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Tesla Model S (Page 13)

By John Goreham on May 26, 2021 - 9:23AM
Used car prices are booming, but this Tesla Model bucks that trend. Here is the old model from Tesla that nobody seems to want to pay more for.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 25, 2021 - 4:07PM
According to rumors going around the Tesla community, with the upcoming June 3 delivery event of the refreshed Model S, Tesla is also expected to announce 350KW V4 supercharging, V11 UI, and many more exciting things.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 24, 2021 - 1:10PM
Tesla has removed radar from the company's Autopilot suite and replaced it with a "pure vision" system. This is expected to be the final major update before FSD wide release.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 22, 2021 - 5:46PM
Tesla has begun foundational work at the future Giga Berlin Battery site. The complexity of the foundational mesh suggests the area will be house to truly gigantic battery manufacturing pieces of machinery.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 21, 2021 - 10:34AM
Tesla in an update to the company's online configurator has removed the Plaid Plus variant of the Model S from the order page.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 20, 2021 - 2:53PM
Elon Musk says the production version of the Tesla Roadster will get a design overhaul. A plaque at the Peterson Automotive Museum also suggests the Roadster with the SpaceX package will have a 1.1 second 0 to 60 time.
By John Goreham on May 17, 2021 - 10:21AM
We help to clarify the terms used to discuss electric vehicle charging. Here is a quick overview of the two terms EVSE and Charger and how each is used by EV owners and experts.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 15, 2021 - 1:18PM
Tesla has added a medium-lift Bell 412 helicopter from a company called Heli-Australia to aid in the construction of Giga Berlin.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 12, 2021 - 3:55PM
A filing to the regulatory agency in Texas has revealed Tesla is planning to offer an insurance product in the state. Tesla will be determining premium rates based on driving data and will offer a 70% discount for the safest drivers.
By John Goreham on May 10, 2021 - 4:38PM
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Harris County Texas Precinct 4 Constable’s Office along with help from NHTSA, are investigating a recent Tesla crash. Here is what the initial report says.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 7, 2021 - 7:28PM
According to a new survey by Trendence, a German market analysis firm, Tesla has ascended to the number one position for the most sought-after employers in Germany.
By John Goreham on May 6, 2021 - 2:23PM
A new video explains why in both theory and in practical testing, Tesla cars won't have the capability to accelerate from zero miles per hour to 60 miles per hour. Is this the latest example of Tesla stretching the truth in its marketing?
By John Goreham on May 6, 2021 - 10:17AM
Tesla’s first-quarter sales are essentially identical to its deliveries from last quarter meaning Tesla’s delivery rate is essentially unchanged for six months. The bad news is that deliveries of Tesla’s most profitable Model S and Model X have gone to near nil.
By John Goreham on May 4, 2021 - 10:58AM
Tire shortages are about to become more commonplace. Here’s why your next flat may require a wait of days or more before your new tires are ready for mounting.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 3, 2021 - 5:31PM
German newspaper FAZ erroneously claims Tesla's valuation is high by comparing it to Daimler. The newspaper also urges its readers to join forces and "bring Elon Musk to his Knees" by shorting Tesla.
By John Goreham on May 3, 2021 - 12:23PM
We look back on the long list of unusual Tesla crashes and wonder why Tesla’s vehicles still manage to hit things.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 3, 2021 - 10:41AM
Following relentless attacks by Chinese media, Tesla is stepping up closed-door engagement with Chinese regulators and hiring new managers to improve the EV maker's interaction with the Chinese government.
By Frank DiMuccio on May 1, 2021 - 2:01PM
The Electric Vehicle market is dominated by cars that largely appear the same. No offense meant to the folks at the big manufacturers we know and love, like Tesla, Ford, Chevy, and Toyota, but the current EV offering is just not exciting, at least from a visual perspective. Sure, the Plaid mode Tesla has some insane speeds, but it just doesn’t hold an aesthetic candle to the light that is the Porsche Taycan.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 29, 2021 - 1:32PM
Brandenburg's Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke is happy Tesla will be adding cell manufacturing at Giga Berlin site even though that will likely cause delay of vehicle production.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2021 - 3:59PM
Elon Musk on Tesla's Q1 2021 earnings call has said due to part shortage Model X production will not start until Q3. Model S deliveries will start next month but will not reach volume production until Q3.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2021 - 2:47AM
Tesla has sold a portion of the company's bitcoin holdings for a 59 percent profit. This gave Tesla a $101M profit this quarter and could be a strategy the company uses to ensure profitability going forward.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 24, 2021 - 7:12PM
There are rumors circulating in Chinese media suggesting Tesla vehicles have been banned from highways due to brake failure issues. However, this is just another FUD report attacking Tesla China which has become widespread lately.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 23, 2021 - 1:33PM
Following a spate of highly publicized Tesla crashes, Tesla has decided to give owners easy access to data gathered by their vehicles during an accident.
By Daniel Cappo on April 22, 2021 - 9:03PM
Some consumer reports engineers found that Tesla’s autopilot can drive the car with no driver in the vehicle. Some in the media have been quick to say that this explains the Texas crash, but it’s actually not that simple.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2021 - 1:53PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced Powerwall 2 will get more than a 50% power increase. This further increases Tesla's lead over its competitors LG Chem and Sonnen.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 21, 2021 - 4:06PM
Following an incident on Monday when a Tesla owner protested by climbing on a Model 3 at the Shanghai auto show, Tesla has been facing an onslaught of criticism by the Chinese government. And the EV maker has issued an apology.
By Daniel Cappo on April 19, 2021 - 6:45PM
Another crash has occurred where Tesla’s autopilot could have been involved. This most recent crash was in Texas. This crash raises more questions about autopilot and why drivers tend to be careless
By Tinsae Aregay on April 19, 2021 - 1:56PM
A Tesla Model S crash in Houston Texas has been blamed by several media outlets on Tesla's FSD Beta software. However, a video by Brandonee916 shows why Tesla FSD beta could not have been engaged during the crash.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 13, 2021 - 1:21PM
According to The Korea Times, Apple is close to signing a deal with LG Magna e-Power to bring Apple's EV to market. Although the report also states initially the joint venture is looking for low volume production.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 9, 2021 - 2:44PM
Tesla Giga Shanghai March delivery numbers have come out showing an amazing 94% growth month over month. This brings Giga Shanghai Model 3 & Y close to Fremont California production.