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Tesla Model X owners will soon get quicker operating Falcon Wing doors

Tesla has a penchant for making everything quicker. Recent advancements in its 100 kWh battery pack have made the Model S P100D become the quickest...

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CA DMV takes aim at Tesla and makers of ‘auto-pilot’ and driverless cars

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued a draft of regulations for autonomous cars that appears to take aim at...

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Tesla delivers a whopping 24,500 vehicles in Q3, sets quarterly record

Tesla reported its production and deliveries for Q3 2016. According to the report, “Tesla delivered approximately 24,500 vehicles in Q3, of which 15,800...

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Eyes on Model X production as Tesla aims for 79k delivery target

Fresh from a tour of the Tesla factory at the end of August, Motley Fool analyst and Tesla owner Daniel Sparks says he...

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Tesla chip maker demonstrates self-driving technology built on AI

Ever since Tesla and Israeli company MobileEye, maker of software and components in Tesla’s previous generation of Autopilot, announced their very public separation,...

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Tesloop crosses 200,000 miles in a Tesla Model S

Tesloop, a Tesla-only intercity shuttle service for Southern California and Las Vegas residents, has just surpassed the magical 200,000 mile marker driven in...

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Tesla Store in Santa Monica sells for a whopping $5,200 per sqft.

Model 3 reservation hopefuls that lined up on the day of Model 3 Mania in front of the manufacturer’s Santa Monica showroom are well acquainted with...

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How humans will colonize Mars: Elon Musk livestream

Speaking at the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico today at 2:30PM ET, Elon Musk will unveil his plans for making humans...

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Let’s not forget about Tesla Summon as it paves the way for full autonomy

Amidst all of the excitement surrounding Tesla’s latest set of engineering achievements in Firmware 8.0, we tend to lose sight of how progressive the...

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Tesla settles lawsuit with early supplier of Model X Falcon Wing doors

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Swiss auto parts supplier Hoerbiger over allegations made by the Silicon Valley...

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[Podcast] Tesla Sues Michigan, Rolls Out “Dog Mode,” and More

This week on Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast: The big 8.0 software update is out, and among the many improvements...

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A look at who’s buying Tesla’s Model X: younger, richer, and outside of CA

A recent study taking a look at vehicle registration data for Model X reveals that younger and more affluent customers are buying Tesla’s crossover SUV. Research...

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Tesla Autopilot v8.0 restrictions: three strikes and you’re out

Tesla is making it increasingly more difficult for drivers to ignore Autopilot ‘nags’ and warnings in its latest Version 8.0 update. The new...

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Pre-Autopilot Tesla Model S Firmware 8.0 Release Notes

There’s been a lot of talk about Tesla’s new radar-centric Autopilot capabilities, capable of seeing three cars ahead, but lost in the spotlight are also...

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Another Tesla Model S spotted with LIDAR amidst rollout of radar-based v8.0 [Video]

Amidst all of the excitement around Tesla’s newest Version 8.0 Autopilot, which uses radar as a primary sensor, comes a new sighting of...

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Tesla Autopilot under v8.0 really can see two if not three cars ahead

One of the most highly anticipated features of Tesla’s latest over-the-air Version 8.0 software is the improved Autopilot system. Arguably the company’s most significant feature...

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First impressions of Tesla’s new Version 8.0 Media Player [Video]

Audiophiles can rejoice with the rollout of Tesla’s latest Version 8.0 (full release notes) of its Media Player which introduces improved search capabilities, making it...

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Inside Tesla Version 8.0: release notes and screenshots

Tesla kicked off its Version 8.0 over-the-air update at approximately 4am Pacific Time on Thursday morning to select Model S and Model...

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Why Tesla’s lead acid 12V battery needs to be lithium-ion based

It’s a prominent issue surrounding the electric vehicle market that the old-school lead acid battery just isn’t appropriate for new technology vehicles. Many...