Tesla
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 Highlights ‘Continuous Improvement’ of Model S Over the Years [PIC]
Tesla released a pre-production Model S prototype in 2009, following up with the first officially-released Model S P85 in 2012 – and the electric sedan has come a long way since. During Tesla’s Model S Plaid Delivery Day Event, the company shared a slide comparing the specs from different Model S units released throughout the […]
Here’s the New 12V Lithium Ion Battery in Tesla’s Model S Plaid
Tesla Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk said earlier this year that upcoming Model S and X units with switch to lithium-ion 12-volt batteries from previous lead-acid batteries, and now the claim has come to fruition. Following Tesla’s Model S Plaid Delivery Event on Thursday, Tesla_Raj pointed out Tesla’s new, lithium-ion 12-volt batteries in the […]
Tesla Unveils Gaming Controller, Cyberpunk 2077 at 60fps in Model S Plaid
While it may not be an original game from its own game studio, Tesla has indeed released a new game to show off its new AMD hardware. Following the company’s Model S Plaid Delivery Event on Thursday, Tesla unveiled its gaming controller and a Tesla console copy of Cyberpunk 2077, according to a pair of […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Debuts Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Following Tesla’s Model S Plaid Delivery Event on Thursday, owners are discovering new features on the model, including an exciting new adaptive LED headlight. Tesla has also released its Model S refresh manual, which details the model’s new Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), featuring LED lights that automatically adjust the beam for the driver. The […]
Tesla to Encourage Owners With HW2.5 to Upgrade to HW3, Hints Code
While Tesla has been subtly encouraging owners of its older vehicles to upgrade to HW3, the hardware system for Full Self-Driving (FSD) features, the vehicle company is now making another push in that direction, according to a recent post on Reddit. Tesla owners with HW2.5 may be asked to upgrade to HW3, according to the […]
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, […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Center Touchscreen Tilts, But ‘System Does it Automatically’
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has a 17-inch touchscreen as its main center display, to complement the 12.3-inch driver’s display and the 8-inch second-row display. The company’s website at one point noted the center 17-inch display tilted left and right, but the text was later removed, resulting in some speculating the screen did not tilt. But […]
Tesla Waypoints are Coming to Navigation, Confirms Elon Musk (Again)
During tonight’s Tesla Model S Plaid special event at the company’s Fremont factory in California, CEO Elon Musk went over the specs and features again of its newest sedan. Musk is well-known for listening to Tesla customers, especially when they are heckling him from the audience. When many shouted for “waypoints”, Musk paused before finally […]