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

Teslarati

Smith said this was the second round of testing, and he used an inflatable clown as the obstacle that his vehicle would have to avoid to consider the test a successful one. In May, Tesla announced that it would be removing radar from Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that were manufactured in May 2021 and beyond.

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

Green Car Congress

Consumer Reports is calling on Tesla to disable the automatic steering function in the Autopilot driving-assist system available in its Model S vehicles until the company updates the function to confirm that the driver’s hands remain on the steering wheel at all times. Consumers should never be guinea pigs for vehicle safety ‘beta’ programs.

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

Baua Electric

The Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla’s first vehicle to fully utilize its larger 4680-format cell , has been out for about a month now. But with only limited quantities on the road in the public’s hands, there have still been a lot of questions about the vehicle. Now we’ve got an answer to one of the most important questions: charge rate.