Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno recently purchased a Tesla Model S Plaid, and now he’s sold off his other electric car from Elon Musk’s company. According to Florida resident Nathan D., he purchased Leno’s 2015 Model S P90D on the weekend. “Jay Leno’s 2015 Model S P90D w/ Ludicrous Mode has a new garage. […]
Tesla has introduced yet another round of price increases, this time for its refresh Model S and Model X vehicles, affecting those in the U.S. and China. In the United States, prices increased $5,000 USD for the Model S and Model X Long Range (via @SawyerMerritt): Model S Long Range: $89,990 USD (was $84,990 USD) […]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been seen taking drag strip runs a handful of times since its July release, and in a new video, the host takes onlookers through a high volume of impressive drag races. Tesla Plaid Channel released footage of a 20-run trip at the drag strip featuring a newly-delivered Tesla Model […]
Tesla plans to settle claims relating to a software update that temporarily caused reduced battery voltage in a handful of Model S units, according to court documents filed Wednesday in San Francisco’s U.S. District Court. Reuters reports that Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million USD to settle on claims that the company released a […]
YouTube channel DragTimes has shared a new video showcasing its 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid versus the Porsche Taycan Turbo S on the drag strip, in a 1/4 mile race. Previously, the Taycan Turbo S was able to defeat the Model S Performance, but now that the Model S Plaid is here, this is a […]
Following a successful launch season for the Model S Plaid, Tesla will reportedly hold a team appreciation event at its Fremont, California factory, new documents from the city of Fremont show. Tesla will hold an Appreciation Event for Model S Plaid employees at its Fremont production facility, according to documents seen by Teslarati, reports Joey […]
While the Tesla Model S Plaid has easily dominated headlines since its June release, one analyst posits that another variant of the vehicle may be worth taking another look at. On Tuesday, Jon Rettinger released a new video looking at the Model S Long Range, which came out as a refreshed variant of the Model […]
If you were thinking of placing a new Tesla Model S or Model X order, estimated delivery times have been pushed back again, as far as 2022, depending on the configuration, as spotted by @SawyerMerritt. For the Model X, Long Range versions are now showing as February – March 2022 as the estimated delivery date, […]
Back in June, Tesla updated its website to bring changes to the new refresh Model S and Model X. Both Plaid versions of these vehicles saw red brake calipers removed, while a new revised design was unveiled for the 19-inch Tempest wheel for the Model S, with these aero covers now showing as greyed-out. According […]
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 […]
Tesla has placed a nationwide hold on delivering any Model S vehicles, both Plaid Long Range, according to reports from several buyers who received messages from Tesla, delaying their delivery (via Reddit). Tesla Model S units have reportedly not been getting delivered on time for over a week, with many buyers’ units simply sitting at […]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has been the source of a lot of internet attention since its debut at the Model S Plaid Delivery Event in June, largely due to its insanely quick acceleration capabilities. On Sunday, DragTimes shared a new video in which the host’s Model S Plaid achieved an impressive 1.99-second 0 to 60 […]
After starting deliveries of its new Model S Plaid last month, Tesla also started delivering Long Range versions of the refreshed sedan as well. While the Model S Plaid has all the spotlight with its incredible 9.23 second 1/4 time, it turns out the Long Range version of the sedan is no slouch either on […]
With the onslaught of 5G and most users having access to 4G LTE, one company has decided to end its 3G network, which may affect some Tesla owners’ abilities to connect to the internet from their car. As a result of AT&T shutting down its 3G network by February 2022, Tesla Model S units without […]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid recently was reviewed by Dan Neil, the veteran and award-winning automotive columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Neil’s review of the Model S Plaid was first published back on June 24, but was shared today by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter and also retweeted by the official Tesla account. Review of […]
