Autonomy Within Reach: Tesla Seeds 2019.40.2

A few select users running the old Nvidia hardware have started receiving the first seeds of Tesla software 2019.40.2. Tesla seems to be rapidly releasing minor features that will bring Autopilot to a feature complete state, and this update continues that trend with two new additions: Adjacent Lane Speed Adjustments Stop Sign Detection Adjacent Lane […]

EV Battery Prices Fell 87% This Decade

As we approach the end of 2019 and begin to enter the 20s it’s kind of amazing to look back at just how far battery costs have fallen this decade: Battery prices, which were above $1,100 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 87% in real terms to $156/kWh in 2019. By 2023, average prices will […]

New Software Update at Jaguar Dealerships Extends Range

Fred has some good news for I-Pace owners: Software enhancements will be provided free of charge and will deliver up to 8% range improvement. Jaguar, via Electrek Alright! That’s what I’m talking about Jaguar! This should bring the $70,000 I-Pace’s range from 234 miles to around 250 –– in line with the $40,000 base Model […]

Nissan Orders Two-Day Furlough for U.S. Employees Amid Falling Sales

Legacy auto continues to thrive: Nissan is doing worse than expected in the U.S., and its North American chairman is taking steps to cut costs across the company, slashing employee travel expenses and putting the entire U.S. organization on two days of unpaid furlough next month. Automotive News The company also will remain closed for […]

Jim Chanos Defends Short Selling

After Elon Musk tweeted that “short selling should be illegal”, famous short seller and $TSLAQ leader Jim Chanos took to Twitter to respond. According to Chanos, selling airline tickets and Full Self Driving packages are examples of short selling. Gotcha Elon! Of course, this justification makes absolutely no sense. Selling a plane ticket is just […]

Tesmanian Products on Amazon

Our favorite Tesla China expert, Vincent with a bunch of numbers after his name, has started making Tesla accessories under the Tesmanian brand. Right now they have floor mats and trunk mats that are perfectly fitted to the Model 3. If you need all-weather mats, they’re definitely worth checking out. Shop for Tesmanian Products on […]