Cars are becoming computers, and Tesla has always been at the forefront of that trend. For years, the company has worked with the “white hat” hacker community to pro-actively identify and fix security flaws in its vehicle software. Electrek reports that, over the past few years, Tesla’s bug bounty program has paid out serious money… Read more »
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Volvo’s Polestar teases all-electric sedan, calls it a competitor for Tesla Model 3
Yeah, yeah – the media describes every new vehicle with an electric motor as a Tesla competitor, even if it’s a scooter or a bulldozer. However, not every automaker dares to call out Tesla by name, so let’s give Polestar points for audacity. Polestar, Volvo’s performance-cum-electric brand, has released an image of its upcoming all-electric… Read more »
Tesla Model 3 to get CCS Combo 2 plug in Europe
Can this be true? Is Tesla, which prides itself on doing things its own way, going to adopt the same DC fast charging plug used by ordinary EVs? Yep. The company has confirmed (via Electrek) that Model 3 vehicles sold in the European market will come with a CCS Combo 2 charge port. An adapter for Models… Read more »
Tesla launches new Model 3 version with Mid-Range battery pack for $45,000
Tesla has announced a new version of Model 3 with a new Mid-Range battery pack and 260 miles of range that will sell for $45,000. That’s $4,000 less than the price of the Long Range battery pack version, which has a 310-mile range. The rear-wheel-drive option will now only be available with the new Mid-Range… Read more »
NHTSA awards Tesla Model 3 perfect 5-star safety ratings in every category.
Following in the footsteps of its elder siblings, Tesla’s Model 3 has earned a perfect 5-star safety rating in every category from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA performs an extensive range of crash tests on all new vehicles, including frontal crash, side crash and rollover tests. Model 3 achieved the top score… Read more »
Analyst visits Tesla factory, says Model 3 production is on track for 8,000 units per week
Tesla seems to have settled into a sustainable Model 3 production rate of at least 5,000 units per week. In its recent shareholder letter, the company reported that it had eliminated some bottlenecks, and now hopes to produce over 50,000 Model 3s during the current quarter. Tesla’s friends were happy to hear that the frenzied… Read more »
Teardown specialist Sandy Munro: Tesla Model 3 should deliver 30% profit margin
Model 3 is rolling out of the factory and onto the roads, and so far owners are making happy noises. But can Tesla make a profit on its much-anticipated mass-market EV? The results of two recent teardowns suggest the answer is a resounding yes. Earlier this year, a group commissioned by German automakers dismantled several… Read more »
Tesla cranks up new Model 3 production line – in a tent?
Tesla appears to be closing in on its goal of producing 5,000 units of Model 3 cars per week. The Silicon Valley superhero team just unveiled a third production line, apparently assembled in a mere three weeks in a lightweight aluminum structure next to the Fremont factory. [Editor’s note: The structure has been widely described… Read more »
Tesla hopes to improve Model 3 braking distance to earn a thumbs-up from Consumer Reports
Talk about shortening timelines in the auto industry – when Consumer Reports reported that it had found Model 3’s stopping distance to be unacceptably long, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded within hours, promising to look into the matter and do whatever it takes to improve braking performance. CR announced that it would not award Model… Read more »
Tesla responds to Munro’s Model 3 teardown findings
The most interesting Tesla news in recent months (at least for those who are more interested in the company’s cars than the antics of its CEO or the gyrations of its stock) was Munro & Associates’ teardown of a Model 3. Automotive expert (a real one) Sandy Munro praised Model 3’s electronics and battery technology… Read more »