Tesla’s fix for its Autopilot recall of more than 2 million vehicles is being called “insufficient” by Consumer Reports, following preliminary tests. Kelly Funkhouser, the nonprofit organization’s associate director of vehicle technology, tells TechCrunch she discovered it’s still possible to cover the cabin camera while using Autopilot, meaning drivers can neutralize one of the two … Read more
Tesla’s warning to Cybertruck resellers and scalpers appears to be back. An apparent early Cybertruck buyer claims they spotted Tesla’s $50,000 legal threat again in an order agreement for the electric pickup. On Friday, they posted a screenshot of the clause to the Cybertruck Owners Club forum. It restates the punitive rules Tesla seemed to … Read more
‘Leave The World Behind’ follows a family whose luxury getaway in Long Island is interrupted by a nationwide blackout Elon Musk’s humorous take on Tesla’s role in Netflix movie creates buzz Elon Musk has recently responded to Netflix movies featuring his Tesla in them. The streaming giant’s new star-studded movie, Leave the World Behind, has … Read more
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Tesla will release its 2023 Holiday Update next week with a few big changes, including one that lets Teslas call 911 automatically if the car’s airbags deploy in a crash. On Thursday, the company announced the update is coming next week, and it highlighted other coming features like Apple Podcasts support, rear-screen Bluetooth headset support, … Read more
Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times (Getty Images) Elon Musk’s electric car company has suffered a reversal of fortune in its ongoing battle with Sweden’s labor unions. Turns out, Teslas won’t be getting license plates in the nordic country—at least, not for the foreseeable future. Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House … Read more
After four years, the long-awaited launch of the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup has come and gone. The boxy vehicle is Tesla’s first new model since 2020, when it started delivering the Model Y. Yet, Cybertruck’s initial debut predates that moment; Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off an early version of the pickup at a memorable … Read more
“Our Mars Jacket has a 3D-printed vomit pocket with a bright orange sick bag,” company cofounder Steve Tidball stated earlier this year. “You might call it provocative, but for us, it isn’t—it’s experimental.” Vollebak is a niche brand, however, and marketing a postapocalyptic future as somehow desirable is far from mainstream. Where Are the Copycats? … Read more
The Cybertruck is a big deal for Tesla. It’s the first new vehicle the electric automaker has produced in three years. In a business built on novelty—traditionally, automakers pump out new features and makes almost every year—that’s a long time to wait for something new. Plus, it’s Tesla’s first entrant into the popular and high-margin … Read more
Tesla is moving forward with the long-awaited launch of its Cybertruck electric pickup. The boxy vehicle is Tesla’s first new model since 2020, when it started delivering the Model Y. Yet, Cybertruck’s initial debut predates that moment; Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off an early version of the pickup at a memorable 2019 event, when … Read more
Paul Snyder has mixed feelings about Tesla’s Cybertruck, the first of which will be unveiled during an event for investors and fans on Thursday in Austin, Texas. One of them is horror. When Tesla revealed the vehicle’s design in November 2019, his first reaction was a question. “Like, what is going on over there?” says … Read more