Tesla Opens New Charging Station At Kelowna

Tesla Motors has established a Supercharging station to power up vehicles near the Best Western Hotel.

Tesla Motors has made an addition to its charging infrastructure in Canada. The electric vehicle revolution has reached to new heights in the Canadian city ‘Kelowna’ permitting owners of Tesla vehicles to power up their cars in minutes rather than hours.

The company has established a “supercharging” station capable of accommodating up to 8 automobiles near the Best Western Hotel. Presently, many Tesla owners are aiming to drive 200 kilometers – a distance that required 4 to 5 hours of charging time – could replenish batteries in a time span of 20 minutes.

“Before Superchargers, I would need to plan for 14 hours of charging in order to get to Revelstoke and back,” stated David Webster, an owner of a Tesla S85 in the city.

In the Canadian regional district, Central Okanagan, there are 25 Tesla cars, so the new station has proved beneficial for only a small number of drivers. Owners normally charge at their homes or use a charging facility at the Okanagen College’s KLO Campus, which supplies 6 kilowatts of electricity. The new Superchargers are able to produce 120 kilowatts.

At the college charging station, an empty battery is charged in a time span of around 720 minutes, Webster stated, whereas the new facility consumes 75 minutes to perform the same task.

Many drivers would probably use the station in Kelowna, which must be able to boost tourism and expenditure. The automaker has been able to install more than 250 Superchargers, which have been established along significant corridors in the North American region, offering long-distance travel to owners of Tesla vehicles free of charge.

“We strategically place Superchargers to allow owners to drive from station to station with minimal stops,” Alexis Georgeson, who is known for speaking on behalf of the enterprise in Pal Alto, California.

“Superchargers are located near amenities like roadside diners, cafés and shopping centers so road trippers can stop for a quick meal and have their Model S charged by the time they’re done.”

Stations in British Columbia are now opened in a number of cities, including Golden, Kelonwa, Vancouver, Kamloops, Hope and Revelstoke. In the past year, a driver driving from Vancouver to Edmonton was required to charge his/her vehicle for 15 hours along the route.

Today, he/she will have to electrify his battery 4 to 5 times, but can complete the journey 2 to 3 hrs later than a gas- fuelled automobile. With a starting price of $100,000, most people cannot own Tesla, but improvements in the technology of batteries and the growth in the output of highway-capable electrified vehicles have indicated that the reign of the vehicle's internal combustion engine is finite.

The charging stations not only pump EVs sales but also relieve owners from the hassle of long charging queues.

Tesla Beta-Tests Autopilot Functions Through Selected Customers

Tesla Motors uses Model S customers to beta-test the new autopilot feature.

Tesla Motors is test launching its autopilot technology. Tesla news exclaimed that with the help of its Model S users, the Californian automaker is beta testing its high-tech features. The newly introduced tool does not turn the car into a self-operated car altogether. Instead, it views the system as a technical update pioneered to assist the human driver.

Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has stated, “We do want to set the expectation that it's much like the Autopilot in a plane where you turn the Autopilot on in a plane but there's still some expectation that the pilot will pay attention to what the plane is doing and weren't sort of go to sleep or disappear from the cockpit.” 

Tesla news today disclosed that the new system is equipped with 360-degree ultrasonic sonar that is known for monitoring the vehicle’s periphery, the capability to read signs as well as detect automobiles, pedestrians, and obstacles.

Tesla is not the only organization that is trying to ease the difficulties of drivers. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer’s Infiniti has launched a series of driver aids that join together to let the car stay inside a lane, as well as stop and speed up in accordance to the nearby traffic. 

Tesla Motors news reported that the South African born entrepreneur’s organization uploaded the latest edition of the much-awaited autopilot feature on a small group of Tesla Model S vehicles. Its beta testers would indeed be drivers, but the new customer-friendly tool would prove itself as a progress from the previous group of driving assistance features. This means that Model S operators would not be able to take their hands off the steering wheel and anticipate the vehicle to securely drive home and park in the driveway.

Coming back to the auto pilot system that is being tested, drivers will still be allowed to activate the automatic overpassing sequence by flicking the turn signal. One could say that the new development is bound to revolutionize the corporate world that is proving to be a battleground for rival companies.

