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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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Tesla Crash Site Involving Police Vehicles

Analysis: Autonomous Safety Systems Coming, But Still Years Away

By Marc Stern on September 29, 2021 - 5:02PM

To listen to some automakers, the autonomous vehicle -- self-driving -- is here today as they believe that AI-controlled safety software is mature and ready. But it is? Our Torque New analysis doesn't agree.

Tesla Megapack to Develop Huge 2GW Project With Arevon Energy

By Nicolas Caballero on September 29, 2021 - 4:42PM

A huge 2 GW contract was announced yesterday (September 28th), between Arevon Energy, an Arizona-based company, and Tesla. Arevon is a renewable energy leader, with more than 160 projects that provide services for solar, wind and energy storage, with $13 B of operational clean energy assets contracts for their services and with 1,250,000 average American homes powered annually.

Plans For Giga Berlin Have Some Hurdles To Overcome After Recent Announcement From German Government

By Daniel Cappo on September 29, 2021 - 4:27PM

A recent announcement from the German state raises some questions about the true timeline for fully opening Giga Berlin.

Tesla Registers CYBERQUAD Trademark

By Jeremy Johnson on September 28, 2021 - 8:07PM

Tesla recently registered a trademark for the Cyberquad, a 3 wheeler electric vehicle that has been seen in pictures with the Tesla CyberTruck. However, there is one catch. And that is this trademark is for Cyberquad apparel. What do we know about the Cyberquad? And why would Tesla get a trademark for apparel for the Cyberquad?

Tesla Cybertruck: Amazing Features of its Exoskeleton

By Nicolas Caballero on September 28, 2021 - 4:36PM

When the Tesla Cybertruck was introduced, the first thing that caused a great visual impression, and even a certain mixture of rejection and amazement, was precisely the design of the body: the straight and angular lines, the post-modernist aspect mixed with a certain touch of science fiction (Blade Runner, the iconic movie from the 80's always comes to mind), plus the aggressive and futuristic design left no one indifferent, both for and against Cybertruck.

New CyberTruck Prototype Spotted!

By Jeremy Johnson on September 28, 2021 - 3:14PM

We have footage of a new prototype of the Tesla CyberTruck. It has no door handles and some updated trim, as well as some other minor updates. Let's take a look and see!

Elon Musk - Batteries Are the Most Important Resource for Electric Cars

By Jeremy Johnson on September 27, 2021 - 6:54PM

Elon Musk just stated on Twitter that batteries are just as important for future transportation as oil is for current transport. This is a profound statement and what must be realized is that the battery is the most expensive component to an electric car. And that cost is going to decline over time as the technology improves.

Elon Musk Just Explained How To Do Bug Report in Tesla

By Nicolas Caballero on September 27, 2021 - 3:49PM

“You should be able to press mic button & say “bug report,” Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday, in response to users reporting issues with the FSD – Full Self Driving (Auto Pilot): in some cases it was about collision warnings on hilly roads (when there was actually no car in front of the driver) and in some other cases getting a ding for hard braking against the driver, when it was actually the AP (Auto Pilot) that hit the brakes.

Elon Musk Thanks Tesla Employees For The ‘Most Hardcore Delivery Push’ In A Leaked Internal Memo

By Tinsae Aregay on September 27, 2021 - 10:51AM

In a leaked internal memo Elon Musk thanks Tesla employees for the ‘most hardcore delivery push’. Musk also rallied employees for the last few days of what he called the "most intense delivery week ever".

Musk Believes Chip Shortage Issue Could Be Solved By Next Year

By Daniel Cappo on September 25, 2021 - 7:20PM

Elon Musk believes the chip shortage could be over by next year due to semiconductor plants that are currently being built. We will know in a year from now whether Musk’s prediction was accurate or not.

Tesla To Have The Best Headlights on The Market

By Nicolas Caballero on September 25, 2021 - 4:43PM

Your headlights are one of your vehicle’s most important safety features: their brightness can be the difference between a clear view of the road ahead at night and the ability to detect other vehicles, pedestrians, animals, and obstacles and react in time to avoid them, and avoid being involved in an unfortunate collision because you weren’t able to see in the darkness. Tesla is updating the entire Model S, 3, X, and Y lineup with exterior and interior tweaks, as part of its overall update-refresh.

Elon Musk Just Had An Important Interview - Here's What He Said

By Jeremy Johnson on September 25, 2021 - 4:19PM

There was a recent interview with Elon Musk and he said some very important and profound things. Let's look at what those are!

Honest Safe Driving Tips With Tesla’s FSD Beta That Could Change Everything

By Timothy Boyer on September 25, 2021 - 10:03AM

Here is a must-watch video by a Tesla owner demonstrating Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.01 with the most sensible---if not most honest---commentary on what it takes to drive with FSD Beta safely and how it compares to earlier versions of FSD. This video is highly recommended due to it appears to be one of the most honest Tesla-owner driving experiences on video that should help non-Tesla owners understand the limitations of FSD better, and what it takes for current Tesla owners to drive safely under FSD.

Tesla FSD 10.1 Wide Release - The Most Important Moment in Tesla's History

By Jeremy Johnson on September 24, 2021 - 3:37PM

Tesla is about to do a wide release of its FSD 10.1. This will mean much more than the current 2,000 beta testers will start to be able to used Tesla FSD and be able to send data to train Tesla's neural net. This is likely the most important moment in Tesla's history.

