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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.

 

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Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Is Finally Rolling Out a Solution For The Tonneau Cover Water Leak Problem – A Foam Seal
By Tinsae Aregay on
After years of complaints from Cybertruck owners, Tesla is finally implementing a fix for the tonneau cover water leak issue. The EV maker is applying foam sealant to some Cybertrucks to prevent water from entering the vault.
Tesla Cybertrucks charging
Cybertruck Owners Were Surprised Tesla Had Quietly Granted Them Free Supercharger Access, But Excitement Was Short-Lived After Realizing a Problem
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner was initially excited to learn that Tesla had quietly added free supercharger access to his truck. However, he quickly realized this means his truck has encountered a significant charging issue affecting home charging.
Close-up comparison of Toyo and Pirelli tire tread wear with labels on each tire.
After Getting Just 19,000 Miles From His Pirelli Scorpions, This Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says the Toyo Open Country H/T Is in a Different League
By Noah Washington on
A Tesla Cybertruck driver says the factory Pirelli tires were worn out after only 19,000 miles. After replacing them with Toyo Open Country H/T tires, he expects the deeper tread depth to significantly reduce long-term tire replacement costs.
Tesla Model 3 towing two Sea-Doo personal watercraft on a trailer at a Tesla Supercharger station at night.
A Tesla Model 3 Performance Owner Towed Two Jet Skis 250 Miles And Learned The Wind Is The Real Trailer
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance owner towed two large three-seat jet skis roughly 250 miles across Georgia and Florida, stopping twice to charge and arriving at the campground with 23% battery. The trip worked. The energy data tells the better story.
Tesla Model Y
A Tesla Model Y Owner Says There Is a Large Spider Inside His Autopilot Camera. He Adds, “The Car Behaves Strangely, With Phantom Braking at High Speeds & Cruise Control Disengaging On Straight Roads”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Model Y owner was surprised to discover a large spider inside his car’s camera housing. The vehicle’s driver-assist features have been acting strangely for some time, and Tesla is investigating, with the issue escalated to headquarters.
Tesla Cybertruck
The Cheaper $59,990 Cybertruck Starts Showing Up At Tesla Locations Across The US As The EV Maker Gears Up To Start Deliveries
By Tinsae Aregay on
The highly anticipated, more affordable $59,990 Cybertrucks are beginning to appear at Tesla service centers across the country. This indicates Tesla is close to starting deliveries of the sold-out cheaper Cybertruck variant.
A graphic shows factors influencing EV insurance costs.
EV Insurance Spoils the Gas Savings Plan - How Affordable Hybrids Beat EVs
By John Goreham on
Insurify ran the numbers on EVs, gas vehicles, and Hybrids. If you thought buying an EV would save money, read this before you sign on the dotted line. The hidden EV insurance cost penalty makes hybrids the better choice for many shoppers looking to save.
Red 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance shown from the front outside a modern home.
One Household Owns Both 2026 Tesla Model Y Trims, and the Verdict Is More Complicated Than the Specs Suggest
By Noah Washington on
A household with both the 2026 Model Y Premium AWD and Performance found the buying decision in the daily details: seat comfort, ride quality, wheel choice, and whether speed is worth the trade.
Infrared thermometer showing a 157.6-degree Fahrenheit temperature reading inside a vehicle.
Cybertruck Camera Hits 157°F While Parked, Is the Heater Stuck On?
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner found a B-pillar camera hot enough to pull his hand back while parked in a 72°F garage. The bigger concern: the truck may have no visible warning when a camera heater misbehaves.
Legacy Auto Brands Abandon Classic Aesthetics For Bizarre New Electric Shapes
Legacy Automakers Sabotage Their Own Brand Heritage As Mercedes Ferrari And Jaguar Compete To Build The Ugliest Electric Vehicle
By Rob Enderle on
Legacy automakers are currently sabotaging legendary brands by churning out hideous electric vehicles. We explore whether Jaguar, Ferrari, Mercedes, or Tesla claims the ultimate title for the ugliest design ever.
White 2026 Kia Niro EV driving through a city street in a front three-quarter action view.
These 5 EVs Have Real Door Handles You Can Actually Pull
By Noah Washington on
China banned electronic-only door handles after crashes killed passengers who couldn't get out. NAIS data shows they fail 67% of the time post-collision. Here are 5 EVs with real mechanical handles, inside and out, you can buy right now.
Tesla Executives Finally Reveal Why They Really Cancelled The Model S and the Model X With a Reasonable Explanation
Tesla Executives Finally Reveal Why They Really Cancelled The Model S and the Model X With a Reasonable Explanation
By Armen Hareyan on
Two Tesla executive reveal two reasonable reasons why the EV-maker recently cancelled the Model S and the Model X flagship vehicles and how early the decision was made.
$95K Tesla Model S vs The $640K Ferrari Luce: Surprisingly Close. Green Checks In This Chart Are Mostly on Tesla's Side
$95K Tesla Model S vs The $640K Ferrari Luce: Surprisingly Close. Green Checks In This Chart Are Mostly on Tesla's Side
By Tim Healey on
The new Ferrari Luce has been drawing strong reactions, mostly for its styling. But how does it stack up against cheaper, more established electric vehicles that provide remotely similar specs? For example, how does it compare to the Tesla Model S?
Tesla Robovan interior rendering
Why Tesla's Autonomous Robovans Can Push Regional Airlines Out of Business
By Armen Hareyan on
When Tesla makes Robovans they will be poised to completely disrupt regional travel in America with first-class recliners and private-jet luxury at a fraction of the cost.
