Tesla Model S Plaid Driver Sets New 1/4-Mile Record at 9.08 Seconds [VIDEO]
There really is no questioning how fast the Tesla Model S Plaid is at this point with its varied acceleration modes and impressive speeds, and according to a new video shared on YouTube, the vehicle is still not done breaking acceleration records. On Saturday, one Tesla Model S Plaid driver set a new world record […]
Tesla Gigafactory in Texas Will Span ‘Almost a Mile Long’: Musk
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas was awarded the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” last month, and as the factory begins preparing for production later this year, even the head of the company is praising the site. In response to an article on Tesla’s Model Y production preparing to start, Tesla CEO @Elon Musk claimed he was at […]
Tesla Updates Model 3/Y Door Release Buttons, Hints Website
A thread posted to Reddit on Friday highlights the possibility of the 2021 Model Y and the 2021 Model 3 getting yet another new icon for the electric door release button — an arrowhead pointing towards the direction the door is supposed to open. Originally, the door release buttons on the Model 3 and Model Y […]
Used Tesla Trade-In Prices Keep Going Up for Some Owners
For some Tesla owners, it appears their vehicles are now appreciating assets on the used car market. With what appears to be heavy demand for used vehicles and also pressure on Tesla’s parts supply chain, some owners in the United States are seeing their trade-in values increase over time. According to The Kilowatts on Saturday […]
Toronto’s First Tesla V3 Supercharger is Up and Running
Toronto’s first Tesla V3 Supercharger installation has finally gone live, according to user CanadaGoose on the TMC Forums. The facility features 12 Superchargers capable of a peak power output of 250 kW per car, and is located at the Hotel X, 111 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, ON. Plans for the site were uncovered back in January, with construction […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Cabin Sound Test with Decibel Meter [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, Tesla Raj sets out to determine just how quiet the in-cabin experience is inside a brand new Tesla Model S Plaid on the road, using readings on a decibel meter. The Model S Plaid was from owner @Manic_Marge, who kindly let Raj and Minimal Duck film videos of her new […]
Westport Police Tesla Model 3 Has Resulted in Savings, Report Concludes
In December of 2019, the Westport Police Department in Connecticut purchased a Tesla Model 3 instead of its daily driver, the Ford Explorer. The electric vehicle (EV) was retrofitted into a police cruiser, and was put into service in February 2020 as a pilot program for the town, becoming the first Model 3 squad car […]
Citadel Mall in L.A. Gets 20 New V3 Tesla Superchargers
Citadel Outlets (@citadel_outlets) now has a whopping 20 brand new Tesla Supercharger stations on the premises, announced the Los Angeles-based outlet mall in a tweet yesterday. Recharge while you shop ⚡ 20 brand new Tesla Supercharger stations are now located behind Disney Outlet! #Tesla pic.twitter.com/qfd8kATcEy — Citadel Outlets (@citadel_outlets) July 23, 2021 The Superchargers are located […]
Tesla Resumes Model S Deliveries in the US: Report
On Saturday, Tesla began informing customers awaiting delivery of the refreshed Model S that there would be a delay in delivery, citing “recently updated” inspection standards as the cause. This was soon confirmed to be a nationwide hold on all Model S deliveries across the U.S., and affected both the Plaid and Long Range variants. The containment hold was […]
Rivian Closes $2.5 Billion Funding Round Led by Amazon, Ford and More
Electric automaker Rivian announced on Friday it has closed a $2.5 billion USD funding round, led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor Company and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Others in this private funding round included Third Point, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Dragoneer Investment Group, […]
NASA Picks SpaceX for First Jupiter Moon Mission in 2024
NASA announced on Friday it has selected SpaceX and the latter’s Falcon Heavy for “Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter’s moon Europa.” According to NASA, the Europa Clipper mission is pegged for launch in October 2024, from Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy will send NASA’s Europa […]
GM Recalls Chevy Bolt Again Over Fire Risk, Admits Defects
After odd reports that GM asked Chevy Bolt electric vehicle (EV) owners to park outside over fire concerns came out last week, the vehicle company has apparently gotten to the root of the issue. Following ongoing issues with battery fires, GM has issued a recall on 2017-2019 year Chevy Bolt models, going on to claim […]
Tesla Model S Won’t Have Round Steering Wheel Option, Confirms Elon Musk
The new Tesla Model S refresh and its yoke steering wheel, in particular, have drawn mixed opinions, as the new design requires revamped muscle memory from those that have actually tried it. Will Tesla offer a regular round steering wheel option for the Tesla Model S refresh? In a response to MKBHD’s review of the […]
16 V3 Tesla Superchargers Coming to Santa Monica Chevron Station
As Tesla continues to expand its Supercharger network in the U.S., Canada, and beyond, a new permit shows plans to place a small new charging station in Southern California. 16 V3 Supercharger stalls are set to be established at a Chevron station in Santa Monica, California, according to a commercial building permit spotted by @MarcoRPTesla […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Reviewed by MKBHD, Elon Musk Responds [VIDEO]
Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, released a review of the Tesla Model S Plaid on Thursday, calling the electric sedan “the best, newest, highest-end thing that they make.” Brownlee is one of the world’s most popular and influential technology reviewers on YouTube. In addition to discussing the speed and various aspects of Tesla’s newest release, […]