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Blog Tesla Enables Speed Limits Through Mobile App

Tesla has added a new feature that enables owners to limit the speed of their cars through a mobile app. “Speed Limit Mode” gives owners the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 21, 2018 at 8:39 AM, 16 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Tesla Sues Former Employee for Hacking Trade Secrets

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against a former employee alleging he “unlawfully hacked the company’s confidential and trade secret information and...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 20, 2018 at 12:16 PM, 60 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Musk Says Tesla May Prefer Its Tented Assembly Line

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the massive tent set up to house a Model 3 manufacturing line at the Fremont, Calif. factory was necessary to reach the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 19, 2018 at 1:47 PM, 45 replies, in forum: Model 3: Ordering, Production, Delivery
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Blog Imagining the Model Y

We saw artists take their best guess in renderings for the new Roadster, which weren’t really on target. Still, it’s fun to imagine. And that game...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 16, 2018 at 7:18 AM, 19 replies, in forum: Future Vehicles
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Musk Says 'Augmented Mode' Coming to 2020 Roadster

That the next-generation Tesla Roadster will have an “Augmented Mode” designed to “massively enhance human driving ability,” according to Tesla...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 8, 2018, 39 replies, in forum: Roadster 2020
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Blog NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Autopilot Crash

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on a fatal March 23 crash involving a Tesla Model X using Autopilot near...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 7, 2018, 95 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Tesla Shareholder Meeting: Musk Remains Chairman, Promises a $35K Model 3 By End of Year

Tesla shareholders voted Tuesday to keep Elon Musk in the position of chairman following a proposal to boot him from the board of directors. “I’ve...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 5, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Report: Tesla Has Refunded 23% of Model 3 Deposits

Nearly a quarter of all Model 3 deposits in the U.S. have been refunded, according to a report from a company that analyses anonymized credit and...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 4, 2018, 110 replies, in forum: Model 3: Ordering, Production, Delivery
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Blog SpaceX Says It's Getting Closer to Catching Payload Fairing

In its persistent efforts to reduce the cost of spaceflight, SpaceX is getting closer to catching the payload fairings from its rockets for reuse....

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 1, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Musk's Favorite Analysis of Model 3 Says Material Cost is $18K

Tesla CEO Elon Musk called the work of a German teardown company the “best analysis of Model 3 to date.” German magazine WirtschaftsWoche talked...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Jun 1, 2018, 24 replies, in forum: Model 3
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Blog Waymo Orders 62,000 Chrysler Vans Ahead of Self-Driving Taxi Service Launch

Alphabet’s self-driving car unit Waymo seems pretty confident. They’re so bullish that they’ve agreed to purchase up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 31, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Autonomous Vehicles
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Blog Consumer Reports Now Recommends Model 3 After Software Improved Braking

Consumer Reports now recommends the Tesla Model 3 after the automaker made improvements to the car’s brakes via an over-the-air update. Consumer...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 30, 2018, 14 replies, in forum: Model 3: Driving Dynamics
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Blog Musk Says Model Y Will Be Unveiled in March

If you consider the statements that Tesla’s chief executive makes on Twitter as official corporate communications, then mark your calendar for the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 24, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Future Vehicles
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Blog Tesla to Offer Turbine Wheels Seen on Model 3 Prototype

The Model 3 is getting new shoes. You may remember the wheels fitted on the Model 3 prototype unveiled in 2016, 13 spokes in a gunmetal finish...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 23, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Model 3: Interior & Exterior
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Blog Tesla Hires Snap VP for Autopilot Team

Tesla has hired a Snap vice president of engineering to join its team working on Autopilot. Stuart Bowers will fill a VP of Engineering spot with...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 22, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Musk Says Model 3 Brakes Need Work, Firmware Update Coming in a 'Few Days'

Responding to Consumer Reports’ criticism of the Model 3’s braking ability, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Monday that the company will “make sure...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 22, 2018, 78 replies, in forum: Model 3: Driving Dynamics
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Blog Tesla Owners Will Soon Be Able to Request Mobile Repair Service Through App

