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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

Follow Torque News Tesla reporters Guillaume Humbert, Paul Fosse and Tinsae Aregay for daily Tesla News.

Tesla Model 3 Courtesy Tesla Medía Website

A New Battery Design May Mean a Sooner or Surer $35,000 Single Base Model 3

By Al Castro on August 15, 2018 - 9:39AM

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently revealed that Tesla’s battery development people have come up with a lighter weight and cheaper design of the Model 3 battery pack. This can be a game changer not only for the elusive Base Model 3, but across the entire present and future model range.

"Funding Secured" Means the Saudis Want In: the Tesla Buyout May be the Largest in History

By Al Castro on August 15, 2018 - 6:17AM

The Tesla news blindsided and shocked the world. A stock exchange wasn’t notified, neither was the Securities Exchange Commission. Not even the board of directors of the company that was affected by the news. Stock prices went crazy, its stock was eventually suspended, everyone who’s anyone about billions denied they were asked to help, and a moment of explanation finally came: Elon Musk wants Tesla to go private, he wants an equity leveraged buyout, and he wants the Saudis to finance it.

Instagram Rendering NexGen Model S, Model 3 Cabin Like Model S, Safety Cage Model S

Another Instagram Artist Strikes Again for Us to Contemplate What Changes Should Come on Model S

By Al Castro on August 9, 2018 - 8:27PM

Like it was a few weeks ago when a Spanish designer took to Instagram to show his render of a proposed Tesla Semi 8 RV Camper, another artist has given us his vision of what a Tesla Model S next generation might look like with the present generation before its retirement sometime in 2021.

Taxpayers subsidize America's top-selling luxury car, the Model 3 from Tesla.

America Now Provides Taxpayer Subsidies To Wealthy Buyers Of the Most Popular Luxury Car Sold In the Country, The Tesla Model 3

By John Goreham on August 9, 2018 - 11:49AM

A funny fact has emerged now that the Tesla Model 3 is America's top-selling luxury car. Taxpayers are subsidizing the price of the car regardless of the buyer's wealth.

IIHS compares Tesla's Autopilot to competitors' systems

IIHS Compares Tesla's Driver Automation To BMW's, Mercedes', & Volvo's - How'd Tesla Do?

By John Goreham on August 7, 2018 - 4:15PM

IIHS has completed an initial study of Tesla's Autopilot and level 2 driver automation systems. Here's how Tesla compared.

Did Elon Musk really say Tesla might go private?

Trading of Tesla Stock Halted After Apparent Tweet From Musk About Taking Tesla Private - No Word From Musk Confirming or Denying Validity

By John Goreham on August 7, 2018 - 2:42PM

After tweets appeared on Elon Musk's twitter account about possibly taking the company private, confusion ensues. Trading halted.

Nissan NV Electric Camper (top) and VW Buzz ID Bus (bottom)

Limited EV Camper Market Options Makes Tesla Create a Camper Mode for its Cars

By Al Castro on August 2, 2018 - 10:24AM

With all the fast paced changes occurring in the EV world from a Tented Model 3 to a Class 8 Mighty Tesla Semi RV Camper coached by Instagram, has unfortunately left EVers with an inescapable reality: this summer they’re left short handed with few camping vehicle options. What’s presently selling they’re not selling them here in the states. And Teslarites are taking the matter into their own hands.

Tesla Model 3 deliveries double in July.

Tesla Model 3 Deliveries Leap Ahead In July Offering New Hope For Fans and Reservation Holders

By John Goreham on August 1, 2018 - 1:02PM

Tesla Model 3 deliveries more than double after two months at the same level.

