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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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Gigafactory Berlin, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Tesla Volume Production in Giga-Berlin By Mid-February; Elon Musk Visiting

By Nicolas Caballero on January 20, 2022 - 1:22PM

Volume production at Tesla Giga-Berlin is apparently imminent: Elon Musk is planning a visit in mid-February that would coincide, by all accounts, with the official start of production.

Tesla Owner Gets a Text That His Vehicle Range Has Increased

By Jeremy Johnson on January 19, 2022 - 7:23PM

We just saw a Tweet from a user that was sent a text from Tesla that the range of his vehicle as increased. Why did this occur? We'll go over that now.

Subtle Changes to Tesla Model 3 And Model Y, Slightly Affecting Range

By Nicolas Caballero on January 19, 2022 - 2:08PM

The two most popular Tesla models, Model 3 and Model Y, have just updated their different ranges due to slight, subtle changes in their equipment and chip processing technology.

Elon Musk Defends Tesla’s Latest FSD Price Increase Says People Don’t understand Its Value

By Tinsae Aregay on January 19, 2022 - 9:48AM

Tesla fans have been complaining after the EV maker recently increased FSD price to $12,000 in the US. Elon Musk explained why the price increase is fair saying "people do not yet understand how valuable an autonomous vehicle will be."

We're About To See Giga Texas Awaken

By Jeremy Johnson on January 18, 2022 - 9:05PM

Giga Texas has a completed building with all sides covered and production is eminent. Giga Texas is about to awaken and the production is going to be faster than anything Tesla has done before.

Tesla To Offer FSD System In Canada In 2 To 4 weeks

By Nicolas Caballero on January 18, 2022 - 1:59PM

The deployment of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" or FSD system continues at a steady pace. It is important to clarify though that it is still a semi-autonomous Level 2 system, very far from fully autonomous capabilities (from A to B without human intervention). To date, Tesla's FSD system is only available in the United States, and for drivers with very high and safe driving scores.

Tesla Giga Texas Model Y, image by Jeff Roberts

Blogger Notices The First Fresh Batch of Model Ys at Tesla Giga Texas

By Armen Hareyan on January 18, 2022 - 11:48AM

Everything Points to Mid-February Start of Giga Berlin

By Armen Hareyan on January 18, 2022 - 11:43AM

Tesla FSD v10.9 Released - What Are People Saying About It?

By Jeremy Johnson on January 17, 2022 - 9:08PM

Tesla FSD v10.9 has been released in the U.S. Tesla is planning on releasing FSD in Canada soon. What are the first impressions of this software update? We'll go over that now.

Tesla Giga Berlin Model Model Ys To Pickup Elon Musk at The Airport

By Armen Hareyan on January 17, 2022 - 2:12PM

Hours ago I got a word from Tesla Giga Berlin employee who revealed some very interesting details about the production start at Giga Berlin, Elon Musk’s arrival and Model Y vehicles produced at Giga Berlin for test purposes.

Tesla Takes the Lead in U.S. Luxury Vehicles. Next Up: All Vehicles

By Jeremy Johnson on January 17, 2022 - 1:25PM

Tesla has taken the lead as the #1 U.S. luxury electric vehicle maker. This only took 4 years to happen and is for the Model Y and Model 3. Next up for Tesla: taking the lead for overall vehicle sales, including ICE cars.

Tesla Supercharger, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

BP Fast charging Network, About To Be As Profitable As Fuel Pumps, Following Tesla Business Model

By Nicolas Caballero on January 17, 2022 - 1:01PM

One of the major worldwide oil companies, BP, is about to achieve the same profitability figures with its fast charging network as it does with its fuel pump stations; a business model established by Tesla long ago.

Tesla Planning To Use 90% Recycled Scrap Metal For The Cybertruck’s Exoskeleton

By Tinsae Aregay on January 17, 2022 - 5:23AM

Tesla's steel supplier, Steel Dynamics, recently opened a new plant in Sinton, Texas. According to General Manager Dennis Black, the plant will use 90% recycled scrap metal. The plant is expected to supply Tesla with stainless steel for the Cybertruck.

Elon Musk Might Be Ringing The Alarm On Tesla (TSLA) Stock Price And No One Is Listening

By Tinsae Aregay on January 16, 2022 - 4:07AM

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is famous for saying the EV maker's stock price is too high. And despite his calls, Tesla stock just keeps rising. However, now Musk seems to be ringing the alarm saying Tesla shares, with the broader stock market, have reached their peak.

Tesla Accepts Dogecoin Only For Merchandise

By Jeremy Johnson on January 15, 2022 - 1:55PM

Tesla has made yet another bold move in innovation as it is now accepting Dogecoin only for select merchandise. What is that merchandise, how much is it, and why did Tesla do this? We'll discuss it now.

