2016 looks set to be a big year for Tesla, not just with its own business pushing forward but more and more of the traditional auto makers jumping onto the electric bandwagon. Not many will be competing with Tesla's high-end cars, but then again, it's the mid-range car like the upcoming Tesla Model 3 that the company is itself starting to focus on. When that mid-range Model 3 car do arrive later this year, it might be the first to take advantage of Tesla's new thinking as far as apps are concerned.
One of the most immediately recognizable automotive manufacturers of the modern era has released a new promotional video that shows off the positives and benefits of its fantastic Autopilot technology. Elon Musk's Tesla Motors has never shied away from the fact that it's on a mission to champion the future of the electric autonomous vehicle. This new promotional video shows the recently advertised Summon feature paired alongside the strengths of the Autopilot mode of the Tesla Model S to highlight exactly how it would work in a real-world driving situation.
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Tesla is offering its new Model X with synthetic leather seats and accents in a new shade called "Ultra White" to cater for the vegan market.
It may sound like something that has been pulled right from an episode of Hasselhoff's Knight Rider, but the Tesla Model S can now drive itself in and out of parking after receiving a very simple command from the owner. The new Summon feature - which is now live in a beta state thanks to version 7.1 of the Tesla software - allows compatible Tesla models running the latest software to essentially enter into an autopilot mode that could be extremely useful for those drivers who struggle to park their car in tight spaces.
In a blog post that was circulated by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, the company has set about suggesting that George Hotz's self-driving car tech isn't all that impressive, suggesting that if anyone was capable of producing something better than Tesla's software, then they would do just that.
The Tesla Design Collection has launches branded cases for the iPhone 6 / 6s and 6 Plus / 6s Plus made from leftover seat leather with prices starting from $45.
When the Apple Watch was announced it was clear that it would suit particular use cases more than others, and it was hoped that developers would take that on board when creating applications for the new wearable. So far that hope has not always resulted in great apps landing on the App Store, but there are undoubtedly better than others. The best apps out there embrace what the Apple Watch is instead of trying to shoehorn an iPhone app onto your wrist.
Remember that mysterious Dodge Caravan kitted out with multiple cameras cruising the streets or Northern California last week? The fact that it was actually leased to Apple managed to not only turn a few heads, but also got a few tongues wagging about the possibility of Tim Cook's company working on a next-generation vehicle to extend its current product offering.
Keen to ensure that it doesn’t forget its roots, Tesla CEO Elon Musk yesterday announced that the company’s first car, the Roadster, will be receiving quite the upgrade package. Improving upon the original model in numerous ways and most notably allowing drivers to go longer between recharges, the Raodster 3.0 doesn’t yet have a price but does look rather appealing.