Tesla Stock Comparison To GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda 1 Year After Model 3 Arrived

By John Goreham on July 26, 2018 - 5:19PM

Tesla delivered the first Model 3 cars to owners one business year ago today. Here's how Tesla stock has done in that year compared to the market and compared to Tesla's peers.

char.gy's CEO Founder Shares The Secrets of Future EV Charging with Torque News

By Al Castro on July 24, 2018 - 10:58PM

Electric car ownership will remain a charging station sticking point for urban and apartment dwellers, as fingerpointing tries to blame who is responsible for setting up public and fast charging stations across the US. In the UK, local governments are requiring the installation of open access points for public charging. This is the kind of charging where a payment method is not required on demand at site. A UK EV charging company called char.gy is about to change all of this on both sides of the big lake.

Tesla Lookback - One Year Since Model 3 Launched What Has Changed For the Better & the Worse

By John Goreham on July 23, 2018 - 6:16PM

The first Tesla Model 3 cars were delivered a year ago. We look back at Tesla's year including stock performance, business volume, Model 3 launch, and much more.

If Tesla Does These Things It Can Probably Lower The Price of Model 3

By Armen Hareyan on July 23, 2018 - 4:38PM

Many people start realizing that the 35,000 Model 3 was just a good promo from Tesla. We haven't seen the Model 3 at that price point and people are wondering if this was somewhat misleading. But let's be proactive. What can Tesla do to offer a Model 3 at 35,000 dollar price point?

For Safety and Security an Armored Tesla Model S Is The Way To Go

By Al Castro on July 22, 2018 - 8:16PM

International Armoring is offering an aftermarket armored anti ballistic and bioweapon package for the Tesla Model S, in different levels of protection. A good armored vehicle needs to do two things: protect, and look stock. This package seems to do both.

Tesla Model 3 Red Color 1200x900 front view

No Question Tesla Can Build Nice Car, What Matters Is Can It Do It at 35K$ Price Point?

By Armen Hareyan on July 21, 2018 - 3:09PM

A new analysis from the Business Insider says "a tsunami of money could be headed Tesla's way in the next year - and that’s bad news for the bears." Let's look at Tesla's chances.

Here’s 2 for the Road in 2019: Tesla to Put Roadster 2 and Mighty Semi into Production

By Al Castro on July 20, 2018 - 8:13AM

In an unusual nighttime announcement during the week after the American markets closed, Tesla said it was setting 2019 production dates for two all new vehicles, one coming as a surprise. With the launch of the second generation Roadster and the surprise production of Tesla Semi, Tesla sets its sights on both extreme ends of the vehicle market, while it battles itself to bring the Model 3 to the global market, and battles insolvency before it beats them everywhere.

Report: "Tesla Model 3 Goes From Zero To Engulfed In Flames In 3.5 Seconds"

By John Goreham on July 18, 2018 - 10:26AM

Satirical publication The Onion has us laughing out loud at its take on the Tesla Model 3.

Will Elon Musk's Latest Controversy Be a Tipping Point, or Are We In For More Crazy From Tesla's CEO?

By John Goreham on July 16, 2018 - 4:10PM

Elon Musk has resorted to name calling when his ego isn't properly boosted. Just how much weirder can Tesla's CEO's extracurricular activities get?

The Take Down of the $35,000 Model 3 and Its Meaning to Tesla: Analysis and Opinion

By Al Castro on July 16, 2018 - 2:28AM

Tesla Inc was smart for itself by taking down the mystery $35,000 price for a model version some have long been waiting for, hadn’t yet been built, not sure if it will ever exist, and that they were never really in a position to offer. They need to worry about surviving first, and you do that by making money. Period.

Has Tesla Scared Fiat Into Building Electric Cars?

By Dean McManis on July 14, 2018 - 1:25PM

It looks like Fiat is finally going to build some electric cars after all. For those of you who have been watching the auto industry, it was clear that Fiat (and Chrysler) had been trailing all of the other major automakers in having any plan for electrification of their cars. There was no hint of any interest in building competitive EVs, and in fact their CEO Sergio Marchionne suggested that buyers skip buying their Fiat 500e, because they were losing $10,000 on each one sold.

