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2023 Tesla Model S/X Reportedly Gets Larger Rear Display
Left: old Model S/X refresh rear display; Right: alleged 2023 Model S/X rear display Tesla appears to have upgraded the rear display on its 2023 Model S and Model X to a larger-looking display with thinner bezels. That’s according to an image shared by @JeffTutorials on Wednesday morning. “Tesla has updated the rear screen in […]
Tesla Model 3/Y and Model S Account for 26% of EVs in Denmark
Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units make up a market share of 26.33 percent of the electric vehicles (EVs) in Denmark, according to data shared by the Danish car imports trade association De Danske Bilimportører (via @Tesla Club Danmark). Out of a total of 105,379 EVs on Denmark’s roads, the data shows that Tesla’s […]
Tesla to Fix Issues for 80,000 Cars in China Related to Software, Seat Belts
Tesla is ‘recalling’ roughly 80,000 vehicles in China due to seatbelt and software issues, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation in a statement on Friday (via The Wall Street Journal). The regulator said that a recall filing had been for Tesla’s vehicles, which is currently the second largest automaker in the country. The […]
Tesla Model S Plaid with von Holzhausen Vegan Leather at Petersen Museum
Tesla’s Model S Plaid is on display in the automaker’s exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum, featuring a vegan leather interior from designer Vicki von Holzhausen. This von Holzhausen vegan leather interior was used by auto-tuning company and electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts Unplugged Performance, first announced this summer. You can see the Model S Plaid […]
First Look: Inside Tesla’s New Peterson Museum Exhibit [VIDEO]
Tesla is set to debut a new exhibit at the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The exhibit features early Tesla vehicle prototypes, early design insights, SpaceX, Tesla AI and Dojo, Hyperloop, Cybertruck, Tesla Bot and more. For a special preview of the entire exhibit, Tesla Raj has shared a nearly […]
Tesla Model S Plaid in Europe Gets Up to 200 mph Top Speed and Tow Hitch
The first known Tesla Model S Plaid with a tow hitch has gained its Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and registration papers in Europe, as spotted by @Tesla_Adri in the German forum TFF. One user in the forum shared pages one and two of the CoC, including specifications like the Model S Plaid’s length, wheelbase and […]
Tesla Continues to Lead EV Registrations, Luxury Car Segment in U.S.
New data from Experian Automotive shows electric vehicle (EV) registrations rose 57% through September in the U.S., reports Automotive News. EV leader Tesla remained the leader of EV registrations, while also sitting atop the luxury car segment. But as other companies release more EVs, it has resulted in Tesla’s share dipping slightly by 2.8%. Tesla […]
Tesla Model S and X Touring Showrooms in China This Month
The Tesla Model S and Model X will be touring showrooms in China starting on November 17, according to a statement from the automaker made on Weibo on Tuesday (via CnEVPost). The vehicles will be shown in 45 different cities across China, notably including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzen and several others. Tesla plans to show the […]
Tesla Software Update to Fix Potential Steering Issue on 40,000 Model S/X Units
Tesla voluntarily recalled 40,000 Model S and X units which are at risk of losing power steering when driven over rough roads, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) dated November 1 (via CNBC). The recall applies to Model S and X units with model years from 2017 to 2021, […]
Tesla Model S/X Plaid Roll into China International Import Expo [PICS]
Tesla’s booth is officially set up at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) as spotted in photos taken by @Yan Chang shared on Tuesday. The photos include multiple angles of a red Model S Plaid and a white Model X Plaid, both of which can be seen in front of Tesla’s area of the conference. […]
Tesla to Unveil Model S Plaid in China on November 5
Tesla shared a poster in China showing off the Tesla Model S Plaid, ahead of plans to debut the electric sedan at the upcoming China International Import Expo in Shanghai beginning on November 5 (@Yan Chang). The poster shows a shot of the Model S Plaid in front of a raceway-style sign displaying 2.1 seconds, […]
Tesla Model S Plaid vs $10 Million Bugatti Divo in 1/4 Mile Drag Race [VIDEO]
A new video shared by Drag Times shows the Bugatti Divo facing off against a Tesla Model S Plaid in a series of 1/4-mile drag and roll races. The video’s host, Brooks Weisblat, headed to Dubai to race using a private drag strip rental at Yas Marina Drag Way. On the way into the drag strip, […]
Tesla Updates Model S, Model X Range in Europe as First Deliveries Near
Tesla has confirmed the electric vehicle (EV) range for both the Model S and Model X in Europe as the automaker prepares to start delivering the Plaid trims of both vehicles in the region (via @tesla_adri). European orders for the Model S/X Plaid opened up back in August. According to a report from earlier this […]
First Look: Tesla Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit, Now Coming in Fall 2022
We have our first look at Tesla’s Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit, which costs a cool $20,000 USD. A picture of the factory brake kit was shared by Unplugged Performance. You can see the $20,000 brake kit from Tesla in the foreground on the black Model S Plaid. The front part of the brake […]
Modified ‘Cordless’ Tesla Drives 1,800 Miles Without Charging [VIDEO]
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are known for needing to be charged every so often, but one YouTube channel host has taken on a project to answer what would happen if he didn’t need to charge his Tesla. A new video shared on Monday by the engineering YouTube channel Warped Perception shows a Tesla Model S […]