Tesla today earmarked the 10th anniversary of its first Model S delivery, which took place on June 22, 2012. The electric automaker said on Wednesday morning, “10 years ago today, we delivered the first Model S to customers!”, and with it an image of its first sedan rolling out on the red carpet. 10 years […]
One Tesla Model S Plaid driver apparently set another new record with the EV, performing a 1/4-mile sprint in just 8.834 seconds and reaching a speed of 161.37 mph — even eliciting a response from CEO Elon Musk. In the post, shared by @BLKMDL3, there’s a picture of the Model S Plaid in question, showing […]
Back in September 2021, Tesla launched illuminated door sills in Canada and the USA, expanding availability of the accessory beyond Europe, priced at $250 USD. On Friday, Tesla dropped the price to $175 USD ($225 CAD) for the Silver color option for the Model 3, according to information obtained by Tesla North. While Silver is discounted […]
Tesla recently pushed back delivery dates for new orders of the base Model Y, Model S, and Model X electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. by one month (via @SawyerMerritt). According to the company’s online configurator, the base Model Y Long Range now has an expected delivery window of March-June 2023 for new orders — […]
Following the price increase of Full Self-Driving in Canada tonight, Tesla also increased the price of its Model Y, and now the same applies to its Model 3, Model S and Model X. Check out the price changes below: Model 3 RWD – $61,980 (+$600; was $61,380 CAD) Long Range – $74,990 (+$3,000; was $71,990 […]
After seeing Tesla finally deliver a Model S refresh with its left-right motorized tilt display, we now have a high-quality 4K hands-on with the feature, thanks to OCDetailing. The tilt display can be accessed by going to Controls > Display. From here, you can tap left, right or center, and the display will move in […]
Earlier today we saw a video showing Tesla’s Model S refresh being delivered with a motorized left-right tilt display. If you had doubts it was real, you can rest assured it’s legit, as Tesla has taken the wraps off a similar Model S refresh on display in Taiwan. When Tesla first announced its Model S […]
In a recently published YouTube video, Hagerty races the world’s fastest sedans against each other by pitting the Tesla Model S Plaid against the Lucid Air and BMW E39 M5, with the latter being “the fastest sedan in the world… from 20 years ago.” For an even playing field, the BMW E39 M5 starts the […]
On Wednesday, we reported how Tesla’s Model S Plaid set a new electric vehicle lap record at the Virginia International Raceway Grand Course, as part of Car and Driver’s annual ‘Lightning Lap’ time trials. Now, Carmine’s Import Service has shared with Tesla North its video of the record Model S Plaid run, driven by Johan Schwartz. […]
Update: Click here to watch the full video of this EV record lap in the Model S Plaid. Carmine’s Import Service was at the Virginia International Raceway Grand Course on Tuesday with its Tesla Model S Plaid, which set a new electric vehicle lap record, while on stock tires. According to Carmine’s Import Service, they […]
Tesla has increased its prices yet again, for the second time in a week. The new round of price increases affects the entire lineup, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y, showing in the U.S., Canada, Australia and China. Check out the U.S. price increases below for the entry versions of […]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has been taken apart and analyzed by Sandy Munro over the past month or so, with the ‘Teardown Titan’ and his team detailing their take on the electric vehicle (EV)’s overall construction. In the latest installment of their teardown, Munro’s team pulls apart and talks us through the Model S Plaid’s […]
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has teamed up with Orbis Brakes to create lightweight, high-performance brakes for the Tesla Model S Plaid (and other vehicles) that don’t cost as much as currently available aftermarket kits — reports MotorTrend. The braking solution was a new concept from Orbis, which caught the eye of […]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has been pulled apart by Sandy Munro over the past month or so, with the manufacturing expert’s team analyzing the vehicle’s overall construction. Munro Live continued its teardown of their 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid with a new video on Friday show a breakdown of the front and rear suspension. Munro […]
Back in January, it was reported Tesla was reportedly set to bring a push center horn to its Model S and Model X vehicles with yoke steering wheel, instead of a touch button as it currently stands. A Model S at the time was spotted with a sticker that said, “airbag horn enabled in SW […]
