model s plaid

Tesla Model S Plaid Acceleration Modes Compared [PIC]

The Tesla Model S Plaid has now been out for a month, and one user has broken down the electric sedan’s different acceleration modes, which determine how the vehicle launches. A comparison sheet between the Tesla Model S Plaid’s different acceleration profiles has surfaced, and it shows how stark the contrast between each mode’s performance […]

A Tesla Model S Plaid Caught on Fire Outside Philadelphia

On Friday, a Tesla Model S Plaid was engulfed in flames as the owner was driving, and the car briefly kept the driver trapped in the car after the doors wouldn’t open, according to attorneys for the driver (via The Washington Post). The scene took place outside Philadelphia just a few days following delivery of […]

Randy Pobst’s Winning Tesla Model S Plaid Run at Pikes Peak [VIDEO]

Last weekend, the Tesla Model S Plaid won its first-ever Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the exhibition class, despite less than favorable road conditions and a scary Tesla Model 3 accident in our memories from last year. On Sunday, Tesla Model S Plaid driver Randy Pobst shared more video footage of last weekend’s Pikes […]

Watch: Tesla Model S Plaid Winning at Pikes Peak in 360 Degrees [VIDEO]

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 […]

Jay Leno Shows Off His Model S Plaid with Tesla Design Chief [PICS]

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 […]

Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid Drift on the Track [VIDEO]

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 […]

Tesla 2021.12.4.3 Software Update Rolling Out

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 […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Lands First Place in Pikes Peak Qualifier [VIDEOS]

Following footage of Randy Pobst’s terrifying run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb qualifier shared on Wednesday, Pobst’s crew has accomplished some impressive times in advance of the upcoming race. On Wednesday, Randy Pobst and his crew Unplugged Performance shared a pair of videos documenting the driver’s first-place run on the Pikes Peak International […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Test Run at Pikes Peak is Terrifying [VIDEO]

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is just around the bend, and Tesla fans are hoping to clinch another win this year. A new video shared by Unplugged Performance on Wednesday shows racecar driver Randy Pobst testing the run on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb road inside the team’s decked-out Model S Plaid. The […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Official EPA Rating: 348-Mile Range on 21-Inch Wheels

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially rated the Tesla Model S Plaid variant with larger and less efficient 21″ wheels for 348 miles on a single charge with an efficiency of 101 MPGe in highway and city driving combined — reports Electrek. The Model S Plaid directly succeeds Tesla’s 2021 refresh of the Model […]