During a Twitter discussion this week about the company’s new vehicle, the all-electric Model Y SUV, CEO Elon Musk suggested the company could take its experience building the car to develop an HVAC system. From a report The acronym stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Musk suggested that the idea could build on the work done to develop a heat…
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Tesla Model 3 Makes Consumer Reports ‘Top Picks’ List For 2020
In Consumer Reports’ “Top Picks” of the year list, Tesla’s Model 3 ranks among the top 10 choices for car buyers in 2020. TechCrunch reports: The Model 3 was chosen as one of three vehicles in the $45K-$55K category, alongside the Lexus RX and the Toyota Supra. CR lauded its “thrilling driving experience,” including “impressive handling and quick precise steering [that]…
127 Tesla Owners Complain The Cars Accelerate On Their Own
An anonymous reader quotes the Associated Press:
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is looking into allegations that all three of Tesla’s electric vehicle models can suddenly accelerate on their own. Brian Sparks of Berkeley, California, petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking for an investigation. An agency document shows 127 owner complaints to the government that include 110 crashes and…
Elon Musk Shows How Teslas Will Talk To Pedestrians
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: In a tweet, the Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company’s vehicles will soon be able to talk to pedestrians if you choose, and he showed off a clip of the unnamed feature in action. The Model 3 passing by tells the cameraman, “Well, don’t just stand there staring, hop in.” Musk didn’t…
New Questions Raised about Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ Safety After Three Fatalities This Week
The Associated Press looks at three new fatalities involving Teslas this week, saying the crashes have “increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.” Last Sunday, a Tesla Model S sedan left a freeway in Gardena, California, at a high speed, ran a red light…
Tesla Tops Wall Street Estimates With 112,000 Vehicle Deliveries In Fourth Quarter
SpankiMonki shares a report from CNBC: Tesla said it delivered 92,550 Model 3 cars and 19,450 Model S and X vehicles during the fourth quarter. The company was expected to deliver 87,900 Model 3, 9,800 Model S and 9,300 Model X vehicles, according to an average of analysts surveyed by FactSet. Investors were also watching production numbers. In the second and…
How Much Are Cars Spying On Their Owners?
“We’re at a turning point for driving surveillance,” reports the Washington Post (in an article shared by long-time Slashdot reader davidwr ). “In the 2020 model year, most new cars sold in the United States will come with built-in Internet connections, including 100 percent of Fords, GMs and BMWs and all but one model Toyota and Volkswagen.” Often included for free…
Tesla Is Nerfing Autopilot In Europe To Comply With New Regulations
Tesla is rolling out a new software update to its Model S and Model X vehicles in Europe that will reduce the capacity of its Autopilot features in order to comply with regulations. Electrek reports: Tesla has to adapt its driver-assist system to different regulations in different markets. It results in a much more limited Autopilot in Europe compared to what…
Ford Introduces Mustang Mach-E Electric Crossover
140Mandak262Jamuna writes: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) fans are all excited about the introduction of an all-electric SUV by Ford. Specs and pricing are very similar to Tesla. Interior also is very similar with a large touchscreen. Elon Musk congratulated Ford on Twitter and Ford returned the compliments. Die-hard Tesla fans are saying Tesla is still better. Other BEV fans are welcoming…
Consumer Reports Restores ‘Recommended’ Ratings to Both Tesla’s Model 3 and Model S
“Consumer Reports has restored its coveted ‘recommended’ rating to the Tesla Model S and Model 3, because Tesla has made its cars more reliable,” reports CNN: “The Tesla Model 3 struggled last year as the company made frequent design changes and ramped up production to meet demand,” said Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at CR. “But as the production…