Tesla Offering ‘Showroom Discounts’ Up To $30K

Tesla is sweetening incentives in an effort to hit sales goals, offering a ‘up to $30,000’ showroom discount on P100D vehicles. TMC Member AmpedRealtor shared an email he received from a local Tesla sales advisor teasing the sales drive: Hi [AmpedRealtor], I hope this email finds you well. I’m reaching out because we just announced an incentive… Continue reading Tesla Offering ‘Showroom Discounts’ Up To $30K

Tesla Calls National Labor Relations Board Complaint a ‘Publicity Campaign’

The National Labor Relations Board filed Thursday a complaint against Tesla alleging workers were discouraged from distributing pro-union information, stopped from talking about employee safety to the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, and stopped from photographing the confidentiality agreement they had to sign. Tesla fired back saying the complaints were without merit. “As we approach… Continue reading Tesla Calls National Labor Relations Board Complaint a ‘Publicity Campaign’

Tesla to Add Dashcam Functionality ‘Soon’

TMC Member smorgasbord tipped us off nearly two weeks ago that Tesla is working on a software update to use the front camera to support dashcam functionality. Smorgasbord caught wind of the development at a private reception for Roadster owners during Monterey Car Week that included appearances by President of Global Sales & Service Jon… Continue reading Tesla to Add Dashcam Functionality ‘Soon’

What’s the Best Battery Charge Level for Long-Term Preservation?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1GffKahtwA” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC Member Freedom101 hopes to keep his Model X for about 20 years, so naturally he’s concerned with long-term preservation of battery life. In an attempt to determine the best charge level for day-to-day use, he reached out to Jeff Dahn, the Tesla Industrial Research Chair and Professor of Physics and Atmospheric Science at the… Continue reading What’s the Best Battery Charge Level for Long-Term Preservation?

Tesla News Roundup: Big Battery Advantages, Tesla Semi Range, and World’s Quickest SUV

It was a busy week for Tesla news, with stories developing around the Autopilot program, the Tesla Semi, and a new speed record for the Model X. Check out this week’s news roundup below. I Like Big Batteries And I Cannot Lie – TMC Member Chad Schwitters made the case that big batteries are about… Continue reading Tesla News Roundup: Big Battery Advantages, Tesla Semi Range, and World’s Quickest SUV

WSJ: Ambitious Autopilot Push Angered Tesla Engineers

Tesla engineers are reportedly jumping ship because they don’t believe Autopilot 2.0 hardware can meet the fully self-driving promise that Elon Musk proudly touts. The Wall Street Journal says Sterling Anderson, previously the Autopilot director, decided to leave Tesla in December in part because he didn’t agree with the claims Musk was making about the… Continue reading WSJ: Ambitious Autopilot Push Angered Tesla Engineers

Tesla Semi Said to Have 200-300 Miles of Range

Scott Perry, an executive at Miami-based fleet operator Ryder System Inc., spilled some details on the upcoming Tesla semi during an interview with Reuters. Perry said the truck is expected to have a range of 200-300 miles, which would most likely suit regional hauling efforts. Perry said he received the details in a meeting earlier… Continue reading Tesla Semi Said to Have 200-300 Miles of Range

NTSB to Vote Next Month on Cause of Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash

A meeting will be held next month by the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the probable cause of a fatal Tesla crash last year near Williston, Florida. One person was killed when a 2015 Tesla Model S collided with a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia semitractor-trailer on US Highway 27A. The Tesla’s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and… Continue reading NTSB to Vote Next Month on Cause of Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash

Tesla Referral Program Offers Chance To Drive Digging Machine

Tesla has added a unique “secret level” prize to its referral program – a chance to drive The Boring Company’s electric boring machine. The referral program has has previously offered rewards such as discounts on a next generation Tesla Roadster, the chance to attend Tesla events like the semi truck unveiling, a free Powerpack, and… Continue reading Tesla Referral Program Offers Chance To Drive Digging Machine

Musk Confirms Plan For Driver Data In the Cloud

Tesla plans to store drivers’ settings in the cloud, potentially enabling fleet vehicles to automatically adjust a driver’s preferences for their seat, side mirror, steering wheel settings, and more. Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned the plan in a series of Tweets Sunday. We are going to move all info and settings to the "cloud" (aka… Continue reading Musk Confirms Plan For Driver Data In the Cloud