Screen size is the latest battleground for automakers and Tesla kicked off that trend with the massive 17-inch infotainment system that resides in the Model S and Model X. Those screens are now at the center of a recall request by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In a letter to Tesla, the NHTSA said […]
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Tesla managed to deliver a total of 499,550 vehicles in 2020, just short of Elon Musk’s goal of 500,000. Figures released by the electric automaker reveal that in the final quarter of the year, it delivered 180,570 vehicles to customers around the world. Of these, 18,920 were Model S and Model X vehicles, while the […]
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Despite the current global situation, most of the auto industry is wearing festive attire. Vilner, for one, has worked on a Christmas gift with their latest project, a modified Tesla Model X. Save for the red Tesla badge at the front, there isn’t anything else on the outside that makes this Model X stand out […]
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Tesla has revealed that it will halt production of the Model S and Model X at its Fremont factory from December 24th to January 11th. It is reported that employees at the Model S and Model X production lines have been offered a full week of pay to cover one week of the closure, alongside […]
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Tesla is looking to increase its sales in the final month of year by encouraging Cybertruck reservation holders to lease one of its current models. The electric car manufacturer wants to deliver 500,000 vehicles this year, and to make it happen, it will need to deliver 181,000 vehicles in the final quarter, a jump of […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation into approximately 115,000 Teslas with a possible front suspension issue. According to the NHTSA, it has received 43 complaints about 2015-2017 Model S and 2016-2017 Model X vehicles related to faulty front suspension parts that can damage the tires. The safety regulator says […]
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Tesla has increased pricing for the Model S and Model X across Europe, though the rates vary based on market. Still, the price bumps are quite significant, especially in markets such as Germany where the entry-level Model S now costs €81,990 ($97,700). Before the price update, it retailed for €76,990, so that’s a difference of […]
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A total of 9,136 Tesla Model X SUVs built between September 17, 2015 and July 31, 2016 are facing a recall due to an applique issue which in time could lead to a failure in adhesion on certain glass panels. The exact description of the cause, according to the NHTSA, is “adhesive failure at the […]
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Tesla will fix an issue that can result in the touchscreens of the Model S and Model X suddenly going blank. The issue is limited to vehicles built prior to March 2018 and results in drivers losing access to vital functions like the rear-view camera, climate controls, navigation, and infotainment system. To fix the defect, […]
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While EV fans are waiting for Tesla to release its future models, namely the Roadster, the Semi and especially the Cybertruck, its current range, which consists of the Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S, is also going strong. Each of these four models have played a significant role in increasing the popularity […]
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