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[Audio] Elon Musk on Firmware 6.2, Autopilot and 500 mile Batteries

Tesla CEO Elon Musk discusses the new features coming in Firmware 6.2; what to expect from the auto-steering and why 400-500 mile battery packs are…

No Home Run, Tesla Emphasizes Software Updates at Press Conference

Elon Musk just finished his press conference and the big reveal was a "range assurance application" that continuously talks to multiple…

What Goes Into a Tesla Model S Annual Service?

I'm still shy of the 12 month mark on owning my Model S, but I just had my first annual…

[Video] Elon Musk Talks Autonomous Driving, AI and Hacking

Mar. 17, 2015 GPU Technology Conference, in San Jose, Calif  - Nvidia CEO and co-founder Jen-Hsun Huang interviewed Elon Musk about autonomous…

Car Community Offers Thoughts on Tesla Press Conference

UPDATED 3/17: Below are more thoughts from SeekingAlpha (SA) on what could be announced at Thursday's Tesla Motors press conference. …

Tesla Motors Secret Weapon: Thoughts and Lobbying Efforts

Release the hounds and engage the thrusters, Tesla's 2015 dealer association battles are well underway this year in many states, such…

Tesla Apps | Dutch Developer Leverages Real-time Electricity Rates for Charging

For Tesla Motors and its customers, innovation doesn't just stop when a customer picks up his or her new electric…

Update | New Jersey Bill May Open Doors to Tesla Motors and Consumers

Update 3/18: A huge victory in New Jersey for consumer choice: We are open for business! @GovChristie— Tesla Motors (@TeslaMotors)…

Tesla Recruiting from University Near the Gigafactory

Tesla contacted the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in December 2014 just a few months after the announcement that Northern…

Tesla Motors: Is Destination Charging Right for You?

Once you buy a Model S, owners want to drive it everywhere it can possibly go and the phrase "destination…

Apple and Tesla Apps to Battle in the Future?

A couple of weeks ago Jason Calcanis had an interesting take on Apple's possible play in electric cars and, primarily, the…

[Infographic] Tesla Stores vs Franchise Auto Dealerships

In recent news, there is yet another state, Connecticut, causing roadblocks for Tesla Motors to sell its electric vehicles through…

Geneva Auto Show |Audi to Dabble with Tesla’s Direct-to-Consumer Sales Approach?

This week's Geneva Auto Show will make news with the debut of Audi's second generation R8 sports car that provides…

Tesla Model S James Bond Easter Egg Discovered

Okay, transforming your Tesla Model S into the James Bond The Spy Who Loved Me submarine has got to be one of…

Buy Tesla or Build One: Why Apple Should Make a Car

Once Upon a Tesla First there were the rumors that Apple might buy Tesla. Then came the loose talk about Apple…

Tiger-themed Tesla Model S Wrap a Nod to Japanese Anime

What do you get when you cross a Japanese preschool tiger anime with a Tesla Model S? You get one of…

Digital Wind Tunnel Tech Behind Tesla Model S Aerodynamics

The sleek front end design of the Tesla Model S makes it one of the most aerodynamic cars in its class. With…

Infographic Depicts Tesla Model S Award-Winning History

Looking ahead into 2015, a big question remains: how will the Tesla Model X be received. Tesla’s 2014 Shareholder Letter…

Apple, Tesla Rumors and Dinner in San Francisco

This last weekend was a buzz with Apple and Tesla rumors after Tesla's conference call and Wall Street Journal's article on…

Tesla Motors’ Residential Battery Pack, Lean on Details

Energy storage and Tesla Motors' residential battery pack has been trending over the last couple of days since it was…