Nissan announced its new ProPilot system will be smart enough to navigate more complex driving scenarios like navigating through an intersection by the turn of the decade. The automaker however refrained from divulging further details about how it aims to achieve the higher level of self-driving autonomy. more
Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess has revealed they have a new all-electric vehicle to show off at the Paris Motor Show. The said vehicle will have a range of 300 miles (500 kms) and will require just 15 mins to attain full charge, all this while costing less than a conventionally powered car. more
Chief Executive Elon Musk said version 8.0 of Tesla software is now undergoing 'final review'. Once past that, it will provide for a major boost to the Tesla Autopilot system. Musk was speaking during the launch of the new higher capacity battery enabled P100D models when he spoke of the latest version of the Tesla operating system reaching the final testing phase. more
A minivan does not figure in Tesla's future vehicle line up just yet though a few enthusiasts have nonetheless imagined what it would be like if the automaker does indeed venture into such a vehicle segment. more
Tesla's rumored 100kWh battery is finally official and is available as an option for the top end Model S and Model X variants as of now. Of course the biggest shout-out with the new enhanced power-pack is the improvement it brings to the Ludicrous Mode with the 0 - 60 mph time now reduced to 2.5 secs on the Model S. more
Tesla has officially launched in South Korea. With this, its range of electric vehicles comprising of the Model S, Model X, and Model 3 are now on pre-order in the country. This follows months of preparations that included recruitment of staff along with setting up of the office. more
Tesla's Autopilot system, the double-edged sword that it is proving to be is in the news again when a Model S veered off the road and straight into a guardrail when left to drive on its own. Fortunately for the driver, it's only a bloodied nose and minor bruises that he has been left with. more
Tesla is reported to have already won the approval of the Dutch Vehicle Approval Authority over the use of the new 100kWh battery. The higher capacity battery will allow for Tesla vehicles to travel more than 381 miles on a single charge. more
Tesla has confirmed one of its cars crashed in China but is yet to offer any reason as to what might have gone wrong. Subsequent investigations also revealed the car was in autopilot mode when it scraped against another parked vehicle. more
BMW has launched a new ad campaign that is aimed at promoting its new 330e plug-in hybrid. However, that it aims to achieve that at the cost of landing a few jabs directly at the Model 3 is what has added a whole new twist to the story. more
Researchers claim to have devised means and methods that can be used to deceive the auto pilot system of the Model S. While this can be seen as severely demeaning to the Model S in autonomous mode, those involved in the research project however warn their findings should not entail ruling out the system entirely just yet. more
Tesla finally has a more credible launch window for its electric semi-truck and passenger bus vehicles, which CEO Elon Musk said will be unveiled by mid-2017 itself. That does make for a pretty aggressive timeline but might still be achievable considering the minibus would be based on the same platform that now underpins the Model X. more
Tesla representative recently had a meeting with the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee staff where the company is reported to have put forward two theories to explain the tragic May 7 crash when the Model S car was being run on Autopilot mode. more
Tesla Model S driver was caught on video sleeping. The car was on autopilot mode. more
Tesla has now announced that the total number of orders for the Tesla Model 3 is 373,000. This has decreased from the initial 400,000 report. more
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