Tesla has returned to the Pwn2Own hacking contest and is offering a $600,000 USD cash reward to anyone who can write an exploit capable of bypassing multiple systems in its electric vehicles (EVs) and achieving an arbitrary code execution — reports SecurityWeek. In addition to the cash prize, any hacker who succeeds will also get […]
Tesla on Friday explained that its recent price cuts, which drove down the stickers on its electric vehicles (EVs) by up to a whopping $21,000 USD in the U.S., were made possible by the “normalization of cost inflation” — reports Reuters. According to the company, the price drops are making its top-selling EVs more accessible […]
Image via Reddit (credit: unknown) Tesla made drastic price cuts across its entire vehicle line up on Thursday evening, and now the company is informing those with existing Order Agreements their cars will be updated with the latest pricing, informing customers in the U.S., Canada and Europe where these price drops took place. According to […]
Tesla often switches out which tires come standard on its cars, and recently some buyers have noticed that the automaker has switched out its Long Range Model S tires. The 2023 Tesla Model S Long Range now reportedly comes with Goodyear Eagle Sport all-season tires, rather than the previous model years which included Michelin tires, […]
Continued safety improvements to Tesla’s cars over the years have earned the company highly safe vehicle body designs, with its Model Y and Model S units outscoring others across the board in 2022 in one safety testing index. Tesla’s Model S and Y units earned the highest scores ever to top the European NCAP safety […]
As part of Tesla’s recent update for the Model S and Model X by introducing a regular steering wheel (and retrofit option), the company also changed the rear design of the car when it comes to emblems. The Tesla emblem seen on all of its vehicles appears to be on the way out, as it’s […]
Tesla’s 2021 Model S Plaid has been named the fastest electric car to go from 0-60 mph by automotive publication MotorTrend in its recent roundup of the top 10 fastest-accelerating electric vehicles (EVs) it has ever tested. “The 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest EV, and the fastest car for that matter, we’ve ever […]
As Tesla continues plans to expand into markets around the world, the U.S. automaker is bringing updated options for its Model S and X vehicles to Europe. Tesla now again offers the Model S and X Long Range variants available for buyers in Europe, as spotted by @Tesla Club Denmark on Thursday. Other countries such […]
Tesla continues to innovate with its pricing and vehicle features at a pace much faster than competitors. For the Model S/X Plaid, Tesla has now added an upgrade for the brakes, mentioning “higher thermal capability brake calipers” are now available (via @BLKMDL3). It’s unclear how much of a difference these will make for the stock […]
Tesla has launched a Model S and Model X Steering Wheel Retrofit, available for $700 USD. The automaker says the retrofit is available in March 2023. Some owners don’t necessarily like the yoke steering wheel. “Travel in luxury. Enjoy the warmth of a heated wheel and the touch of premium vegan leather in a traditional […]
Tesla China has announced yet another round of price cuts for Model 3 and Model Y, while also revealing the prices of Model S and Model X. “Tesla S3XY, new car, new price!”, said Tesla on its Weibo account. Check out the price for the Model S and Model X, now available: Model S – […]
After offering a $7,500 delivery discount in the U.S. for Model 3 and Model Y in its Q4 year-end push, Tesla has now reportedly extended this offer to its flagship Model S and Model X. Update: Tesla’s website has been updated and this discount has been confirmed. “Take delivery of limited local Model S and […]
Unplugged Performance debuted the Model S Autobahn Carbon Fiber Front Diffuser on its web store on Wednesday, which the company says adds efficiency and improves track performance. You can buy the diffuser from Unplugged Performance for $3,495 USD. Race replacement aero pads are $195 USD for a pair. The company also says the diffuser reduces […]
Tesla shared a new video on Thursday, titled “ S3XY Winter Testing in New Zealand.” This is where Tesla tests its vehicles in winter conditions in the southern hemisphere. The automaker shares more behind-the-scenes testing of the new Model Y track mode for the latter’s Performance version, available now in the latest 2022 holiday software […]
We’ve been sharing news about Tesla’s Model S and Model X Plaid launching Europe, but now the automaker has officially shared a video detailing the debut. On Thursday, Tesla shared a video saying, “Deliveries of the new Model S and Model X have started in Europe.” The video shows customers reacting to the acceleration of […]