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Tesla Model S Donated to Ohio Village Police Department by Resident
Image credit: Motortrend The Village of Gates Mills in Northeast Ohio has received a donation for its police department—in the form of a 2019 Tesla Model S. According to a council meeting on May 11, 2021, Gates Mills Police Chief Gregg Minichello detailed the donation from a resident, a grey metallic 2019 Tesla Model S […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3/Y Again, Pauses New Model S Plaid+ Orders
Tesla appears to be limiting new sales of its Model S Plaid+, as the option has been greyed out on the company’s American website (via @SawyerMerritt). “I’ve been told by a source that Model S Plaid+ deliveries are estimated to begin in Mid-2022, not end of 2021,” said Merritt on late Thursday night. “Also, Tesla […]
Custom Convertible Tesla Model S Spotted in Boston…Wait, What?
A completely convertible Tesla Model S was spotted earlier this week in Boston, according to a photo posted on the Tesla Motors subreddit. The convertible electric sedan also features the same center bar included on the normal Model S units, despite being pictured with its top-down, making it appear like a roll bar more than […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Delivery Event Set for June 3 Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO announced on early Thursday the company plans to hold a Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event at its Fremont factory in California. Elon Musk said the vehicle will be the “fastest production car ever” with its ability to go from 0 to 60mph in under 2 seconds. Tesla Model S Plaid delivery eventJune […]
Tesla to Fix Model S/X ‘Acceleration Shudder’, Says Service Bulletin
On Tuesday, @greentheonly discovered and shared a Tesla service bulletin for the so-called ‘acceleration shudder’ on Tesla’s Model X and S units. Tesla titled the bulletin “Replace Front Drive Unit Halfshafts,” adding that all 2014-2020 S and X units could be affected by the issue. While Green and a number of users commented on […]
Tesla on Autopilot Crashed into Deputy Vehicle in WA State, Claims Sheriff’s Office
On Friday, a 2015 Tesla Model S that allegedly had Autopilot engaged crashed into a Snohomish County, Washington sheriff’s vehicle, as reported by NBC. The crash caused no injuries but did cause “significant damage” to the Sheriff’s Office vehicle, according to a statement from the department. The crash occurred north of Seattle at about 6:40 […]
Tesla Model S/X Refresh Customers Receive Updated Delivery Timelines
Tesla investor and enthusiast Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) confirmed last night anyone who put in an order for a refreshed Tesla Model S or Model X before May 6 should now have the estimated delivery timeline updated on their Tesla account. @advz01 ordered a Model X on Feb 20th. He now has a new estimated delivery […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Captured on Laguna Seca Raceway with Adjustable Rear Wing [VIDEO]
Image via @klwtts The Kilowatts continue to be Tesla whisperers, spotting Tesla’s Model S refresh on Laguna Seca Raceway in Salinas, California. “Tesla is currently attempting lap records in a couple of Model S Plaid (possibly a Plaid+) prototypes at Laguna Seca Raceway! They just secured a 1:30:XX (unconfirmed time),” said @klwtts on Twitter about half […]
Former Top Gear Host James May Says His Tesla Model S ‘Failed’ [VIDEO]
DRIVETRIBE shared a new video on Wednesday, in which host James May (the former host of BBC’s Top Gear) breaks down how his Tesla Model S has failed – due to the failure of the conventional 12-volt battery in the car’s front trunk. This particular battery seems to have died in May’s car while he […]
Tesla Model S Yoke Steering Wheel Spotted with Design Tweak
According images shared from The Kilowatts featuring side-by-side Tesla Model S yoke steering wheel shots shared Tuesday, Tesla has added a few small details to its yoke-style Model S steering wheels, including subtle new contour lines and very small ridges on the wheel’s interior. While the first photo, as shared in February by The Kilowatts, […]
Tesla Owner Seen Entering Driver’s Seat Before Fatal Texas Crash: NTSB
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on Monday into the fatal Tesla crash that occurred in Texas last month. According to the early report, the NTSB says the owner of the Model S was seen entering the car’s driver seat before the crash, according to home security footage, reports Bloomberg. […]
Check Out This 2009 Tesla Model S Prototype [PICS]
Tesla has been in the electric vehicle (EV) world for well over a decade now, and while other car manufacturers are showing up way late to the party, a batch of prototype pictures posted to Reddit reminds us how far the California EV company has been at it, comparatively. On Tuesday, one user shared pictures […]
Tesla Crash Fire Put Out in Minutes, Not Hours Says Texas Fire Chief
After two passengers in a Tesla Model S fatally crashed Saturday, the Wall Street Journal and a number of local media outlets were heavily criticized by Tesla CEO Elon Musk for misreporting details on the crash. And in a new update, a Texas police chief has corrected some of the details originally reported. On Monday, […]
Tesla Model S Refresh Spotted Driving in Canada, Shows Video
Tesla appears to be road testing its Model S refresh in Canada, shows a new video. A 42-second clip shared by @mrgreyev shows a Model S refresh, driving on the highway in Toronto, Ontario. “2021 Model S Refresh spotted by @santoscollect on Highway 400 in Toronto today! Tesla employee doing testing,” said @mrgreyev. Breaking: 2021 Model […]
Tesla Model S Refresh Delivery Dates Delayed to July, Say Owners
Tesla has been known to delay its plans from time to time, but a recent delivery delay of the company’s newly-refreshed Model S has Tesla fans wondering what could have caused such a major delay. In a post on Reddit’s Tesla Motors subreddit, one user shared that their original Tesla Model S order, placed February […]