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Tesla

Read the latest Tesla news here. At TorqueNews we cover Tesla’s automotive and financial news, and do reviews so that you can make the best decision when it comes to buying your next car, or if you’re just in the mood to learn a little about Tesla.

Tesla is one of the most well known names in the modern day automotive industry. It is the leading automotive manufacturer for battery powered cars. Yes, that means zero gasoline usage. It is without question that the evil genius behind this company, Elon Musk, has done anything except the abnormal. Their brand released their first car in 2008 and today in 2020 it is one of the most popular and practical options you can get on the market. Tesla’s have entered the market from the top down as they are quickly on their way to meet the $20,000 to $30,000 price mark, but their most popular models are $35,000 and above.

The brand is most noted by their quirky leader, their long range capabilities under one singular charge, their surprising performance aspects, and their cutting edge technology. Currently, the Model S holds the record for the longest range on one charge which was 370 miles, but Elon claims 400 miles is coming soon and also claims that the coming soon 2nd gen Tesla Roadster will not only be the fastest production car, but it will also have a range of 620 miles which is absurd.

The Current Tesla Lineup

Teslas Model 3 ————————————— Starting MSRP $35,000
Tesla Model S ————————————— Starting MSRP $75,000
Tesla Model X ————————————— Starting MSRP $81,000
Tesla Model Y ————————————— Starting MSRP $52,990

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Beyond Tesla When Will Legacy Automakers Turn a Profit on Electric Vehicles?

By Armen Hareyan on April 5, 2024 - 10:12AM

Tesla may be leading the electric vehicle charge, but when will legacy automakers catch up and turn a profit? Let's dive deeper into the challenges and potential timelines for profitability beyond Tesla.

This Quicksilver Tesla Looks As Good As Any I've Ever Seen - When Is It Coming To The U.S.?

By Jeremy Johnson on April 5, 2024 - 3:11AM

Quicksilver is a stunning color, and I see a Model Y looking as good as any Tesla I've ever seen. When is the quicksilver color coming to the U.S. for Tesla vehicles?

Uber Is About To Be Disrupted By Autonomous Vehicles: Tesla's FSD and Waymo

By Jeremy Johnson on April 5, 2024 - 2:50AM

Uber, as we know it, is about to be disrupted, and it's going to come in the form of Tesla's FSD and Waymo.

Elon Musk Harshly Reacts To Suggestions He is Personally to Blame for the Massive 20% Decline in Tesla Deliveries This Quarter

By Tinsae Aregay on April 4, 2024 - 11:03AM

Tesla recently posted quarterly numbers showing a 20% decline in deliveries. This has once again raised concern by Tesla investors that Musk’s increasingly political and polarizing views are hurting Tesla. Musk has harshly responded to these suggestions.

Tesla FSD Avoids Oncoming Truck By Driving Up On a Curb To the Right

By Jeremy Johnson on April 3, 2024 - 8:38PM

Tesla's FSD was just shown in action - driving up on a curb to the right in order to avoid a truck that was coming too close to the Tesla driving.

Tesla's FSD and "The Trolley Problem": How Will Autonomous Cars Handle Complex Situations Where a Crash Can't Be Avoided?

By Jeremy Johnson on April 3, 2024 - 7:38PM

As autonomous transport begins to expand and grow, there may be situations where these cars, such as a Tesla using FSD, have to make a split decision in a situation involving a judgment where harm can't be avoided.

image of Cybertruck Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

Cybertruck Deliveries So Disappointing Tesla Does Not Even Include Them In Reporting

By John Goreham on April 3, 2024 - 1:07PM

How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold? In its latest bad excuse for delivery reporting, Tesla doesn’t even reveal how (low) its Cybertruck deliveries are.

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Reliability in 5-10 Years

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Long-Term Reliability, Lifespan and Challenges

By Armen Hareyan on April 3, 2024 - 11:03AM

The data is scarce regarding the long-term reliability of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, however: overall, Tesla vehicles are considered reliable cars and have consistently performed well in J.D. Power's reliability ratings.