EV market share in America
Elon Musk Told Us Half of New Cars Would Be Electric by Now: Here's What Actually Happened
By John Goreham on
What if the person we trust most to know where EVs are headed is wildly wrong?
Tesla Model S
High Mileage Tesla Owners Post Surprising Battery Condition Data
By Tim Healey on
Automotive industry observers have long debated over what will happen to electric-vehicle batteries as EVs reach high mileages. Well, some Tesla owners have given us data to work with, and it's pretty interesting -- and surprising.
Blue Ferrari Luce shown from the front three-quarter angle outside a modern home with trees in the background.
Ferrari's Luce EV Uses Tech Apple Abandoned After $10B - Here's What Both Got Wrong
By Noah Washington on
Ferrari’s first EV is slower and pricier than its Tesla and Lucid rivals, but that may be the point. The Luce is a $645,000 wager that design, touch, and courage still matter in the electric age.
Tesla Model Y Flat Tire
Tesla Model Y Owner Realizes The Best Place To Replace A Tire Is To Take It To The Dealer
By Tim Healey on
Whether to take your car to the dealership or an independent shop is an eternal debate. One Tesla Model Y owner may have provided yet another possible answer in the never-ending discussion.
How Tesla Became a Global Automotive Titan From a Garage Startup
How Tesla Became a Global Automotive Titan From a Garage Startup
By Armen Hareyan on
I liked this fresh video from Torque News so much that I decided to make its brief article version for our readers.
The Gathering Storm Over the American Auto Industry
Economic Headwinds Fracture the United States Electric Vehicle Market Threatening Legacy Automaker Survival by 2030
By Rob Enderle on
As the American electric vehicle transition stalls against high interest rates and political uncertainty, we analyze which domestic automakers will thrive, barely survive, or completely collapse before the 2030 deadline
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Heavy Truck Electrification Demands Megawatt Power but Infrastructure Delays Threaten Logistics
By Rob Enderle on
The heavy-duty electric truck revolution has arrived, but a critical roadblock remains. Megawatt-level charging infrastructure is severely lagging behind the cutting-edge vehicles ready to electrify our global freight corridors.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Arrested After Deliberately Driving Into Lake to Test The Truck's 'Wade Mode' Feature
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner ended up in jail after deliberately driving his truck into a lake to test out the truck’s “Wade Mode” feature. Regrettably, the truck died in the middle of the lake, and the driver was arrested after the incident.
Rendering of Elon Musk in front of a Tesla Semi
Tesla Semi Is Good, But Someone's Going To Have to Pay for The Road Wear And Damage Due To Its Massive Weight
By Armen Hareyan on
The Tesla Semi is hauling freight and cutting emissions, but a question almost no one in automotive media is asking could cost every American taxpayer far more than the fuel savings fleet operators are celebrating.
Tesla Cybertruck driving through shallow water at a boat ramp near a lakeshore.
Cybertruck Lake Arrest Shows Wade Mode Is Not Boat Mode
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck in Grapevine Lake is funny for five seconds. Then Tesla's manual makes the real lesson clear: Wade Mode is for slow, shallow crossings, not turning a pickup into a boat.
Tesla Model Y Price Hike and the community sentiment
Tesla Hikes The Price of the Model Y, But Overall Sentiment in The Chatter Is Mostly Positive or Neutral For One Specific Reason
By Armen Hareyan on
The Tesla Model Y price change prompted mostly positive or neutral reactions from the most top repliers in the Tesla enthusiast community revealing one unexpected reason most people aren't upset about the price hike for the 1st time in two years.
Tesla Cybertruck seen from above on rocky desert terrain near a canyon edge.
A 1,000-Mile Cybertruck Trip Needed 11 Supercharger Stops, but the Charging Curve Explains Why
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck driver saw 11 Supercharger stops on a 1,000-mile trip and thought something was odd. TorqueNews checked the charging curve, Tesla specs, and the comment thread. The route made more sense once the battery stayed where it charges fastest.
Tesla Cybertruck touchscreen in service mode showing vehicle controls, charging status, and diagnostic alerts.
A Cybertruck Was Speed-Limited After a PCS2 Health-Check Failure, and Tesla Enabled Free Supercharging While It Waited for Service
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 Cybertruck AWD showed a PCS2 MOSFET health-check failure at 31,250 miles. Torque News checked the service-screen text, charging behavior, Tesla service context, and NHTSA recall background to explain what owners should and should not assume.
Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E driving in a rural area.
Despite Really Liking The Tesla Model Y I Canceled My Order For The Mexico-Built Mustang Mach-E Because of Buttons
By Armen Hareyan on
Although he really liked the Tesla Model Y's driving experience the lack of buttons really frustrated him, and this customer went to Ford Mustang Mach-E because it gives you all the key buttons that you need for instant access.
Tesla Cybertruck
Multiple Cybertruck Buyers Report Tesla Has Postponed Their Truck's Delivery Date Due To Unspecified Issue
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla Cybertruck buyers are sharing that they haven’t been able to take delivery of their trucks for the past week. Several owners confirm that a nationwide delivery halt is affecting their delivery plans.
White Tesla Model Y shown in a minimalist studio setting from a front-side angle.
New York Records Show $77.8 Million in Tesla Rebates, Changing How Used Model 3 and Model Y Prices Should Be Read
By Noah Washington on
New York's Drive Clean records show more than 92,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y rebates. For used buyers, the hidden lesson is simple: some depreciation starts with the first owner's discount, not the second owner's offer.
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