The Tesla Model S Plaid has been out for under a month, and it’s already making impressive waves across the internet with its insane speeds and its “going to Plaid” 0 to 60 mph launches. A new video shared Sunday by Tesla Daily shows Rob Maurer checking out the Tesla Model S Plaid, including a […]

After a winning run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb over the weekend, the Tesla Model S Plaid crew has released full footage of the winning run in the exhibition class, shot in 360-degree footage inside driver Randy Pobst’s car. Unplugged Performance has released full footage from Sunday’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, shot […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk briefly became the world’s richest person earlier this year, and while his family came from relative wealth already, Musk’s climb to billionaire status has been all but lucky. According to an overview of the Tesla CEO’s life shared by The Independent, Musk was born to Errol Musk and Maye Musk in […]

Elon Musk has come a long way since Tesla almost going bankrupt in 2008, and now he may be in talks with a best-selling author about making a biography, according to a new report. Musk is reportedly in talks with biography author Walter Isaacson about the prospect of an upcoming biography about Musk, according to […]

Tesla’s software updates often subtly change the functionality of its cars, and a recent update following a “safety recall” in the country has upgraded the company’s cruise control mode to become more engaging for drivers. A new over-the-air (OTA) update in China’s Tesla vehicles features audible alerts when the driver enters or exits the car’s […]

The Unplugged Performance team, along with its Tesla Model S Plaid driven by famed race car driver Randy Pobst have made history, as they have won the 2021 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, in the exhibition class, winning by 17 seconds. “6:57.2 for the win at @PPIHC @Tesla. Plaid Alien Technology has been weaponized by UP! Thanks to the […]

In a recently published YouTube video, Tobias Lindh has shared a construction update on Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. Drone footage of the under-development facility, located in Gründheide, Germany, showcased a number of new tent structures. The tents will most likely be used to store equipment as construction progresses. Over half way through the video, a […]

Tesla ‘Recall’ in China to Push Over-the-Air Software Update to 300,000 Cars Chinese regulatory authorities announced on Saturday that Tesla would remotely “recall” close to 300,000 Model 3 and Model Y units in the region for an online software update that has to do with assisted driving — reports CNBC. Tesla is able to address […]

A recent tweet from the official Twitter account of Jay Leno’s Garage, the retired comedian and car enthusiast’s reality TV show, shared images of Leno as he showed off his new Tesla Model S Plaid, most likely for a future episode. Leno was shown both inside and outside of the Model S Plaid with Tesla design […]

Klaus Zellmer, Volkswagen’s board member for sales, went on the record on Saturday saying that the German carmaker will stop selling cars with Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) in Europe by 2035, shifting to an all-electric catalog — reports Autoblog. “In Europe, we will exit the business with internal combustion vehicles between 2033 and 2035, in the United […]

In a recently published video on YouTube, Unplugged Performance, showcased its “purpose built” Tesla Model S Plaid drifting at the Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado. Unplugged Performance is the leading brand in bespoke, premium upgrades for Tesla vehicles. The folks at Unplugged Performance have modified a Model S Plaid, named it ‘Dark Helmet’ after the […]

Speaking at the National Space Society’s virtual International Space Development Conference on Friday, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said that the company is “shooting for July” to launch the first orbital spaceflight of its ‘Starship’ spacecraft — reports CNBC. “I’m hoping we make it, but we all know that this is difficult,” she added. Shortly after […]

Earlier this week, the Biden administration expressed its support for a bipartisan Senate bill that, once passed, would allocate $1.2 trillion USD for infrastructure projects, including $7.5 billion USD to be spent on electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects. According to Reuters, the U.S. President’s plans to expedite the development of EV infrastructure in the country may […]

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has surpassed a “strategically important threshold,” according to CEO Elon Musk. The milestone was achieved on Thursday evening, explained Musk on Friday afternoon. “Starlink simultaneously active users just exceeded the strategically important threshold of 69,420 last night!”, said an emphatic Musk. Starlink simultaneously active users just exceeded the strategically important threshold […]

Tesla has started to roll out its 2021.12.4.3 software update, as detected by the Nikola for Tesla app. The 2021.12.4.3 software update appears to be for the Model S Plaid, as a recent owner shared earlier this month their vehicle came with 2021.12.4.3 and version 10.2 software (not the highly-anticipated version 11). Nikola found a […]