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Tesla Model S Plaid Event Fully Booked, Site Preparations Underway [VIDEO]
Earlier this week, Tesla was still emailing invites for its upcoming Plaid Delivery Event, though the event is reportedly now at full capacity, according to a message from Tesla. On Wednesday, Tesla sent a message to @28delayslater, also known as the ‘Earl of Frunkpuppy’, saying that the Tesla Plaid Delivery Event had “reached capacity,” after […]
2021 Tesla Model Y with No Radar: Autopilot Test in the Rain [VIDEO]
In a new video uploaded on Monday, Kevin Smith test drove his camera-sensing, radar-less Model Y in the rain to see how Autopilot holds up. Using a Model Y produced in May 2021 running software version 2021.4.18.1, Smith drives around highway 65 in relatively light rain, while the Autopilot functionality seems fine until it starts […]
Tesla Adds 19″ Tempest Wheels for Model S; Red Calipers Axed for Plaid S/X
It’s not uncommon for Tesla to subtly change features in its cars from time to time, and in a new update, the company has changed its signature red brake calipers in certain performance models. Tesla has removed the red brake calipers from its Model S/X Plaid vehicles according to the company’s website (via @BabyTesla). Tesla […]
Tesla Model Y, Lamborghini Caught Street Racing in Ontario by Police
It’s never a good idea to street race, as two drivers in Brantford, Ontario, Canada have discovered. Drivers of a Lamborghini and a Tesla Model Y were seen street racing in Brantford, Ontario on Wayne Gretzky Parkway near the 403 highway ramp, according to a crime brief from the Brantford Police (via Facebook). The drivers, […]
Crimson Red Model S Body Spotted at Tesla’s Fremont Factory [VIDEO]
After Elon Musk‘s remarks last year that deep crimson from the upcoming Gigafactory Berlin was his favorite car color, a Model S has been spotted at Tesla’s Fremont Factory sporting the very same deep crimson shade in a drone flyover video taken Saturday (via Teslarati). A Model S featuring the same crimson shade was also […]
Tesla Sold 33,463 Vehicles in China in May, Up 29% Versus April
After a relatively slow April in the Chinese auto market for Tesla, the company has followed up with an impressive May, effectively tripling its sales year-over-year (YoY) within the country. According to data collected by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 33,463 electric vehicles (EVs) in China throughout May, as reported by The […]
Tesla’s President of Heavy Duty Trucking Departs the Company
According to a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla has lost one of its long-time presidents. “As of June 3, 2021, Jerome Guillen, President, Tesla Heavy Trucking, of Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”), departed Tesla. We thank him for his many contributions and wish him well in his future career,” reads the […]
Tesla Officially Removes Model S Plaid+ From Website
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday the Model S Plaid+ was canceled, citing there was ‘no need’ for the high-end sedan with 520-mile range. Some non-believers on the web believed Musk might have been joking, but according to the Tesla website, the Plaid+ has been officially removed, confirming what the Tesla leader had to […]
Tesla Model 3 Tops Nissan Leaf for Most Popular EV in the UK
Tesla’s Model 3 has remained one of the top-selling electric vehicles (EVs) in the United Kingdom, and according to a new report, it recently bumped another EV off from the top. The Tesla Model 3 has surpassed the United Kingdom’s previous most popular battery electric vehicle (BEV), with a total of 39,900 Model 3 units […]
Fatal Accident in China Was Driver’s Fault, Not the Tesla Model X: Police
Tesla’s vehicles are considered some of the safest out there, but a new incident in East China’s Zhejiang Province shows that even a safe car can’t stop a driver from making mistakes – some of which are even fatal. A driver in a black Tesla sedan (allegedly a Model X via Silicon) struck a vehicle […]
Tesla Model 3 Cruiser Results in Huge Savings for Connecticut Police Department
Police departments across the U.S. have been transitioning administrative and patrol cars to electric vehicles (EVs), and despite being more expensive upfront, some departments are reporting lowered operating costs and customization options for an overall more affordable experience. In particular, the Westport, Connecticut Police Department has benefitted financially from owning its Tesla Model 3, compared […]
Tesla Vision AutoPilot Safety Features Put to the Test [VIDEO]
After Tesla rolled out its pure vision cameras to replace radar technology, many customers are out on the road testing the technology when it comes to Forward Collision Warnings (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB). A new video from Kevin Smith shows updated tests during both daytime and nighttime with a Tesla Model Y equipped […]
Tesla Model S Plaid+ ‘Canceled’ Says Elon Musk
Ahead of Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event this week, Elon Musk has announced on Sunday the company has apparently canceled its Model S Plaid+ with higher range of 520 miles. Plaid+ is canceled. No need, as Plaid is just so good. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 6, 2021 Musk added, “no need, as Plaid […]
Tesla Emailing Invites for Model S Plaid Delivery Event
Image credit: @DirtyTesla Tesla has started emailing out invites to its Model S Plaid delivery event, set for June 10, 2021. The invite confirms the start time will be 7pm PDT/10pm EDT. Elon Musk previously confirmed it will be live streamed online for all. According to an email received by @DirtyTesla, the subject line reads, […]
Designer Imagines Tesla V11 Software and Apple CarPlay [PICS]
Twitter user @rodsideas recently shared some mock-ups of ‘V11’ of Tesla OS on the Model S Refresh that include support for Apple CarPlay. I’ve designed some concepts of #Tesla OS V11 (#ModelS refresh) with CarPlay. Of course, I expect many will have polarizing opinions on how this should be done, if done at all. But it […]