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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 Shows Model Y Chassis Protection Patent: Mega-Casting Advantages

By Nicolas Caballero on February 24, 2022 - 2:38PM

One interesting feature in Tesla Model Y production in Giga-Austin and Giga-Berlin is the new chassis, created from two large castings: the patent describes the technology that is applied to the new deformation zones.

Tesla Premium Connectivity Is Now Live

By Jeremy Johnson on February 23, 2022 - 7:55PM

Tesla's premium connectivity services are now live, according to a thread on Reddit. There are a number of services that come with the premium connectivity, the cost is about $9.99 per month, or $99 if you pay upfront for a year. Let's go over the services now.

Will the Tesla Cybertruck Ever Be Released?

By Jeremy Johnson on February 22, 2022 - 10:42AM

We've heard how the Cybertruck will be pushed back in production and is delayed again and again. Some expected to get a Cybertruck at the end of 2021. The Cybertruck is the ultimate product in many areas: durability, range, look and style, performance, etc... Let's talk about if the Cybertruck will be released in 2023, or much later.

Electric Liftgates Now Available For Tesla Model 3; There Is A Catch

By Nicolas Caballero on February 21, 2022 - 5:38PM

Tesla China is the first in the Tesla family to offer customers an electric opening mechanism for the liftgate of the Model 3, though only available in China at the moment.

Tesla's LFP Batteries - An Important Development in Battery Technology

By Jeremy Johnson on February 21, 2022 - 3:25PM

Have you purchased the Model 3 standard range with the new LFP batteries? There's an interview with Sandy Munro about Tesla's LFP batteries. Are these batteries important and will they compete with the 4680 batteries? What are the specs for the base Model 3? let's find out!

Tesla Will Produce Batteries With Many Different Form Factors

By Jeremy Johnson on February 19, 2022 - 10:44PM

Tesla will start producing vehicles with the 4680 battery cells, but that will not be the only form factor Tesla uses. There are going to be many form factors for different types of vehicles and probably a specific one just for energy. Let's go over this in detail.

Tesla To Achieve FSD, Safer Than Humans, In 2022 - Elon Musk Dixit

By Nicolas Caballero on February 19, 2022 - 5:55PM

Tesla is developing fully autonomous driving technology at full speed: Elon Musk has taken a step forward stating that this technology will be finally ready this very year (2022) and that it will be available for other electric OEM manufacturers to purchase.

Tesla Has Amazing Production Volume

By Jeremy Johnson on February 19, 2022 - 3:51PM

Elon Musk and Tesla achieved volume production with the Model 3 in 2018. No other EV manufacturer has reached the volume that Tesla has. BYD is probably the second closest company, in China.

Image showing a gold Lucid Air parked beside a white Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla Model S Plaid as they prepare for a three-wide drag race.

Lucid Air Takes On Tesla Plaid And Porsche Taycan Turbo S In 3000 Horsepower Electric Drag Race

By James Walker on February 19, 2022 - 1:51PM

Three of the most powerful sedans in the world, three-wide down a dragstrip. DragTimes returns to Hennessey's private track to see who reigns supreme as the fastest four-door money can buy.

A 2022 Tesla Model3 Which Has A 'Phantom Braking' Problem

NHTSA Opens Probe Of Teslas' ‘Phantom Braking'

By Marc Stern on February 18, 2022 - 7:34PM

Tesla has an issue, honestly several. Aside from running into emergency vehicles and having reports of vehicles having issues with FSD Beta software, there's another problem, "phantom braking," where Model3 and ModelY vehicles are suddenly slowing or stopping on Interstates.

Tesla At Potential Risk If Not Developing $25K Electric Car

By Nicolas Caballero on February 18, 2022 - 5:03PM

One of the most prestigious analysts at Bernstein consulting group assures that without a $25,000 electric car, Tesla will not be able to achieve its growth objectives in the near future.

The Unreal, 2022 Performance Model Y

By Jeremy Johnson on February 18, 2022 - 1:19PM

The 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance is a masterpiece. We just found a video of someone's first impressions of it. If you're considering buying the Model Y Performance, this video is for you.

Image of Ford Mustang Mach-E by John Goreham

Tesla Dropped From Consumer Reports List of 10 Best Vehicles - Here's Why

By John Goreham on February 18, 2022 - 8:30AM

The Tesla Model 3 has lost its slot to the Ford Mustang Mach-E on Consumer Reports’ list of the ten best vehicles. Here‘s what changed.

More Tesla FSD FUD - What Is Real and What Is Not?

By Jeremy Johnson on February 17, 2022 - 11:48PM

There is a recent video of Tesla FSD Beta being demoed, this time by CNBC and Taylor Organ. Let's take a look at his video and what is going on and try to see what is real and correct and what is overblown.

