Early Tesla Model S gets ‘Autopilot’ retrofit and it works surprisingly well

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 8, 2019 George Hotz of comma.ai sees his open-sourced driver-assist system openpilot as the Android of the full self-driving market. While Tesla’s Autopilot system is much like Apple’s iOS in the way that it is confined to the electric car maker’s parameters, openpilot allows owners to dig deeper into …

DIYers and EVs are great bedfellows for the future of personal transportation

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on November 2, 2019 Welcome to a FREE preview of our weekly exclusive! Each week our team goes ‘Beyond the News’ and handcrafts a special edition that includes our thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. You can receive this newsletter along …

Tesla Model 3 owner creates a novel DIY solution for a supercharged Sentry Mode

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 17, 2019 To say that Tesla’s electric cars are among the auto industry’s most tech-focused vehicles is a gross understatement. Being computers on wheels, the electric car maker’s vehicles are capable of gaining new features over time. And just like with all things tech, these features, such as the …