Tesla

Tesla issued a recall on Tuesday on a power adapter that could have a defect which leads to shorting and even fire in some cases. The recall says that the NEMA 14-50 adapters used to charge Model S vehicles could exhibit higher than normal resistance when subject to corrosion, damage or fluctuating outputs of electrical Continue Reading →

The 2014 International CES (January 7-10 in Las Vegas) is around the corner. Thinking back to last year’s show, there were a few trends that stood out: The Goldilocks Screen-size Strategy If the 4″ iPhone screen was too small and the 5.7″ Samsung Galaxy Note screen was too big, perhaps the 4.7″ HTC One screen Continue Reading →

California is technology’s spiritual home in the US, where Teslas roam free, and Google Glass is already a social norm. Well, unless you’re a member of the San Diego law enforcement that is — as one unlucky driver just found out. That commuter was Cecilia Abadie, and she’s (rather fittingly) taken to Google+ after being Continue Reading →

Tesla founder Elon Musk has posted a detailed explanation about the Model S accident that set the vehicle on fire last week. Tesla’s stock experienced high volatility after a video of the incident was uploaded to YouTube. In August, Tesla had trumpeted its car as having the highest safety rating ever, noting at the time Continue Reading →

“As an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing vehicle-level decision-making and lateral and longitudinal control strategies for Tesla’s effort to pioneer fully automated driving.” That’s Tesla Motors’ pitch for an engineer to lead its new self-driving-car effort — one that founder Elon Musk says may come to fruition Continue Reading →

We already knew GM was making big bets on electric propulsion. The Chevy Volt marked a huge step into the field as the first major release of a so-called plug-in hybrid into the portfolio of a major automotive manufacturer. Now it appears the company will be doubling-down on the efforts… and aiming its sights squarely Continue Reading →

What car company sells more cars in California than Cadillac, Porsche and even Chrysler? If you said, “Honda,” you’d be correct, but of course that’s no surprise. The real news is that you’d also be correct if you said “Tesla.” The car company has been expanding at a staggering pace ever since it released its Continue Reading →

As if a sexy electric car; a sideways-flying, reusable rocket ship; an 800 mph subway; and a Martian metropolis weren’t enough, mad scientist Elon Musk now wants to build an “Iron Man” suit. Well, not exactly. But the film was apparently the inspiration for Musk’s latest foray into science nonfiction. The Tesla Motors and SpaceX Continue Reading →

Consumer Reports loves Tesla because “its pinpoint handling is reminiscent of a Porsche.” Motor Trend Magazine loves Tesla Model S because it’s “a gorgeous car and a packaging miracle.” Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration loves it, because it can withstand a hit like no other car they’ve seen. The Tesla Model S scored Continue Reading →

Elon Musk, co-founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors, and SpaceX, unveiled on Monday the first design for his Hyperloop transit system. Based on his vision and what he tells Bloomberg Businessweek, the new form of transportation would be a solar-powered, city-to-city elevated transit system. Passengers on embark on this 800 miles per hour ride through a Continue Reading →