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Tesla Model Y without radar gets the ultimate Forward Collision and Auto-Braking stress test

Teslarati

In an attempt to transition to a camera-based approach for its cars, a plan that Tesla set out many months ago , the automaker chose its two mass-market vehicles as the guinea pigs to accumulate data for future use. The Model S and Model X are keeping radar, but only for a short time. The vehicle didn’t stop, either.

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Consumer Reports calls on Tesla to disable and update auto steering function, remove “Autopilot” name

Green Car Congress

The organization ranked the all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85D as the best performing car it has ever tested, calling it “ an automotive milepost. It’s a remarkable car that paves a new, unorthodox course, and it’s a powerful statement of American startup ingenuity. ” Consumer Reports is far from a Tesla-basher.

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First seen Cybertruck charging curve disappoints, but is that the whole story?

Baua Electric

Until now, this was an open question for the Cybertruck, especially since it is Tesla’s first car to fully utilize the 4680-format cells which have been noted to have somewhat worse charging performance than the previous 2170 format cells. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.