In an effort to increase “owner happiness,” Tesla will enable owners to request mobile repair service through their smartphones. The mobile-based...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 21, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Tesla Releases Info on Dual-Motor Model 3; Performance Version to Cost $78K

Tesla has released pricing and specs for the dual-motor all-wheel drive and Performance Model 3. All in, the flagship version of Tesla’s “smaller,...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 20, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Model 3: Ordering, Production, Delivery
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Blog The Boring Company's L.A. "Loop" Gets City Support

Elon Musk said Thursday that The Boring Company will partner with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to build an...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 18, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Cars and Transportation
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Blog Tesla Releases Data on Utah Autopilot Crash

Last week, a woman in Utah crashed her Autopilot-enabled Tesla Model S into the back of a parked fire truck at 60 mph. The car was totaled, but...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 17, 2018, 169 replies, in forum: Autonomous Vehicles
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Blog Tesla Model 3 Receives 'Superior' Rating for Front Crash Prevention

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has started releasing results of its Model 3 tests, awarding a “superior” rating for front crash...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 15, 2018, 29 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog WSJ: Tesla Engineers Lost Argument for More Autopilot Sensors

Tesla executives, including CEO Elon Musk, dismissed engineers’ repeated recommendations to add additional sensors to cars as a safety measure...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 15, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Musk Says Boring Company's L.A. Tunnel is 'Almost Done'

Elon Musk said Thursday that the the Boring Company’s tunnel under Los Angeles is “almost done” and pending regulatory approval will be offering...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 11, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Cars and Transportation
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Blog California Becomes First State Mandate Solar on New Homes

On Wednesday, California became the first U.S. state to require solar panels on new homes, a move that signifies solar’s move into the mainstream....

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 10, 2018, 34 replies, in forum: Energy, Environment, and Policy
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Blog Research Firm Says Tesla Ordered 58,000 Model 3 Screens for Third Quarter

JL Warren Capital LLC , an equity research firm focused on Chinese companies, has issued a note saying Tesla suppliers are receiving parts orders...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 9, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Model 3: Ordering, Production, Delivery
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Blog Model 3 Gets Auto-Dimming Headlights

Tesla’s latest firmware update for the Model 3 (2018.18.1) adds a frequently requested feature — auto-dimming high beams. Auto high beams were...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 9, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Model 3: User Interface
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Blog Watch: Model 3 Sets Quarter-Mile Record at 104 MPH

The quarter-mile record for a Tesla Model 3 was recently claimed by YouTuber JR Garage, crossing the line in 13.338 seconds. READ FULL ARTICLE

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 7, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Model 3: Driving Dynamics
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Blog Musk Again Calls Analyst Questions 'Boneheaded,' But Says He Was 'Foolish' to Ignore Them

On Wednesday’s Q1 earnings call, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk dismissed two questions from analysts, calling them “boneheaded” and “dry.” Then,...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 4, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Musk Says China Factory Announcement Coming Soon

During Wednesday’s Q1 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon musk dropped a few new details on the company’s factory plans. After China recently said it...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 3, 2018, 24 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Tesla's Q1 Revenue Topped $3.4B, While Cash Burn Hit $785M

Tesla beat first-quarter earnings expectations after posting a record $3.41 billion in revenue against analysts estimates of $3.22 billion. First...

Thread by: TMC Staff, May 2, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog The Boring Company Bought $400,000 Worth of Equipment from Tesla

Elon Musk continues to find ways for his multiple companies to work together, the latest being an order of Tesla motors and battery packs supplied...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 28, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Target to Install 600 Charging Stations at More Than 100 Stores

Target said this week it has partnered with Electrify America to install more than 600 charging stations at more than 100 stores. The retailer has...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 25, 2018, 48 replies, in forum: Charging Standards and Infrastructure
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Moats: Why Tesla Can Do What Other Car Companies Only Dream About

In modern business parlance, a moat is something that protects a business from competition or gives it an advantage. A moat could be a trade...

