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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.

One Person is Going to Buy 500,000 Teslas

By Douglas Stansfield on September 12, 2015 - 3:41PM

At between $75,000 and $125,000 per Tesla that would be a purchase of $62.5 Billion at the $125k price point. Who would be able to spend that much money on Teslas? Why would someone need half a million Teslas and what in the world are they going to be used for?

How Many Times Has Your EV Been Towed

By Douglas Stansfield on September 11, 2015 - 7:01PM

How many times have you been towed in your Nissan Leaf, Tesla or other Electric Vehicle? Fortunately for me I have never ever had to be towed in my Nissan Leaf. I always use the Plugshare app to make sure that I know where the charging stations are prior to me leaving if my destination is outside of my normal Leafs range.

3 Reasons 2015 Likely to Not Reach 2014 EV Sales Figures

By Douglas Stansfield on September 9, 2015 - 3:12PM

Many factors are contributing to the decline in Electric Vehicles Sales. This is trending to the lightest EV sales year since the modern days EV sales started back in 2011 when the category was virtually empty.

Tesla Model 3, How much and When?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 2, 2015 - 9:32PM

Everyone has been asking, everyone has been wondering when will we know, when will Tesla’s every man’s car Model 3 be ready and how much will it cost?

Am I the only one who thinks the Tesla Model X is a move in the wrong direction?

By Armen Hareyan on September 2, 2015 - 4:44PM

If Elon Musk wants to make Tesla a mainstream car, is it going to the wrong direction with Model X? People are hoping for a Tesla model that will cost less than $30,000 and go 200 miles on a single charge, while Tesla is coming up with a Model X, which costs $132,000 and going to $144,000 with upgrades.

Who is Tesla’s latest celebrity customer?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 2, 2015 - 9:07AM

We all have seen reports of famous people stepping in to buy Tesla Model S, but this one might influence more buyers than anyone else. Is it the President? Is it the Queen of England? Who could be more influential than these two people? Well, I think this person can influence more people.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales In August Drop Below 2013 Levels

By John Goreham on September 2, 2015 - 7:20AM

EV sales numbers have been bad for months, but August is a disaster.

Really: What Are The Problems You See With Tesla Model S?

By Armen Hareyan on September 1, 2015 - 2:24PM

Hello everyone, in one of the car forums a forum member asked about the real limitations of Tesla Model S, which I thought to bring up here in TorqueNews for a discussion. Except the known limitations of the range the charging time, what are the real problems you have encountered while driving or owning a Tesla Model S?

Could Future Electric Vehicle Range News Be Hurting Current EV Sales?

By Douglas Stansfield on August 6, 2015 - 2:08AM

With month over month sales declines from Tesla S and Nissan Leaf cars, are we seeing a slowdown because of the declining gas price or is there something else that is causing sales declines?

What Will Happen if EV Market Moves Up 1% of The US Car Market

By Douglas Stansfield on August 4, 2015 - 9:03AM

Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model S have started a true revolution as well as the other companies that are producing Electric Vehicles and Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Since the US market has seen the almost exponential growth in both these types of cars what will happen if this car segment moves out from the early adopter phase into the main stream market phase?

Chinese Knockoff Tesla Model S Sells For the Price of a Camry

By Aaron Turpen on August 1, 2015 - 4:03AM

Want a Tesla Model S? Can't afford the near-$100,000 price tag? Have no fear, there is a cheap Chinese knockoff selling for the price of a well-equipped Toyota Camry. If you don't need a bunch of hooey like warranties and Elon Musk's endorsement, this could be the car for you.

Can a Passing Comment Shine Some Light Into Tesla’s Future?

By Douglas Stansfield on July 24, 2015 - 10:06AM

What can make batteries more efficient? What can increase their energy density? Is Tesla out in front now that the GigaFactory is taking shape? Are they coming out with new technology?

Range Race Heats UP - Will Older Model EVs get Upgrade Options?

By Douglas Stansfield on July 21, 2015 - 12:05PM

Last week I published an article asking the question when will EV range anxiety end? One week later, Tesla announces a 90Kwh battery pack upgrade to the Model S and decreased the Price for the 70Kwh Model S.

Would current Tesla owners want to switch to this?

By Douglas Stansfield on June 16, 2015 - 8:59AM

Success breeds competition and imitators. Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has stated that he thought one of the company’s biggest successes would be to see what Tesla could push the other auto companies into doing that they wouldn’t have done otherwise. And it is coming.

