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Hands-On: 2023 Tesla Model S with Larger Rear Screen Delivered in Canada [VIDEO]
Well now we’re seeing more reports of the new larger rear screen in the Tesla Model S and Model X for 2023. After seeing pictures of this larger rear screen in Europe and China, we’re now seeing it for the first time in Canada, thanks to Tesla North reader Sam, who just took delivery of […]
Tesla Confirms New Larger Rear Display for Model S/X, Also Shown in China
Image via Yan Chang Earlier this week it was reported the 2023 Tesla Model S and Model X was said to include a new larger rear display, as shared by a picture of a Model S in Europe. While it’s easy to assume all pictures on the internet are real, sometimes it’s worth taking things […]
2023 Tesla Model S/X Reportedly Gets Larger Rear Display
Left: old Model S/X refresh rear display; Right: alleged 2023 Model S/X rear display Tesla appears to have upgraded the rear display on its 2023 Model S and Model X to a larger-looking display with thinner bezels. That’s according to an image shared by @JeffTutorials on Wednesday morning. “Tesla has updated the rear screen in […]
Tesla Model 3/Y and Model S Account for 26% of EVs in Denmark
Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units make up a market share of 26.33 percent of the electric vehicles (EVs) in Denmark, according to data shared by the Danish car imports trade association De Danske Bilimportører (via @Tesla Club Danmark). Out of a total of 105,379 EVs on Denmark’s roads, the data shows that Tesla’s […]
2022 Tesla Model S Gets 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating [VIDEO]
The Tesla Model S received a five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), according to a blog post from the automaker. Overall, the electric sedan ranked 98 percent in the whole Safety Assist category, made up of a number of smaller categories. The safety index ranked the Model S with […]
Tesla Software Update to Fix Potential Steering Issue on 40,000 Model S/X Units
Tesla voluntarily recalled 40,000 Model S and X units which are at risk of losing power steering when driven over rough roads, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) dated November 1 (via CNBC). The recall applies to Model S and X units with model years from 2017 to 2021, […]
Tesla Updates Model S, Model X Range in Europe as First Deliveries Near
Tesla has confirmed the electric vehicle (EV) range for both the Model S and Model X in Europe as the automaker prepares to start delivering the Plaid trims of both vehicles in the region (via @tesla_adri). European orders for the Model S/X Plaid opened up back in August. According to a report from earlier this […]
First Look: Tesla Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit, Now Coming in Fall 2022
We have our first look at Tesla’s Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit, which costs a cool $20,000 USD. A picture of the factory brake kit was shared by Unplugged Performance. You can see the $20,000 brake kit from Tesla in the foreground on the black Model S Plaid. The front part of the brake […]
Modified ‘Cordless’ Tesla Drives 1,800 Miles Without Charging [VIDEO]
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are known for needing to be charged every so often, but one YouTube channel host has taken on a project to answer what would happen if he didn’t need to charge his Tesla. A new video shared on Monday by the engineering YouTube channel Warped Perception shows a Tesla Model S […]
First Tesla Model S/X Plaid Deliveries in China are Imminent, Show Screenshots
After seeing pictures and a video of a Model S Plaid being offloaded from a truck in China, many believed deliveries would be happening soon. Earlier today, it was reported Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles were listed on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s (MIIT) catalog of new energy cars that were […]
Tesla Model S/X Listed for Purchase Tax Exemption in China, Hinting at Deliveries Soon
Two of Tesla’s upcoming arrivals in China have gained a vital tax exemption from the country’s ministry in charge of industry. The Tesla Model S and X are now exempt from the vehicle purchase tax in China, as spotted on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s (MIIT) catalog of new energy cars (via @JayinShanghai). […]
Tesla Removes $20,000 Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit from Website [Update]
In November 2021, Tesla debuted a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for a cool $20,000 USD. It was slated to arrive by mid-2022 but it has since been removed from the company’s website, as Tesla North can confirm on Thursday afternoon. This accessory for the Model S Plaid steps up braking power for […]
Tesla Launches 2021+ Model S Glass Roof Sunshade
Tesla has launched a sunshade for the Model S refresh (2021+) in its online shop, priced at $120 USD. “Constructed from lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the Model S Glass Roof Sunshade blocks 66 percent of luminous transmittance. Easily removable, the sunshade is installed onto the interior of the glass roof with […]
Tesla Found Just 1% at Fault in Fatal Model S Crash
A jury in Florida found Tesla 1 percent negligent in the death of a Model S owner, 18, whose EV collided with a concrete wall after the car’s speed limiter was deactivated, as detailed in a report from Reuters. Alternatively, the driver and father were found to be 99 percent at fault for the accident […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Hits 216 mph (348 kph) on Airport Runway with Ingenext Mod [VIDEO]
Canadian company Ingenext, located in Quebec, has just shared an example of its latest chip mod that unleashes an extra top speed in Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Ingenext on Friday took their Model S Plaid to the Trois-Rivières Airport in Quebec to test their latest mod. According to Electrek, who was on site to witness […]