Tesla Smart Summon for upcoming V10 release ‘almost perfect,’ says Elon Musk

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on September 9, 2019 Several video demonstrations of Tesla’s upcoming Smart Summon feature in action posted by Early Access Program (EAP) participants have shown a good deal of improvement in the feature, and CEO Elon Musk has now confirmed that it’s ‘almost perfect’ and ready for an EAP wide-release. “Looking …

Tesla’s patent for a stealthy, electromagnetic wiper is perfect for the new Roadster

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 6, 2019 A recently published patent application from Tesla has revealed that the electric car maker is designing a stealthy, unconventional windshield wiper system that seems particularly tailor-fit for the company’s upcoming halo car: the next-generation Roadster. Apart from looking the part of a futuristic wiper assembly for a …

Tesla patent points to battery cell improvements with clever deformation detection process

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 3, 2019 A recent patent published late August has revealed that Tesla is working on a monitoring system and apparatus that will allow the electric car maker to detect deformations in battery cells in a more effective manner.  Tesla’s patent application, titled “Apparatus and Method for Detection of Deformation …