‘Tesla Killers’ are struggling to live up to their names

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 19, 2019 Given the struggles faced by most new electric vehicle (EV) releases over the last few years, it may be time to put away the phrase ‘Tesla Killer’ in favor of a more realistic label like ‘Tesla Kind-of Competitor.’ With brands like Faraday Future and Fisker Inc. …

Tesla patent reveals ‘High Speed Wiring’ design for full self-driving safety

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 19, 2019 Tesla has filed a recently-published patent application titled “High-Speed Wiring System Architecture” that addresses an important aspect of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite: redundancy. Traditional computer wiring systems often have no redundancy in their communications. Individual devices are connected to a central point (such as a …

‘Raven’ Tesla Model S Performance crushes muscle cars in multiple drag races

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 18, 2019 Even before it received Tesla’s “‘Raven” updates, the Model S P100D is already a monster on the drag strip. Equipped with two electric motors and a hefty 100 kWh battery pack, the pre-Raven Tesla Model S P100D broke electric car stereotypes when it regularly outran supercars, thanks …