How to drive Tesla owners out of your state

By Douglas Stansfield on June 13, 2015 - 9:01AM

At this point, the direct sales model that Tesla has employed since it began, has caused controversy from state dealership lobbyists. The news today is yet again, another problem for Tesla.

Tesla Motors' low rank on Newsweek green company list is shocking

By John Goreham on June 11, 2015 - 1:35PM

Newsweek’s annual ranking of the 500 largest public companies has an unexpected twist when it comes to Tesla.

2015 Tesla Model S Ranked Most American Green Car

By John Goreham on June 11, 2015 - 12:29PM

The Tesla Model S beats all rivals when it comes to being American, according to the annual list.

Elon Musk: 5 Reasons EVs Will Rule The Market

By Douglas Stansfield on June 9, 2015 - 6:49PM

Yesterday Elon Musk was speaking to the Edison Electric Annual conference and as usual he made news, just like a politician with a controversial speech.

Tesla Dads, Your Kid's Electric Car is ready

By Douglas Stansfield on June 9, 2015 - 6:08PM

How many miles of range will Tesla's new Model III have? Elon Musk reveals some details about Model III.

Tesla Model X needs to be sure to include this

By Douglas Stansfield on June 8, 2015 - 10:32AM

The Tesla X has some great things going for it prior to its initial launch which is expected soon (I fail to put a date here because Tesla has missed the dates on more than one occasion). What features are people waiting for?

A Clear way to fill up your Tesla faster than a Gas Car can with Gas

By Douglas Stansfield on June 5, 2015 - 8:47AM

There are so many people that look at the recharging times of electric cars and swear they will never get one because of the time lag of a recharge. Even though you can fill up your Tesla Model S overnight as you sleep in your garage. Even though you can wake up with a full "tank" every single morning after a good night sleep. Even though, there is a nationwide fast charger network.

What does your electric car say about you?

By Douglas Stansfield on May 30, 2015 - 8:27AM

Do you ever wonder how people perceive you while driving your Electric Vehicle? There are so many gas cars that most of them don’t say much about the driver. There are exceptions.

EV Range Anxiety, Is It Gender Based?

By Douglas Stansfield on May 27, 2015 - 10:15PM

Is electric car range anxiety skewed one way or the other between men and women? Do women fear running out of range more so than men? While I’m sure there is a case for both sides on this, I think there is definitely a bias between the sexes.

Tesla Doesn't Sell Cars, They Sell Government Subsidies

By Aaron Turpen on May 8, 2015 - 1:24PM

The latest quarterly report from Tesla Motors shows that, despite record deliveries of Model S cars, the company made huge profits on government subsidies.

Why is Tesla Losing $154 Million in Q1

By Armen Hareyan on May 6, 2015 - 10:00PM

Today Tesla Motors announced it's Quarter 1 earnings beating analyst expectations with lower-than-expected loss, but the loss is still $154 million. Tesla owners explain the reason of this loss in lay man's terms.

Is your Tesla's Web Application Fairly Slow?

By Armen Hareyan on May 6, 2015 - 8:36PM

Users Complain of Tesla's Web application as slow and useless. How is yours?

Tesla Model S Owners Are Rich - Should We Keep EV Incentives For Luxury Vehicles?

By Aaron Turpen on May 1, 2015 - 11:33PM

There's no doubt that Model S owners are often Tesla superfans. The vehicle they love is not cheap and their purchase is often used as an argument against government incentivization of EVs. Now we have a poll of Tesla owners that adds more fuel to the debate fires.

Dodge Charger Hellcat Beats Tesla P85D in Motor Trend Shootout (Video)

By Patrick Rall on April 29, 2015 - 5:59PM

The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and the 2015 Tesla Model S P85D sedan are two of the best performing sedans on sale today and the folks at Motor Trend have just rolled out a great new video showing these two very different American super-sedans duking it out in a variety of tests and – surprisingly – the Charger gets the nod from MT as the baddest sedan on the block.

Time to stop calling Tesla a startup

By John Goreham on April 16, 2015 - 10:31AM

The truth of the Tesla story is impressive enough. Can we dispense with the myths?

Hellcat Challenger Stomps Tesla in Quarter Mile Rematch

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2015 - 1:57PM

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat driver who took a beating from a new Tesla Model S P85D a few months back has gotten his rematch and this time, the 707 horsepower muscle car handed the world’s quickest EV a proper beating.

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