A Tesla electronic control unit (ECU) was successfully exploited by the hacker team Synacktiv, which made a name for itself by showing shortcomings in automakers’ vehicle systems. As a result of the successful hack, Synacktiv won a new Tesla Model 3 and $200,000. The exploit took place ...
Stephen, affectionately known as Rivers, has gracefully transitioned from being a repair shop manager and autocross enthusiast to a full-time writer. He's unleashed his literary prowess on a number of publications like Road & Track, The Autopian, HotCars, CarsForSale, AutoEvolu...
Tesla is taking advantage of the hundreds of thousands of cars it has on the road by collecting real-world data about how those vehicles perform (and how they might perform) with Autopilot, its current semi-autonomous system. Waymo, which started as Google’s self-driving car project, us...
Who knew? Electric cars are fun to drive; Tesla test drive shows the appeal and some glitches.(A)(Tesla Motors Inc.)(Viewpoint essay)Reinking, Guido
“It’s the best marketing because we just did the lap and they made it big, so everyone was talking about it. “Then Tesla came in with the wings [on the Model S series]. For them, it’s good because they’re going to gain experience. We like the competition, so we are happy....
Nikola Tesla is credited for the design of the alternating current electric system that’s still used around the world today. That’s just the beginning: He also invented the first AC hydroelectric power plant and the Tesla coil, an inductor that’s still used in radio technology today. And...
Which is the better car– the Audi Q8 e-Tron vs the Tesla Model Y? According to this Model Y ow… Cool Cars Of Monsters: The Menendez Brothers I love a murder mystery. Who doesn’t? And when that mystery includes my beloved home city (Los… ...
While on the trip we consummated a trade with the Cardinals, a 3-for-3 trade in which similar players were traded for each other. Valenzuela was part of the trade. I remember walking through the visitors clubhouse space after we made the trade and saw him sitting in a room, literally lo...
The settlement is one of several steps Kia has made to address the issue along with "providing a free security software upgrade and distributing over 65,000 steering-wheel locks," John Yoon, Kia America's chief legal officer said in a statement. About...
Musk became involved with the electric cars venture as an early investor in 2004, ultimately contributing about $6.3 million, to begin with, and joined the team, including engineer Martin Eberhard, to help run a company then known as Tesla Motors. Following a series of disagreements, Eberhard w...