Tesla’s Advanced Summon update is almost ready for release, says Elon Musk

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on May 20, 2019 Tesla’s remote control feature for car retrieval, known as Advanced Summon, is almost ready for release. In a recent update on Twitter, CEO Elon Musk noted both the impending timeline and that he was personally testing the self-driving feature over the weekend himself. Advanced Summon is …

Tesla dominates carmakers in battery capacity deployed, including state-backed rivals in China

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 17, 2019 Tesla might have left the first quarter of 2019 worse for wear due to delivery difficulties with the Model 3’s international ramp, but the carmaker still stands tall among its rivals in one key metric: battery deployment. In March alone, Tesla’s battery deployment completely left behind competitors, …

Tesla rolls out improved Model S/X battery thermal management software amid HK fire investigation

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 15, 2019 Tesla is rolling out a software update that improves the longevity of the Model S and Model X’s batteries by optimizing the thermal management system of the flagship sedan and SUV’s battery packs. The safety update is being rolled out to the Model S and X fleet …