Good News for Tesla: 20% of All Cars Sold Worldwide Will Be EVs by 2025

By Nicolas Caballero on September 24, 2021 - 3:14PM

Electric transportation is a win-win: it meets customer needs, provides environmental benefits, and supports the world’s energy security. Around the world, by the year 2025 20% of all new cars sold globally will be electric, according to the latest forecast by the investment bank UBS. That will leap to 40% by 2030, and by 2040 virtually every new car sold globally will be electric, says UBS.

Tesla Model 3 Ground Clearance Too Low For India's Roads

By Daniel Cappo on September 23, 2021 - 9:31PM

The Model 3 has a ground clearance that is currently too low for India. This is expected to delay the launch of the car in the country.

Samsung Working With Tesla on Next Generation Driving Chip

By Jeremy Johnson on September 23, 2021 - 8:11PM

We have news that Samsung is in talks with Tesla on a next generation driving chip. Why does this matter? What will this chip do? How will it be better than what Tesla has now?

Tesla New Record: Recycling 100% of its Batteries

By Nicolas Caballero on September 23, 2021 - 4:01PM

For decades, the few electric vehicles that were on the road were powered by lead-acid batteries. The latest models, with their lighter weight and longer range, use lithium-ion batteries, just like most laptops and cell phones. In either case, the batteries that power electric cars can be recycled. The idea of recycling used-up electric-car batteries makes sense because using recycled material in battery production is far cheaper and less environmentally damaging than mining new material.

How To Get Fired At Tesla

By Timothy Boyer on September 23, 2021 - 10:49AM

Ever wonder what kind of rules govern Tesla employees and how the business is run? Here’s your chance for a peek at how Musk runs Tesla and what it means to his employees.

Some Tesla Motors Reportedly Prone To Damage If Used In The Rain

By Daniel Cappo on September 22, 2021 - 8:33PM

Older Model S vehicles are said to have problems driving through rain. Newer Tesla Models are known for the ability to drive through deep water which has been shown on test courses and out on the road.

Elon Musk Confirms ‘Vector-Space Birds Eye View’ Coming To All Tesla Vehicles Next Month

By Tinsae Aregay on September 22, 2021 - 3:29PM

Tesla has currently released the company's latest vector-space birds-eye view visualization to FSD Beta testers. However, Elon Musk now says the mind of the car visualization will be released to all Tesla vehicles, including ones in Europe, next month.

Tesla Megapack and Solar to Help Fight Climate Change

By Nicolas Caballero on September 22, 2021 - 2:57PM

Helping fight the awful effects of climate change, clearly caused by the extended use of fossil fuels over the last century and a half, is not so simple. It might sound like a huge exaggeration, but Tesla Megapacks can actually help any National, Regional, State or Municipal government around the world to produce, store and distribute clean and renewable energy in a reliable way: battery packs.

Tesla Autopilot Now Detects Emergency Vehicles in Model 3 and Model Y

By Armen Hareyan on September 22, 2021 - 10:55AM

Tesla Autopilot Now Recognizes Emergency Vehicles

By Jeremy Johnson on September 22, 2021 - 2:34AM

Tesla just released an over the air update that will now allow the autopilot software to recognize emergency vehicles. This will mean a Tesla will stop for police cars and ambulances, and probably a variety of other emergency vehicles.

Elon Musk says Tesla to offer insurance worldwide

Elon Musk Says Tesla To Offer Car Insurance in Texas Next Month, But These Challenges Exist

By Armen Hareyan on September 21, 2021 - 11:00PM

Elon Musk Announces Tentative Date To Enable FSD Visualization To All Users

By Jeremy Johnson on September 21, 2021 - 8:53PM

We just saw a Tweet from Elon Musk stating that Tesla might offer the FSD visualization to all FSD purchasers before the beta ends. This would allow those who have FSD to get the minds eye of the car visualization. Let's see what the implications of this are.

Serious Competition Arise for the Tesla Semi in Europe

By Nicolas Caballero on September 21, 2021 - 5:10PM

A potentially significant new player has emerged in the Semi-trailer truck arena, which could prove to be significant competition for the Tesla Semi. The company Futuricum (www.futuricum.com) has just presented in society a new Semi Truck that, in fact, has just broken a Guiness record in "Greatest distance by electric rigid truck, single charge".

5 Amazing Benefits Tesla Giga Shanghai Offers To Its Frontline Employees

By Safet Satara on September 21, 2021 - 4:39PM

After a string of poor marketing decisions by Tesla and glamorous criticism thrown toward the Tesla Giga factory in Shanghai, illustriously reported by Chinese company PingWest, we can finally hear some good news from the far east.

Elon Musk Refutes Report Claiming Tesla has Chosen Russia For Its Next Gigafactory

By Tinsae Aregay on September 20, 2021 - 9:28PM

A new report out today, citing unnamed government sources, has been circulating claiming Tesla has chosen Korolev, Russia for its next Gigafactory. However, Elon Musk says Tesla hasn't made a final decision for its 4th Gigafactory.

Tesla Battery designs undergo crash testing for improved safety.

Tesla 4680 Battery News and Update Discusses Fire Prevention During Crashes

By Timothy Boyer on September 20, 2021 - 5:20PM

A new updated video on the Tesla 4680 battery pack discusses what Tesla is doing to prevent crash-related fire accidents; and, how Tesla saved Australia from a power shortage.

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