Tesla second-quarter losses were narrower-than-expected after revenue nearly doubled in the second quarter, the company reported Wednesday. The company reported a loss of $1.33 per adjusted share on revenue of $2.79 billion. Analysts had forecast Tesla lost $1.88 per share and earned $2.51 billion in revenue, according to Bloomberg. Ahead of the earnings report, analysts… Continue reading Tesla Doubles Revenue, Says It Gets 1,800 Model 3 Reservations a Day
Month: August 2017
TMC Connect: Dr. Lex Fridman’s Autopilot Research Findings From Interior Camera Recordings
With confirmation that the Model 3 will include an interior camera that will likely be used to monitor driver behavior, it’s a good time to revisit Dr. Lex Fridman’s presentation at TMC Connect 2016. He told the TMC audience that driver-facing cameras are a “huge missing piece” for advancing automation. Fridman is a postdoctoral associate working… Continue reading TMC Connect: Dr. Lex Fridman’s Autopilot Research Findings From Interior Camera Recordings
Hyperloop One Nearly Hits 200 MPH in First Pod Tests
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Hyperloop One test pod reached a speed of 190 mph at the company’s vacuum tube test track. It was the first time the system had been tested with a pod – intended to carry people and cargo – not simply a sled. The test was celebrated on the company’s blog, including a video of… Continue reading Hyperloop One Nearly Hits 200 MPH in First Pod Tests
Tesla’s Battery Chief Has Left the Company
Tesla’s director of battery technology has left the company, according to a report from Bloomberg. “We can confirm that Kurt Kelty has left the company to explore new opportunities and we want to thank him for everything he’s done for Tesla,” the company said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg. His responsibilities will be “distributed… Continue reading Tesla’s Battery Chief Has Left the Company
Model 3 Equipped With Interior Camera
The Model 3 is equipped with an interior camera located just above the rear-view mirror, as noted in a TMC thread. Electrek confirmed with Tesla that the Model 3 is equipped with a camera, but it will only become active after future software updates. No further details were provided. TMC Member WK057 noticed the camera… Continue reading Model 3 Equipped With Interior Camera
Tesla Batteries May Be Used For Offshore Wind Farm
A Bloomberg report says Tesla Powerpacks could be used to store clean energy generated at sea as part of a project submitted to the state of Massachusetts by Deepwater Wind LLC. The plan submitted proposes a facility with 144-megawatt capability leveraging Tesla batteries for massive offshore wind turbines generating energy at peak production times, reserving… Continue reading Tesla Batteries May Be Used For Offshore Wind Farm