Thread by: Patrick0101, Apr 20, 2018, 50 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog With Lifted Restrictions in China, Tesla Can Own Its Own Factory

China said Tuesday it will allow full foreign ownership of automakers, a move that would allow Tesla to own its own production facility in the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 17, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog The Boring Company Raises $113M For High-Speed Tunnel Projects

The Boring Company has raised $113 million in fresh capital, according to a regulatory filing. The company told Bloomberg that roughly $100...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 17, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Cars and Transportation
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Model 3 Production Line Paused for Improvements

Tesla’s Model 3 production line has shut down for four to five days, according to a report from Buzzfeed. A Tesla spokesperson said the assembly...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 16, 2018, 93 replies, in forum: Model 3: Ordering, Production, Delivery
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Blog Tesla Blasts Report on Factory Injuries

Tesla published a blog post Monday in response to a report that the company has been undercounting injuries sustained by workers at its Fremont,...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 16, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Musk Gives Model 3 Factory Tour; Says He Sees a 'Path Out of Hell'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he now has a "clear understanding of the path out of hell." In an interview with CBS This Morning, Musk gave viewers a...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 14, 2018, 49 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog NTSB Says Tesla Was Dropped From Crash Investigation For Releasing Details

Tesla has been removed from the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into a fatal accident that occurred while a Model X was using...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 12, 2018, 68 replies, in forum: Model X
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Tesla Receives Order for 50 Trucks from Leasing Company

An order of 50 Tesla Semis has been placed by TCI Transportation, a large truck leasing company. TCI provides specialized equipment, drivers,...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 11, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Semi
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Tesla Semi Prototypes Racking Up Road Miles

With sightings across the country, it seems the Tesla Semi prototypes are getting some road testing ahead of production. READ FULL ARTICLE

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 3, 2018, 15 replies, in forum: Semi
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Blog Model 3 Production Improves, But Musk Says He's Sleeping on the Factory Floor

Tesla’s first quarter production numbers show the company is gaining speed building the Model 3, still CEO Elon Musk says he’s back to sleeping on...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 3, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Tesla Made Nearly 10,000 Model 3s in Q1, Posts Record Production Numbers

Tesla achieved record vehicle production in the first quarter of 2018, including nearly 10,000 Model 3s, the company said today. In total, the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 3, 2018, 60 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog NTSB "Unhappy" With Tesla's Comment on Fatal Model X Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is “unhappy” that Tesla released information about a March 23rd crash that killed a...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Apr 2, 2018, 42 replies, in forum: Tesla, Inc.
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Blog Tesla: Autopilot Was Activated During Fatal Model X Crash

Autopilot was activated when a Model X crashed into a concrete barrier killing the driver last week near Mountain View, Calif., according to a...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Mar 31, 2018, 196 replies, in forum: Model X
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Blog FCC Grants Approval for SpaceX's Satellite Broadband Plan

SpaceX received Federal Communications Commission approval Thursday for a plan to deliver broadband internet using satellites. The company...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Mar 30, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: SpaceX
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Blog Tesla Releases Statement on Fatal Model X Crash

Tesla has released a statement on a fatal Model X crash that occurred last week near Mountain View, Calif. In short, they don’t know what caused...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Mar 28, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Model X
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Blog Arizona Governor Halts Uber's Self-Driving Cars Following Fatal Accident

Arizona’s governor has suspended Uber’s self-driving car testing in the state following a crash last week that killed a pedestrian. Governor Doug...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Mar 27, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Autonomous Vehicles
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Blog The Boring Company to Turn Rock From Tunnels Into Building Blocks

For his latest endeavor, Elon Musk is taking on the title “rock star.” Musk dropped the “rock star” joke in a series of tweets announcing a plan...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Mar 27, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Cars and Transportation
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Blog Boring Company Releases Map of Route Connecting Baltimore and Washington

The Boring Company has released a map of the proposed route for an underground transit system between Baltimore and Washington. According to the...

Thread by: TMC Staff, Mar 24, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Cars and Transportation

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