At the end of the month, Tesla will end a long-running referral program that offered incentives for existing Tesla owners to help drive sales. In its recent iterations, the referral system gifted new buyers who found their way to a Tesla through a friend with six months of free charging at Supercharger stations. Most recently, […]
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Tesla Autopilot was turned on when the fatal crash in California occurred
Tesla has confirmed that yes, Autopilot was active when a Model X was the at the center of a fatal crash last week.
A new post filed to the auto maker’s blog on Friday confirmed this key detail. The March 23 crash, which occurred when the Model X str…
This wireless charger is made specially for the Tesla Model 3
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Tesla certainly has big ambitions for its sleek all-electric vehicles, though these plans don’t (yet) include wireless chargers.
But, come April, a group of engineers say they will launch a wireless charging pad that fits seamlessly into the Tesla Model 3, the electric vehicle company’s first mass-market offering — and the vehicle the company’s future is balanced upon.
Tesla Wireless Pad is marketing their $99 product as something Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, “forgot” to include below the Model 3’s touch screen. Read more…
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A Tesla that crashed into a fire truck may have been on autopilot
A Tesla sedan slammed into a fire truck on Los Angeles’ heavily trafficked 405 freeway, on Monday.
Such an incident on this accident-prone highway wouldn’t normally be newsworthy, but an official Twitter account for the fire department in quest…
Elon Musk will get nothing if Tesla fails, almost everything if it succeeds
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Billionaire Elon Musk‘s future compensation from Tesla is now completely dependent upon the electric car company’s future success.
Under a new 10-year plan announced on Tuesday, the Tesla CEO will henceforth receive $0 in salary. Instead, Musk will be rewarded with Tesla stock — but only if 12 specific “operational milestones” are met.
“Elon will receive no guaranteed compensation of any kind – no salary, no cash bonuses, and no equity that vests simply by the passage of time,” Tesla’s statement reads. Read more…
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Automotive expert Bob Lutz suggests buying a Tesla before it goes out of business
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Tesla might sell more all-electric vehicles than any other car manufacturer in the U.S., but automotive industry veteran Bob Lutz warns the company could soon go broke.
The 85-year old Lutz’s candid thoughts were reported last week by The Los Angeles Times as the former Vice Chairman of General Motors spoke to a group of vintage car collectors.
In Lutz’s view, Tesla’s vehicles — like its high-speed Model S sedan — could soon become valuable collector’s items when Tesla’s business model fails. Lutz apparently believes Tesla “hasn’t figured out the revenues have to be greater than costs … when you are perennially running out of cash you are just not running a good automobile company.” Read more…
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View More Automotive expert Bob Lutz suggests buying a Tesla before it goes out of businessTesla made this feature to quell concerns about becoming stranded in the middle of nowhere
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Tesla’s latest feature doesn’t even require owning one of its vehicles.
The electric car company today launched an online trip planning tool that shows people where they can drive around the U.S. in a Tesla.
Although anyone is free to explore the tool, it’s designed for prospective Tesla customers — perhaps those concerned about running out of battery life while stranded on a lonely, windswept New Mexican highway during monsoon season. Tesla owners already have this specialized navigation tool in their cars, but now, it’s being made available to everyone on the website.
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View More Tesla made this feature to quell concerns about becoming stranded in the middle of nowhereWe need to lay off the overzealous hero-worship of Elon Musk
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After a year of making headlines for groundbreaking achievements and troubling controversies, it’s become nearly impossible to avoid the cult of personality surrounding Elon Musk.
The multi-hyphenate CEO billionaire is undeniably one of the most visible figures in the modern world. He leads multiple companies that could potentially shape society’s future; he’s a prime example of capitalism’s potential after building his own fortune by betting on his hard work and genius; and he maintains a (seemingly) open public persona, interacting with fans and shareholders alike on Twitter in a cool, relatable voice fluent in the eccentric vocabulary of the internet. Read more…
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View More We need to lay off the overzealous hero-worship of Elon MuskElon Musk confirms Tesla will use its own self-driving AI chips
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Budweiser beer could be shipped by Tesla Semi trucks starting in 2019
Tesla’s Semi has a famous new customer: Budweiser.
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Tesla’s Roadster could be in for some high-powered electric competition
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The 5 biggest questions we still have about the Tesla Semi
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Tesla finally unveiled its heavy-duty, all-electric Semi truck, and we’re impressed.
The big rig is the sum of all of the automaker’s work in one massive package, featuring design cues from its other vehicles and even borrowing their parts, like the Model 3 motors that power each of its “super single” wheels. Musk claims the Semi will also offer truckers BAMF acceleration and performance specs, up to 500 miles of range per charge, and a cheaper cost to operate than standard diesel trucks.
The Semi certainly looks the part of the next big thing for the trucking industry — but there’s still so much about it that we don’t know. Elon Musk only showed off certain aspects of the truck during his presentation, leaving some very important features to be shared at a later date, when Tesla is ready to start churning out the rigs for clients. Read more…
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