In a voluntary recall issued on July 14, 2023, Tesla confirmed that it would address a potential safety issue affecting the Model S and Model X vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has designated this as recall number 23V-488. According to Tesla’s submissions, approximately 15,869 vehicles may be affected, which represents roughly 1% […]
The Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) conducted the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) test on June 6, 2023, revealing significant improvements in the average range of electric cars. Since NAF initiated these tests in winter 2020, the average range of test vehicles has increased by a substantial 130 kilometres. Among the 32 cars put to the […]
Back in May, Tesla ended the production and sales of its right-hand drive Model S and Model X. The move also spurred the cancellation of existing orders in markets where right-hand drive is the standard, such as in the UK. So with customers now deciding on the purchase of a left-hand drive vehicle in countries […]
Matt Mikka, a YouTuber known for his engineering-focused channel Warped Perception, claims to have created a Tesla hybrid that can travel more than 1,000 miles without needing to charge. Mikka’s innovative solution to the inconvenience of charging electric cars involves integrating a diesel engine into a Tesla Model S. In his latest video, Mikka unveiled […]
Tesla has discounted existing Model S and Model X inventory once again, this time offering more savings. Various trims of Model S and X are seeing discounts up to $7,500 off, a further price cut compared to $5,000, as spotted by CleanTechnica. Depending on your location, existing inventory on Plaid and Long Range Model S […]
Tesla has delivered its first Model S and Model X vehicles in South Korea. That’s according to owner Andy (@kosarimine) on Thursday. “I got my #modelx this morning. couldnt sleep at all 😁 thank you @elonmusk for making this great car!”, said Andy (via @Tslachan). Back in March, Tesla launched orders of the Model S […]
Well-known Tesla hacker, known as ‘green’ (@greentheonly), recently got his hands on a refreshed Model S equipped with Tesla’s latest Hardware 4 (HW4). In his typical fashion, he carried out a comprehensive teardown of the new radar system installed in the vehicle. The step taken by Tesla to remove radar from its vehicles, favoring a […]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid with the newest Track Package has set a new lap record at the Nürburgring. The news was announced via Tesla’s official Twitter account, stating that the Model S Plaid beat the previous record for a production EV by more than 8 seconds. The Nürburgring, a motorsport complex located in Germany, is […]
Tesla launched sales of its Model S Plaid Track Package today, and while doing so also shared a video of testing of the package in France. The Tesla team visited the Paul Ricard F1 track in the south of France, testing 11 of their Model S Plaids equipped with the new track pack. The Model […]
Tesla has just launched sales of its Model S Plaid Track Package, starting from $15,000 USD. The company emailed customers yesterday that Model S Plaid Track Packages would be available for purchase starting today. Tailored for an exceptional track experience, the Model S Plaid Track Package ensures consistent high-speed control, extreme cornering power, and reliable […]
Tesla has announced to customers it will launch its Model S Track Package for sale on Friday, June 2 at 11am PDT/2pm EDT. That’s according to an email sent to customers such as Zack (@BLKMDL3). The email says the track package will be available tomorrow morning. Last month, Tesla said this track package would debut […]
In a bid to entice buyers amid economic uncertainty, heightened competition, and the upcoming redesign of its main model, Tesla Inc has ramped up discounts on some already-produced new Model 3 electric cars. It has also offered discounts on the Model Y, and other models in its U.S. inventory. According to the Tesla website, a […]
Tesla is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit filed by Model S and Model X owners and lessors, accusing the electric car manufacturer of automatic software updates that allegedly reduce the vehicle’s driving range by up to 20% and, in some cases, cause total battery failure. The software updates, allegedly imposed without consent whenever the vehicle […]
Summary: Tesla no longer plans to make right-hand drive variants of the Model S and Model X. The automaker is cancelling existing orders for right-hand drive Model S/X vehicles. In some affected markets, Tesla is offering ready stock left-hand drive Model S/X units to reservation holders. Tesla has cancelled plans to produce right-hand drive (RHD) […]
Tesla has tweaked pricing again for its vehicles, increasing the cost for select models. The Model S and Model X have both increased in price by $1,000 in the U.S., while all trims of the Model Y increased by $250. Check out the summary of pricing below… Model S AWD – $88,490 Plaid – $108,490 […]