Porsche's Quick Charge Stations Have Arrived, and They Have a Crucial Advantage Over Tesla's

By Max Marck on July 11, 2018 - 8:03PM

Torquenews has been keeping a close eye on the progress of Porsche's electric vehicle. Like the EV contender Tesla, Porsche has been making substantial promises about future developments. Among these promises was the guarantee of a network of fast-charging stations. Tesla currently has their own proprietary equivalents, and Porsche's late entry puts them behind the game in this regard. Now, however, it looks like Porsche is delivering: super-fast charging stations have begun to pop up.

Tesla Concerns: Why or Why Not

By Armen Hareyan on July 10, 2018 - 10:37AM

Regarding the future of Tesla there are both concerns and appreciation for Elon Musk.

Tesla Model 3 Deliveries Drop In June - Toyota Prius Prime Has Outsold Model 3 Since Its Arrival

By John Goreham on July 9, 2018 - 5:01PM

Despite the hype from Tesla, the company delivered less Model 3 cars last month than it did the month before. On the other hand, Toyota Prius Prime has outsold Model 3.

The RV World Just Got More Electrified with Tesla Semi RV Camper Concept

By Al Castro on July 9, 2018 - 9:43AM

Recently a Spanish designer based in Madrid created a rendering of a Tesla Semi Class 8 Tractor heavily modified to be an RV camper. He then posted it on Instagram. It instantly went viral and caused such a frenzy on the Internet to bring to the imagination the possibilities of such a vehicle that Tesla could make.

The Hoovie’s Garage Bargain $33,500 Tesla Model S

By Al Castro on July 6, 2018 - 8:38PM

With the introduction of the new executive car, the Tesla Model 3, combined with the dynamic of the aging of the first generation of the current flagship sports saloon, the Tesla Model S, Tyler Hoover of YouTube’s Hoovie’s Garage capitalizes on this dynamic to find an excellent example of a 2012 Model S for a small fraction of the price of a Model 3. Deals are to be had!

What a Difference 100 Years Make: The Return of the Electric Car

By Al Castro on July 4, 2018 - 8:45AM

If for whatever reason you have a problem driving an EV that they’ve been here over the span of 3 centuries but we pretend they’re a new invention, you need to get over that hang-up as soon as possible.

Model 3 Made Tesla The Largest Selling Sedan in Its Segment and a Real Car Company

By Francis Martin on July 3, 2018 - 8:51AM

Tesla reaches 5000+ goal weekly production numbers on Model 3, invites all North American reservation holders for Model 3 to order their car now. How Tesla just became a real car company.

A Different Kind of Circus Comes to Fremont: Tesla Pitches a Tent To Save Model 3 and Itself

By Al Castro on June 29, 2018 - 11:19AM

In an attempt to wrestle its finances to focus on competition and avert bankruptcy, Tesla tries once again to do something that hasn’t been done before in automotive history. And Model 3 customers wind up benefiting.

Jeep and Tesla Have 2 Things in Common: The Fun Factor and Community

By Tom Wyrick on June 29, 2018 - 10:44AM

While Tesla owners don't have the Jeep Wave, Tesla and Jeep still have two very important things in common. They both have great communities and the fun factor.

The 2 Biggest Reasons that Meeting Production Numbers May Not Be Enough for Tesla

By Max Marck on June 28, 2018 - 11:18AM

In a recent email, Tesla's Elon Musk stated that skeptics who doubted that the Model 3 would have strong production were "in for a rude awakening." However, there may be reason, or two reasons, to believe that this confidence is premature, despite improvements.

Tesla's EV Pickup Is Aiming at F-150 But The Open Field May Soon Close

By Al Castro on June 28, 2018 - 9:04AM

Tesla may introduce a Ford F-150 pickup truck killer by 2020. The EV truck field is still open to the introductions of bold and courageous electric pickup trucks. But is Ford's F series hybrid the remedy or antidote to a revamped proposed Tesla EV Pickup truck?

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