Automobile market professionals have shared their perspective that the examination of the latest driver-friendly technology would not only help Tesla to discover its flaws, but also threaten the interests of its rivals, as they might believe that the test would improve its operations, market share, sales revenue, and profits

It is most likely that American government, which has previously supported the innovations of Tesla, would appreciate the experiment. Its officials should now take measures to ensure that the new technology is tested to launch a flawless system, which could prove to be Tesla's unique selling point and add to its potential to grow in the modern tech world.

Tesla P85D Could Not Surpass Ferrari Yet Again

Ferrari succeeded in sabotaging Tesla in the drag race

The Internet has been bombarded with videos almost each month showing Tesla Motors Inc.’s upcoming most luxurious and expensive luxury car known as the P85D. The car has been shown testing its muscle power against other super cars that are equipped with internal combustion engine. So this time a drag race was conducted where the P85D with dual motor and all-wheel drive was supposed to combat the 458 Speciale.

This is extremely impressive for an electric powered vehicle. Tesla Motors certainly tops the list when it comes to other ICE cars in terms of initial torque that allow them to gain momentum. The electric car is said to have an impressive looking P85D’s impressive “931 Newton-Meter (687 pound-feet)” coupled with an instant torque that ensures a quick start.

However, once the car gains momentum, due to the fuel guzzling the car cannot keep the same pace. P85D has a relatively strong horsepower when comparing it to its electric car rival, the Ferrari 458. It was observed that Ferrari reached the finish line way earlier than Tesla’s electric car. Moreover, it also had ample time to take two beautifully revealed tire grilling spins to celebrate its victory.

As reported the Ferrari has a horse power of 630 HP whereas the horse power of P85D is 691 HP. Another factor that played an important role in the winning was the weight of these cars. As reported by Jalopnik, the accumulated weight of P85D was 4,936 lbs, where a quarter mile was covered by them in 11.8 seconds. O the other hand, Ferrari 458 has a net weight of 2,745 lbs that gives them a great edge in terms of the ratio for power to weight.

This is actually not the first time in Tesla’s history that Ferrari has been successful in ruining the dream of the electric car giant to be on the top. Earlier, Tesla previously combatted with Ferrari’s F12 and the results were strikingly similar according to latest Tesla news.

Irrespective of the fact that they have been strike of the mile race as potential competitors, it is a big deal for a 7 seater family sedan to be able to stand against the ICE supercars.  P85D might not be the winner in terms of the race but it certainly has the potential to become the industry giant due to its extreme efforts of bolstering innovation.  The company is striving to make a mark and is certainly disrupting the automotive industry on the broader canvas.

Tesla Motors Wants To Build A Huge Factory With Japanese Companies

Tesla Motors wants to expand in Japan and requests collaborations

The American electric automobile manufacturing company, Tesla Motors, has decided to seek help from the Japanese battery producers for the construction of a gigantic factory in Japan. Tesla news reported that the management of the car-makers is busy in convincing Japan-based electronic firms and battery providers to play their role in the establishment of its first gigantic production facility outside the borders of the United States of America.

Apart from the Japanese organization, Panasonic, the others have refused to collaborate with the American giant. As the second largest supplier of parts for Tesla’s Model S luxury Sedan, Japan is an ideal location for the future gigantic site. The American company’s experiences in the abroad territory have not been favorable, as a Japanese supplier had rejected a request of the vehicle producer in the past. Market analysts critically acclaimed and appreciated the endeavors of the business towards future prospects of establishing facility abroad.

Tesla Motors plans to grow rapidly. It is expected that it would soon introduce its newly pioneered Model X crossover sports utility vehicle in the automobile market. This new vehicle will probably increase the demand for lithium-ion batteries. Tesla news today affirms that it intends to manufacture those ion batteries in the massive plant which it decides to establish in the Japanese territory. This new production would not only increase the production of ion batteries but also reduce the cost of those batteries. The reduction in the cost will probably increase the demand for the newly designed vehicle.

The new industrial unit is expected to manufacture stationery batteries as well. These batteries would be able to store electricity for local use. In this manner, these batteries would also play their role in generating power for domestic uses. The establishment and running of the gigantic production facility in Japan would not only satisfy the demand for batteries but also cut down transportation costs for the American corporation, since it would be able to satisfy the Asian market as well.

Latest Tesla news highlighted the fact that the automobile manufacturer cannot build a production facility independently in the foreign territory. In the current situation, financial concerns and the deteriorating value of Yen against the dollar will toughen the scenario for the company. Now it is yet to be seen that to what extent the collaboration between the American producers and the Japanese electronics businesses is successful in establishing and running a battery producing factory in the third largest economy of the world.