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TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz0icfGC6D4″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC member calisnow [url="https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/autopilot-2-0-rock-steady-in-heavy-rain-video-version...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla’s latest software update for second generation Autopilot vehicles (8.1.17.17.4) boosts the speed limit for Autosteer to 90 mph, on par with first generation capabilities.

According to the release notes:

On highways: Autosteer and Traffic Aware Cruise Control have speed limits ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter that Tesla will repair a car sacrificed by its owner to bring a car with an unconscious driver safely to a stop.

German newspaper Muenchner Merkur reported that 41-year-old Manfred Kick noticed a Volkswagen driving erratically on the Autobahn near Munich. When Kick ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Construction costs for the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada have crossed $1 billion, according to public records.

BuildZoom, a site connecting construction contractors with homeowners, has been tracking ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

YouTuber “Scott S.” has posted a video of his Model S swerving all over the road in Autopilot mode. According to the video description, the Model S is equipped with HW2/AP2 and updated with the software build 17.5.36. Autosteer and traffic-aware cruise control (TACC) are engaged.

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TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Consumer Reports has named Tesla America’s top car brand based on owner satisfaction, road tests, predicted reliability, and safety. Tesla placed eighth overall on the annual Brand Report Card, with only foreign brands besting the carmaker.

Tesla’s overall score of 73 consisted of high marks for ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla has rolled out Live Chat for it’s MyTesla webpage, aiming to to help owners solve problems more efficiently. The page now includes a red chat bar located in the lower right corner of the screen that enables a live chat with a Tesla representative.

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TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Following an inspiring letter from a young girl urging Tesla CEO Elon Musk to run a contest for fans to make advertisements for the company, the carmaker has done just that.

Tesla announced “Project Loveday,” a contest for the best 90-second YouTube video that relates to “Tesla, SolarCity, our pr...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla rolled out an update (8.0.2.17.9.3) to vehicles equipped with second generation Autopilot hardware that increases speeds, but fails to match the the company’s first generation Autopilot.

Both Traffic Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer are seeing increases of 5 mph:

– Traffic Aware Cruise...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla’s entire global fleet has collectively traveled more than 4 billion electric miles.

The milestone was crossed last week and noted on the company’s Electric Road Trip page, which keeps a rolling counter of total Tesla miles. With Tesla’s...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]NM Group, an infrastructure mapping firm, recently shared a new aerial image of Tesla’s Gigafactory captured while the company was mapping a powerline project near the factory.

Tesla last released images of the factory in January. At the time, the company said t...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla has announced a corporate fleet program, touting its vehicles as “perfect company cars.”

On a new webpage for the program the company outlines both driver and corporate benefits:

Driver Benefits

7,500 Federal Tax Credit

Variou...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqza-1VnBVE” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas discussed the potential of electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and car sharing during an interview on CNBV. Jonas said the pace of innovation in vehicl...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has bought a 5% stake in Tesla Inc. The $1.8 billion stake was revealed in a regulatory filing and makes Tencent one of the largest holders of Tesla shares.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the investment on Twitter in a reply to a Bloomberg article.
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TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla delivered just over 25,000 vehicles in Q1, a record for the company.

Approximately 13,450 of those vehicles were the Model S and 11,550 were the Model X. The numbers represent a 69% increase over Q1 2016. Tesla said the count should be viewed as slightly conservative.

In addition to Q1 ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

The Utah Supreme Court upheld a state law that prohibits Tesla from selling cars through a subsidiary. Tesla aimed to sell its vehicles directly to customers instead of having to go through third-party dealerships.

See more from [url="http://www.sltrib.com/home/5135215-155/utah-supreme-court-upho...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

An Instagram account named @teslaparkinglot has attracted thousands of followers for posting the chaos inside the automaker’s employee parking lot.

The account shows cars boxed-in, fitted with boots, propped on curbs and wedged into any spac...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

AAA has named Tesla’s Model S and Model X best in a ranking of top “Green Vehicles.”

The Model X won the “overall” category, as well as best “SUV.” The Model S topped the “Large” category.

Below are the winners in each category:

Overall – Tesla Model X 75D

Subcompact – Car Chevy Bolt EV ...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla plans to double the number of Supercharger stations to 10,000 by the end of the year.

The announcement comes as Tesla is set to launch the Model 3, which will increase the number of EVs on the road and potential wait times at charging stations.

In addition to 10,000 Supercharger stations...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Multiple photos have surfaced on social media of what appears to be Elon Musk’s tunnel digging machine for The Boring Company.

Musk originally said his intention is to dig a tunnel to the SpaceX campus to speed the commute for employees. Musk elaborated on the concept in a February [url="https://...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5V_VzRrSBI” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunnel digging company, has released a video that explains an even more ambitious plan than previously known.

In the video, cars drive onto platforms tha...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

A record number of deliveries helped Tesla more than double revenue in the first quarter, though it posted greater losses than expected, according to the company’s earnings update.

Vehicle production increased by 64 percent from this time last year, setting a quarterly record of 25,051 deliveries...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vZe2dh5I6s” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC member verygreen gives us an interesting look at the backend of Tesla’s Autopilot software after hacking the softw...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla has updated its referral program to include a ticket to the semi unveiling in September, as well as unlimited Supercharging privileges to gift to five friends looking to buy. Full details of the update are below.

REFERRA...

TMC Staff · Dec 26, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk described an upcoming version of the company’s Autopilot software as “smooth as silk.”

During a tweetstorm, Musk hyped upcoming software that will deliver a new control algorithm expected to improve Tesla’s autonomous capabilities. Recent updates have increased speed limits on...

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