Tag: model s
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Tesla could be sitting on a $1.2 trillion vehicle software market by 2030
The advent of fully autonomous cars could result in vehicle software revenues hitting as high as $1.2 trillion per year by 2030. This is according to recent statements from Elmar Degenhart, who serves as chief executive of Continental, one of the world’s biggest auto parts’ suppliers. An emerging market According to the auto parts exec,…
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Tesla Sentry Mode captures thief’s face, license plate during Model 3 break-in
Tesla’s Sentry Mode recently captured a break-in that is brazen against a Model 3 in daylight. The episode transpired in the Embarcadero near Levi’s Plaza in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 3, and it resulted in the electric sedan cameras capturing the getaway vehicle’s license plate and the thief ’ s face. Footage of the…
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GM refuses Tesla’s tax credit strategy, will adopt dealer-based ‘incentives’ instead
General Motors (GM) has become the second vehicle manufacturer to sell 200,000 electric cars, triggering a phaseout period for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicle buyers. To address the tax GM has chosen to favor new, non-specified “incentives” to keep its electric vehicles aggressive. “It is easier to react to the marketplace by…
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Tesla showcases Model S and Model 3’s stellar handling in Winter Experience event
Tesla has awarded a couple of lucky owners with a trip to Kemi, Finland to experience the high performance capabilities of the Model S and Model 3 vehicles to get its “Winter Experience 2019” occasion. A video shared with one of the winners gives a first look at the perks enjoyed by the event’s attendees.…
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Tesla Autopilot starts giving right of way lane changes (video)
The Tesla community recently welcomed yet another upgrade to its Autopilot driver-assist system, with vehicles currently being able to warn drivers if they’re about to run a red light. Tesla owners also have noticed that Autopilot appears to be learning how to give right of way to other vehicles which are changing lanes on the…
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Tesla rolls out AutoSteer Stop Light Warning for Autopilot in latest software update
Tesla Autopilot can now recognize stop lights and warn drivers in danger of running through them thanks to some feature rolling out in the latest software upgrade (2019.8.3) called Autosteer Stop Light Warning. Tesla vehicles which were manufactured from October 2016 on and have Autopilot or Full Self-Driving will automatically receive the new feature. Autosteer…
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Tesla begins to unlock V2 Supercharger’s 145 kW charge rate in new software roll out
Tesla has started rolling out its V2 Supercharger network software update allowing 145 kW charge rates for Model 3 vehicles. This increased power provides an approximate 18% increase in vehicle charge times and comes on the heels of Tesla’s 250 kW V3 Supercharger launch. The boost in useable power for Tesla’s current-generation Superchargers, from 120…
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Tesla owners ready for track day as Tesla Corsa expands its racing community
Tesla Corsa is back for its third Tesla-only racetrack experience on Sunday, March 31 at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in California. Having completed two successful track events this past January and October, the Tesla Corsa seems to fill a few remaining open slots that would give Tesla owners the chance to experience the all-electric functionality benefits…
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Tesla’s mission takes a leap forward with VW, Daimler, and BMW’s serious pledge to EVs
The automobile industry saw something historical occur last week in Germany. In a rare act of unity, the leaders of the country’s big three Automakers; Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, and BMW CEO Harald Krüger, all agreed that the future of German automobile is the electric car. Over the next decade, each…
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 in China will look like this when it’s completed
Tesla has given us a first look at what Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai will look like when it’s finished this year. The reveal came Thursday evening when the electrical carmaker hosted an event to unveil its next cheap, mass-market 7-seater. CEO Elon Musk spoke briefly on the rapid progress previously made on the firm ’s…