Clik here to view.
Sighting of Tesla Model S with LIDAR suggests Autopilot 2.0 could be...
A recent sighting of a white Model S equipped with LIDAR hardware suggests that Tesla’s next generation Autopilot 2.0 could be coming with advanced self-driving capabilities and additional safety...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 boosts Panasonic’s expectations to double battery sales in...
When Panasonic agreed to partner with Tesla Motors and help it build the Gigafactory in northwest Nevada, it placed a huge bet on Elon Musk and Tesla. Keep in mind that commitment came nearly two years...
View ArticlePencils down on Tesla Model 3: here’s what I hope to see
From what tidbits Tesla has shared, it’s already “pencils down” on the Model 3 design. We’ve seen the prototype, we’ve poured over spy spots and video stills. We’ve even accidentally drooled on our...
View ArticleChoosing Model 3 configuration options when it’s your second Tesla
In case any of you have heard me both praise my Tesla and bash my Hyundai, here’s the scoop: “My” Model S is really “our” Model S. In fact, it’s mostly “his” Model S. Depending on the week, I get to...
View ArticleBMW ad campaign mocks wait time for Tesla Model 3
Two new ads from BMW mock the waiting period that Tesla Model 3 reservation holders have to endure before their cars actually arrive. Without actually mentioning Tesla by name, the ads imply a person...
View ArticleTesla opens up 2-year lease option for Model S and Model X
Tesla is making it easier to get behind the wheel of a brand new Model S or Model X with the introduction of its new 2-year leasing option. The short-term lease program allows interested parties to...
View ArticleTesla Korea begins taking reservation deposits for Model S, X, and 3
Tesla has officially opened up its online reservation process in Korea to interested buyers of the Model S, Model X, and Model 3. This marks the official entry of Tesla into the Korean market after it...
View Article[Podcast] What the P100D Means for Model 3
This week on Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast:“The P100D is real, and it’s amazing! I discuss what it might mean for Model 3, plus the other new changes Tesla made to the Model S...
View ArticleClik here to view.
[Podcast] Searching for Model 3 Surrogates
“Another busy week in the Tesla nation. Mel, Tom and Robert discuss the implications of the 100D. The guys talk about the announcement that VW will have 300 mile car that charges in 15 minutes. In...
View ArticleTesla reportedly fined South Korean supplier $1 million for breach of NDA
It would appear that Tesla is having a tough time keeping developments with South Korean suppliers under wraps. According to reports coming from the Korean Herald, the Silicon Valley automaker and...
View ArticleHow Tesla’s pay per use ‘Supercharger Credits’ may work after all
Since our first report of ‘Supercharger Credits’ being discovered under a new payment section of the MyTesla page, presumably to allow Tesla owners to pre-purchase allotments of kilowatt hours for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maryland to get its fourth Tesla Supercharger station: fifth in the works
Maryland continues to show strong support for Tesla ever since since the state’s General Assembly ruled in May of last year to allow the company to sell its vehicles direct to consumers. Maryland has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tips for using Tesla’s Keyless Driving feature
It’s been nearly two years since Tesla first introduced its Keyless Driving feature that allows, as its name implies, owners to drive their Model S, Model X, and presumably the future Model 3 without...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tesla Store in Santa Monica sells for a whopping $5,200 per sqft.
Model 3 reservation hopefuls that lined up on the day of Model 3 Mania in front of the manufacturer’s Santa Monica showroom are well acquainted with the tiny boutique-like space that bears the name to...
View ArticleTesla record-breaking deliveries will mean more service centers
Tesla Q3 deliveries announcement kicked off a great day for the stock on Monday and now it seems a equity raise will arrive for the Silicon Valley-based auto company – just in the nick of time. Past...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Getting Ready for Model 3’: Guide book to Tesla’s mass-market vehicle
Tesla’s Model 3 is considered to be the most important vehicle the Silicon Valley automaker will produce in its entire history. Penned as a bullet point in Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s vision for the future,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Calm down, Tesla still plans to deliver your Model 3 at the end of 2017
For the past several months, the Tesla website has steadfastly maintained that Model 3 deliveries would begin late 2017. As of today, the wording on the Model 3 web page has changed. It now says...
View ArticleMystery solved, today’s Tesla reveal will be Model 3 ‘Part 2’
As we countdown to Tesla’s product announcement, scheduled for later today at 5pm Pacific, and speculate on what CEO Elon Musk will unveil, the billionaire entrepreneur has dropped a major hint – we’ll...
View ArticleNew Tesla Autopilot hardware: 8 cameras, 40x computing power
Tesla has finally revealed the long-awaited ‘Part 2’ of its Model 3 and it’s game-changing – sort of, though it was nothing like the extravaganza blowout that took place on March 31.Announced through a...
View ArticleYour Tesla will become a humanless chauffeur, summoned via app
Your Tesla eases its way through the choked streets of Los Angeles and climbs the Sierra Nevada. It glitters with the lights of Las Vegas before continuing over to Yellowstone National Park, where the...
View Article