Tesla Masterfully Avoided Microchip Crisis Thanks To Controlling Own Software; Record Sales In 2021

By Nicolas Caballero on January 15, 2022 - 1:55PM

Tesla's unified computing architecture has become a key part of the manufacturer's dodging of the recent semiconductors crisis, allowing its AI engineers to rewrite its own software as they see fit; a huge and decisive difference also related to widely using Open Source Software.

Tesla Fremont Production at Full Throttle

By Jeremy Johnson on January 14, 2022 - 8:50PM

Tesla Fremont production is at full throttle and we can see a multitude of Model S and Model X vehicles. Is the chip shortage over for Tesla? We'll answer that below.

Tesla Giga Berlin Gets German Federal Government Support To Start Production

By Nicolas Caballero on January 14, 2022 - 11:08AM

Jörg Steinbach, Brandenburg's economy minister, announced this week that the ruling of the administrative court in Frankfurt regarding the lawsuit filed for the water supply of the Eggersdorf hydraulic works, will not affect the process of approval for the starting of Tesla Giga Berlin production in Germany.

Source - Tesla Cybertruck Delayed Until 2023 - Here's Why

By Jeremy Johnson on January 13, 2022 - 7:02PM

We've just received word that a source has confirmed that Tesla will delay the Cybertruck until at least Q1, 2023. We may not know the reasons for this until the earnings call on 1/26/2022, but expect supply chain issues to be part of the reason.

Tesla Cybertruck, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Elon Musk To Update About Tesla Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster, At Q4 Earnings Call On January 26th

By Nicolas Caballero on January 13, 2022 - 11:14AM

In just a few days, at the Q4 earnings call on January 26th, Tesla CEO Elon Musk will reveal details and give updates about the status of the company's next projects.

Why the Cybertruck Will Be the Last Vehicle You'll Ever Need

By Jeremy Johnson on January 12, 2022 - 9:12PM

The Tesla Cybertruck is set to start production toward the end of this year, 2022, and I think it will be the last vehicle you will ever need to own. Here's why.

Volkswagen's Battery Electric Car Production Slowly Catching Up With Tesla

By Nicolas Caballero on January 12, 2022 - 3:36PM

Volkswagen Group has detailed its 2021 sales totals in a recent report, based on its battery electric car production; and although still far behind from Tesla, it does show significant progress.

Tesla Giga Texas Starts Production

By Armen Hareyan on January 12, 2022 - 11:59AM

Tesla China Sets Another Production Record In December Following 2 Months Of Growth Stabilization

By Tinsae Aregay on January 12, 2022 - 6:09AM

According to the wholesale number released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) Tesla sold 70,847 vehicles in the month of December. This is a 34% growth month over month and 3 times the production year over year.

Tesla Semi Spotted on San Francisco Bridge

By Jeremy Johnson on January 11, 2022 - 8:02PM

A Tesla Semi was seen driving along the San Francisco bridge. It's a majestic and beautiful, along with quiet, vehicle.

Tesla Signs 75,000 Ton Battery Deal With Talon

By Jeremy Johnson on January 11, 2022 - 7:33PM

Tesla has just signed a 75,000 ton battery deal with Talon for its 4680 battery cells. This is a large deal and is another step for Tesla in acquiring the huge amount of raw materials it will need for its auto and energy business.

Tesla To Start Receiving CATL Batteries From New Factory in Shanghai

By Nicolas Caballero on January 11, 2022 - 1:56PM

CATL has already started supplying batteries to Tesla Giga-Shanghai. The new CATL factory began work last November and as of today, it is already running at a 60% production capacity. The supply deal is until December 2025, naturally opened to subsequent renewals.

Tesla Q4, 2021 Earnings Are Coming - What To Expect

By Jeremy Johnson on January 10, 2022 - 6:26PM

Tesla will report on their Q4, 2021 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Let's take a look at what we think Tesla will report and how it will impact the stock price.

Image of Tesla Cybertruck courtesy of Tesla media gallery

26 Months After 2019 Unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck It Is "Indefinitely Delayed"

By John Goreham on January 10, 2022 - 4:49PM

Tesla's public Cybertruck event happened before the market disruption and during a different Presidency.

Tesla Quietly Improving Model 3 And Model Y Features During Q1-Q2 2022

By Nicolas Caballero on January 10, 2022 - 1:21PM

All new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y will start incorporating a series of improvements, most of which are not critically important but will be highly appreciated by customers. These changes have been communicated in an internal memorandum and have not been officially made public, but social media user Sawyer Merritt has shared them in an interesting Twitter thread.

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