TesFridge wants to make Tesla trunks even ‘cooler’

The hidden storage compartment in the trunk of many Tesla models, known as the subtrunk, is already a great place to store a cooler. But Tesla owners like taking things to another level technologically speaking, which explains the success of a new powe… Continue reading TesFridge wants to make Tesla trunks even ‘cooler’

LTE Modem Transplant For A Tesla Imported Into Europe

An image describing parts of a Tesla modem board

When modern connected cars cross continents, novel compatibility problems crop up. [Oleg Kutkov], being an experienced engineer, didn’t fret when an USA-tailored LTE modem worked poorly on his Tesla fresh …read more Continue reading LTE Modem Transplant For A Tesla Imported Into Europe

Pikes Peak 2020 Unlimited winner returns in modified Tesla Model 3

After claiming victory in the Unlimited Class last year in a 900-horsepower turbocharged Toyota 86 sportscar, Daijiro Yoshihara is swapping petroleum for electrons in a bid for back-to-back triumphs at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Again wor… Continue reading Pikes Peak 2020 Unlimited winner returns in modified Tesla Model 3

Tesla rounds out a record quarter for deliveries with a $408 million loss

Things were looking rather rosy for Tesla at the beginning of year, at least in terms of its bottom line, with the company entering 2019 on the back of consecutive profitable quarters. It’s a machine with a lot of moving parts, but the compan… Continue reading Tesla rounds out a record quarter for deliveries with a $408 million loss

Tesla delivers a record 95,000 electric cars in 2019 second quarter

Tesla has shaken off an eventful first few months of the year to produce and deliver a record number of cars in the second quarter. Its pivotal Model 3 accounted for a large portion of that, and the company is optimistic it can put in an even… Continue reading Tesla delivers a record 95,000 electric cars in 2019 second quarter

Tesla 3 navigation system fooled with GPS spoofing

Cybersecurity researchers have fooled the Tesla Model 3’s automatic navigation system into rapidly braking and taking a wrong turn on the highway. Continue reading Tesla 3 navigation system fooled with GPS spoofing

Tesla Model 3 Battery Pack Teardown

The Tesla Model 3 has been available for almost a year now, and hackers and tinkerers all over the world are eager to dig into Elon’s latest ride to see what makes it tick. But while it’s considerably cheaper than the Model S that came before it, the $35,000+ USD price tag on the new Tesla is still a bit too high to buy one just to take it apart. So for budget conscious grease monkeys, the only thing to do is wait until somebody with more money than you crashes one and then buy the wreckage cheaply.

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