Tesla adds ‘Passive Entry’ to combat vehicle theft by keyless-entry exploit
Tesla has added a new ‘Passive Entry’ function in its latest over-the-air software update that’s aimed at providing an additional layer of vehicle theft prevention. The new feature, first released in...
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Tesla increases Autopilot data collection as it pursues Full Self-Driving...
Tesla is pushing forward on its Full Self-Driving goals as it increases data collection from Model S and Model X equipped with the Autopilot hardware suite. The California-based electric car maker has...
View ArticleTesla issues software update to help owners flee Hurricane Irma by increasing...
Tesla has issued a surprise over the air software update to Model S/X 60(D) owners living within Florida’s Hurricane Irma evacuation zone. Model S/X 60(D) vehicles with a 75 kWh battery pack that were...
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Tesla extends battery range for drivers in South Florida until October 1
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Tesla sent out an over-the-air software update that allowed Model S/X 60D drivers to extend their 75 kWh battery range from 210 to 249 miles. Tesla issued the update to...
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Tesla pushes ‘Easy Entry’ feature in latest software update
Tesla has added a new ‘Easy Entry’ feature in its latest software update that’s designed to make getting in and out of the driver’s seat easier. The over-the-air software update under version 8.1...
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How Tesla brought a systems approach to the automobile
Everyone understands by now that Tesla does things differently than other automakers. However, most of the media attention centers on the vehicles’ performance (especially their 0-60 times), the...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 user interface reimagined with “gesture” controls
Tesla’s minimalistic Model 3 was designed to be a self-driving car that one day will require little to no human interaction, beyond adjustment of creature comforts. Having a center-mounted 15-inch...
View ArticleTesla’s upcoming navigation overhaul could pave the way for Autopilot
While responding to a Tesla owner who was lamenting about the lack of updates in his vehicle’s navigation software, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that a major navigation update is coming in early 2018....
View ArticleTesla’s sluggish web browser may finally be usable after major update
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently went on Twitter to thank the Tesla community for giving it the chance to grow and create cars that people love. The CEO then asked the Twitterverse for any suggestions on...
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First look at Tesla’s complex automatic wipers for Autopilot 2 cars in action
It took a considerably longer time than expected, but automatic rain-sensing wipers were finally rolled out to Tesla’s Autopilot 2 (AP2) vehicles in an over-the-air software update. Just as teased by...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 has an Easter Egg too and it’s a team photo with Elon Musk
Tesla’s vehicles, apart from being wicked fast on the roads, are also known for their fun Easter Eggs. Over the past few years, Tesla owners have managed to uncover many of their vehicles’ fun, quirky...
View ArticleElon Musk promises to fix Tesla Autowipers quirk in next software update
Tesla’s new AI-based auto wipers for Autopilot 2 cars are pretty ingenious, or overly complex depending on who you ask. Instead of relying on a dedicated rain sensor, the system utilizes the vehicle’s...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 will get more features controlled by voice command, says Musk
In a recent set of tweets this weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that more voice commands would be rolled out to the Model 3 as it continues to evolve towards full autonomy. Tyson Edwards, a...
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Tesla to improve Model 3 backup camera picture quality via OTA updates
Tesla is upgrading the picture quality of Model 3’s backup camera through software, which became evident after one Model 3 owner recently noticed improvements after paying a visit to their local Tesla...
View ArticleTesla sound system will adjust to wind and road noise in future update
Always the showman, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to tease a new feature that would adjust a vehicle’s sound system volume based on wind and road noise. The news follows Musk’s weekend...
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Tesla rolls out auto-heating steering wheel feature after Twitter request
Tesla has begun to roll out a new software update for Model S and Model X vehicles, which includes a new heated steering wheel memory feature and further improvement to the recently released Easy Entry...
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Tesla rolls out Model 3 phone key management feature in new software update
Tesla has rolled out a new software update for the Model 3, introducing new security features for the car’s app-based smartphone keys and RFID key cards. As noted in the release notes for software...
View ArticleTesla will add feature for owners to request software updates, says Elon Musk
Tesla owners will be given a feature that allows them to request the latest over-the-air firmware update for their vehiccles, according to Elon Musk. Musk’s latest announcement came as a response to a...
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Tesla’s Elon Musk considers in-car video game based on AI apocalypse
In a move befitting an avid gamer, Elon Musk entertained the idea of augmenting Tesla’s in-car TeslaAtari suite with a retro-style video game that’s set in a post-AI apocalyptic world. The official...
View ArticleTesla to roll out “Sentry Mode” security system on Model S, X and 3 equipped...
With the recent increase in Tesla vehicle break-ins and vandalism popping up across social media and online forums, CEO Elon Musk’s recent hint at an upcoming “Sentry Mode” feature for Model S, Model...
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