Tesla Model 3 heater testing
I thought I’d better test the characteristics of the PTC elements in a scientific manner as opposed to just applying 750V DC from the PFC and seeing what happens. When … Read More
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Tesla Model 3 cabin heater teardown
I needed a high power dummy load that was a bit more health and safety friendly than my bucket of immersion heaters. I investigated lots of possibilities until I eventually … Read More
Tesla Bumps Model 3, Model Y Price by $500
Tesla has added $500 to the price of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus, Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor AWD, and Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD. There has … Read More
Report: Giga Berlin Construction Delayed Six Months
A new Tesla factory under construction in Berlin will be delayed by six months, according to a new report. Automobilwoche, a car industry trade publication, reported Sunday that production at … Read More
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta V9 Will ‘Blow Your Mind,’ Says Musk
How about those unprotected lefts? Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been touting the upcoming, feature-complete Full Self-Driving Beta update Version 9, as well as the “Beta Button,” for some time now. Of course, we’d rather … Read More
Lyft Sells Self-Driving Unit to Toyota
Toyota has purchased the self-driving vehicle division of ride service Lyft. The acquisition was made through Woven Planet Holdings, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp. The transaction includes multi-year non-exclusive … Read More
Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Prices Go Up Again
The least expensive version starts now at over $40,000, deducting DST. Not much time has passed since Tesla’s last price increase in the U.S. (around April 9) and today, prices of the Model … Read More
Consumer Reports Builds Test to Trick Tesla Autopilot
Consumer Reports reported Thursday that it conducted tests that attempted to trick Tesla’s Autopilot. The outlet took a 2020 Tesla Model Y to test track and attempted to get the … Read More
Tesla Model Y Replaces Model 3 As Top-Selling EV (California/US)
Tesla Model 3 sharply decreased, while Model S and Model X were almost absent. As initially forecasted several years ago, the Tesla Model Y is outpacing sales of the Tesla Model 3 in the … Read More