The recall covers 53,000 Model S and Model X luxury electric vehicles built between February and October of 2016.
Tesla will discontinue its entry-level Model S 60 and all-wheel 60D sedans that carry a $68,000 price point, and will sell the 75 and 75D sedans that retail for at least $74,500 as the entry models, the company announced in a letter to owners.
The two plug-in hybrids qualify for the Top Safety Pick+ award, while two all-electric vehicles come up short in recent safety evaluations from IIHS.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently evaluated two all-electric cars, the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3. Also evaluated were two plug-in hybrids, the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Prime. The plug-in hybrids fared the best, earning Top Safety Pick+ awards. Video courtesy of IIHS. For the full story, click here.
The government has closed its investigation into a fatal crash between a Tesla on AutoPilot and a tractor-trailer that raised questions about the safety of autonomous vehicles, and the report offers a number of insights into the advanced driver assist technologies on the path to “self-driving” vehicles.
The Tesla Model S P100D features a 100 kWh battery that offers a range of over 300 miles on a full charge. The vehicle contains an all-electric powertrain and is available with an all-wheel-drive system. Look for an update about Tesla's fleet strategy in an upcoming issue of Automotive Fleet. Photos by Andy Lundin and Eric Gandarilla
The update comes in response to a “white hat” hacking report and demonstration by cybersecurity specialists working for a lab in China.
Cybersecurity specialists at Keen Security Lab of Tencent in China remotely assume control of a Tesla Model S after identifying security vulnerabilities compromising the controller area network (CAN Bus). Tesla has since addressed the issues with an over-the-air firmware update. Video courtesy of Keen Security Lab. For the full story, click here.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary probe into how the car’s automated driving systems performed.
A Tesla Model S sedan can travel nearly 300 miles on a single charge, which is almost triple that of the nearest competitor, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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