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Tesla Model S Plaid Event Presentation Starts at 8:15pm PDT, Confirms Company
Tonight Tesla is holding its Model S Plaid delivery event, with the livestream set to start at 7pm PDT/10pm EDT. Presentation starts at 8:15pm Pacific https://t.co/tGZJUMralo pic.twitter.com/xw1s6ATqus — Tesla (@Tesla) June 10, 2021 While the livestream will being at 7pm PDT, Tesla has clarified the presentation will being at 8:15pm PDT/11:15pm EDT. So this means […]
Tesla 2021.4.18.3 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.18.3 software update detected on various cars in Europe, according to @TeslaFi. Software version 2021.4.18.3 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range DM in Germany on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/GIwkJwFq3I — TeslaFi (@teslafi) June 10, 2021 The release notes for the 2021.4.18.3 software update, […]
Tesla to Unveil New Game to Show Off AMD Graphics Hardware: Report
Charging time remains a major part of electric vehicles (EVs), and Tesla has already made its ambitions to make those times as entertaining as possible clear, with a future in the video games sector, and a new update on its games reportedly set to arrive Friday. Tesla follower Sawyer Merritt reported on Wednesday night Tesla […]
Randy Pobst Talks Pikes Peak Prep, Tesla Crash in New Documentary [VIDEO]
Tesla’s cars are able to keep up with some of the world’s most powerful racecars, as has been shown time and time again from Tesla Model 3 racecar driver Randy Pobst. A new behind-the-scenes documentary produced by the Kilowatts was shared by Unplugged Performance on Thursday, featuring footage of Tesla Model 3 racer Randy Pobst […]
Tesla is Hiring Testers for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
As Tesla gradually approaches self-driving vehicles, the company is looking to hire test operators to expand the technology’s capabilities. Tesla is looking to hire test drivers for its self-driving vehicles in at least six U.S. cities, among others, as reported by electrek. The automaker has created job listings for internal test operators for its Autopilot […]
How to Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid Event Livestream [VIDEO]
Following news of a fully booked Tesla Model S Plaid Delivery Event, as well as video footage of the Fremont Factory’s site preparations as early as Tuesday (via Tesla Fremont Flyover), Tesla also announced plans to live stream the event, which is set to happen Thursday evening at 7pm PDT/10pm EDT. On Thursday morning, Tesla […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Price Increases $10,000; Model Y Up $500
On the eve of Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event, set for Thursday, June 10, the price of the vehicle has increased by $10,000 USD, to now start at $129,990 USD (previously it was at $119,990 USD in the U.S.). BREAKING: Tesla has increased the price of the Plaid Model S by $10,000 to $129,990. […]
Epic Tesla Model Y Camping Setup Put to the Test in Moab, Utah [VIDEO]
Many Tesla users have taken their electric vehicles (EVs) camping, and while few are brave enough to tow a 6,000-pound Airstream with a Tesla Model 3, a range of other camping options and accessories exist for camping and Tesla fans alike. Following off-road Tesla Model Y enthusiast iTesla‘s last video, the channel shared an […]
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 […]