Opinion: Consumer Reports Had To Cheat To Prove Tesla’s Autopilot Can Drive Without A Driver.

Consumer Reports recently “found” that a Tesla can drive with Autopilot enabled without a driver. I have some thoughts on these findings. Quick disclaimer: I am a Tesla shareholder — I own 4 shares — and […]

Elon Musk’s 3 Core Tesla Messages This Year — From Numerous Public & Private Statements

Tesla CEO* Elon Musk has tweeted more than 3,000 times this year. We at CleanTechnica follow his tweets closely, since he provides much insight on Tesla via tweet and even breaks much news via Twitter. Additionally, I interacted […]

Tesla Drivers Are Teaching Tesla Autopilot — That’s A Good Thing

Tesla owners are helping Tesla develop its Autopilot and eventually Fully Self Driving software. Despite being hailed as a bad thing by one automotive writer, this actually is a good thing. An article published by Forbes […]

AutoWeek Gives Tesla Model X P90D + Autopilot Good Review

The respected automotive news outlet AutoWeek recently posted a new review of the Tesla Model X P90D — a largely enthusiastic and positive one. The pros (according to the review): A market-leading range, Autopilot, and the extensive […]

Is Tesla’s Autopilot Destined To Become A Subscription Service?

While Tesla’s Autopilot features/services can currently be obtained through a simple one-time purchase, there’s no guarantee that the company continues using that approach indefinitely. For instance, it could be that the company eventually decides to switch […]

Tesla Software 8.0 Details, via Tesla Motors

Telsa’s rollout of software version 8.0 began last night, bringing with it the most “significant over-the-air overhaul of the Tesla touchscreen and introduces the biggest UI revamp since the launch of Model S,” according to an […]