Tesla Autopilot

Wall Street Analyst Tested Tesla’s $8K Full Self Driving Option And Almost Crashed: ‘My Quick Intervention Was Required’

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Wall Street Analyst Tested Tesla’s K Full Self Driving Option And Almost Crashed: ‘My Quick Intervention Was Required’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says anyone questioning the potential value of robotaxis for the company should personally experience the latest self-driving vehicle. A Wall Street analyst followed through on this challenge and reported a near-crash incident during the test drive. William Stein, a Truist Securities analyst, is not alone in experiencing difficulties with Tesla’s Full … Read more

Fisker Fire Sale And Amazon Electric Delivery Vans On Literally On Fire In This Week’s News Roundup

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Fisker Fire Sale And Amazon Electric Delivery Vans On Literally On Fire In This Week’s News Roundup

Photo: Amber DaSilva / Jalopnik Update July 2, 2024, 1:20 PM: Volvo reached out to Jalopnik to clarify that, while some customers have returned vehicles for a refund, the EX30 remains on sale in the UK. A company representative stated: “The EX30 continues to be sold in the UK and with more than 4,500 already … Read more

Self-Driving Tesla Nearly Hits Oncoming Train, Raises New Concern On Car’s Safety

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Self-Driving Tesla Nearly Hits Oncoming Train, Raises New Concern On Car’s Safety

Craig Doty II, a Tesla owner, narrowly avoided a collision after his vehicle, in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode, allegedly steered towards an oncoming train. Nighttime dashcam footage from earlier this month in Ohio captured the harrowing scene: Doty’s Tesla rapidly approaching a train with no apparent deceleration. He insisted his Tesla was in Full Self-Driving … Read more

Musk Says You ‘Should Not Be An Investor In The Company’ If You Don’t Believe Tesla Will ‘Solve Autonomy’

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Musk Says You ‘Should Not Be An Investor In The Company’ If You Don’t Believe Tesla Will ‘Solve Autonomy’

Tesla had its Q1 earnings call last night, right after releasing news that its profits last quarter fell 55 percent. Not only is that loss a big drop on its own, but it’s also significantly higher than the 40-percent drop that analysts had estimated ahead of the announcement. Instead of making that the main topic … Read more

Tesla Learns Hard Lesson: Go Anti-Woke, Go Broke

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Tesla Learns Hard Lesson: Go Anti-Woke, Go Broke

Things are not going well at Tesla right now. The stock is down more than $100 per share year-to-date, as many as 20,000 people are set to lose their jobs, the Cybertruck keeps breaking, operating profit is expected to be down 40 percent when it’s announced later today and the $25,000 electric vehicle that Tesla … Read more

Tesla’s Gear-Shifting Problems Known Before Angela Chao’s Death

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Tesla’s Gear-Shifting Problems Known Before Angela Chao’s Death

Billionaire and sister to former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao, drowned in her Tesla Model X after accidentally reversing into a pond on a 900-acre Texas ranch last month. She’d reversed her Tesla Model X when she meant to drive forward during a K turn — a common problem with the vehicle among owners. … Read more

Tesla Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving: What’s the Difference?

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Tesla Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving: What’s the Difference?

It’s no longer the only company with self-driving cars on the road, but Tesla was one of the first brands to make this innovative functionality available to the public. Thanks to an array of cameras, sensors, and AI technology, most Telsa vehicles are capable of driving themselves to some degree. However, this doesn’t mean drivers … Read more

Don’t drive while wearing Vision Pro, transport chief warns

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Don’t drive while wearing Vision Pro, transport chief warns

It may sound like a statement of the blindingly obvious, but it’s been said nonetheless. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, has warned drivers not to get behind the wheel of their car while wearing Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. Yes, it appears that wearing Apple’s unwieldy headset while zipping along the highway … Read more

Tesla Tech Allowed Abusive Husband To Break A Restraining Order

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Tesla Tech Allowed Abusive Husband To Break A Restraining Order

The Tesla app is pretty much mandatory when you drive the American EV manufacturer’s products. It’s capable of controlling so many vehicle functions, including everything from HVAC to mapping out your next charge. One California man, an abusive husband with a restraining order, used the app for something much more harmful. The Tesla app can … Read more

Tesla Roadster: speed, range, price, and other rumors

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Tesla Roadster: speed, range, price, and other rumors

Teslas are already known for being sleek and fast, but there’s an even sleeker and even faster model on the way as Tesla is reviving the beloved Tesla Roadster. The original Tesla Roadster was the company’s first car and was essentially a Tesla powertrain in the body of a Lotus Elise. But the new Roadster … Read more