Tesla Hardware 4 vehicle teardown reveals radar module

By Joey Klender Posted on June 13, 2023 Tesla Hardware 4 (HW4) is the company’s newest computer that will help the automaker work toward a more successful self-driving effort. It contains more ports for cameras and was supposed to be one of the first steps toward Vision-only self-driving. However, early dissections of HW4 showed there …

Tesla’s NACS connector gains support from CharIN, but admits it must go through due process

By Joey Klender Posted on June 12, 2023 Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector has gained support from Charging Interface Initiative, or CharIn, the largest global association focused on the electrification of all forms of transportation, but admits it must go through a due process in a standards development organization before it becomes a standard. …

Tesla Superchargers could be used by GM-owned electric boat company

By Joey Klender Posted on June 10, 2023 Tesla Superchargers are being introduced and opened to legacy automakers like Ford and General Motors (GM). However, other companies in non-automotive sectors are also planning to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), including GM-owned Pure Watercraft, a maker of electric boats. Pure Watercraft is a startup …