November 10, 2022
By Kevin Armstrong
Unfortunately, accidents happen. There are more and more Teslas on the road every day. Consequently, more of them are likely to be involved in collisions. A Tesla write-off is quite a bit much more than your average vehicle write-off. Tesla previously banished salvaged vehicles from its robust Supercharger network (v4 Superchargers coming) and other third-party charging stations due to liability reasons. But that may be about to change.
Electrek has acquired internal documents outlining a new inspection process to allow salvaged Teslas back on the network. Electrek, a popular electric vehicle and green energy site, reports that the document is titled “Salvaged-Titled Vehicle Fast Charging Safety Inspection.” It explains a two-step process of inspecting the high-voltage battery pack and all the charging components. If the car passes, it’s back on the grid; if not, the components can be fixed at Tesla at the owner’s expense.
The document, reportedly distributed to employees, lists the steps the car will go through. The Salvaged-Title Vehicle Fast-Charging Safety Inspection will commence after the Tesla has passed the Salvage-Titled Vehicle High Voltage Safety Inspection. It is also clear that if the owner does not authorize the repairs at Tesla, the inspection will stop, and the vehicle will fail the report. The document states: “Diagnosis and component rectification are not included in this inspection procedure and may be performed only at customer expense.”
How much two inspections would run has yet to be discovered, but fair to say it would increase the cost of salvaged vehicles. These units are usually purchased by people who can get them repaired at a reasonable price. However, the inspection and other repairs identified during the double inspection could move the price tag a little too much for some prospective buyers. That said, Teslas have a massive battery pack that stores a lot of energy. An expert should inspect them to prove it is safe and roadworthy.
It seems that Tesla is adapting as it grows. For example, it gave free access to all its Service Manuals on its website in May 2022. That move alone encourages more people who like to fix cars to try a salvaged Tesla. While the company would likely much rather sell more new vehicles than invest in certifying salvaged cars, this latest document reveals that the demand must be growing, and Tesla has to address it.
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November 9, 2022
By Gabe Rodriguez Morrison
Elon has previously announced that video conference capabilities will be available in Teslas, but Zoom has now officially announced its video conferencing software will be available in Teslas soon.
Zoom made the announcement during its annual 2022 event, Zoomtopia.
Although Zoom made the announcement, it looks like the integration is being developed by Tesla.
Tesla looks to be leveraging Zoom’s popular web interface for this new feature. This means that Zoom will function much like Netflix and Youtube currently do in the vehicle, where it’s run in a chromeless browser and Tesla essentially builds on top of this.
The Zoom app is expected to become a part of Tesla Theater when it’s released and is largely expected to function the same way, such as requiring Premium Connectivity and only being available while the vehicle is parked.
Camera and Resolution
Instead of requiring a separate camera, the Zoom app appears to utilize the vehicle’s interior camera, which means it’ll be the first time we have direct access to the cabin camera video stream, although hacks by GreenTheOnly have previously shown the capabilities of the camera.
The vehicle’s cabin camera has a resolution of 1280×960, which is a 4:3 aspect ratio. However, Tesla may be cropping this camera feed to 16:9, which means it’ll end up with a resolution of 1280×720, or 720p.
The only remaining cameras that will not be directly accessible by the driver will be the b-pillar cameras and two of the front-facing cameras.
Controls
The new Zoom controls are similar to those when on a phone call. In a Model 3 and Model Y, the controls will appear on the bottom left corner of the display and feature options to toggle the video and mic on and off.
The last two buttons appear to be used to view the participants on the call and end the meeting.
In the video, it was also shown that Zoom meeting links will now appear on your vehicle’s calendar if available. Tapping on the link will automatically launch Zoom and start the meeting.
Vehicle Support
Since this new feature will likely rely on the vehicle’s cabin camera, it will most likely be limited to the Model 3, Model Y and the new Model S and Model X.
During the announcement, Zoom said the feature was coming to “all new Tesla models soon.”
It’s not clear whether this means Zoom will only be offered on MCU3-based vehicles, or older models with Atom processors as well. However, given the similarity to other streaming apps, we expect this feature to be offered on MCU 2 and MCU 3 cars.
Elon previously alluded to video conferencing being added back in 2020 and the first MCU 3 vehicle was introduced in June 2021.
App Store
When a Zoom icon was found earlier this year in a Tesla interface video it sparked rumors of an app store coming to Teslas.
However, we don’t believe that’s what’s happening here. While an app store may be an idea that is being developed at Tesla, we think this Zoom integration will simply be another app that is offered in addition to YouTube and others.
Release Date
Zoom and Tesla haven’t shared an official timeframe for release of this feature, but Zoom did mention the feature would be available soon during its keynote.
It’s possible Zoom let the cat out of the bag with this announcement and that it was planned as one of the surprise features in Tesla’s upcoming 2022 Christmas update.
Zoom in Action
Watch Zoom’s segment on its Tesla video conferencing integration below.
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November 8, 2022
By Kevin Armstrong
Tesla, that tiny little pie-in-the-sky electric company that set up in California nearly two decades ago, is now moving into the heart of America’s big three. Ford, General Motors and Dodge have a new neighbor, Tesla. The City of Southfield, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, has changed some rules to allow Elon Musk’s company to expand.
The City of Southfield’s slogan is the center of it all, and it promotes itself as Michigan’s premier business address. The address of 21375 Telegraph Road is about to have a new tenant after the Council enacted three ordinances to allow for “Electric Vehicle Research, Testing, Repair and Maintenance Facilities” as requested by Tesla Inc.
According to Automotive News, the company will operate out of a nearly 35,000 square feet building. That’s nothing compared to the 10,000,000 square foot Gigafactory in Texas, but it’s still a significant size that the city welcomes. Southfield Planning Director Terry Croad said, “It’s a well-known name. We continue to say that we’re the center of it all. We’re just finishing up our master plan, where we’re trying to anticipate the industry moving to electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and automated vehicles. And we’re trying to position ourselves with our zoning to be flexible for these new technologies.”
It appears the community’s master plan is forward-looking, as Croad also said, “As I’ve been telling people, this isn’t your grandfather’s bump shop. You know, there’s no oils and gases. There’s a lot of computers and chips and diagnostics in a much cleaner way than your typical automotive repair shop.”
Tesla should not have a problem recruiting for the new facility as Forbes magazine named Southfield one of the United States’ most livable metro area suburbs. It also has seven colleges, universities and trade schools, including Lawrence Technological University, which is noted in the top 40 institutions specializing in engineering, architecture and business.
Again, it’s not an enormous building, but just moving into the neighborhood that has played such a significant role in the development of the automobile over the last century is telling. This area is set up for the transportation of cars and car parts to move efficiently to and from suppliers in Michigan and north of the border. There continues to be speculation that Canada could get the next Gigafactory. If that happens, Tesla will likely need even more space in Detroit. There goes the neighborhood.
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