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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 Cybertruck
Tesla Management Says the Torn-up Fabric on the Cybertruck Dash Exposing an Ugly Yellow Foam is “Normal Fitment,” Adds, “If One Was Replaced Dash Will Look the Same”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner who took his truck in for service due to a torn-up dashboard with visible yellow foam says Tesla told him this is “normal fitment.” Telsa management added, “If one was replaced, it would look the same.”
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck A/C Stops Working in the Middle of Canadian Cold – To Stop Himself From Freezing, The Cybertruck Owner Had to Drive on the Highway With Insulated Coat On
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner details his harrowing journey from Montreal to Toronto when his truck’s A/C suddenly stopped working. The owner says he wasn’t able to defrost or defog his Cybertruck and had to put on a down jacket to prevent himself from freezing.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Gets Bricked & Locks Out Owner in the Middle of the Highway, Tesla Fans Say “He Should Have Left a Door Open”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A ​​Tesla Cybertruck gets bricked and locks the owner out on the highway. The owner is frustrated; however, Tesla fans say, “You should have left the door open.”
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He’ll Be Driving His Escalade The Rest of Winter to Avoid Salt on the Road from Rusting His Truck
By Tinsae Aregay on
Several Cybertruck owners express their fear about how the salt on the roads will affect their trucks. One Cybertruck owner from Michigan says to protect his truck from rusting, he’ll be driving his Cadilac Escalade for the rest of winter.
BYD Is Closing In On Tesla's EV Dominance
Tesla Is The Most Powerful EV Company, But BYD Is The Most Successful At Taking On Telsa
By Rob Enderle on
BYD continues to close in on Tesla’s numbers globally, with a 1% market share separating the companies. Still, in Australia, much of the EV growth is coming from BYD while Tesla is bleeding share, showcasing how Tesla can be beaten.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Punches a Hole on the Frame After Running Over a Very Large Pothole – $34,000 & 4 Months to Fix, but Owner Says “This is the Most Amazing Truck Ever”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck punches a hole in its subframe after hitting a very large pothole. The incident cost $34,013 and took close to four months to fix. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “This is still the most amazing truck I've ever had!”
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Says The Cybertruck Will Hold 70% of Its Value After Driven for 3 Years
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla says the $79,990 Cybertruck AWD will be worth $54,930 after driven for 3 years and 30,000 miles. This suggests Tesla is expecting the Cybertruck to hold 70% of its value after 3 years.
Cheap Non-Approved EV Charging Adaptors Are Risky
You Do Not Go To eBay And Buy A $29 Adapter And Expect It To Be The Same As A $300 Version –EV Charging Warning to Car Owners Wanting to Plug Into Tesla Superchargers.
By Timothy Boyer on
Electric Vehicle experts warn that a "Charger Contagion" is possible with EV drivers wanting to use adapters to charge anywhere, at any time, with anything.
Image of Cybertruck courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla Joins Ford In Stopping Production of Its EV Pickup Truck
By John Goreham on
Both the Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning are presently taking a production pause due to lack of consumer interest in EV pickup trucks. 
Tesla's Lars Moravy
Chief Tesla Cybertruck Engineer Interview Is Revealing, “I Never Wanted To Be the Next Elon Musk or Whatever”
By Denis Flierl on
How many people want to be someone else, like someone famous? How about Elon Musk or the guy who designed the Tesla Cybertruck? Its designer says he never wanted to be the next Elon Musk. Check out his inspirational story.
Image of GMC Hummer EV pickup by John Goreham
Full-Size EV Truck Choices Will Outnumber Full-Size ICE Pickup Models In 2025 - Will It Help?
By John Goreham on
If electric trucks continue to misfire in 2025, it won’t be because of a lack of options.
Image courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
In 2024, a Supermajority of Californian Shoppers Voted Not To Buy an Electric Vehicle 
By John Goreham on
The vast majority of Californians opted not to buy an EV when they shopped this year. Instead, they bought a hybrid or conventionally-powered vehicle. What does this say about the American EV market heading into 2025?
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Immediately Dies in Canadian Winter – Owner Bricks the Truck Trying to Use the Defroster, Says “In Love to Heartbroken on the Same Day”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A brand new Cybertruck owner from Canada says his truck bricked itself as he was trying to defrost it. After the truck died in less than 24 hours, the Cybertruck owner says he went from being “In love to heartbroken on the same day.”
Tesla Cybercab
Tesla’s Autonomous Cybercab Involved in First Minor Accident
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla’s fully autonomous robotaxi, currently on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, shows perhaps the vehicle’s first minor accident. From the video, it appears that the vehicle briefly brushed up against a wall.
