Californian EV-manufacturer Tesla Motors has posted its first quarterly profit in over three years, with Elon Musk saying his company will post another profit in the next quarter. Tesla reported a record number of deliveries and the cumulative profit of $139 million worth of clean car credits, as well as […]
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Tesla rates poorly in Consumer Reports reliability survey
Tesla has scored extremely poorly in terms of reliability in the latest survey published by Consumer Reports. The 2016 Annual Auto Reliability Survey was taken out by Lexus, with Toyota, Buick, Audi and Kia in the top five spots. Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat and Ram on the other hand – all […]
Tesla files lawsuit against state of Michigan after sales ban
The battle between Tesla and the state of Michigan has heated up once again, with Tesla filing the first lawsuit in its history after being shut-out from selling vehicles in the US state. As it stands, Tesla is unable to sell its vehicles due to legislation introduced by Republicans in […]
Tesla Model X doors cut vegetables after recent update (video)
Tesla is responding to feedback from its customers regarding a fix for its Model X’s doors that at first were apparently too sensitive and not closing, to now being not sensitive enough and potentially causing a risk of injury. Last week, Tesla released a software update for its Model X […]
Tesla Model S P100D revealed, 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds
Tesla has raised the bar once again with the next phase of the Model S and Model X, introducing the P100D package. First thing is first, in Model S form the P100D becomes the quickest-ever production sedan across 0-100km/h. It’s able to stop the clock in just 2.7 seconds with […]
Tesla Autopilot 2.0 update coming with 3 cameras – report
Tesla’s 2.0 update for its autopiliot system will feature a host of new hardware, including new camera and radar technology, according to reports. The next iteration of the autopilot system, known as ‘Autopilot 2.0’, will reportedly receive a new host of high-tech sensors, including an updated radar system and a […]
Tesla Autopilot vulnerable to hacking?
A group of researchers is claiming it has successfully fooled several aspects of Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ feature, which eventuated in the system not recognising real-world obstacles in the vehicle’s path. The group, a collaborative effort of researchers from China’s Zhejiang University, University of South Carolina and Chinese security firm Qihoo 360, […]
Tesla Autopilot drives man to hospital, saves his life
An American man suffering from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism has said that Tesla’s AutoPilot saved his life after the vehicle drove the incapacitated man to the emergency room. On July 26, Joshua Neally, a Missouri resident, was driving his Tesla Model X on a return journey from work with the […]