Solar panels? Not good enough for Elon Musk — he wants to create a solar roof
It seems that Elon Musk has grand plans with his recent purchase of Solar City, as he's already planning to upend the roofing industry with solar roofs.
Elon Musk wants to turn your roof into a solar energy farm
The Solar City Chairman and Tesla CEO plans to combine solar rooftops with Tesla's battery storage systems to help homes rely less on the grid.
BMW courting Tesla Model 3 customers with ‘Wait or Drive’ ads
Two BMW television ads directly address customers on the waiting list for the Tesla Model 3, which won't be available until late 2017.
Tesla Model S P90D rips through quarter mile in 10.8 seconds in Ludicrous mode
Recent software upgrades now enable Tesla Model S P90DL owners to consistently hit 10-second quarter miles, a previously elusive feat.
Tesla is causing an explosion in Bay Area manufacturing
With its 6 million square foot Fremont, California factory, Tesla is attracting component suppliers as well as tech-focused automotive companies.
Soon you might be able to get your Tesla washed eco-friendly style while you charge it
If a pilot at Tesla's Fremont, California factory works out, environmentally friendly Eco-Green Auto Clean service may be available at Superchargers.
Tesla emerges from 'production hell' poised to ramp things up in second half of year
Tesla had mixed financial performance in the second quarter but now saws production ready for the rest of the year. Semi and minibus unveiling in 2017.
CEO Musk wants Tesla lineup, including van built on pickup chassis, to B S3XY
Speculation in the world of all things Tesla recently turned to questions about a van built on the same chassis as a promised "new kind of pickup truck.
Tesla and SolarCity formally engaged as directors approve acquisition
The respective management boards of Tesla and SolarCity approved Tesla's purchase of SolarCity. SEC and shareholder approval are still required.
Tesla is considering two theories to explain Autopilot-related crash
Tesla discussed two theories on the cause of a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system in a Senate briefing last week.
Not just anyone can drive your Tesla, Elon Musk says — you get to decide
It's no wonder that you'll want to be extra picky about who you allow behind the wheel of your Tesla. That selection process is built into the Tesla app.
Michigan shuts out Tesla direct sales, incurs ire of resident Tesla owners
Michigan's efforts to maintain a ban on automakers selling cars directly to consumers prompt over 400 Tesla-owning residents to fight back.
Elon Musk boldly predicts Model 3 revenue and profits
Once Tesla gets up to full production with its entry-level Model 3, CEO Elon Musk expects $20 billion annual revenue and $5 billion in gross profit.
Find a place to park (and charge your Tesla) with Parkopedia and Apple Maps
Thanks to a new partnership between Parkopedia and Apple Maps, you'll be able to discover "key information about parking garages and lots around the world."
Tesla will not be using Mobileye chips in its next version of Autopilot
Tesla's Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system won't use Mobileye's EyeQ camera image-processing hardware in future versions.
Ford, BMW, and JLR to chase Tesla by co-developing EV batteries
Jaguar/Land Rover, Ford, and BMW will co-develop EV batteries for the next generation of vehicles, lowering development costs.
Do we really need a national self-driving testing facility?
Arguing that autonomous vehicle testing should be done off of public roads and at a special center three Michigan lawmakers want the site in their state.
Feds are still pushing for self-driving cars
Citing the potential loss of lives if the country waits for autonomous vehicles to be perfect, the NHTSA head said the agency is bullish on the technology.
A Washington, D.C., man is alive thanks to Tesla's Autopilot tech
One Tesla owner claims Tesla's semi-autonomous Autopilot technology save lives in spite of the bad press they've gotten recently.
Tesla sets its sights on a ‘new kind of pickup truck,’ but what will it look like?
Elon Musk has long expressed interest in building a Tesla pickup truck, and in his “Master Plan, Part Deux” blog post, the exec confirmed it will happen.
Apple Car’s ship date may have slipped to 2021, report claims
A new report claims that leadership changes and difficulty in securing computing power have delayed the Apple Car project for at least a year.
Facebook’s internet drone test flight went so well, they just let it keep flying
Facebook this morning launched the Aquila, a massive V-shaped unmanned aircraft designed to bring internet service to remote areas, in a test flight
Elon Musk’s second master plan for Tesla is even more ambitious
The next Tesla master plan includes more solar power, more electric vehicles, and shared autonomous electric cars, according to CEO Elon Musk.
Self-driving cars might get ‘black boxes’ in Germany after rash of accidents
Following a rash of accidents involving Tesla's Autopilot functionality, German regulators want a way to tell whether self-driving tech is at fault.
Australian Tesla Town project is the real deal, houses for sale
An Australian development designed for maximum ecological sustainability includes solar panels and Tesla PowerWalls in every home.
Consumer Reports joins in asking Tesla to turn off Autopilot, Tesla still says no
Six days after a similar request by Consumer Watchdog, Consumer Reports strongly suggested Tesla disable Autosteer and Autopilot. Once again, Tesla refused.
It’s ‘pencil down’ day on the Tesla Model 3, according to Musk
The Tesla Model 3 preliminary engineering design phase is due to end this week, as per CEO Elon Musk's statement 6 weeks ago.
Tesla owners, check your insurance policy — you may be paying too much
A Tesla owner found that his auto insurance premium was too high because the car's VIN incorrectly indicated it had Ludicrous Mode.
Tesla fanatic? 3D print your own smartphone Supercharger
One Tesla superfan decided to pay homage to Elon Musk's company and its ultra-popular cars with a 3D-printed smartphone Supercharger.
Watch an electric van smoke a Tesla and a Ferrari in a drag race
In a just-for-fun drag race, Atieva's 900 horsepower Edna all-electric van smoked a Tesla Model S and an unidentified model Ferrari.
‘Pokémon Go’ surges past Twitter and Facebook, dominating Android downloads, daily use
We all know Pokémon GO is huge, but just how big is it? We're beginning to learn, as the hot new mobile game just surged past Twitter and Facebook in a couple of key areas.
Tesla won't disable Autopilot, will work on education instead, Musk says
Tesla won't disable its Autopilot system in the face of an NHTSA investigation into a fatal crash, CEO Elon Musk said this week.
In a price-reducing move, Tesla announces the 60kWh Model X 60D
In a slightly down-market targeting move, Tesla launches $74,000 Model X 60D with a 60kWh battery, software upgradable to 75kWh for $9,000.