when did tesla start making self driving cars
Tesla Autopilot Autopilot was first offered on October 9, 2014, for Tesla Model S, followed by the Model X upon its release.[5] Autopilot was included within a "Tech Package" option. At that time Autopilot features included semi-autonomous drive and parking capabilities.[6][7][8] Initial versions of Autopilot were developed in partnership with Israeli company Mobileye.[9] Tesla and Mobileye ended their partnership in July 2016.[10][11]
Tesla Model S The Tesla Model S is a full-sized / mid-size luxury all-electric five-door liftback Q-car (for P models), produced by Tesla, Inc., and introduced on June 22, 2012.[10] It scored a perfect 5.0 NHTSA automobile safety rating.[11] The EPA official range for the 2017 Model S 100D,[12] which is equipped with a 100 kWh (360 MJ) battery pack, is 335 miles (539 km),[13] higher than any other electric car.[14][15]