Tesla is recalling 199,741 imported Model S and Model 3 vehicles in China over safety hazards involving the front trunk (or “frunk,” as Tesla calls it) and the rear trunk — reports CnEVPost. The electric vehicle (EV) pioneer has filed a recall plan with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), citing an issue with […]
Earlier this week Tesla’s online shop launched a new product, the Model S All-Weather Front Trunk Liner for the 2021+ refresh version of its electric sedan, priced at $70 USD. Tesla says the liner “is made from a thermoplastic elastomer material with a strong rigid core for extreme-duty protection and spatial coverage. Unlike traditional floor mats, […]
With AT&T shutting down its 3G network by February 2022, Tesla was reportedly planning on providing affordable retrofits for older Model S vehicles (manufactured before June 2015) that didn’t have an LTE-capable modem so that they would continue to have access to connectivity features even when not on Wi-Fi. According to reports from July, Tesla […]
Along with Tesla’s 2021 holiday software update, the company’s Light Show Easter egg feature has made its way to the Model S refresh, joining the Model 3 and Model Y. Previously, the Light Show was exclusive to the Model X, with the song ‘Wizards in Winter’ by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra being played, while doors, lights […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.25.5 software update, which contains the company’s 2021 holiday update. While we’ve heard about features for the Model 3 and Model Y, we now have our first look at release notes for the Model S refresh, which gets some exclusive features, according to Ryan Shaw (@ryanshawtech). Boombox Megaphone is […]
Tesla has stopped taking orders outside of North American for its new Model S and Model X refresh, but that hasn’t stopped one delivery center in China from teasing the new electric sedan could be coming soon. As spotted by @42how_, the Hangzhou Tesla Delivery Center reportedly shared a poster with a picture of the […]
Sandy Munro’s Tesla Model S Plaid road trip continues, and the most recent video shares a recap of the visit to the meet and greet in Maryland. Munro said there was a “phenomenal turnout” and said there was a huge crowd, calling it a “monumental operation”, with the team saying this was the biggest turnout […]
YouTuber and automotive expert Sandy Munro took delivery of his Tesla Model S Plaid earlier this month. Munro shared his first impressions of the all-electric luxury sedan and took it out for a couple of test drives, and also assured that a teardown would be coming soon. Before the auto industry veteran takes the Model […]
Thomas Massie, U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 4th congressional district since 2012, revealed in a recent tweet that his entire house has been running on a battery salvaged from a totalled Tesla Model S, 24 hours a day for the last four years with zero interruptions. 24 hours per day, with zero interruptions for four years, […]
Sandy Munro has shared his first impressions of Tesla’s Model S Plaid, with special guest, John McElroy, a veteran automotive journalist from TV program Autoline. Overall, Munro and McElroy didn’t find any major issues with the Model S Plaid after taken from delivery. They did find some gaps that didn’t match along the front hood, […]
After the company emailed customers on Friday saying that Tesla is no longer accepting Model S and X orders outside of North America, a new update shows that Tesla may be upgrading some features found on Model S units. A video depicting Cyber Day at Tesla’s Fremont factory depicts the company testing new taillights for […]
Tesla has sent an email out to potential customers about the status of their new Model S orders made outside of North America, citing how deliveries are pegged to begin in the second half of 2022. In the email, Tesla says they are in the process of “scaling up production”, which has delayed the launch […]
Earlier this year, a generous resident of the Village of Gates Mills in Northeast Ohio donated a “gently used” 2019 Tesla Model S to the local police department for use as a patrol car. According to Police1, the Model S has been retrofitted for a squad car and is now ready to hit the streets. “We […]
Update March 12, 2023: Looks like Tesla’s Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for the Model S Plaid unlocks the vehicle’s top speed, as shown in this YouTube video after a driver was able to review it thanks to Tesla Belgium. The Tesla Model S Plaid launched with an advertised top speed of 200 mph, but Tesla’s […]
Tesla’s online shop now has a listing for a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit, at a cool price of $20,000 USD, with availability expected in mid-2022 (via @BLKMDL3). “Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit is a complete hardware package that delivers maximum, repeatable stopping power […]
