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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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How Much Money is Giga Berlin Burning Through for Tesla?

By Jeremy Johnson on July 1, 2022 - 12:07AM

How much money is Giga Berlin burning through for Tesla? Elon Musk stated that the factory was costing Tesla a lot of money - but just how much is it?

How Much Money is Giga Texas Burning Through for Tesla?

By Jeremy Johnson on June 30, 2022 - 11:36PM

Elon Musk stated that Tesla's Giga Texas is burning through cash. Does that mean billions of dollars or is it less than that? Let's look at one analysts view on what he thinks it is.

Tesla Has Achieved An Incredible Model Y Production Ramp At Giga Texas Suggest Insider Leaks

By Tinsae Aregay on June 29, 2022 - 10:34PM

New leaks suggest Tesla has achieved an incredible production ramp at the company's newest facility in Austin, Texas. According to the leaks, Tesla has already reached a production rate of between 2000 and 5000 Model Y's a week at the facility.

An Honest Assessment After 6 Months Owning a Tesla Model Y

By Jeremy Johnson on June 29, 2022 - 11:08AM

We have a Tesla Model Y owner who gives his honest assessment of the vehicle after 6 months of ownership. What did he have to say about quality, costs, range, and performance? Let's find out!

Tesla Has Begun Delivering Model Y Long Range With 2170 Cells & Updated Interior From Giga Texas

By Tinsae Aregay on June 28, 2022 - 8:05PM

After starting production at Giga Texas with the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack, today, Tesla has also started selling a second Model Y variant from the Austin facility. The new Model Y Long Range comes with the 2170 cells and updated interior features.

Samsung Is Setting Up 4680 Battery Production Line For Tesla And BMW

By Tinsae Aregay on June 28, 2022 - 5:03PM

After facing difficulties ramping 4680 cell production in-house, Tesla has been partnering with battery suppliers to build the new cell format. And today we learned that Samsung SDI is setting up a pilot plant to supply 4680 cells to Tesla and BMW.

Gigafactory Berlin, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Gigafactory Berlin To Have A Third Shift: More European Tesla Models

By Nicolas Caballero on June 28, 2022 - 3:30PM

Tesla Giga Berlin continues to prepare for mass production, although it is currently still a "money burner" as per Elon Musk´s comments, due to its relatively low production volumes. The company has not managed - like every other automaker - to stabilize its supply chain issues yet; but still, that is not the entire picture: Giga Berlin wasn't offering salaries lucrative enough in order to quickly fill its vacancies, but Tesla has already taken notice and is offering more euros for the same job.

Is a 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD With LFP Worth It?

By Jeremy Johnson on June 28, 2022 - 1:15AM

Is a 2022 Tesla Model 3, RWD worth it? We have a review from one owner who did a quality check on the car shortly after its delivery. Were there any issues? Let's find out.

How Far Ahead is Tesla With Full Self Driving?

By Jeremy Johnson on June 26, 2022 - 2:58PM

Is Tesla ahead in FSD (full self-driving)? Elon Musk thinks so and said in a recent interview that Tesla was 5 years ahead of any competition.

Tesla Virtual Power Plant To Compensate Powerwall Users Who Help Avoid Blackouts

By Nicolas Caballero on June 26, 2022 - 1:33PM

Tesla has teamed up with the electric company PG&E in California to release a new version of the Powerwall virtual power plant. The highlight is that in the event of a power emergency, users who contribute their backup energy will receive 2 dollars for each kWh contributed.

Tesla Begins Model Y Long Range Production At Giga Berlin

By Tinsae Aregay on June 26, 2022 - 1:23PM

After several months of only selling the Model Y Performance from Giga Berlin, Tesla has finally begun producing the Long Range variant of the all-electric crossover.

Tesla Cybertruck, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Tesla Cybertruck Design Finished; Production To Start In Mid-2023

By Nicolas Caballero on June 24, 2022 - 3:30PM

Elon Musk just stated that they have finalized the design of the Tesla Cybertruck, after almost three years of development. The CEO admitted in a recent interview that the model will not go into production until mid-2023.

CATL Introduces CTP3.0 Battery With 621 Mile Range

By Jeremy Johnson on June 24, 2022 - 10:09AM

There is an announced battery from CATL, the CTP3.0 battery that has a supposed 621 miles of range to it and various improvement in heat efficiency and energy density. When will this battery come out and will it be better than what Tesla has?

The True Cost of a Tesla Model 3 After 20,000 Miles

By Jeremy Johnson on June 24, 2022 - 9:50AM

What is the true cost of owning a Tesla Model 3 after 20,000 miles? One owner shares his experience with any problems he encountered, along with what charging costs were and how he felt about the car overall.

Tesla Starts Selling Long Range Giga Texas Built Refreshed Model Y With 4680 Cells For A 9.5K Discount

By Tinsae Aregay on June 23, 2022 - 10:41PM

According to new sources, Tesla has begun selling a second variant of the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells & structural battery pack. The new vehicle, produced in Giga Texas, is a Model Y Long Range and starts $9,500 cheaper than the Long Range Model Y produced at Tesla's Fremont California pant.

