Tesla is reportedly axing the last single-motor version of its Model S lineup. The move will leave only dual-motor variants of the car left for buyers, and comes as the company looks to differentiate the Model S from the lower-priced Model 3 sedan. In recent weeks Tesla has been modifying the option list, pricing and packaging on its Model S… Read More...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed tentatively plans to reveal the company's semi truck on next month. The news comes the way most Tesla news does: via Musk's personal Twitter account. Also predictable, the executive laced the tweet with hyperbole by calling it 'unreal.' According to the tweet, Tesla is planning to reveal and offer rides in its semi truck… Read More...
Many companies have offered assistance to folks impacted by the recent hurricanes. Tesla apparently joined the ranks quietly by enabling additional battery range for Tesla owners impacted by Hurricane Irma in Florida. Electrek is reporting that owners of Tesla Model S and Model X 60 models are reporting that their cars were temporarily jumped to 75-kWh battery range. When Tesla… Read More...
Tesla is planning to rollout an air suspension system on the Model 3 sedan within about six months. The news came--as often does with Tesla--from Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeting about it. In the tweet, the executive said the air suspension system is tied to the dual-motor option, which is also coming sometime in 2018. Right now the option list… Read More...
Elon Musk has shown off his the beginnings of his new tunnel by teasing a Tesla Model S driving in it. The tunnel is located in the city of Hawthorne, California, where Musk's The Boring Company has been approved to construct a two-mile tunnel under the city. Musk provided the teaser on Twitter, showing off his vision of leveraging underground… Read More...
Next month Tesla plans to reveal a prototype version of its upcoming electric semi truck. While details of the cargo hauler have been scarce, a new report suggests the semi will be capable of 200-300 miles of range per charge, meaning it will fall short of the typical long-haul semi truck's abilities. At 200-300 miles, the Tesla big rig will… Read More...
Recently Tesla CEO Elon Musk has enjoyed throwing out nuggets of information about the upcoming Model Y crossover. This time the nugget of information is surrounding the electrical architecture of the future model, which is apparently going to be a huge leap forward. Musk claims the Model Y will utilize only 328 feet of wiring throughout the whole vehicle. By… Read More...
Although Tesla has officially rolled out the production Model 3 sedan, some details have still remained unknown. Today additional technical details have been uncovered thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency's disclosure of the Model 3's certification forms. Chief among the details is the capacity of the Model 3's lithium-ion battery pack. According to the EPA, the long-range Model 3 features… Read More...
Overnight Tesla changed the pricing on some of its models, including reducing the entry price on the Model X crossover. The move comes as Tesla claims its margins have been enhanced on the Model X, allowing it to pass along some savings to consumers. Prior to the changes, the Model X 75D carried a starting price $82,500. As of today… Read More...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is walking back earlier statements that the company's upcoming Model Y SUV will leverage an all-new architecture. During Tesla's second-quarter earnings call the CEO said top management "walked him off the cliff of insanity" by talking him into utilizing the Model 3 platform for the Model Y. Earlier this year Musk stated publicly that he planned… Read More...
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