After starting its teardown of Tesla’s Model S Plaid yesterday, automotive engineer Sandy Munro revealed what’s under the front hood. On Friday, Munro shared more images of their teardown, revealing pictures of the undercarriage of the Model S Plaid. Undercarriage of the Plaid. #MunroLive #SandyMunro #TeardownTitan #Tesla #ModelS #Plaid pic.twitter.com/d54rWGdXXF — Munro Live (@live_munro) January […]
Canadian YouTube channel Unbox Therapy, run by Lewis Hilsenteger (remember when he bent iPhones in half?), recently published his review of his first Tesla ever—a new Model S Plaid. Unbox Therapy is not new to electric vehicles, as one year ago he showed off his Porsche Taycan EV. But this is his first Tesla experience […]
Tesla has launched Model S Mud Flaps for its new refresh, cars made from 2021 and beyond. “Protect your Model S from snow, salt, sand and small debris with the Model S Mud Flaps,” says Tesla. The cost is $40 for 2 front mud flaps and installation hardware. These are a must if you drive […]
Tesla’s online shop on Wednesday launched a new Model S All-Weather Rear Cargo Liner Set for the company’s refreshed version of the sedan (2021+), priced at $200 USD. “Each liner is made from a thermoplastic elastomer material with a strong rigid core for extreme-duty protection and spatial coverage. Unlike traditional floor mats, the vertical walls […]
Tesla has updated its Model S refresh with matrix LED headlights, as seen in photos of the sedan seen in Taiwan. The company is set to launch its Model S and Model X refresh outside of North America for the first time, and it will start in Taiwan. We see in the image shared above, […]
After Tesla stopped accepting Tesla Model S and X orders outside of North America last month, the company is now set to reveal its premium electric vehicles (EVs) in Taiwan. The first Model S and X refresh units are set to take place in Taiwan, according to an email from Tesla shared by @Michael Hsu, […]
Tesla has officially announced on its blog the introduction of Plaid Track Mode, now rolling out for its Model S sedans in North America. Plaid Track Mode made its debut with software update 2021.44.30 for Model S owners this week. Tesla’s Track Mode first debuted back in 2018 for the Model 3 Performance, but now […]
In 2020, one Tesla Model S owner surpassed 1,200,000 kilometers (745,645 miles) and was congratulated by Tesla CEO Elon Musk himself, and two years later, that Model S is still racking up kilometers. @Gem8mingen‘s Tesla Model S has officially hit 1,500,000 kilometers (932,056 miles)., as seen in a photo shared on Thursday of the odometer […]
According to The Drive, Michigan-based energy storage startup Our Next Energy (ONE) was able to eke out a whopping 752 miles (1,210 km) of range from a Tesla Model S on a single charge after swapping the all-electric sedan’s battery out for one of the company’s own. For comparison, that puts the Vision EQXX Concept that […]
After releasing its 2021.44.30 software update for the Model S Plaid, bringing Track Mode, Tesla has also increased the top speed of the electric sedan as well. A new video from Carmine’s Import Service shows the Model S Plaid hitting 175 mph (283 km/h), then braking (via @JbTeslaman). Previously, the Model S Plaid’s top speed […]
Tesla has started rolling out Track Mode for Model S Plaid owners, with the release of its 2021.44.30 software update. According to Model S Plaid owner John B. @JbTeslaman (via @2022Plaid), he received the 2021.44.30 update on Tuesday afternoon and shared screenshots of Track Mode in the release notes. “Optimize your Plaid configuration for dynamic […]
Jet-powered Model S P85D versus Model S Plaid in a drag race on the street? Is this real life? According to the latest video from AMS Performance, their Model S Plaid takes on Matt from Warped Perception’s Model S P85D, which has three custom-built jet thrusters on the back. The Model S Plaid is the […]
Earlier this week Tesla’s online shop launched a new product, the Model S All-Weather Front Trunk Liner for the 2021+ refresh version of its electric sedan, priced at $70 USD. Tesla says the liner “is made from a thermoplastic elastomer material with a strong rigid core for extreme-duty protection and spatial coverage. Unlike traditional floor mats, […]
Tesla has issued a recall for over 475,000 vehicles, specifically its Model 3 and Model S electric vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (via Automotive News). Approximately 356,309 Model 3 vehicles produced from 2017-2020 are being recalled by Tesla to fix rearview camera issues. “The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged […]
A video shared a few weeks ago by the Beyond The Press channel shows a crew blowing up a broken-down Tesla Model S amidst a snowy landscape. To create the explosion, the team lined the car with several pieces of dynamite and placed it on a few pallets – though the explosion is rather large […]
