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Tesla Model S Plaid Also Has Gear Shift Controls on Center Console

Tesla has brought a plethora of changes and innovations with its newest offering, the Model S Plaid. According to a recent Reddit thread, one of these changes has to do with how drivers shift gears. With the Tesla Model S Plaid lacking gear stalks, and instead relying on touch controls or automatic gear selection by […]

Here’s the Tesla Model S Plaid Swag Given to Event Attendees

Reddit user “melancholicricebowl” recently shared all the free “swag” they got as a guest at Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event in Fremont, California. The user’s haul consisted of a custom Plaid-themed face mask, which another Reddit user on the same thread explained were being given out to attendees during entry, a pass from the event, […]

Jay Leno Discusses Record 1/4 Mile in Tesla Model S Plaid [VIDEO]

In an interview on CNBC‘s The News With Shepard Smith, Jay Leno talked about breaking the world record for fastest 1/4 mile time in a ‘production car’ in a Tesla Model S Plaid. Earlier in the month, the comedian, writer, vehicle enthusiast, and host of Jay Leno’s Garage took a Model S Plaid down to a […]

Here’s the New 12V Lithium Ion Battery in Tesla’s Model S Plaid

Tesla Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk said earlier this year that upcoming Model S and X units with switch to lithium-ion 12-volt batteries from previous lead-acid batteries, and now the claim has come to fruition. Following Tesla’s Model S Plaid Delivery Event on Thursday, Tesla_Raj pointed out Tesla’s new, lithium-ion 12-volt batteries in the […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Debuts Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)

Following Tesla’s Model S Plaid Delivery Event on Thursday, owners are discovering new features on the model, including an exciting new adaptive LED headlight. Tesla has also released its Model S refresh manual, which details the model’s new Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), featuring LED lights that automatically adjust the beam for the driver. The […]

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 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 […]

Tesla Confirms Model S Plaid 1/4 Mile Time of 9.23 Seconds

Tesla has finally confirmed the Model S Plaid‘s 1/4 mile time on its online vehicle configurator. The page, which already touts the Model S Plaid as the quickest accelerating ‘production car’ in the world, now also showcases a 1/4 mile time of 9.23 seconds at 155 mph (250 km/h). Earlier this week, comedian and car […]

Tesla Model S Plaid with Yoke Steering Wheel Spotted in Charlotte, NC [PICS]

Tesla’s newly-refreshed 2021 Model S began delivering to customers over the past few weeks, even after the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) expressed safety concerns over the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) yoke-style steering wheel. On Wednesday, a Reddit user shared photos of the new 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid with the yoke-style steering wheel to […]

Tesla Roadster Production Starting in 2022 Says Elon Musk

On Thursday, Elon Musk confirmed in a Twitter response that production for Tesla’s Roadster is expected to start in 2022, with engineering wrapping up later this year. The tweet was in reply to a user asking, “what happened to the roadster?” “Finishing engineering this year, production starts next year. Aiming to have release candidate design […]

Tesla Model S Plaid to Include 4680 Battery Structural Pack Confirms Musk

Tesla’s improvements to the car battery last month offer a slew of new possibilities, including improved affordability and design of its cars. In addition, the Model S Plaid announcement set the internet ablaze, the anticipated performance car bearing some exciting specs to come. In a response on Twitter, Elon Musk confirmed that the Model S […]

Tesla’s Newest Model S Plaid Record-Setter [VIDEO]

After Tesla’s Battery Day announcement that its Model S Plaid set a record time of 1:30.3 at the Laguna Seca track, many fans were left wondering who the record-setting driver was. In a new video shared on the r/TeslaMotors subreddit, it was revealed that the Tesla Model S Plaid record-setter was driver Sebastian Vittel (not […]