A Tesla Model S had Full Self-Driving engaged when it hit and killed a 28-year-old on a motorcycle near Seattle in April. This marks at least the second fatal accident involving Elon Musk’s prized driver assistance technology. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) The driver, a 56-year-old man – was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide. … Read more
Image: Slaven Vlasic (Getty Images) There are a number of reasons the Roadster values might be faltering among collectors. For one thing, maintaining an aging EV is hardly an easy thing. There are a few companies out there rebuilding and refurbishing battery packs and drive units, but Tesla stopped supporting these cars a long time … Read more
Photo: General Motors Glass is a vital component of any car. It’s how we’re able to glance up at the road from our phones without our faces getting blasted with wind. If someone drives enough, they’ll become very aware of every line, scratch and smudge on their windshield. They might even notice a strange pattern … Read more
Having a hood fly up and cause a crash can be a fun addition to a chase scene in a movie, but unless you’re an aspiring stunt double, it’s definitely not something you ever want to experience in real life. Unfortunately for nearly two million Tesla owners, an issue means there’s a risk that could … Read more
So far this year, Tesla cars equipped with Autopilot and Full-Self Drive software have been caught hitting parked police cars, clipping trains and veering off the road. Now, a report has revealed that the crashes are the result of a “fundamental flaw” in the way the software works. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Jalopinions | The Best Type is Jaguar’s E-Type 1st Gear: Trump Now Thinks EVs Are ‘Incredible’ Donald Trump … Read more
Modern cars are laden down with all sorts of connected features. Remote start via cell phone, data connections for built-in apps, cars are increasingly reliant on mobile networks for full functionality — mobile networks that can, and eventually will, shut down. When those systems go dark, what happens to the cars? It’s Time The Nissan … Read more
Tesla windows famously can’t survive an attack from large steel balls, but you’d have thoughta windshield would be able to hold up against something softer, like a fish right? Wrong, one Tesla owner in New Jersey found out the hard way that their windshield wasn’t fish-proof after it was smashed by a fish that fell … Read more
Elon Musk loves pressing his luck when it comes to what he can get his Tesla shareholders to do. Just a few weeks after he got them to approve a $56 billion pay package, he’s apparently asking them to indirectly bail out the investors of his social media company, X (Twitter, baby). Tesla Had A … Read more
Tesla did not have a good second quarter for 2024, and it could have been a whole lot worse had it not been for the U.S. government. Sure, profits fell 45 percent during the time period, but Tesla benefitted from one very important weapon for improving an income statement: regulatory credits. Tesla Had A Very … Read more
