Another Tesla Model S crashed into a tree located in the Netherlands. According to several sources, the battery flew out of the vehicle and Autopilot might be the culprit. more
There is some new competition brewing for Tesla Model S now that Audi has cleared for production the new Audi A9. That said, the new A9 is not expected to be ready before the end of the decade, which gives ample time for Tesla to further build on its expertise and come up with perhaps a successor to the Model S. more
Nissan announced its new ProPilot system will be smart enough to navigate more complex driving scenarios like navigating through an intersection by the turn of the decade. The automaker however refrained from divulging further details about how it aims to achieve the higher level of self-driving autonomy. more
Yandex, the search engine giant in Russia announced it will be venturing into the hot new self-driving electric vehicle segment with the first prototypes expected to be ready by next year itself. The search giant will also be aided by the Rusian truck manufacturer Kamaz, Daimler along with the government backed research firm NAMI in the venture. The goal is to create a fleet of self-driving buses each capable of carrying a dozen passenger with a projected range of 124 miles. more
Chief Executive Elon Musk said version 8.0 of Tesla software is now undergoing 'final review'. Once past that, it will provide for a major boost to the Tesla Autopilot system. Musk was speaking during the launch of the new higher capacity battery enabled P100D models when he spoke of the latest version of the Tesla operating system reaching the final testing phase. more
Tesla's Autopilot system, the double-edged sword that it is proving to be is in the news again when a Model S veered off the road and straight into a guardrail when left to drive on its own. Fortunately for the driver, it's only a bloodied nose and minor bruises that he has been left with. more
Tesla is reported to be readying the launch of Autopilot 2.0 which is being considered to incorporate significant improvements over the current version. The development comes notwithstanding the string of crashes that the Tesla Model S have been involved in recent times when in Autopilot mode. more
Tesla has confirmed one of its cars crashed in China but is yet to offer any reason as to what might have gone wrong. Subsequent investigations also revealed the car was in autopilot mode when it scraped against another parked vehicle. more
Researchers claim to have devised means and methods that can be used to deceive the auto pilot system of the Model S. While this can be seen as severely demeaning to the Model S in autonomous mode, those involved in the research project however warn their findings should not entail ruling out the system entirely just yet. more
Tesla representative recently had a meeting with the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee staff where the company is reported to have put forward two theories to explain the tragic May 7 crash when the Model S car was being run on Autopilot mode. more
The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) of Tesla's Autopilot reportedly saved the life or prevented serious injury of a pedestrian in Washington DC last week. more
The world was surprised with the release of Tesla CEO, Elon Musk's new master plan that is titled, "Master Plan, Part Deux". more
Why is Tesla Partnering with Uber in Making the Future cooler? more
The company looks forward to ease the apprehension from prospective customers of the supercar. more
Now's your chance to try Tesla's Autopilot mode. more
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