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Tesla Model S (Page 12)

By Daniel Cappo on June 5, 2021 - 8:05PM
Prices of Tesla cars such as the new Model S plaid could start to decrease by around $10,000. This is a breath of fresh air after many months of price increases on various models.

By Tinsae Aregay on June 5, 2021 - 9:08AM
Tesla started selling the Model Y back in April with initial 9 deliveries. And now after 2 months, the company has delivered over 3000 vehicles for the month of May making it the most imported vehicle in the country.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 2, 2021 - 3:22PM
Elon Musk shows his frustration in response to a Chinese TikToker who had to make a public apology after stagging a fake Tesla brake failure video.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 1, 2021 - 1:03AM
Elon Musk Says Inflation, specifically astronomical raw material prices, are forcing Tesla to raise vehicle prices. however, the company is implementing data-driven cost-cutting strategies.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 29, 2021 - 4:21AM
Elon Musk says Tesla has delayed the Plaid Model S delivery event to June 10 to do final tweaks before delivery. Musk also said Tesla will live stream the delivery event.
By Jeremy Johnson on May 27, 2021 - 7:07PM
We have a teaser video of the Tesla Model S/X steering wheel, a yoke steering wheel. What was once concept art is now being seen for real. Let’s dive a little deeper and see what people have to say about it.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 26, 2021 - 9:17PM
Tesla calls on artists to cover the Giga Berlin walls with awesome graffiti. This comes after the company in charge of the Giga Berlin building construction officially announces it has completed the project.
By John Goreham on May 26, 2021 - 10:44AM
Tesla has shifted its path on self-driving technology from radar to camera-operated optical sensors. Will this change stop the company’s cars from smashing into firetrucks, roadway barriers, semi-trailers, and other static objects?
By John Goreham on May 26, 2021 - 9:23AM
Used car prices are booming, but this Tesla Model bucks that trend. Here is the old model from Tesla that nobody seems to want to pay more for.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 25, 2021 - 4:07PM
According to rumors going around the Tesla community, with the upcoming June 3 delivery event of the refreshed Model S, Tesla is also expected to announce 350KW V4 supercharging, V11 UI, and many more exciting things.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 24, 2021 - 1:10PM
Tesla has removed radar from the company's Autopilot suite and replaced it with a "pure vision" system. This is expected to be the final major update before FSD wide release.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 22, 2021 - 5:46PM
Tesla has begun foundational work at the future Giga Berlin Battery site. The complexity of the foundational mesh suggests the area will be house to truly gigantic battery manufacturing pieces of machinery.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 21, 2021 - 10:34AM
Tesla in an update to the company's online configurator has removed the Plaid Plus variant of the Model S from the order page.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 20, 2021 - 2:53PM
Elon Musk says the production version of the Tesla Roadster will get a design overhaul. A plaque at the Peterson Automotive Museum also suggests the Roadster with the SpaceX package will have a 1.1 second 0 to 60 time.
By John Goreham on May 17, 2021 - 10:21AM
We help to clarify the terms used to discuss electric vehicle charging. Here is a quick overview of the two terms EVSE and Charger and how each is used by EV owners and experts.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 15, 2021 - 1:18PM
Tesla has added a medium-lift Bell 412 helicopter from a company called Heli-Australia to aid in the construction of Giga Berlin.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 12, 2021 - 3:55PM
A filing to the regulatory agency in Texas has revealed Tesla is planning to offer an insurance product in the state. Tesla will be determining premium rates based on driving data and will offer a 70% discount for the safest drivers.
By John Goreham on May 10, 2021 - 4:38PM
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Harris County Texas Precinct 4 Constable’s Office along with help from NHTSA, are investigating a recent Tesla crash. Here is what the initial report says.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 7, 2021 - 7:28PM
According to a new survey by Trendence, a German market analysis firm, Tesla has ascended to the number one position for the most sought-after employers in Germany.
By John Goreham on May 6, 2021 - 2:23PM
A new video explains why in both theory and in practical testing, Tesla cars won't have the capability to accelerate from zero miles per hour to 60 miles per hour. Is this the latest example of Tesla stretching the truth in its marketing?
By John Goreham on May 6, 2021 - 10:17AM
Tesla’s first-quarter sales are essentially identical to its deliveries from last quarter meaning Tesla’s delivery rate is essentially unchanged for six months. The bad news is that deliveries of Tesla’s most profitable Model S and Model X have gone to near nil.
By John Goreham on May 4, 2021 - 10:58AM
Tire shortages are about to become more commonplace. Here’s why your next flat may require a wait of days or more before your new tires are ready for mounting.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 3, 2021 - 5:31PM
German newspaper FAZ erroneously claims Tesla's valuation is high by comparing it to Daimler. The newspaper also urges its readers to join forces and "bring Elon Musk to his Knees" by shorting Tesla.
By John Goreham on May 3, 2021 - 12:23PM
We look back on the long list of unusual Tesla crashes and wonder why Tesla’s vehicles still manage to hit things.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 3, 2021 - 10:41AM
Following relentless attacks by Chinese media, Tesla is stepping up closed-door engagement with Chinese regulators and hiring new managers to improve the EV maker's interaction with the Chinese government.
By Frank DiMuccio on May 1, 2021 - 2:01PM
The Electric Vehicle market is dominated by cars that largely appear the same. No offense meant to the folks at the big manufacturers we know and love, like Tesla, Ford, Chevy, and Toyota, but the current EV offering is just not exciting, at least from a visual perspective. Sure, the Plaid mode Tesla has some insane speeds, but it just doesn’t hold an aesthetic candle to the light that is the Porsche Taycan.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 29, 2021 - 1:32PM
Brandenburg's Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke is happy Tesla will be adding cell manufacturing at Giga Berlin site even though that will likely cause delay of vehicle production.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2021 - 3:59PM
Elon Musk on Tesla's Q1 2021 earnings call has said due to part shortage Model X production will not start until Q3. Model S deliveries will start next month but will not reach volume production until Q3.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2021 - 2:47AM
Tesla has sold a portion of the company's bitcoin holdings for a 59 percent profit. This gave Tesla a $101M profit this quarter and could be a strategy the company uses to ensure profitability going forward.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 24, 2021 - 7:12PM
There are rumors circulating in Chinese media suggesting Tesla vehicles have been banned from highways due to brake failure issues. However, this is just another FUD report attacking Tesla China which has become widespread lately.