Image of Hyundai Ioniq 5 by John Goreham

Tesla Omitted From List of Best EVs For 2022 - Fans Weep And Gnash Teeth

By John Goreham on February 17, 2022 - 10:30AM

A new list of the very best electric vehicles one can buy for 2022 does not include a Tesla model in any category as a winner or even runner-up. Here’s why we find the list so interesting.

Tesla Semi. Image Courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Hydrogen Tech Unable To Compete Against Battery-Powered Electric Trucks: Tesla Semi To Rule

By Nicolas Caballero on February 16, 2022 - 2:48PM

According to a study published by the prestigious journal Nature, the rapid advances in the field of batteries and fast charging could cause the hydrogen fuel cell to fall behind not only in the passenger car sector, but also in areas such as heavy-duty transportation, where up until now it seemed – and many claimed – that they would be better than BEV trucks, like the Tesla Semi.

Elon Musk's Mysterious $5 Billion Donation To Charity

By Jeremy Johnson on February 15, 2022 - 6:48PM

Tesla Cybertruck, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Reasons For Tesla Cybertruck Wearing Camouflage In Last Sighting

By Nicolas Caballero on February 15, 2022 - 11:31AM

When the current prototype of the Tesla Cybertruck was presented back in 2019, it was shown without any type of camouflage or covering; later on it was shown again in public in an open way, driving around New York city and then again on the test tracks at Tesla Gigafactory; but now in the latest video available it appears with camouflage: why would that be?

Tesla Reported to Have Competing Bids For 2nd Gigafactory in China

By Jeremy Johnson on February 14, 2022 - 11:32PM

We have reports that Tesla is having multiple bids for its second gigafactory in China. This would make for a total of 5 gigafactories if built and make the first time that two gigafactories are in one country.

Tesla Model 3 Range - With LFP Batteries - Tested In 1,000 Km, Cold Weather Trip

By Nicolas Caballero on February 14, 2022 - 1:02PM

The new LFP (lithium iron-phosphate) batteries of the Tesla Model 2 RWD have shown their performance in a 1,000 Km (620 miles) test in Norway at the controls of youtuber Bjorn Nyland, who completed the trip in 10 hours and five minutes.

Elon Musk's New Smart Way To Make Money With Tesla Semi Without Production

By Armen Hareyan on February 14, 2022 - 12:22PM

Thousands of Model Y castings at Tesla Giga Texas

Thousands of Castings Inside Tesla Giga Texas Model Y Production

By Armen Hareyan on February 14, 2022 - 12:14PM

Hertz Forced By Judge To Reveal How Many People It Accused Of Car Theft

By John Goreham on February 14, 2022 - 11:40AM

Things are not going well for Hertz in a case that could cost the bankrupt rental car company half a billion dollars in fines.

Tesla Cybertruck Will Be the Death of Legacy Auto Pickup Trucks

By Jeremy Johnson on February 12, 2022 - 9:07PM

The Tesla Cybertruck is being touted as the death of the traditional pickup truck by Dave Lee, a prominent Tesla bull on YouTube. Let's look at what he has to say about this.

Giga Texas About to Kickoff the EV Revolution

By Jeremy Johnson on February 12, 2022 - 7:23PM

Giga Texas is about to start deliveries next month and this will be the beginning of the EV revolution - a continued upward trend of the S Curve of EV (electric vehicles) adoption.

Breakthrough in Cathode Chemistry, Key To Tripling Capacity Of Tesla, Other EV Batteries

By Nicolas Caballero on February 12, 2022 - 2:53PM

As Tesla with its Model Y and Model 3 grows in popularity around the world, along with many other EV brands, scientists see great potential in lithium-sulfur batteries as a greener source of power, which can by the way triple current capacities.

Tesla Growing Steadily: More Than 100,000 Employees Worldwide

By Nicolas Caballero on February 11, 2022 - 12:52PM

Tesla continues growing, increasing its staff at a steady pace. All in all in 2021 the firm had 30% more employees than in 2020, exceeding a total of 100,000 well-qualified workers.

Tesla Model S Plaid Battery - An Engineering Masterpiece

By Jeremy Johnson on February 10, 2022 - 7:11PM

Sandy Munro just tore down the Tesla Model S Plaid battery. He says it's an engineering masterpiece.

Tesla To Increase Giga Shanghai Production To A Million Units

By Nicolas Caballero on February 10, 2022 - 11:45AM

Tesla produced almost one million units last year: all in all, it managed to deliver 936,000 units, which meant an increase of 83.6% as compared to 2020; not bad at all considering chip shortages and supply chain issues everywhere.

Will Tesla Make Uber and Lyft Obsolete?

By Jeremy Johnson on February 9, 2022 - 8:10PM

Will Tesla make Uber and Lyft obsolete? This a question I've seen hotly debated on Twitter and on online forums. I think the answer may surprise you - let's go over it now.

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