Tesla Now Has 60000 Full Self Driving Beta Users

Tesla has been growing the number of Full Self-Driving Beta testers in the United States at a rapid rate. The testing program first launched in October 2020 with the new software deployed to a select few owners, along with an unspecified number of employees. It took nearly a full year before the automaker began expanding the program to any owner in the US who was able to achieve a perfect 100% Safety Score. The threshold has since been lowered to 98%, and as a result the number of testers has exploded in recent months. In the Q4 2021 and full y...[More]

Tesla Now Has 60000 Full Self Driving Beta Users

Tesla has been growing the number of Full Self-Driving Beta testers in the United States at a rapid rate. The testing program first launched in October 2020 with the new software deployed to a select few owners, along with an unspecified number of employees. It took nearly a full year before the automaker began expanding the program to any owner in the US who was able to achieve a perfect 100% Safety Score. The threshold has since been lowered to 98%, and as a result the number of testers has exploded in recent months. In the Q4 2021 and full y...[More]

Will Teslas Cybertruck Giga Press begin operating next month

The official opening of Giga Texas is getting closer by the day, with rumours circulating that the first Model Y deliveries could happen before the end of March. The new factory will be producing more than just the Model Y. Tesla also plans to manufacture the Cybertruck in Austin, which according to other rumours has been pushed back to 2023. While production may be months away, a new rumour has surfaced that Tesla will complete a major milestone in the development of the Cybertruck by firing up the first 8000 ton Giga Press. According to Tesla...[More]

Will Teslas Cybertruck Giga Press begin operating next month

The official opening of Giga Texas is getting closer by the day, with rumours circulating that the first Model Y deliveries could happen before the end of March. The new factory will be producing more than just the Model Y. Tesla also plans to manufacture the Cybertruck in Austin, which according to other rumours has been pushed back to 2023. While production may be months away, a new rumour has surfaced that Tesla will complete a major milestone in the development of the Cybertruck by firing up the first 8000 ton Giga Press. According to Tesla...[More]

Tesla Insurance cards now can be added to Apple Wallet

Tesla has opened a new feature to its Insurance customers, allowing them to add their Insurance cards to their Apple Wallet for streamlined access. The new feature was added with the Tesla Smartphone App’s most recent Software Update, version 4.5.0. Tesla’s Insurance program is one of the newest features that the automaker has added to its ever growing arsenal of products. First launched in August 2019, Tesla Insurance gave drivers in California the opportunity to save as much as 30 percent on their current rates. The Insurance program has ...[More]

Tesla Insurance cards now can be added to Apple Wallet

Tesla has opened a new feature to its Insurance customers, allowing them to add their Insurance cards to their Apple Wallet for streamlined access. The new feature was added with the Tesla Smartphone App’s most recent Software Update, version 4.5.0. Tesla’s Insurance program is one of the newest features that the automaker has added to its ever growing arsenal of products. First launched in August 2019, Tesla Insurance gave drivers in California the opportunity to save as much as 30 percent on their current rates. The Insurance program has ...[More]

Sneak Peek at the Tesla 2022.4 Software Update

Tesla is starting to release their first software update for the new year, version 2022.4. While we have yet to see any owners officially receive the update, Tesla hacker greentheonly, who frequently gets his hands on the latest updates just before a mass rollout, has shared a sneak peek at the release notes. According to green, the update has no major new features or enhancements, but will include something for the refresh Model S and Model X, as well as something for Japanese and Korean Tesla owners. Regenerative Braking in Autopilot. Autopil...[More]

Sneak Peek at the Tesla 2022.4 Software Update

Tesla is starting to release their first software update for the new year, version 2022.4. While we have yet to see any owners officially receive the update, Tesla hacker greentheonly, who frequently gets his hands on the latest updates just before a mass rollout, has shared a sneak peek at the release notes. According to green, the update has no major new features or enhancements, but will include something for the refresh Model S and Model X, as well as something for Japanese and Korean Tesla owners. Regenerative Braking in Autopilot. Autopil...[More]

Tesla V3 Supercharger Output To Be Increased To 324 kW

Tesla has some big plans in store for their Supercharger network in 2022 and beyond, including a large increase in charging speeds, increasing 3rd party access to the network, and more. The V3 Superchargers are currently capable of charging cars at up to 250 kW, Elon Musk said in July last year they plan to unlock additional power in these Superchargers, bringing the top charging speed up to 300 kW. It appears as though the engineers were able to squeeze out a little more power than Musk was hoping for. According to information received by Tesl...[More]

Tesla V3 Supercharger Output To Be Increased To 324 kW

Tesla has some big plans in store for their Supercharger network in 2022 and beyond, including a large increase in charging speeds, increasing 3rd party access to the network, and more. The V3 Superchargers are currently capable of charging cars at up to 250 kW, Elon Musk said in July last year they plan to unlock additional power in these Superchargers, bringing the top charging speed up to 300 kW. It appears as though the engineers were able to squeeze out a little more power than Musk was hoping for. According to information received by Tesl...[More]