Elon Musk Says Design Of Tesla Cybertruck Is “Locked” & Pushes Production To “Middle Of 2023”

By Tinsae Aregay on June 23, 2022 - 8:26AM

In the 3rd part of Elon Musk's interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Musk says that Tesla has finally locked the design of the Cybertruck and that they "got carried away" with all the changes made to the futuristic truck. Musk has also again pushed the Cybertruck production date and now says it will come in "the middle of next year, roughly 12 monthish."

Change Your Tesla Interior Upholstery: Custom Made By Vicki Von Holzhausen, With Vegan Interior Options

By Nicolas Caballero on June 22, 2022 - 8:09PM

Vicki von Holzhausen, wife of the current chief designer of Tesla, launched her own interior upholstery company for different Tesla models, in close collaboration with Unplugged Performance.

Tesla Is the Next Tesla

By Jeremy Johnson on June 22, 2022 - 11:13AM

Tesla is the next Tesla, according to Warren Redlich. With 5 giga factories ramping production and FSD software that Elon says will be better than the average human driver this year, Tesla could see major growth in the years ahead. Let's go over what he had to say about Tesla.

Tesla's Biggest Risk Factor For the Coming Years

By Jeremy Johnson on June 22, 2022 - 10:37AM

Tesla is set to grow 50% every year, but there is one thing that may be a challenge for them to maintain this growth. It will require Tesla to either partner with other companies, or form their own teams from within Tesla.

Elon Musk Says He Supports Dogecoin At The Request Of Tesla & SpaceX Factory Workers

By Tinsae Aregay on June 21, 2022 - 11:07PM

At his recent appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum, Elon Musk has revealed the surprising reason he supports Dogecoin. According to Musk, he intends to keep supporting Dogecoin as he gets asked by Tesla and SpaceX factory workers to do so.

Elon Musk Says He Will Take A Similar Role At Twitter As He Currently Has At Tesla & SpaceX

By Tinsae Aregay on June 21, 2022 - 6:57PM

As Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter approaches, there have been questions concerning what his role will be at the social media giant and, how that will affect his work at Tesla and SpaceX. And today, at his appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk answered those questions saying, he will take a similar role at Twitter as he currently has at Tesla & SpaceX.

Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot To Work (Again) Around the World

By Nicolas Caballero on June 21, 2022 - 5:12PM

Since 2019, all Teslas that have been sold come with the Autopilot system as standard, a Level 2 semi-autonomous driving assistant that allows you to combine adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, vehicle blind spot warning and lane-keeping assistance; it is the basic level.

Proposed $15,000 EV Tax Credit - Would Tesla Benefit?

By Jeremy Johnson on June 20, 2022 - 6:34PM

We've just seen a Tweet for a proposed $15,000 EV (electric vehicle) tax credit and this brings up a lot of questions. The reason for this Tweet is that such a tax credit would further accelerate EV adoption and reduce our dependency on oil and gas.

Tesla Extends Insurance Policy With Real-time Data Collection

By Nicolas Caballero on June 20, 2022 - 2:36PM

The pricing directly depends on the driving security level: Tesla expands the offer of the most personalized insurance service available so far, a system that basically collects all your driving data in real time.

Breaking: Refreshed Tesla Model Y With 4680 Cells & Structural Pack Gets A 0 To 60mph Upgrade

By Tinsae Aregay on June 19, 2022 - 8:08PM

Tesla began selling the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack at the Giga Texas opening event. The vehicle was a bit of a head scratcher for the Tesla community as it has worse range & performance than the 2170 Model Y Long Range. However, now we learned that Tesla is offering an acceleration boost for the refreshed Model Y through an over-the-air update.

Wait Time For Tesla Vehicles Increases After A Rush Of Orders Prompted By The Recent Price Hikes

By Tinsae Aregay on June 19, 2022 - 3:18PM

Recently Telsa increased the prices of its vehicles. However, this only seems to drive up demand even more. Following the recent price hikes, wait times for some Tesla variants like the Model Y have gotten even longer.

Tesla's Giga Berlin Achieves 1,000 Vehicles Per Week Milestone

By Jeremy Johnson on June 18, 2022 - 5:03PM

Tesla's Giga Berlin achieves production milestone of 1,000 vehicles per week, equaling about 52,000 vehicles per year. Not bad for just being up and running for a couple months. I predict by the end of the year, Giga Berlin will be at 5,000 vehicles per week.

Tesla To Offer Enhanced Auto Pilot As Additional Option to FSD

By Jeremy Johnson on June 17, 2022 - 8:34PM

Elon Musk responded directly to a Tweet asking Enhanced Auto Pilot to be sold as a separate option from Tesla FSD. Elon Musk said, "Ok" and it looks like one man's Tweet is going to turn into a world wide feature release by Tesla.

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Kia And Hyundai Oddly Absent From Bloomberg EV Sales Leadership Report For 2025

By Justin Hart on June 17, 2022 - 2:19PM

Conspicuously, Bloomberg Intelligence has completely ignored one of the largest and fastest growing electric vehicle (EV) producers in the world in its recent business intelligence piece on global battery-electric vehicles sales. More accurately, I should say they ignored two of the largest and fastest growing companies, Kia and Hyundai, which are so closely tied we can justifiably consider them as one company.

How Will Tesla Do During a Recession?

By Jeremy Johnson on June 16, 2022 - 8:55PM

With a looming recession coming, how will Tesla do during this time? Will profits increase or decrease? Will Tesla's order backlog shrink? We have some answers we're going to share now.

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