Tesla has stopped its referral program for vehicles, according to an update on its website. The program previously gave owners the opportunity to earn prizes, including the company’s upcoming Tesla Roadster sports car. Owners were given a unique referral link to offer to new buyers. The prizes have fluctuated over the years. The Roadster prize… Continue reading Tesla Stops Referral Program for Cars
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Tesla Looking for Good Drivers to Test Full Self-Driving System
If you want to be a beta tester of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, you’re going to need to be a good driver. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that owners will soon be able to request access via a button in the car. This will give Tesla permission to evaluate owners’ driving for seven days before… Continue reading Tesla Looking for Good Drivers to Test Full Self-Driving System
Tesla Removes Solar Subscription Option
Tesla’s solar panel subscription service has been removed from its website. Telsa launched the service in 2019, enabling customers to pay a monthly fee to use the company’s solar panels to power their homes. Tesla offered three rental systems: 3.8 kW for $65 per month 7.6 kW for $130 per month 11.4 kW for $195 per month Offering a… Continue reading Tesla Removes Solar Subscription Option
FSD Beta 10 Rolls Out to Testers
Tesla has rolled out FSD Beta 10 to testers, which have been offering their reviews of the advanced self-driving system. The latest version of FSD was delivered with software update 2020.24.15. Early reviews were positive, saying that the self-driving system is noticeably smoother than the previous version. FSD Beta Tester AI Addict posted a video… Continue reading FSD Beta 10 Rolls Out to Testers
Ford Hires Former Tesla Exec Doug Field
A former Tesla executive who left the company to work on automotive projects for Apple has now moved on to Ford. Doug Field joins Ford as chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer. He most recently served as vice president of special projects at Apple, which reportedly included the Titan car project. Field will report… Continue reading Ford Hires Former Tesla Exec Doug Field
NHTSA Announces Another Autopilot Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday that they are investigating a July 26 fatal crash in New York involving a Tesla with Autopilot engaged. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) spokeswoman told Reuters that the agency has launched a Special Crash Investigation team to analyze the death of a 52-year-old man attempting… Continue reading NHTSA Announces Another Autopilot Investigation
Gigafactory Hits Millionth Battery Pack Milestone
A picture shared online suggests that Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada has officially produced its 1 millionth battery pack. The photo was posted to the r/TeslaMotors subreddit of a sign reading “We have officially built 1,000,000 packs at Gigafactory Nevada.” It appeared employees put their signature on the sign. Gigafactory Nevada has been key to Tesla’s… Continue reading Gigafactory Hits Millionth Battery Pack Milestone
Tesla Crashes into Cop Car After Launch of NHTSA Autopilot Investigation
A Tesla operating on Autopilot hit a Florida Highway Patrol car Saturday, according to a report. The Orlando Sun Sentinal reported that a trooper was helping a disabled vehicle in the westbound lanes of I-4 near downtown Orlando. With his emergency lights on, the trooper was helping the driver when the Tesla hit the left side of… Continue reading Tesla Crashes into Cop Car After Launch of NHTSA Autopilot Investigation
Tesla Plans to Sell Energy to Texans
Tesla has filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell electricity to customers. The application, first reported by Texas Monthly, was submitted by a Tesla subsidiary called Tesla Energy Ventures. Tesla also intends to build two massive batteries near Austin and Houston. The 100-megawatt storage system would enable Tesla to serve power… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Sell Energy to Texans
Musk Says FSD Beta is ‘Not Great’
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said its latest beta version of its Full Self Driving software is “not great.” Musk was replying to a video praising the new self-driving software. Musk said Tesla employees have urgency to improve the system. “FSD Beta 9.2 is actually not great imo, but Autopilot/AI team is rallying to improve… Continue reading Musk Says FSD Beta is ‘Not Great’