How To Tell If You Are A Tesla Bull or a Tesla Bear

By Jeremy Johnson on April 3, 2024 - 10:50AM

There's a simple set of questions to ask to see if you are a Tesla bull or a Tesla bear. Here they are.

Unusual Tesla Discounting on New Vehicles a Sign of Growing Desperation

By John Goreham on April 2, 2024 - 9:59AM

Discounts on new Tesla vehicles began years ago, but the ones we are seeing right now seem a bit extreme. Here's what we think it all means.

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EVs Will Be More Expensive To Power In New England- One Reason Is EVs Themselves

By John Goreham on April 2, 2024 - 8:42AM

Power companies need to nearly double electrification hosting capacity to keep up with EV charging demands and other electrification trends. This means increases for customers who are already paying some of the highest electricity costs.

Model 3 Performance "Ludicrous" Seen In Showroom In Malibu, California: Unveil Imminent

By Jeremy Johnson on April 1, 2024 - 8:14PM

An announcement is likely in the next 24 to 72 hours for the new Tesla Model 3 performance - nicknamed "ludicrous", seen in Malibu, California today. This will be one of Tesla's fastest vehicles.

Elon Musk’s “Armored Personel Carrier From the Future” – a 10-Wheeled Cybertruck Cyberlander on the Way – Tesla’s Chief of Design Asked for Input

By Tinsae Aregay on April 1, 2024 - 3:31PM

Elon Musk’s dream for the Cybertruck was to create a vehicle that looked like “an armored personnel carrier from the future.” This new Cybertruck build looks to fulfill Musk’s aspiration, complete with ten wheels and an extended cabin.

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Apparently There Is a Link Between EV Weight and Aging Garage Collapse

By Marc Stern on March 31, 2024 - 9:30PM

About a year or so ago, there was an interesting story that made the rounds of many information networks about aging parking garage collapses because of heavier vehicles. Let's look at how electric vehicles may have something to do with them.

Just Like That, My Tesla Model 3 Is Driving Itself Everywhere (While I Supervise)

By Jeremy Johnson on March 31, 2024 - 9:16PM

My Tesla Model 3 is driving me everywhere now - from a software update that installed today. I'm just supervising it while it drives.

Has Tesla Finally Gotten Rid Of The Steering Wheel Nag? All References Removed in Latest FSD Prompt

By Jeremy Johnson on March 31, 2024 - 1:29AM

Tesla may have gotten rid of the steering wheel nag in the latest enable FSD dialog. The old and new were compared side by side, and the new shows no references to holding the wheel.

A "California Gold Rush" Is Coming For Used Tesla Vehicles - Even A 2018 Model 3 Is Going To Become Extremely Valuable

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 6:29PM

Even old and used Tesla vehicles are going to become very valuable sometime soon and this is going to trigger a "California Gold Rush" like event to snatch up used Tesla vehicles that can be used as robotaxis.

Tesla’s Lead Cybertruck Engineer Responds to MKBHD’s Long-Term Cybertruck Review — “I Bet You Feel Disappointed Getting Back to Your Porsche 911”

By Tinsae Aregay on March 30, 2024 - 2:06PM

A few weeks back, MKBHD sold his Tesla Model S Plaid & replaced it with a Porsche 911. Today, as MKBHD releases his effusive Cybertruck 2000-mile review video, Tesla’s Lead Cybertruck engineer asks whether he regrets moving from a Tesla to a Porsche 911.

Tesla Is The Worst Performer In The S&P 500 This Year So Far: The Most Innovative Company Of Our Time Is Getting Hit The Hardest

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 1:41PM

Tesla is the worst performer this year so far in the S&P 500, down a staggering almost 30%. The most innovative company of our time is getting hit the hardest.

Tesla FSD Is No Longer Beta: Now Called Full Self-Driving (Supervised) - Why This Is A Big Deal

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 12:55PM

Tesla FSD is no longer Beta, as seen by the latest one month free trial emails being sent out. It's now supervised full self-driving, and this is a big deal.

