Stories by Nehal Malik

Tesla Model S Plaid Also Has Gear Shift Controls on Center Console

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 […]

Here’s the Tesla Model S Plaid Swag Given to Event Attendees

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, […]

Jay Leno Discusses Record 1/4 Mile in Tesla Model S Plaid [VIDEO]

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 […]

Designer Imagines Tesla V11 Software and Apple CarPlay [PICS]

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 […]

Elon Musk Agrees With Ethereum Co-Founder’s Plan for Dogecoin to Rival Bitcoin

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 […]

Tesla App to Soon Include FSD Subscriptions, Tesla Insurance: Hacker

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 […]

Various First Nations in Ontario to Get SpaceX Starlink Internet

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 […]

2021 Tesla Model Y Gets New Windshield Wipers [VIDEO]

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 Confirms Model S Plaid 1/4 Mile Time of 9.23 Seconds

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 […]

SpaceX Erecting New Tent Structure at Port Canaveral, Reveals Permits

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 […]

Tesla Dominated Global EV Sales in April 2021, Shows Data

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 […]

SpaceX Nears 1 Raptor Engine Made Every 48 Hours, Says Elon Musk

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 […]

The Boring Company’s Passenger Capacity Tests Impress in Las Vegas

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 […]

AutoTrader Crowns Tesla Model 3 ‘Best Car for Families’

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 […]