In November 2021, Tesla debuted a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for a cool $20,000 USD. It was slated to arrive by mid-2022 but it has since been removed from the company’s website, as Tesla North can confirm on Thursday afternoon. This accessory for the Model S Plaid steps up braking power for […]
If you’re planning to finance your next Tesla purchase in the United States, rates have increased to kick off the fourth quarter. As noted by Waiting4Tesla.com (@w4tsla), financing rates for Model S/X and Model 3/Y on the Tesla website in the U.S. have increased 0.25%, now showing as 4.74% (previously 4.49%). Tesla partners with major […]
Tesla has launched a sunshade for the Model S refresh (2021+) in its online shop, priced at $120 USD. “Constructed from lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the Model S Glass Roof Sunshade blocks 66 percent of luminous transmittance. Easily removable, the sunshade is installed onto the interior of the glass roof with […]
Some Tesla owners have been complaining about a continuous high-pitched whining noise found in some Model S/X refresh vehicles, including Plaid variants. The annoying issue that happens while parked will be fixed in the upcoming 2022.36.1 software update (via Tesla Motors Club), a per a screenshot detailing the reply from Tesla customer service. The buzzing […]
Tesla could be preparing to add a new high-definition radar to vehicles, as seen by @GreenTheOnly on the automaker’s parts catalog. Green also confirmed the piece of hardware with an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that matches the Tesla EPC catalog. Many in the thread wondered why Tesla would switch back to radar […]
Tesla has increased the price of various snow chains for Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y this week. The price changes come as we enter fall and soon winter. You can check out the price increases below in USD, for all the snow chains offered from Tesla.com: Model X Snow Chains – $610 […]
Tesla recently updated their vehicle manuals to now show sample audio clips of “normal operating sounds” in its cars. The audio clips are in manuals for the Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y (via Reddit). In the Model Y manual, for example, Tesla explains “While your Model Y is incredibly quiet, it […]
U.S. automaker Tesla periodically changes what’s available, and it has just made a tow hitch accessory available with its high-end premium electric sedan. Tesla has made a tow hitch available with its Model S Plaid units in Europe, and possibly a long range all-wheel-drive version of the vehicle, as shown on the company’s order configurator […]
Canadian company Ingenext, located in Quebec, has just shared an example of its latest chip mod that unleashes an extra top speed in Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Ingenext on Friday took their Model S Plaid to the Trois-Rivières Airport in Quebec to test their latest mod. According to Electrek, who was on site to witness […]
Tesla today earmarked the 10th anniversary of its first Model S delivery, which took place on June 22, 2012. The electric automaker said on Wednesday morning, “10 years ago today, we delivered the first Model S to customers!”, and with it an image of its first sedan rolling out on the red carpet. 10 years […]
One Tesla Model S Plaid driver apparently set another new record with the EV, performing a 1/4-mile sprint in just 8.834 seconds and reaching a speed of 161.37 mph — even eliciting a response from CEO Elon Musk. In the post, shared by @BLKMDL3, there’s a picture of the Model S Plaid in question, showing […]
Back in September 2021, Tesla launched illuminated door sills in Canada and the USA, expanding availability of the accessory beyond Europe, priced at $250 USD. On Friday, Tesla dropped the price to $175 USD ($225 CAD) for the Silver color option for the Model 3, according to information obtained by Tesla North. While Silver is discounted […]
Tesla recently pushed back delivery dates for new orders of the base Model Y, Model S, and Model X electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. by one month (via @SawyerMerritt). According to the company’s online configurator, the base Model Y Long Range now has an expected delivery window of March-June 2023 for new orders — […]
Following the price increase of Full Self-Driving in Canada tonight, Tesla also increased the price of its Model Y, and now the same applies to its Model 3, Model S and Model X. Check out the price changes below: Model 3 RWD – $61,980 (+$600; was $61,380 CAD) Long Range – $74,990 (+$3,000; was $71,990 […]
After seeing Tesla finally deliver a Model S refresh with its left-right motorized tilt display, we now have a high-quality 4K hands-on with the feature, thanks to OCDetailing. The tilt display can be accessed by going to Controls > Display. From here, you can tap left, right or center, and the display will move in […]
