Model S
Drag Race: Tesla Model S Plaid vs Nissan GTR [VIDEO]
New Tesla Model S Plaid owner, Steven Thompson, recently took his new electric sedan to the drag strip. In a video shared on Wednesday, Thompson shows his Model S Plaid beating a Nissan GTR FBO E85 in a quarter-mile race. The Model S Plaid did the quarter-mile in 9.7 seconds at a speed of 148mph, […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Official EPA Rating: 348-Mile Range on 21-Inch Wheels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially rated the Tesla Model S Plaid variant with larger and less efficient 21″ wheels for 348 miles on a single charge with an efficiency of 101 MPGe in highway and city driving combined — reports Electrek. The Model S Plaid directly succeeds Tesla’s 2021 refresh of the Model […]
Tesla Shares New Video: ‘Experiencing Plaid’ on New Model S
Tesla shared a new video on Friday, called ‘Experiencing Plaid’. The video is a compilation of Model S Plaid test rides from its recent delivery event for the new electric sedan. “Pure joy on tap whenever you want,” explains Tesla. The Model S Plaid can do 0-60mph in under 2 seconds and is currently the […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Has In-Cabin Infrared LEDs, Possibly for Driver Monitoring
According to a recent Reddit post, Tesla’s new Model S Plaid also adds a couple of infrared LEDs inside the cabin, which many are suspecting may be used for future driver monitoring. The infrared LEDs can be found right above the rear-view mirror inside the cabin, hidden behind a plastic cover. The infrared LEDs were spotted in […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Review: Auto Shift Tested; Touchscreen UI, Gaming, PPF Included [VIDEO]
Tesla Raj attended the company’s Model S Plaid event, uncovering a bunch of tidbits about the new electric sedan. In a new 40-minute video, Raj shares a review of the Tesla Model S Plaid, owned by Logan from the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club. In the video, Raj goes over the Model S Plaid […]
Tesla Highlights ‘Model S Plaid Deliveries Begin’ in Newest Video
Tesla has shared a new video called ‘Model S Plaid Deliveries Begin’. The new video highlights the beginning of the Model S to where it is today, with the new Model S Plaid. Spanning just over one minute long, the video shows off the Model S Plaid’s incredible performance, able to go from 0-60mph in […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Owner Shows Off 0-90mph Acceleration During the Day [VIDEO]
New Tesla Model S Plaid owner, @EmmetPeppers, has shared some daytime acceleration videos of his new electric sedan. While Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event showed off various acceleration demos at night time, we finally get to see a 0-60mph (and actually 0-90mph) during the day. Here are some more pic.twitter.com/MQozUWSvaK — Emmet Peppers (@EmmetPeppers) […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Owner Shares the Best Hands-On Pictures Yet [GALLERY]
A Tesla Model S Plaid owner who received their vehicle at Tesla’s delivery event on Thursday, June 10, at the Fremont factory in California, recently shared an entire gallery’s worth of hands-on pictures of the electric vehicle (EV) to his SmugMug. The gallery includes images of both the individual’s new Model S Plaid, and pictures […]
Custom Tesla Model S Plaid to Debut at Hypercar Invitational Laguna Seca
According to a tweet from Unplugged Performance (@UnpluggedTesla), the leading brand in bespoke, premium upgrades for Tesla vehicles has “purpose built” a Tesla Model S Plaid to feature as a race car at the Hypercar Invitational, currently underway at the Laguna Seca raceway in California. UP has gone Plaid! Welcome to our purpose built Tesla Model […]
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 […]
Tesla’s Model S Tutorial Details Auto Shifting, Yoke Controls and More [VIDEO]
If you want a closer look at how the new Model S refresh drives with its ‘yoke’ steering wheel and also how the vehicle functions with its lack of shifters, Tesla has a tutorial video for new owners. The nearly 5-minute video covers the following topics for new Model S refresh owners: Getting In and […]
Tesla Model S Long Range Gets Revision to 405 Miles
On the night of Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event, the company has revised the range of its regular Model S Long Range. The Tesla website is currently showing 405 miles (651 km) for the Model S Long Range, a slight drop as it previously noted 412 miles (663 km). The change was spotted by […]
First Ride: Tesla Model S Plaid 0-100mph Acceleration [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid special event tonight also provided attendees an experience of the sedan’s insane acceleration, which can go from 0 to 60 mph in 2 seconds and up to 100mph. Tesla Raj attended the event has shared a first ride video of his Model S Plaid acceleration experience. Inside the Model S Plaid, […]