Apple, Samsung, and LG back plans to replace car keys with smartphones
Thanks to contactless payments and mobile wallets, smartphones are already making a bid to replace physical credit cards — and, one day, your driver’s license. …
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Elon Musk says investors betting against Tesla are in for a rude awakening
As it stands today, Tesla’s share price is hovering in the $370 range, good enough for a nearly 47% increase over the last 10 weeks …
Video shows us what a Tesla in Autopilot mode ‘sees’ in real time
Tesla over the past few years has steadily rolled out a number of enhancements and updates to its Autopilot feature that, taken together, have helped …
Elon Musk claims a rogue employee is trying to sabotage Tesla’s production line
Tesla is certainly no stranger to controversy, but a recent story regarding sabotage by a rogue employee is bizarre by any measure. According to a …
Tesla updates Autopilot to force users to keep their hands on the wheel
Tesla is pushing a new update to its Autopilot cruise control system that “nags” drivers every 15 to 20 seconds if their hands are off …
Elon Musk says Tesla Roadster may have a ‘SpaceX package’ with rocket thrusters because sure why not
The specs on Tesla’s next-gen Roadster are already jaw-dropping. As the company revealed a few months ago, the forthcoming Roadster — which is set to …
The official name of the Porsche Mission E is the… Porsche Taycan
When Porsche back in 2015 first revealed its multi-year plan to develop an all-electric sports car, it called the forthcoming vehicle the Mission E. Since …
Model X involved in fatal Autopilot crash sped up to 71 MPH seconds before impact
On March 23 of this year, a Model X driving down a California freeway crashed into a highway divider at high speed. Notably, the car’s Autopilot feature …
Tesla shares skyrocket after Elon Musk maintains Model 3 production is on track
Perhaps more so than any other company, the ebb and flow of Tesla’s share price seems to be inextricably tied to the tweets and general …
Zedd thanks Tesla’s Autopilot for saving his life after he fell asleep behind the wheel
Tesla’s Autopilot gets into the headlines every time an Autopiloted vehicle crashes, and given Autopilot’s seeming love for stationary emergency vehicles, those headlines have been …
Lego’s 2018 Bugatti Chiron kit has functioning transmission and 16-cylinder engine
I have two pieces of good news and one piece of bad news. Which one do you want first? Okay let’s start with the most …
Model 3 teardown reveals that Tesla might actually start making money one day
Tesla certainly has no problem when it comes to generating revenue, but turning a profit is a whole another story. During the recent March quarter, …
Tesla Model 3 protects family of four in high-speed highway crash
Despite all of the controversy surrounding Tesla’s Autopilot feature, there’s no denying that Tesla’s fleet of vehicles have been engineered to be some of the …
Elon Musk slams the media, then fixes a serious Tesla Model 3 problem discovered by the media
Consumer Reports has finally given Tesla’s Model 3 a passing grade following the rollout of a software update that improved the car’s stopping distance during emergency …
Video: Maroon 5’s Adam Levine takes Porsche Mission E for a spin, says the car has ‘a soul’
Over the past few years, Tesla’s Model S hasn’t had to deal with much competition. Sure, there are more affordable EVs available from the likes …
Tesla Model 3 goes 606.2 miles on a single charge and sets a new hypermiling record in the process
It may seem like ages ago, but it wasn’t all that long ago that ‘range anxiety’ was a legitimate concern amongst prospective Tesla owners. To …
The Model 3 won’t make its way overseas until 2019
Tesla Model 3 production is finally beginning to pick up steam. After getting off to an extremely slow start, and following a number of production …
Another Autopiloted Tesla crashed into another stationary emergency vehicle
A Tesla Model S with the Autopilot driver assist engaged crashed into a stationary police vehicle in Laguna Beach, California, earlier today according to the …
Tesla issues software update to fix the Model 3 braking issue identified by Consumer Reports
Early last week, Consumer Reports published their Model 3 review and relayed some interesting findings about Tesla’s mass-market EV. Though CR found many things to …
RAM trucks, Jeep SUVs among 5 million recalled Fiat-Chrysler vehicles
Fiat Chrysler has announced a recall of 4.8 million vehicles in the United States alone, based on a concern that they could get stuck in …
Tesla on Autopilot accelerated into fire truck at 60mph but at least the driver only broke his ankle
Earlier this month, a Tesla in Utah crashed into a stopped fire truck at 60mph. The story got plenty of attention from the media, which …
Report: Tesla Model 3 production is finally starting to hit its months-old targets
It’s no secret that Tesla’s top priority right now is ramping up production on the Model 3. Following a number of production delays, Elon Musk …
Uber’s self-driving car saw pedestrian before fatal crash, but was programmed not to brake
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report from the investigation into the fatal collision between an Uber self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian …
Consumer groups claim Tesla’s Autopilot feature is ‘misleading’ and ‘deceptive’
This past March, a Model X driving along a California highway careened into a highway divider whereupon the car’s battery pack caught on fire and …
Elon Musk says Model 3 braking issues can be fixed with a software update
Consumer Reports had a lot of positive things to say about Tesla’s Model 3 but ultimately couldn’t give the car a passing grade due to …
Tesla’s high-end Model 3 won’t come cheap
In something of a classic Tesla move, Elon Musk over the weekend announced a new Model 3 that features a dual-motor and all-wheel drive alongside …
Consumer Reports fails to give Tesla Model 3 a passing grade
Consumer Reports has something of a contentious and complicated relationship with Tesla. Though Consumer Reports touts itself as an independent testing agency, the organization — …
Tesla driver who crashed into a fire truck says she was on her phone before the collision
As concerns surrounding Tesla’s Autopilot feature continue to mount, however unfounded they may be, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is planning to investigate …
Tesla Model 3 receives a ‘superior’ safety rating for front crash avoidance
When it comes to safety, Tesla finds itself in an interesting position. For starters, the company finds itself in the news every time a Tesla …
Tesla may be able to meet its Model 3 production goals after all
With more than 400,000 outstanding reservations on the books for the Model 3, there’s no denying that demand for Tesla’s mass market EV is staggering. …
