[ad_1] There’s clearly a publicity element to the rapid turnaround for the fix. It both softens the blow of the initial flaw and makes Tesla look that much better by delivering a solution so quickly. At the same time, this does make a case for over-the-air car updates. In conventional cars, you might have to […]
Category: model s
Tesla delivered a record 95,000 cars this spring
[ad_1] The company didn’t directly explain the surge, but the Model 3’s availability in the UK may have helped along with continued interest from mainland Europe and China. The Model 3 was undoubtedly the star of the show with over 77,550 deliveries compared to 17,650 for the Model S and Model X combined. These figures […]
Tesla’s mystery test car may be a Model S refresh
[ad_1] If you’re wondering, it didn’t appear to be a Model Y — the upcoming crossover has lights like those on the Model 3, not to mention a conspicuously raised rear end that wasn’t present here. There is the possibility that this is just a “sloppy wrapping job,” as the eyewitness initially suspected. That doesn’t […]
Elon Musk talks up Tesla’s ‘Cyberpunk truck,’ and 400-mile range EVs
[ad_1] Among the anecdotes revealed during Musk’s speech or in response to questions from investors, we heard that Tesla plans for the Model Y crossover to be “vegan” and free of animal products like leather, even though making a heated steering wheel without it has been tough. Of course, the Model Y is just one […]
‘Cuphead’ will be available to play in Tesla cars
[ad_1] The project is possible in part thanks to Tesla’s work on porting the Unity game engine to its infotainment system. The automaker had a specific interest in making Cuphead available, too, with Maja Moldenhauer revealing that Tesla had “reached out” for cooperation. You probably aren’t going to see a wide range of games available […]
Tesla rolls out Model S and X battery software update after Hong Kong fire
[ad_1] The over-the-air update will tweak the charge and thermal management settings of a Model S or X battery pack. As CNET’s Roadshow explained, the changes will likely allow the vehicles to manage each battery cell’s temperature and level of charge more efficiently. That, in turn, can help prevent the possibility of overcharging that could […]
Tesla will begin selling its own in-house insurance ‘in a month’
[ad_1] Despite “significant challenges with the battery module line at Gigafactory 1 in Nevada, and later with our general assembly line in Fremont” Tesla managed to deliver nearly 140,000 Model 3 vehicles in 2018. That trend continued through Q1 2019 with the electric sedan outselling its nearest competitor by nearly 60 percent. “To the best […]
Tesla’s Model S and Model X get new motors with more range
[ad_1] New Model S has 370 mile / 595 km range https://t.co/D6bY7F2wUT — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 24, 2019 Without increasing the size of the battery, Tesla claims it’s improved range, power and torque and faster 0 – 60 MPH times. The Long Range Model S was previously rated for up to 335 miles on […]
Tesla will ‘substantially’ raise the price of its self-driving option
[ad_1] The increase comes on the heels of Tesla making Autopilot standard and won’t exactly thrill buyers who can’t buy before May. However, there is a reason for the move: Tesla is showing off its next-gen driverless technology, which comes in tandem with a new computer, at an investor meeting on April 22nd. The company […]
Tesla may outfit Model S and X with longer-range motors
[ad_1] There’s no timetable for when the motors, nicknamed Raven, would reach shipping cars. The tipsters say the powerplants could arrive “relatively soon” alongside upgrades to improve the charging rate. If the rumor is accurate, it would represent a logical step for Tesla. Longer range is an obvious selling point, and might help Tesla fend […]