Tesla Cybertruck
The Sharp Edge on the Tesla Cybertruck Door Slashes Open a Family Dog – Cybertruck Owners Say It’s the Dog’s Fault
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his dog was caught by the Cybertruck’s sharp stainless steel when it ran under the door. The Cybertruck left a deep triangular wound on the dog; however, other Cybertruck owners defended the truck, saying the dog was at fault.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Autopilot
I Was Told By Tesla To Disregard Some Traffic Rules When I Was Training Autopilot’s Software
By Denis Flierl on
Could it be true that Tesla instructed its Autopilot trainers to disregard certain traffic signs while teaching and programming the electric automaker's technology? A report claims so. It's a story that's hard to believe.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Carrying Hay Killed His Truck’s Air Suspension, Now His Cybertruck is Slowly Sinking into the Ground
By Tinsae Aregay on
A fault in the Cybertruck’s bed design allows debris to easily get trapped in the under-bed compartment. If moving hay, it blocks the air compressor intake, causing it to overheat. This affects the air suspension, which causes the truck to sink lopsided.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla is Refusing to Accept Recalled Cybertrucks With Defective Inverters as Trade-In Vehicles Even for Individuals Willing to Pay Tesla More Money to Upgrade to a Cyberbeast
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his truck has a recall notice for a defective rear motor inverter. It will take two months to fix the issue; however, Tesla refused him as he was trying to trade in the problematic Cybertruck and upgrade to a Cyberbeast.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Finds His Cybertruck Leaking Oil, Now He Needs a $7,665 Motor Replacement
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner from Michigan shares his surprise when he found his all-electric truck leaking oil. He communicated the incident with Tesla and was told that he needed to pay $7,665 for a motor replacement.
Image courtesy of Jaguar
California Governor Offers Up Great Reason To Discontinue Federal EV Subsidies
By John Goreham on
Federal EV tax subsidies may be on the chopping block. However, Governor Gavin Newsom of California has single-handedly solved the problem. Ironically, he also creates a strong argument for discontinuing the long-running federal EV support. 
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Say They’ve “No RegrAts” about Buying the Truck, Several Share They’re Even Looking to Get a Second Cybertruck
By Tinsae Aregay on
More than 75 Cybertruck owners say they have “no regrAts” about buying the vehicle. The few with complaints say their biggest issue is that they don’t have a second Cybertruck or that they haven’t spent more money to purchase the performance Cyberbeast.
Cybertruck and Tesla Owners Targeted for Pi Phone Scam
Tesla Pi Phone Scammers Are Targeting Cybertruck Owners
By Timothy Boyer on
An interesting post on the Tesla Cybertruck Facebook group shows that some con artists will use fake Elon Musk passport images to gain their confidence.
Image of Tesla service area by John Goreham
Most Owners of New EVs Give Up The Often-Cited Maintenance & Repair Advantage
By John Goreham on
Electric vehicle advocates frequently mention that the vehicles should be less expensive and less bothersome to maintain and repair, yet four out of five new EV customers may never enjoy that benefit. 
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Suffers Catastrophic Failure After a Post Gym Protein-Shake Run: High-Voltage Battery, Rear Motor, and 48-Volt System Gone Simultaneously
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says Tesla told him he chose a bad day to bring his truck in for service after the main battery pack, left rear motor, and 48-volt systems failed simultaneously. He adds his truck failed as he was getting a post-workout protein shake.
2024 Tesla vs. Rivian
Tesla Vs. Rivian Lawsuit Settlement - “An Alarming Pattern of Our Workers Poached By Rivian Were Caught Red-Handed Stealing Trade Secrets”
By Denis Flierl on
The lawsuit between two U.S. electric automakers, Tesla and Rivian, is nearing an end. Tesla alleges that Rivian poached Tesla employees to steal company secrets that would give them "a huge competitive advantage." How did it turn out?
Know Before You Buy Tesla Warning
The Hidden Costs of Tesla Insurance I Wish I Knew When I Got My Model 3 Two Years Ago
By Timothy Boyer on
The five hidden costs of owning a Tesla revealed by one owner. Plus, why he says Tesla Insurance sucks and the one important cost he finds especially misleading during his Tesla ownership experience.
Tesla Bot Action Figure
Move Over Cybertruck, the Tesla Robot Toy Is The Rave, One Was On eBay For $10,000, “I Tried To Buy One, It Sold Out In Less Than 24 Hours”
By Denis Flierl on
If you want one of the hottest new toys for the Holidays, you are out of luck. The Tesla Bot Action Figure is the rage, and it’s already sold out. 
Crashed Tesla Rendered by Gemini
Five Ways To Prevent Your Tesla From Killing You
By Rob Enderle on
Teslas have been identified as the most likely cars, across all models, to have a fatal accident. Five easy practices could turn this liability into a safety asset.
5 Shocking Scenarios That Could Upend Tesla's EV Dominance
5 Potential Black Swan Opportunities in the Tesla and EV Market in the U.S.
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla's future in the U.S. EV market faces potential shakeups from unlikely, game-changing events—are Tesla and its competitors ready to seize the opportunity? Discover the hidden risks and rewards in the race to electrification.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Sets a New Record for Quickest Bricked Cybertruck – Zero Customer Driven Miles & the Cybertruck is Already Dead & Needs a Full Battery Pack Replacement
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner from Idaho says his Cybertruck requires a full battery pack replacement even before Tesla could deliver it to him. A bricked Cybertruck with zero customer-driven miles is a new record for the EV maker.
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