Watch a Tesla Model X set a new world record as it tows a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The Model X has an advertised towing capacity of 5,000 pounds, but there’s no question that Tesla’s crossover SUV is much more powerful than that. …
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Tesla’s Autopilot is making headlines once again for all the wrong reasons
Last month, Tesla CEO and part-time rocket enthusiast Elon Musk said that his factory was in “production hell” thanks to issues producing thousands of Model …
A week with Jaguar’s $92,000 F-Type
I’ve never been much of a classic car guy, but there are a few classics I can’t help but love. Shelby Cobras from the mid-1960s …
Tesla releases new hype video featuring the next-gen Tesla Roadster and a mysterious new vehicle
Tesla doesn’t spend any money on traditional advertising, but the company will put out some eye-catching promotional videos from time to time. The company’s latest …
UPS’ new electric delivery trucks look they rolled straight out of a Pixar movie
It’s no secret that UPS is keenly interested in upgrading its fleet of trucks to more environmentally friendly models. As a quick example, UPS just …
Uber makes more empty promises at its annual flying car summit
For the second time in as many years, Uber has gathered a thousand people in Los Angeles for the Elevate Summit, an event that “brings …
Google Maps is getting the coolest new feature since turn-by-turn directions
Google is adding some massive new features to Google Maps, the biggest being the addition of augmented reality directions to help with walking directions. If …
Report: Self-driving Uber detected pedestrian before fatal collision, but chose to ignore her
In the wake of a self-driving Uber fatally colliding with a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona in March, other autonomous vehicle companies were quick to point …
Elon Musk apologizes for ignoring analyst questions in classic fashion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk irked investors this week by outright refusing to answer an analyst question about the company’s financial future. Well, to be fair, …
Tesla isn’t the only one struggling to manufacture cheap electric cars
Unless you have studiously avoided the internet for the last 12 months, you’ve probably run into the dispute over Tesla’s production of the cheap-and-cheerful Model …
Elon Musk explains how a ‘Fluffer Bot’ slowed down Model 3 production
Tesla’s earnings conference call yesterday was interesting, to say the very least. At one point, an analyst asked Elon Musk about Tesla’s financial situation and …
The statistic Tesla has been using for Autopilot safety is virtually meaningless
In January last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a report that seemingly gave the seal of approval to Tesla’s Autopilot system. “The …
Tesla accused of stealing the Tesla Semi design from Nikola Motor in $2 billion patent suit
A startup called Nikola Motor Company recently filed a $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla for patent infringement. Nikola’s claims specifically allege that the Tesla Semi …
Tesla earnings: Revenue reaches a new all-time high but company is still losing money
Tesla today released its earnings results for the March quarter and posted revenue of $3.4 billion, easily besting Wall Street estimates which had revenue falling …
Report details how Tesla’s reliance on robots led to Model 3 production delays
Despite Tesla’s best efforts, Model 3 production — last we heard — remains about six months behind schedule. Early on, Tesla claimed that Model 3 …
Video: Model S owner loses license for enabling Autopilot and then chilling in the passenger seat
In something of a bizarre tale, a Tesla owner named Bhavesh Patel in England was caught on video sitting in the passenger seat of his …
Tesla loses top Autopilot chief as Jim Keller leaves to join Intel
Jim Keller, Tesla’s VP of Autopilot, has left the electric automaker to take up a new position at Intel, according to a report from Electrek. …
Crazy video shows a Model X narrowly miss a person as it crashes through a gym wall
A Model X owner in Florida recently crashed his Tesla SUV through a wall of an Anytime Fitness gym after barreling through an empty storefront, …
Model 3 production delays can be traced back to Tesla having too much faith in robots
In the build-up to the Model 3 release, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tried to assure naysayers and skeptics that the company’s mass market EV would …
New video highlights improved performance from Tesla’s Autopilot feature
Tesla loves boasting that its Autopilot feature can reduce the likelihood of an accident by a significant margin. Most recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said …
California opens investigation into worker safety at Tesla’s Fremont factory
Tesla is renowned for making some of the safest cars on the planet, but a recent investigative report from Reveal alleges that the electric automaker …
Elon Musk says Tesla is aiming to manufacture 6,000 Model 3 units per week by July
Tesla has done an impressive job of ramping up Model 3 production over the past few weeks, but the company is still far behind where …
Research finds that Model S and Model X batteries last even longer than we thought
If you’re a current or prospective Tesla owner worried about significant battery degradation, the good news is that you don’t have much to worry about. …
Elon Musk blames Model 3 production delay on robots, says ‘humans are underrated’
Leading up to the Model 3 launch, Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasted that Model 3 production would reach 20,000 units per month by the end …
Tesla vehemently disputes report which claims company under-reports factory injuries
Tesla is vehemently disputing an investigative report from Reveal which claims that the electric car company does not place a premium on worker safety inside …
Elon Musk says Autopilot will never be perfect but can ‘reduce accidents by a factor of 10’
Earlier today, CBS This Morning aired a new clip from its sit-down interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The clip below centers on Tesla’s Autopilot …
$39 device adds a real head-up display (HUD) to any car without using your phone
Plastic mounts that turn your smartphone into a makeshift head-up display (HUD) are very neat, but not everyone wants their iPhone or Android handset tied …
Completely driverless cars will soon be on California streets if Waymo has its way
Waymo, the self-driving car company that was spun off from Google, has applied for a permit to test completely driverless vehicles on public roads in …
Elon Musk talks Model 3 production delays in new interview
CBS earlier today released another snippet from its forthcoming interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. As expected, much of the interview seems to center on …
Tesla and the NTSB are in a serious fight over the fatal Tesla Autopilot crash
In the space of a week, Tesla and the National Transportation Safety Board have gone from cooperating on the investigation of last month’s fatal Tesla …
