This week Tesla is rolling out a host of updates to its Model S and Model X, including changes that will enable additional range out of both models. The changes are largely stemming from a trickle-down of equipment already offered on the Model 3. Specifically, Tesla is swapping out the front motor of both the Model S and Model X… Read More...
Tucked within the presentation of last week's Tesla Model Y reveal was a teaser for another new Tesla product. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has--as he often does--taken to Twitter to amplify said teaser after no one really noticed the obscure image during the Model Y reveal. The image, above, is supposedly of Tesla's upcoming pickup truck. The photo is so… Read More...
After some teasing, Tesla has taken the wraps off its next new product: the Model Y. The Model Y may be the most normal Tesla product launch to date; it's just a crossover version of the Model 3. Actually, calling it a crossover may be a stretch; it's more like a taller Model 3 with a hatchback. There really isn't… Read More...
Tesla has issued up an official teaser of its next new model. The electric carmaker released the above image of the Model Y crossover, which will debut on March 14th at Tesla's design studio in California. In typical teaser fashion, the image does not tell us a lot about the Model Y. We can see from the headlight graphic that… Read More...
It feels like forever ago that Tesla announced plans to rollout a $35,000 electric car. Well, finally the company has (sort of) made good with its original promise by making a new base Model 3 that starts at $35,000. Thursday the company announced availability of the new base model, which includes a battery-electric range of 220-miles. It's also worth mentioning… Read More...
Tesla is reportedly working on an interior design refresh for its Model S and Model X vehicles. The new design is expected to bring the two products in line with the minimalist interior found in the Model 3 sedan. Images published by Electrek claim to show design renderings of the proposed interior designs for the two flagship models. It's quite clear from… Read More...
A Tesla Model S owner says his vehicle crashed into a unmanned, parked police car in Laguna Beach, California. The driver also claims Tesla's semi-autonomous Autopilot feature was enabled during the crash. The incident left the Model S substantially damaged, to the point it appears all airbags deployed. Laguna Beach Police Sgt. Jim Cota also states the police cruiser, a Ford… Read More...
Publication Consumer Reports is raining on the Tesla Model 3 parade. The company has announced it cannot give the mass-market Model 3 its coveted 'recommended' rating, citing several issues with the new sedan. The testers' primary issue with the Model 3 is its braking performance. CR noted that the Model 3 exhibited brake distances of 152 feet; the most of any modern… Read More...
Once dubbed the 'affordable' Tesla, the Model 3 sedan will now top out over $85,000 with a new performance model. Details of the dual-motor version of the car were revealed by CEO Elon Musk by tweet over the weekend. According to Musk, the dual-motor version of the Model 3 will offer a 310-mile range and manage a zero to 50… Read More...
Tesla appears one step closer to announcing a new factory in China. The company has taken steps in recent weeks suggesting the company will setup shop in Shanghai. Specifically, Tesla China has setup a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai with about $15.8 million in capital, according to Bloomberg. The move was taken by Tesla China's existing operations, which are in Hong Kong. Setting… Read More...
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