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Tesla has teamed up with the electric company PG&E in California to release a new version of the Powerwall virtual power plant. The highlight is that in the event of a power emergency, users who contribute their backup energy will receive 2 dollars for each kWh contributed.

Elon Musk just stated that they have finalized the design of the Tesla Cybertruck, after almost three years of development. The CEO admitted in a recent interview that the model will not go into production until mid-2023.

According to new sources, Tesla has begun selling a second variant of the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells & structural battery pack. The new vehicle, produced in Giga Texas, is a Model Y Long Range and starts $9,500 cheaper than the Long Range Model Y produced at Tesla's Fremont California pant.

Vicki von Holzhausen, wife of the current chief designer of Tesla, launched her own interior upholstery company for different Tesla models, in close collaboration with Unplugged Performance.

We have just tested a new battery-electric luxury performance vehicle that may well be one of the world’s best vehicles by any measure.

Since 2019, all Teslas that have been sold come with the Autopilot system as standard, a Level 2 semi-autonomous driving assistant that allows you to combine adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, vehicle blind spot warning and lane-keeping assistance; it is the basic level.

The pricing directly depends on the driving security level: Tesla expands the offer of the most personalized insurance service available so far, a system that basically collects all your driving data in real time.

Tesla's very first factory is now more productive than it has ever been in its entire life; and Elon Musk is looking for locations to build the next Gigafactory.

Looking to buy a new car, but not sure which deals are good, and which are bad? Here’s a recent list from Consumer Reports analysts who reported the worst deals on new cars right now.

The United States is the second most important EV market in the world, mainly thanks to the State of California; being one of the 50 states in the union, it certainly seems like a different country when it comes to electric cars, but one thing is clear: Tesla clearly dominates electric car sales in all 50 states, and one model especially stands out from the SX3Y quartet, the Model Y.

The all-new Acura Integra has arrived and sticks closely to its original mission.

Tesla started refreshed 4680 Model Y deliveries at the Giga Texas opening event. However, initial deliveries were limited to Tesla employees. Later, Tesla widened the pool of individuals that could get the new vehicle to Austin, then the entire state of Texas. Now, Tesla has begun inviting Model Y reservation holders outside Texas to get the refreshed version of the all-electric crossover.

Today the midsize SUV market is one of the most competitive and one of the vehicles that really stands out in this segment is the Kia Sorento, a very good option offered by the Korean automaker. This week Torque news is reviewing the top X-Line SX-Prestige AWD trim of the 2022 Sorento SUV.

Tesla first began delivering the refreshed Model Y at the Giga Texas opening ceremony. Despite having 4680 cells and a structural battery pack, the vehicle only has a 279-mile EPA range. At the time Tesla said the small battery pack was the reason for the limited range. And today we learned that the refreshed Model Y only has a 50KWh battery pack.

Tesla has been quietly working on a very particular project for several years: building a leisure complex with a restaurant, drive-in theater and a total of 29 superchargers; we can now get a glimpse of the project.

In June-July last year reports in many different Chinese media sources stated that Tesla was in talks with BYD for the use of its advanced "Blade" batteries. This move would allow the California-Austin company to reduce its dependence on CATL, its current supplier of LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries.

Although no specific date for the OTA deployment has been given yet, Tesla is already working on an enhancement to its semi-autonomous driving program, as announced by Elon Musk himself.

Panasonic is looking for a location near Tesla's Austin Gigafactory in order to set up a new facility for 4680 cell production; the first test shipment has already been sent to Tesla.

Tesla surprised the high-tech world last year by hosting "AI Day", where it basically presented its latest technological innovations: more specifically a humanoid robot introduced with the name "Tesla Bot"; a project that Elon Musk just confirmed will actually have its first working prototype, which will be shown during an event that will take place at the end of September this year.

Tesla just acquired a new casting machine, the largest in the world, which will be responsible for manufacturing the steel exoskeleton that makes up the chassis and part of the body of the Tesla Cybertruck.

We try out the Lexus ES and discover that it has a lot to offer, but its name may be a bit of a stretch.

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, the whole world started to witness a curious trend: manufacturers selling fewer cars, but actually making more money. Supply chain problems basically caused that, as a consequence, there are fewer cars on the market, and those actually available are more expensive. Due to excess demand, traditional discounts have been mostly suppressed and - as experienced by every automaker - competition has been reduced.

The Fortune 500 lists the companies that have generated the most revenue for an entire year. On this exclusive list Tesla scaled up 35 positions in 2021, and clearly aspires to continue rising in 2022.

In its latest software update Tesla included important information related to the opening of Superchargers to other electric cars: waiting times to start charging, along with other very interesting news.

We drive and review the all-new Kia EV6, and find that the newest battery electric vehicle from Kia has broad appeal.

The restyling of the Nissan pickup comes with aesthetic and safety news. The new 2022 Frontier is now much more robust, technological and imposing. In addition, it incorporates two new versions to the range. Let's look at the changes in this review.

After a meeting between Elon Musk and the president of Indonesia, discussions bring the company closer to establishing facilities in the Asian country; by the way, widely known for having the largest nickel deposits.

Giga Factory Shanghai they will begin to resume its production levels prior to the stoppage due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities urge the brand to continue with the "closed circuit" method for a few more weeks.

Tesla continues to allocate a significant amount of resources to an issue that is decisive and crucial to promoting the massive adoption of electric cars: expanding the network of fast charging points. The Supercharger network is one of the key features that allowed Tesla to distance and in fact, differentiate itself from other brands that also sell 100% electric vehicles.

In the first quarter of 2022 Tesla sold more cars than the big 'premium' brands in the United States, surpassing BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus (that is, including ALL models of said brands, not only electric vehicles).