Stories developed in the past week around Tesla’s efforts alongside AMD to produce its own chip, the Tesla pickup, and Model 3s hitting the streets. Check out the news roundup below.
Musk Suggests the Tesla Pickup Could Be a Mini Tesla Semi – Tesla has publicly acknowledged that it has an electric pickup in the early stages of development, but a tweet from Elon Musk suggests the vehicle could share architecture with the upcoming Tesla Semi.
Tesla’s Pace of Innovation – “I’ve had my Model S (P85) for over 3 1/2 years now, and I still marvel at what an amazing car it is. However, even more impressive is how fast Tesla has innovated to make my car relatively obsolete.”
Report: Tesla is Working With AMD on New Chip Designed for Autopilot – Tesla has worked with AMD to build its own chip for its autonomous driving efforts, according to a report from CNBC.
Evacuating Hurricane Irma in a Tesla – “So we evacuated Tampa and went to New Orleans with our Model X. Here are my observations.”
Tesla is Going All All-Wheel Drive With the Model S After Sept. 24 – After Sept. 24 Tesla will discontinue its cheapest option, the rear-wheel-drive Model S 75.
Tesla Model S Quickest in Motor Trend’s “World’s Greatest Drag Race” – Motor Trend recently lined up a roster of incredible sports cars for a quarter mile race to award the title of “best driver’s car.” The magazine has staged the race for the last seven years, but this was the first year that the Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous was involved.
Video Offers Detailed Look at Model 3 – As Model 3s emerge from Tesla’s “production hell” and keycards land in the hands of new owners, we’re beginning to get some first impressions.