Tesla plans next month a wider rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta software with an “Autosteer on city streets” feature, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. Additionally, Musk also said that the… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Expand FSD Beta Rollout Next Month
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Standard Range Model Y Currently Unavailable
The Standard Range Model Y has disappeared from Tesla’s online ordering page. People looking to purchase the all-electric crossover will need to spend at least $48,990 for the Long Range all-wheel drive variant. It’s not clear why the variant was removed. It’s strange for the Standard range Model Y disappeared days after it also received a… Continue reading Standard Range Model Y Currently Unavailable
Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’
It sounds like the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck is getting close. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that he had just visited the design studio and thought the highly-anticipated vehicle is “looking good.” Production of the Cybertruck is expected to begin at the end of this year at the company’s Texas factory,… Continue reading Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’
Musk Says He Wants the Roadster to Hover
Elon Musk wants the upcoming Tesla Roadster to hover. The Tesla CEO shared new details on the supercar, as well as the possibility of a van with a solar roof during an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Musk said Tesla should finalize engineering this year and could start delivering the car next year. Musk… Continue reading Musk Says He Wants the Roadster to Hover
The Boring Company in Talks for Miami Tunnel Project
Miami is the latest city in talks to use Elon Musk’s tunneling company for an underground transportation project. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez posted a video to Twitter sharing some of the details of The Boring Company’s pitch to the city. “The order of magnitude in terms of savings is significant,” Suarez said in the video.… Continue reading The Boring Company in Talks for Miami Tunnel Project
Tesla Buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, Will Accept as Payment
Tesla said Monday that it had purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin and will start accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for its vehicles. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Tesla said it bought the bitcoin for “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash.” Chief Executive Elon Musk has been hyping… Continue reading Tesla Buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, Will Accept as Payment
Tesla Roadster Delayed Until 2022
The Tesla Roadster update, originally scheduled to go into production last year, won’t make it to market this year either. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that the Roadster is being pushed back and will go into production in 2022. “Finishing engineering this year, production starts next year,” he said. “Aiming to have… Continue reading Tesla Roadster Delayed Until 2022
Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers
Tesla may license its self-driving software to other automakers. In fact, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company has had “preliminary” discussions with potential partners. Musk mentioned the meetings during Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call. “We’ve had some preliminary discussions about licensing Autopilot to other OEMs,” Musk said on the call. “This is something we’re… Continue reading Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers
Musk Planning Party for Boring Company’s Vegas Project
Elon Musk tweeted Sunday a photo from the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop, saying the company is planning a Fallout-themed grand opening party. The photograph shows Musk and his sons standing in what appears to be the underground station for the Loop. Loop is a high-speed underground public transportation system in which passengers are transported via… Continue reading Musk Planning Party for Boring Company’s Vegas Project
Musk Plans $100M Award for Carbon-Capture Tech
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk plans to award $100 million for the “best carbon capture technology.” Musk announced the plan for the prize Thursday in a tweet, saying more details will come next week. Carbon-capture could be an interesting tool to combat climate change. The idea is counter to many methods today that aim to reduce… Continue reading Musk Plans $100M Award for Carbon-Capture Tech