_1] After launching manufacturing facilities in the US and China, Tesla’s next location is apparently in Europe. Reuters and CNBC report that while speaking at an awards ceremony in Germany, Elon Musk announced the company’s ‘Gigafactory 4’ will be located in the Berlin area. Musk later tweeted out “Giga Berlin,” and said that the location […]
Tesla Autopilot now recognizes traffic cones
[ad_1] You may not want to put all your trust in the feature just yet. Some early users have warned that Autopilot doesn’t always recognize the cones, potentially leading to dangerous lane changes — say, steering you into oncoming traffic or construction. Tesla did remind drivers that they’re “required to pay attention at all times,” […]
Tesla update gives EVs more power and ‘automatic’ navigation
[ad_1] There are also some conveniences, including one that hadn’t been mentioned before. Automatic Navigation chooses “likely” routes when you get in the car based on your Home and Work locations, your calendar events and the time of day. You’ll get a route home when you’re leaving the office on a Monday evening, for instance. […]
Tesla turns a profit as it spins up trial production in Shanghai
[ad_1] Today the company announced that it made $6.30 billion in quarterly revenue. That’s down 1 percent from last quarter and 8 percent from last year at this time. Tesla says it was able to turn a $143 million profit by lowering operating costs. During that time, the company produced 97,000 vehicles a two-percent increase […]
Tesla’s crash test lab video shows real and virtual Model 3 wrecks
[ad_1] Like other automakers, Tesla relies on computer modeling to find problems long before a fully-built sedan or SUV goes crashing into a wall, but it also shows off the Model 3’s specially-designed front passenger airbag that wraps around the occupant to keep them from making contact with the interior. Honda has announced a new […]
Consumer Reports finds Tesla’s Smart Summon ‘glitchy’
[ad_1] The publication’s Ethan Douglas went so far as to accuse Tesla of “beta-testing its cars on the general public,” and pointed out the multiple incidents where owners’ Smart Summon use led to minor collisions. It also noted that the NHTSA was looking into the feature for potential problems. We’ve asked Tesla for comment, although […]
Tesla’s Q3 electric car deliveries set another record
[ad_1] And crucially, these are newcomers adding to Tesla’s ranks. Much like in Q2, “nearly all” of the 79,600 Model 3s delivered in the period went to customers who didn’t hold a reservation. That’s a sign of “strong organic demand,” if you ask Tesla. Not everything is rosy. Model S and X deliveries were down […]