Tesla has once again upgraded a Model S Plaid prototype it is currently testing at the Nurburgring, as our latest spy images reveal. Late last week, a pair of Model S prototypes lapped the circuit with a number of bold aerodynamic parts, including a dark blue one with a crazy rear diffuser. Fast forward a […]
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Maybe, one day, full Level 5 autonomous tech will enable cars to perform some kind of evasive maneuver to avoid getting rear-ended – but, until then, things like this will inevitably happen. Still, this incident involving a Tesla and an old Toyota Corolla is a perfect example of how useful such a feature would be. […]
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Tesla is promising that the production version of the new Roadster will be even better than the head-turning prototype unveiled a couple of years ago. While recently speaking on the Ride the Lightning podcast, Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said that the all-electric supercar is still undergoing developent: “It’s evolving deservedly so; it needs […]
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Tesla seems to be readying a series of mechanical upgrades to complement the ‘Track Mode’ in the Model 3 Performance. A parts catalog picked by a user on Reddit indicates that Tesla will offer a ‘Track Mode Package’ for the Model 3 Performance that includes new tires, revised brakes and… a carbon fiber wheel cap. […]
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Tesla has been granted approval to start local production of its vehicles at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. Confirmation came on Thursday, when Tesla was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Reuters reports. With this approval, the automaker can start local production the moment it’s […]
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Elon Musk has testified that he is “financially illiquid” in a legal filing related to the ongoing defamation lawsuit involving the outspoken executive and British diver Vernon Unsworth. According to a report from Bloomberg, a filing from Unsworth’s attorney refers to “Musk’s sworn testimony that he is financially illiquid.” What this means is that he […]
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Tesla has increased the price for the most affordable version of the Model 3 as well as the range-topping Performance. The American car manufacturer recently updated pricing for the Model 3, revealing that the Standard Range Plus version of the electric sedan now starts at $39,490 as opposed to $38,990. In addition, the range of […]
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German publication Vox Automobili recently gathered together a brand new Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla Model S P100D for a series of tests. The full clip, available here, is previewed in the YouTube video below. In the first test, the duo were pitted against each other to see which changes direction better in an […]
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As promised, Tesla has returned to the Nurburgring to continue development of its upcoming Model S Plaid while in the pursuit of a new electric sedan lap record. Last month, Tesla triggered headlines around the world when it brought a pair of Model S Plaid prototypes to the German circuit in an effort to snatch […]
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Elon Musk has teased Tesla’s upcoming all-electric pickup truck once again, revealing that it will be akin to an “armored personnel carrier.” The automaker even released an intriguing teaser image of the pickup a little while back, prompting enthusiasts around the world to try and imagine what the vehicle will look like. Asked on Twitter […]
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