Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter on Wednesday that version 8.0 of Tesla’s software for the Model X and Model S will begin rolling out gradually tonight. The software will includes several changes, the most prominent of which is improvements to Autopilot to make the system safer for drivers. As Tesla noted back in September, version 8 of its software will include “more advanced...
Back in August 2006, nearly ten years ago, Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk unveiled his Master Plan, wherein he dreamed of one day offering consumers a high-volume affordable electric car. With pre-orders for the Model 3 through the roof, Musk’s vision is almost complete. Now, it’s time for Musk to move on to Part 2. After leaving a trail of breadcrumbs over the past few days, Musk...
The Falcon Wing doors that come with Tesla’s Model X are pretty awesome, even if they’re also proving to be a little buggy in early models. But have you ever wondered how they actually work? Now we know thanks to a fun new video from Tesla-focused YouTube channel Trev Page. The video offers a quick breakdown of the technology inside the Falcon Wings doors using a simplified Lego model...
Tesla’s Model X hasn’t had the smoothest launch, with plenty of early customers reporting buggy software and hardware issues for the electric SUV, but here’s one accident that probably can’t be blamed on the company. A Tesla customer recently did some serious damage to their Model X’s flashy Falcon Wing doors after attempting to drive out of the garage with the doors still up. You can...
A deadly crash that killed the driver of a Model S is being investigated by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla announced on Thursday. At the time of the accident, Tesla’s autopilot software was engaged. This is the first such incident in over 130 million miles where Autopilot was activated, the company said. Tesla described how the accident...
Tesla said Tuesday that it has placed an offer to acquire SolarCity in an effort to "complete the picture" of its big plans for Tesla Energy. SolarCity is a power company that sells and installs solar panels, which makes this a very intriguing bid. "Tesla customers can drive clean cars and they can use our battery packs to help consume energy more efficiently, but they still need...
Update: According to Tesla, after running through log reports, the Model X appears to have been operating correctly under manual control and never was in cruise control or Autopilot.  Electrek, was contacted by Tesla with this statement: “We analyzed the vehicle logs which confirm that this Model X was operating correctly under manual control and was never in Autopilot or cruise...
Sometimes I wish other automakers would borrow a page from Tesla’s playbook. One driver recently discovered a new Easter egg hidden in the latest software update that adds just a bit of additional fun to the car. As you’ll note in the video below, the feature changes the charging port color to a rainbow of colors, flickering rapidly in succession… almost as if they were meant to match...
The Model 3 is Tesla’s most important electric car yet, promising a sleek design and high-tech features at an affordable price. But the company could have something even better coming in the future, assuming its current plans work out. Speaking in Norway during a recent transportation conference, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted at plans for a fourth-generation car that anyone can afford to...
Tesla’s Model 3 has racked up a ton of pre-orders, and whether or not that actually translates to a ton of sales it’s still pretty impressive. Now Nissan is chasing impatient Tesla fans with a new ad campaign for its all-electric Leaf. Without mentioning Tesla directly, Nissan makes a few not-so-subtle jabs. The main tagline essentially calls out the Model 3 reservation system. The...