Tesla Says Cancelled Model S Plaid+ Orders Won’t Need to Pay Model S Plaid Price Increase
On Tesla’s Battery Day last year, the company introduced the Model S Plaid, which become known as the Plaid+ version, due to its 520+ mile range. But after Tesla cancelled the Plaid+ version just before the first deliveries of its Model S refresh, early customers who pre-ordered Plaid+ were told they would need to order […]
Tesla Singapore Service Center to Open in July
Following previously-reported Tesla Singapore timelines showing that the Model 3 would enter the city-state in mid-2021, and with sales having started in February, the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) company is now preparing its first service center in Singapore. Tesla will open a new service center in Toa Payoh, Singapore in July, located at a former […]
Tesla May Open Supercharger Network in Germany to Other Automakers
Tesla currently has over 2,700 Supercharger stations around the world with more than 25,000 Supercharger stalls among them – and according to a new report, the company may be opening its Tesla-only charging network up to non-Tesla vehicles in one country. On Wednesday, German paper Osnabrücker Zeitung reported that Tesla may be looking to open […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Owner Tests 1/4 Mile Times at Drag Strip [VIDEO]
After posting impressive speeds with its first independent road test, the Tesla Model S Plaid is also making waves with the average user, as shown in a new video of the electric sedan. A video shared by Emmet Peppers on Wednesday shows the power of a Tesla Model S Plaid in a 1/4-mile drag race, […]
SpaceX Launches U.S. Space Force Satellite, Falcon 9 Nails Landing Again [VIDEO]
As space travel becomes a more regular reality week-to-week, SpaceX is continually announcing new launches, with the latest coming in as recently as this morning. SpaceX held another launch on Thursday, with the Falcon 9 lifting off at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Complex 40 launch center at 12:09 p.m. EDT, according to the SpaceX website. The […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Review by Auto Journalist: ‘Fastest Car in the World. Ever.’
Tesla’s highly-anticipated Model S Plaid was released at a delivery event last week, and auto fans across the internet are sharing their experiences with the speedy electric sedan. On Wednesday, San Francisco-based automotive journalist Jason Cammisa shared photos of the Tesla Model S Plaid on Instagram, including a clip of a 2.14-second acceleration launch from […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Impresses Motortrend in First Independent Test
There’s no denying that Tesla’s recently-released Model S Plaid is an incredible car, but in light of recent criticisms about the company’s marketing and communication over the electric sedan, a new report emphasizes a similar trend. On Thursday, Motortrend reported on its first test of Tesla’s Model S Plaid, conducted at Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield, […]
Tesla Building New Supercharger in Rural Area of Bakersfield, California
Tesla has started construction of a new Supercharger in Bakersfield, California, located at 10565 Copus Road. The Supercharger site looks to have 20 stalls and construction looks well underway, as discovered by ‘DonCali’ from the TMC forums on Monday, June 14. The permit for the site was found in the Kern County system. It shows […]
How Tesla’s White Seats Hold Up After 6 Months of No Cleaning [VIDEO]
Tesla’s vegan white leather makes for an excellent-looking auto interior, but how does it hold up against time and dirt after six months of neglect? In a video released by AI Addict on Monday, the host walks viewers through Tesla’s Model X vegan white leather interior after six months of not being cleaned. The host […]
Tesla (TSLA) Investor Says ‘Any Time You Get The Chance, Buy It’
Tesla remains a global leader in the auto and electric vehicle (EV) markets, and one investor thinks now’s the time to buy. Managing Director of Rockefeller Capital Management’s Vios Advisors Michael Bapis says that despite trading lower in recent months, Tesla (TSLA) shares are going to continue trending upwards due to their unquestioned domination of […]
Tesla Model S Refresh to Get HVAC Update to Make it Quieter: Musk
Responding to a video depicting noise produced by the Tesla Model S Plaid’s air conditioning system, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that “new HVAC firmware” is “coming soon that will make [the A/C] quieter.” The video came in response to a post from Tesla Raj, sharing footage from OCDetailing’s recent first drive video on the […]
2021 Tesla Model S Parts Catalog Hints Track Mode Coming, Plus Tow Hitch
On Tuesday, Tesla’s 2021 Model S refresh was spotted in the company’s online parts catalog, including the 12-volt lithium-ion battery for $165 (USD), and the interior camera diagram – complete with a set of rumored infrared lights for inside the cabin (via Reddit). Tesla Touts Model S Plaid Drag Coefficient: Lowest of Any Production Car […]
GM to Increase Electric, Autonomous Vehicle Investment to $35 Billion Through 2035
As the world of electric vehicles (EVs) and self-driving both heat up, one company has pledged to nearly double its investments into the field for the next few years. In a press release on Wednesday, General Motors (GM) announced plans to increase its spending on electric and autonomous vehicles (AVs) to $35 billion through […]
Electrify Canada Launches Plug&Charge Payment System
As Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network continues to grow, so will customers’ options for paying for charging, including one new feature from Electrify Canada, released on Tuesday. Electrify Canada introduced the Plug & Charge payment system on Tuesday, which allows an EV driver to charge their cars without using their wallet, phone, or credit […]
Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid Lay ‘Hardcore Smackdown’ on McLaren Supercars [VIDEO]
Unplugged Performance continues to share footage of its modified Tesla Model S Plaid at Laguna Seca Raceway in Salinas, California. The latest clip shows the Model S Plaid passing some supercars, such as a McLaren Senna, McLaren P1 and Porsche 991 GT3 RS. “@Tesla [Plaid] alien technology was unleashed upon McLaren Senna, McLaren P1 and Porsche […]