Tesla patent reveals steering wheel design with dual touchpads and gesture controls

By Joey Klender Posted on February 7, 2020 Tesla has submitted a new patent for an updated steering wheel design with integrated touchpads, gesture controls, and haptic feedback. Small touchpads located on both sides of the steering wheel would provide improved user experience through gesture controls, notes Tesla in its patent filing. By incorporating everyday …

Tesla Model Y with white seats spotted in the wild for the first time

By Joey Klender Posted on February 3, 2020 A Tesla Model Y Performance prototype with white seats was spotted in a Los Angeles parking garage over the weekend. All sightings of Tesla’s upcoming all-electric crossover thus far have been with the standard black interior. This most recent sighting gives Model Y pre-order reservation holders a …

Tesla addresses “butt-dialed” in-app purchases with new refund policy

By Nicole Arce Posted on February 2, 2020 Tesla has updated its refund policy for software upgrades purchased through its mobile app, following a ruckus that had some customers accidentally buying upgrades they had no intention of buying. In what amounts to a “butt-dial”, Tesla owners were accidentally buying software upgrades through the unintentional press …