Category: Member Articles

The Model 3 Needed New AP Hardware, But Not For The Reason Everyone Thinks

The following is speculation based on the author’s experience, the known Model 3 feature set, and Tesla’s plans and recent statements. Summary The Model 3 reportedly contains Autopilot hardware dubbed “v2.5“ News outlets have yet to fully explore the meaning and purpose Tesla isn’t providing a full explanation because they don’t want to tip their… Continue reading The Model 3 Needed New AP Hardware, But Not For The Reason Everyone Thinks

Poll: 81% of Prospective Model 3 Owners Say They Won’t Pay Upfront For Full Self-Driving

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It seems most prospective Model 3 owners aren’t willing to shell out cash upfront for a $3,000 “full self-driving capability” option that is likely years away from becoming available to engage. In a poll posted by jsraw 81.3% (347) of respondents said they will not pay for the feature at purchase. Adding the option later… Continue reading Poll: 81% of Prospective Model 3 Owners Say They Won’t Pay Upfront For Full Self-Driving

Autopilot Has Been Improving on AP1 Vehicles Too

As an AP1 Model X owner, I didn’t expect Autopilot to evolve much over the last 12 months. Tesla software engineers had their hands full writing code for AP2 vehicles, so I figured Autopilot updates for AP1 vehicles would simply enter a dormant phase. That certainly did not turn out to be the case! While… Continue reading Autopilot Has Been Improving on AP1 Vehicles Too

EV Myths From ‘Our Side’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]EV myths abound. Most of them spread by EV detractors have been covered in these forums in great detail – some, perhaps, in too much detail. Just for a change of pace, I’d like to open a little discussion on some EV myths that I often hear uttered by EV advocates. I’ll suck some of… Continue reading EV Myths From ‘Our Side’

TMC Connect: Who Will Win The Coming Autonomous Vehicle Revolution?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENnUstQy-5I&feature=youtu.be” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC Member Eric Bergerson has contributed a thoughtful series of articles this week about the impact of autonomous, electric vehicles on society. Don’t miss those great write-ups – “Will We Own Cars in Fifteen Years and How Will Enthusiasts Survive This?,” “The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud,” and “How Many… Continue reading TMC Connect: Who Will Win The Coming Autonomous Vehicle Revolution?

How Many American Consumers Will Give Up Their Cars?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost effective autonomous vehicles. For a quick… Continue reading How Many American Consumers Will Give Up Their Cars?

The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud

Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost effective autonomous vehicles. For a quick… Continue reading The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud

Will We Own Cars in Fifteen Years and How Will Enthusiasts Survive This?

My name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and the dozens of competitors to those companies are about to have in America and abroad start… Continue reading Will We Own Cars in Fifteen Years and How Will Enthusiasts Survive This?