Tesla planning expansion into Turkey in 2022

Tesla is reportedly planning for a coordinated and structured launch of its vehicle product line in Turkey this year, according to reports from various Turkish media outlets. After visiting Turkey in 2017, C.E.O. Elon Musk met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting was productive and was filled with prospective business deals that would bring Musk’s products, across Tesla and SpaceX, to the country. Erdogan said on one occasion that he and Musk had discussed the issues of cooperation between the public and private sector institutio...[More]

Tesla planning expansion into Turkey in 2022

Tesla is reportedly planning for a coordinated and structured launch of its vehicle product line in Turkey this year, according to reports from various Turkish media outlets. After visiting Turkey in 2017, C.E.O. Elon Musk met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting was productive and was filled with prospective business deals that would bring Musk’s products, across Tesla and SpaceX, to the country. Erdogan said on one occasion that he and Musk had discussed the issues of cooperation between the public and private sector institutio...[More]

Panasonic To Start Production of Teslas 4680 Cells In 2023

Panasonic is expected to start series production of the next-generation cylindrical lithium-ion batteries (aka 4680-type) for Tesla's electric cars next year. The company is currently focusing on refining the manufacturing process of the new type of cell that was unveiled in October 2021. According to Nikkei's unofficial sources, the Japanese company intends to invest around $704 million USD in a new plant in Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The rumored manufacturing capacity will be around 10 G.W.h. per year. As it does not sound like a lot, consid...[More]

Panasonic To Start Production of Teslas 4680 Cells In 2023

Panasonic is expected to start series production of the next-generation cylindrical lithium-ion batteries (aka 4680-type) for Tesla's electric cars next year. The company is currently focusing on refining the manufacturing process of the new type of cell that was unveiled in October 2021. According to Nikkei's unofficial sources, the Japanese company intends to invest around $704 million USD in a new plant in Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The rumored manufacturing capacity will be around 10 G.W.h. per year. As it does not sound like a lot, consid...[More]

New Car Preview: 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor

We knew it was coming, Ford’s answer to the Jeep Wrangler 392 V8 HEMI, the all-new 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor. Touting much more power thanks to a reworked version of the brand’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that will *potentially produce 430 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Ford hasn’t finalized the horsepower figures just yet but we guess these figures could be close to what we see very soon thanks to the Ford Explorer ST/Lincoln Aviator-sourced twin-turbo V6 engine.The potency of the new Bronco Rap...[More]

New Car Preview: 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor

We knew it was coming, Ford’s answer to the Jeep Wrangler 392 V8 HEMI, the all-new 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor. Touting much more power thanks to a reworked version of the brand’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that will *potentially produce 430 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Ford hasn’t finalized the horsepower figures just yet but we guess these figures could be close to what we see very soon thanks to the Ford Explorer ST/Lincoln Aviator-sourced twin-turbo V6 engine.The potency of the new Bronco Rap...[More]

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato spy shots and video: High-riding supercar coming

Lamborghini looks to be readying a new version of its Huracan, one capable of leaving the pavement behind.Our spy shots and video show a high-riding Huracan that's also fitted with driving lights, roof racks, and a roof-mounted scoop. There's even a bull bar-like protective element at the front, designed to brush off any taller rocks the car might encounter at high speeds.Most of these additions are only makeshift units. Should they reach production, expect them to be more refined and better integrated into the overall design.Lamborghini is yet...[More]

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato spy shots and video: High-riding supercar coming

Lamborghini looks to be readying a new version of its Huracan, one capable of leaving the pavement behind.Our spy shots and video show a high-riding Huracan that's also fitted with driving lights, roof racks, and a roof-mounted scoop. There's even a bull bar-like protective element at the front, designed to brush off any taller rocks the car might encounter at high speeds.Most of these additions are only makeshift units. Should they reach production, expect them to be more refined and better integrated into the overall design.Lamborghini is yet...[More]

Tesla Model 3 Saves Womans Life in Major Collision

Tesla Model 3 saved a woman's life after being in a major collision. Despite minor injuries, she said she felt like was in a marshmallow when the impact happened. Unfortunately, cars are an unsafe form of transport, and road accidents around the world occur every day. This is why it is so important for automakers to design their vehicles prioritizing the utmost protection of passengers. Tesla designs its cars primarily with safety in mind, which is confirmed by its highest ratings in crash tests, which have also been repeatedly proven in the ...[More]

Tesla Model 3 Saves Womans Life in Major Collision

Tesla Model 3 saved a woman's life after being in a major collision. Despite minor injuries, she said she felt like was in a marshmallow when the impact happened. Unfortunately, cars are an unsafe form of transport, and road accidents around the world occur every day. This is why it is so important for automakers to design their vehicles prioritizing the utmost protection of passengers. Tesla designs its cars primarily with safety in mind, which is confirmed by its highest ratings in crash tests, which have also been repeatedly proven in the ...[More]