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14 Nov 2023, 18:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cybertruck wraps have been the talk of the town since one prototype was seen wearing one in June. A recently spotted Cybertruck impressed with its "Minecraft" wrap, but a minor detail caused even more controversies. The pickup truck featu...
14 Nov 2023, 13:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The prime minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, was invited by Tesla VP Lars Moravi to climb on top of the Cybertruck's tonneau cover. The picture has circled the world, proving how strong the Cybertrucks' vault cover was. I'm sure...
14 Nov 2023, 10:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian tested the 2023.42 software update internally and considered it ready for prime time. However, it sent an incorrect security certificate when it deployed the update to customers' vehicles. This led to the update failing to install at 90...
13 Nov 2023, 18:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted over the weekend in Los Gatos, CA, with a parking ticket slipped under its gigantic wiper. People pitied the police officer who wrestled the gigawiper to place the ticket but also decried the poor build quality of the...
13 Nov 2023, 14:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk reminded us of the good old days when he offered Twitter updates about Tesla's Full Self-Driving progress. Asked about the 12th iteration of FSD software, Elon Musk promised it would roll out 'in two weeks.' The jury is sti...
13 Nov 2023, 10:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Last week, a couple of Tesla Cybertruck prototypes were seen doing some off-road testing. To put it mildly, the Cybertruck's performance didn't quite impress, either because the driver was inexperienced or the pickup truck was not up to t...
12 Nov 2023, 02:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has been promising autonomous driving for over a decade, although this dream might be as distant as ever. The most advanced version of Tesla Full Self-Driving is still in beta, and the progress has been minimal. Here's how everything sta...
10 Nov 2023, 18:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When Tesla removed the ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles, it promised that Tesla Vision would provide similar functionality. One year later, Tesla Vision is still a half-baked solution, and many features like Smart Summon and Autopark don't...
10 Nov 2023, 15:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In the past months, Tesla opened the first Supercharger V4 stations in the US, and owners are already using them. The upgraded chargers offer certain advantages, but there are also drawbacks that Tesla needs to address in future deployments. In ...
10 Nov 2023, 10:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla EVs are often praised for their clever features, but this doesn't mean they are perfect. The Model 3 owners are often tormented by a bad smell in the cabin caused by a damp cabin filter. When this happens, Tesla recommends changing the f...
9 Nov 2023, 19:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla first demonstrated its humanoid robot during AI Day in 2022, and the Optimus Bot progressed tremendously since then. The EV maker is serious about bringing these robots to market and is now hiring dozens of robotics engineers to speed up the ...
9 Nov 2023, 17:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Teslas are among the least stolen vehicles, thanks to safety and remote access features. Still, intrepid criminals have found ways to circumvent these measures by disabling the GPS tracking devices inside the cars. With the Model 3 Highland, thieve...
9 Nov 2023, 10:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian surprised everyone when it began charging for using the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN). The move was rumored to start next year, but it is now in effect at RAN chargers. The pricing is very reasonable, making RAN more affordable than third-p...
9 Nov 2023, 09:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As carmakers struggle to make their EVs more affordable, the lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries are projected to dominate the market. The latest to join the fray is Hyundai, which will produce its own LFP battery cells in 2025. The battery ...
8 Nov 2023, 19:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As the Tesla Cybertruck delivery event gets closer, speculations about the electric pickup have gone wild. A new insider leak reveals the Cybertruck key dimensions, placing it between a full-size and a mid-size pickup, significantly smaller than an...
8 Nov 2023, 17:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Carmakers are looking to make the software an important revenue stream, but Rivian thinks there are limits to how far you can go with it. Autonomous software is best suited for monetization, thinks Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe. His company is already hir...
8 Nov 2023, 10:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian has been seeking to end its exclusive deal with Amazon for its Electric Delivery Van (EDV). The moment has finally arrived, and the cute electric van is now offered to all fleet operators under the Rivian Commercial Van name. The $83,000 sta...
7 Nov 2023, 17:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla started deliveries of the Model 3 Highland in Europe, China, and other markets, but not in North America. It appears that the EV maker will reserve a treat for its US customers, who might be the first to get the Performance variant. Tesla ...
7 Nov 2023, 16:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will soon deliver the first Cybertruck units to their customers during an event on November 30. People still wait for their official invitation to arrive this week, but there's another important event that makes the news. Based on a rece...
7 Nov 2023, 10:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is working on its third-generation automotive platform, which will spawn a $25,000 compact EV. Initially announced as the first product of upcoming Giga Mexico, the affordable EV was also rumored to start production in India and, recently, Ge...