"Most People Still Have No Idea How Crushingly Good Tesla FSD Will Get" Says Elon Musk Stating It Will Be Superhuman To Such a Degree That It Will Seem Strange In The Future That Humans Ever Drove Manually

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 10:47AM

Elon Musk says that most people still don't know how good Tesla's FSD software will get, and that it will be superhuman, saying it will be strange that humans ever drove cars manually.

Calling Tesla's FSD A "Simple Party Trick" And Worth $10 A Month Couldn't Be Further From The Truth

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 10:31AM

A comment about Tesla's FSD software called it a simple party trick. This, however, couldn't be further from the truth, and we are seeing the reality of driverless Tesla vehicles unfold in real time.

The Tesla Model 2 Will Get a Game Changing LFP Battery - Charging In 10-15 Minutes At Incredible Speed Of 350 kW In Cold Weather

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 10:12AM

CATL has a game changing battery that the Tesla Model 2 will use, with fast charging capability and charging fast in cold weather - up to 350 kW.

One Month and 2,000 Miles Into Tesla Cybertruck Ownership: Here's All the Nitty Gritty Details

MKBHD Shares His Cybertruck Review After 2,000 Miles - And Heavy Usage

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 1:04AM

An owner of a Tesla Cybertruck is sharing all the details he learned after 2,000 miles and heavy usage. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Tesla Has Produced 6 Million Vehicles Now And The First Million Took 12 Years! How Long It Took This Last Million and How Long The Next Million Will Take

By Jeremy Johnson on March 30, 2024 - 12:31AM

Tesla has just produced its 6 millionth vehicle. The first million took 12 years. Here's how long it took for the last million, along with how long it should take to get to the 7 millionth vehicle.

Tesla Officially Makes the Case Why The Cybertruck is the “Perfect Mom & Family Vehicle” – Is the Cybertruck an EV to Drive Around Your Kids or a Serious Off-Road Truck For the Work Site

By Tinsae Aregay on March 29, 2024 - 3:12PM

Tesla detractors criticize the Cybertruck as a “vehicle for soccer moms” and claim that the Cybertruck is not a real truck. However, Tesla appears to have jumped on the bandwagon and embraced the Cybertruck as the “perfect mom vehicle.”

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By Peter Neilson on March 28, 2024 - 3:25PM

Transform your Prius into the ultimate mobile campsite with these two indispensable camping essentials.

A Tesla Cybertruck Takes a Chunk Out of a Nissan Sentra Using Its Stainless Steel Exoskeleton During a High Energy Crash – The Nissan is Totaled While the Cybertruck Gets Barely Dented

By Tinsae Aregay on March 28, 2024 - 2:40PM

A Tesla Cybertruck has demonstrated the true strength of the truck’s 30X cold-rolled stainless steel exoskeleton in an unfortunate crash with a Nissan Sentra. The Cybertruck sustained barely a dent, whereas the Nissan was completely destroyed.

Tesla Is Releasing FSD Updates At a Break Neck Pace: Version 12.3.2.1 Out Now - Now Slowing For Puddles

Tesla Is Releasing FSD Updates At a Breakneck Pace: Version 12.3.2.1 Out Now - Slowing For Puddles

By Jeremy Johnson on March 28, 2024 - 1:05AM

Tesla is releasing its FSD software at a breakneck pace. It has now released version 12.3.2.1 to some select individuals, soon to be wide release.

This Tesla Vehicle Parallel Parks Itself In Scintillating Display Of Parking Prowess: The Days Of Frustrating Parking Are Over

Tesla Vehicle Automatically Parallel Parks: The Days Of Frustrating Parking Are Over

By Jeremy Johnson on March 27, 2024 - 10:17AM

This Tesla vehicle parallel parked itself in a stunning display of skill. Watch as it smoothly enters the parking space, very quickly and accurately.

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