Model S

Tesla Model S Plaid Runs 8.99 Second 1/4 Mile for First Time [VIDEO]

Tesla’s Model S Plaid has reached an 8-second quarter-mile time, according to a video and time slip shared by George Dodworth. “First Tesla in the WORLD in the 8s! Congrats Christine @gtr_raceher !! We’ve been ready to make the attempt for a few months but between work and weather it was not possible. Elon! Do we have […]

2021 Tesla Model S Sets New EV ‘Cannonball’ Run Record [VIDEO]

The electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts at The Kilowatts (@klwtts) have set a new cross-country EV Cannonball record in a 2021 Tesla Model S, beating the old one by over two hours. On Friday, The Kilowatts announced on Twitter that they had actually managed to beat the previous EV Cannonball record twice, first in their 42 […]

Tesla Increases Price of Model S and Model X in China

After increasing its prices in Canada and the USA, Tesla has now bumped up the price of its entry Model S and Model X vehicles in China. As noted by @42how_, the price of both the Long Range Model S and Model X have increased by RMB 30,000 ($4,698 USD). The new prices are below: […]

Tesla Model S/X Long Range Prices Increase by $5,000 USD

According to Tesla’s online vehicle configurator, the company has increased the base prices of the Long Range versions of its higher-end electric vehicles (EVs), the Model S and Model X, by a cool $5,000 USD each (via @SawyerMerritt). At the new listed price, the Model X Long Range has stretched beyond the $100,000 USD mark […]

Tesla Removes Wood Trim Interior Option for Model S Plaid

Tesla has quietly removed the wood trim option for its Model S Plaid electric sedan (via Reddit). The wood trim option was added back in May 2021. The Model S Plaid currently comes with a standard black interior with carbon fiber décor. Previously, a walnut décor was available for Plaid interiors of black/white and cream, […]

You Can Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid on Jay Leno’s Garage on Nov. 10

CNBC has confirmed that Tesla’s Model S Plaid will be making its TV debut on an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, slated to air next month on November 10, as confirmed to Teslarati. The episode, titled “Limited Edition”, will feature the former comedian and titular host of the show getting into the cockpit of his Model […]

Tesla Model S Refresh With Regular Steering Wheel Spotted

In a recent Reddit post, user “todd2fst4u” shared images of a Model S refresh they spotted at a Supercharger, which had the regular, plain circular steering wheel instead of Tesla’s new yoke steering system. The refreshed Model S in question was a non-commercial vehicle with manufacturer license plates, which most likely means that the unit was a […]

Tesla Shares Footage of Model S Plaid Record Lap at Nurburgring [VIDEO]

Following up on Tesla’s earlier announcement today that its Model S Plaid set the new world record for an electric production car at the Nürburgring, the company has shared in-car footage of the full lap. “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, directly […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Sets Electric Speed Record at Nurburgring

Tesla’s Model S Plaid has broken more records, now setting an official world speed record at the Nurburging race track, located in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Company CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, saying, “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, […]