Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will soon play “snake jazz or Polynesian elevator music” out of an external speaker. Tesla added external speakers in 2019 to be used for pedestrian warning sounds. The concern is that electric vehicles produce less noise, so pedestrians may not be alerted to a car approaching. Automakers have…
Two-factor authentication is coming to Tesla’s accounts after being “embarrassingly late,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. Musk said the security feature is undergoing “final validation” and should be released to Tesla customers soon. Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for online services beyond just a username and password. For example,…
Tesla released its latest software update (2020.32.1), which includes a number of safety and performance improvements. Tesla is now offering “Dynamic Brake Lights” in new markets after releasing the feature to Europe in March 2019. Unfortunately, the functionality will likely not be available in the United States for some time. Government regulations indicate that brake…
Tesla is offering a vinyl wrap option to customers in China. The new Tesla-managed wrap service was announced on the company’s Wibo account. The service has launched in five cities – Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou. Other cities will be announced this month, according the the post. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk previously mentioned wraps. When asked…
A recent survey of sales found Tesla models to be among the fastest-selling used cars. The study by car search engine iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 9 million new and used cars sold from November 2019 through June 2020 and found that the average time to sell a used car for March through June was 68.9…
If that’s the new standard, we may have to wave goodbye to the Model 3 Standard Range Plus as well. When Elon Musk said there would be no Tesla Model Y Standard Range Plus, his excuse was that the range would be too low, below 250 mi. That must have frustrated a lot of Tesla…
Tesla beat earnings expectations for the pandemic-impacted second quarter, reporting $6.04 billion in revenue versus analyst projections of $5.37 billion. Highlights from the quarterly report include: Cash $535M increase in cash and cash equivalents in Q2 to $8.6B Operating cash flow less capex (free cash flow) $418M in Q2 Profitability $327M GAAP operating income; 5.4%…
The Boring Company has shared a bit more information on the plans for the underground transportation system it is constructing at the Las Vegas Convention Center. New renderings posted on the company’s website show three station types: surface stations, subsurface stations, and subsurface open-air stations. The website also has an updated description of the “Loop” with…
A recent study showed some impressive resale figures for the Tesla Model 3, saying the sedan holds its value more than five times better than other EVs. Car search engine iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 6.9 million car sales to identify models with the greatest loss in value after three years. “The Tesla Model 3 is…
Tesla delivered 90,650 vehicles during the second quarter, a triumph during the pandemic that bested Wall Street estimates. Analysts predicted deliveries of about 74,000 vehicles, significantly less than what Tesla managed to achieve. The strong performance in Q2 was related to demand for Tesla’s more affordable vehicles. The company said it shipped 80,050 units of…
