Tesla is patenting a clever way to train Autopilot with augmented camera images

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 16, 2020 Tesla is currently tackling what could only be described as its biggest challenge to date. In his Master Plan, Part Deux, CEO Elon Musk envisioned a fleet of zero-emissions vehicles that are capable of driving on their own. Tesla has made steps towards this goal with improvements …

Elon Musk sets the record straight over allegations that Tesla donated no ventilators to CA hospitals

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 16, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set the record straight about his companies’ ventilator donations to hospitals in CA. Musk’s clarification comes on the heels of reports alleging that no hospitals in California have actually received any ventilators from the CEO or any of his companies.  On April …

Tesla Model Y heat pump takes on Model S resistive heating in defrosting showdown

By Joey Klender Posted on April 15, 2020 Tesla’s addition of a heat pump to the Model Y is designed to increase efficiency while controlling the cabin temperature of the electric crossover. While the Model Y was the first Tesla vehicle to receive this new feature, the performance of the heat pump in real-world settings …