Tesla has brought a plethora of changes and innovations with its newest offering, the Model S Plaid. According to a recent Reddit thread, one of these changes has to do with how drivers shift gears. With the Tesla Model S Plaid lacking gear stalks, and instead relying on touch controls or automatic gear selection by […]
Reddit user “melancholicricebowl” recently shared all the free “swag” they got as a guest at Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event in Fremont, California. The user’s haul consisted of a custom Plaid-themed face mask, which another Reddit user on the same thread explained were being given out to attendees during entry, a pass from the event, […]
In an interview on CNBC‘s The News With Shepard Smith, Jay Leno talked about breaking the world record for fastest 1/4 mile time in a ‘production car’ in a Tesla Model S Plaid. Earlier in the month, the comedian, writer, vehicle enthusiast, and host of Jay Leno’s Garage took a Model S Plaid down to a […]
Twitter user @rodsideas recently shared some mock-ups of ‘V11’ of Tesla OS on the Model S Refresh that include support for Apple CarPlay. I’ve designed some concepts of #Tesla OS V11 (#ModelS refresh) with CarPlay. Of course, I expect many will have polarizing opinions on how this should be done, if done at all. But it […]
In an interview with AI researcher Lex Fridman on YouTube, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin talked about the cryptocurrency’s future, the blockchain’s in-progress upgrade to the proof-of-stake token creation and transaction validation model, and the popular meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin. When Fridman asked Buterin if it would be possible for Dogecoin to “beat bitcoin hands down,” the […]
In a recent Reddit post, user Callump01 outlined what’s possibly coming to the Tesla app, after doing some digging into the latter. This is the same Reddit user who broke the news of a Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscription being in the works after reverse-engineering the Tesla app late last year. “I’ve been doing some more reverse […]
After Northern Ontario deemed the Starlink program its “best option” last year, a pilot project has been launched to bring high-speed internet connectivity to five First Nations near Kenora and Sioux Narrows in Northwestern Ontario. During phase one of the pilot project, the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC) will install two Starlink receivers in […]
Tesla enthusiast and YouTuber DÆrik recently posted a new video showcasing some of the lesser-known new features and improvements that the 2021 Model Y refresh brings into the fray. The YouTuber dedicated a fair bit of time to showcasing a hardware upgrade to the electric vehicle (EV)’s windshield wiping and washing system: new windshield wipers, now […]
Tesla has finally confirmed the Model S Plaid‘s 1/4 mile time on its online vehicle configurator. The page, which already touts the Model S Plaid as the quickest accelerating ‘production car’ in the world, now also showcases a 1/4 mile time of 9.23 seconds at 155 mph (250 km/h). Earlier this week, comedian and car […]
According to Space Explored, SpaceX is expanding its presence at Port Canaveral in Florida by erecting a new tent structure in the space it currently occupies at the facility. The proposed structure has been detailed in permits filed with the Canaveral Port Authority (CPA). SpaceX uses Port Canaveral to dispatch droneships and recovery ships in order […]
Being able to fit golf clubs in the trunk basically certifies that the Model Y has no shortage of cargo space — but Tesla thinks it’s always good to have an option for additional storage space. You can now purchase a set of storage bins for the Model Y trunk online at the Tesla Shop. […]
Tesla is no stranger to best-selling electric vehicle (EV) charts — the Model 3 was the top-selling EV in China for 2020, led global EV sales in February, and became the best-selling EV across the globe for the entirety of Q1 2021. According to EV Sales, Tesla dominated global EV sales in April despite giving up […]
New photos from the ‘Starbase’ launch site in South Texas recently revealed that SpaceX’s ‘Super Heavy’ Booster would now make use of 29 ‘Raptor’ rocket engines at launch. 29 Raptors on Booster initially, rising to 32 later this year, along with thrust increase per engine. Aiming for >7500 ton thrust long-term. T/W ~1.5. — Elon […]
On Tuesday, May 25, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) conducted capacity testing on The Boring Company’s underground ‘Convention Center Loop’. The test was ran on a V3 loop configuration with 62 vehicles. Following a review, the results of the test were publicized on Friday and revealed that the observed loop capacity exceeded […]
In a recent tweet, U.K.-based automotive marketplace AutoTrader announced the Tesla Model 3 as its pick for 2021’s ‘Best Car for Families’ in its annual ‘New Car Awards’. The tweet was also ‘liked’ by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Best car for families. And the winner is… the Tesla Model 3! 👏@Tesla #NewCarAwards2021 pic.twitter.com/sD3HXBiUVg — Auto […]