Tesla News and Updates

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

Follow Torque News Tesla reporters Guillaume Humbert, Paul Fosse and Tinsae Aregay for daily Tesla News.

By Jeremy Johnson May 10 2022 - 10:56am

The Tesla Model 3 - Why You Need To Own One

The Tesla Model 3 is a very cost effective car for range, performance, and battery life. There are three versions you can choose from: RWD, AWD (long range), and AWD (performance). Let's go over what makes this car so great.

By Armen Hareyan G+ May 10 2022 - 9:10am

The Real Reason Tesla Suspended Giga Shanghai's Production Today

Hours ago Tesla suspended production at its Giga Shanghai EV plant due to supply-chain problems. Today, Tesla only made 200 electric vehicles at Giga Shanghai.

By Nicolas Caballero May 9 2022 - 7:09pm

Tesla Recycles 92% Of Battery Raw Materials, According To Impact Report 2021

In its 2021 impact report, Tesla announced that its closed-loop recycling system achieves a raw material recovery rate of 92%, maintaining the performance it announced last year when it made this process public.

By Nicolas Caballero May 8 2022 - 4:29pm

Q1 2022: Tesla Model Y Surpasses Model 3 To Become Best-Selling EV In The World

In March 2022, 851,000 plug-in vehicles (electric cars and plug-in hybrids) were registered around the whole planet, which represented a 60% year-on-year increase. As a result, plug-in models reached a 15% market share (pure electrics alone made up 11%). Non-plug-in hybrids stayed at 832,000 units; in addition, they barely experienced a 1% growth.

By Jeremy Johnson May 7 2022 - 10:41pm

Tesla AI to Disrupt Yet Another Industry

Tesla AI is set to disrupt another industry besides FSD and labor. In a large report from Tesla from 2021, we can see some information that shows what industry this is. What is it? We'll go over it now and what Dr. Know-It-All knows it all has to say about it.

By Jeremy Johnson May 7 2022 - 10:18pm

Tesla FSD is Already Done and Nobody Can See It

Tesla FSD is already done and there are three clues that if you are paying attention, will tell you that FSD is done. These clues and more will be what we go over now.

By Tinsae Aregay May 7 2022 - 3:49pm

Tesla Says Upcoming ‘Futuristic’ Robotaxi Will Not Focus On Acceleration, Top Speed, & Handling

Information regarding Tesla's upcoming dedicated robotaxi has been quite limited so far. In what might be the very first details about the new vehicle, Tesla today revealed the design principle of the upcoming robotaxi. Tesla says acceleration, top speed, and handling will not be a top priority for the new vehicle.

Gigafactory Berlin, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

By Nicolas Caballero May 7 2022 - 2:24pm

Tesla To Expand Giga Factory Berlin-Grunheide

Tesla plans to increase its properties in Germany through the purchase of a 247-acre (100 hectares) piece of land right next to Giga Berlin.

By Tinsae Aregay May 6 2022 - 9:31pm

Tesla Giga Texas Begins 4680 Cell Production Giving Hope for A 400 Plus Mile Range Model Y

According to leaks citing Tesla cell engineers, today the EV maker has started 4680 battery production at Giga Texas. This is expected to alleviate Tesla's cell constraint and enable the EV maker to launch a Model Y with more than 400 miles of range.

By Tinsae Aregay May 6 2022 - 4:35pm

Tesla Received 3 Million Job Applications In A Single Year Thanks To The Elon Musk Effect

Today, Tesla, together with the company's annual impact report announced that in 2021 the EV maker received 3 million job applications. This is in large part thanks to Tesla's charismatic CEO Elon Musk. And suggests in 2021, Tesla received 100 applications per job opening.

By Jeremy Johnson May 6 2022 - 10:45am

How Do the Best Selling EVs Compare To Tesla?

We have a list of the top 20 selling BEVs, along with hybrids, from CleanTechnica. How does Tesla compare to all the other BEVs and hybrids being sold today? Let's find out.

By Tinsae Aregay May 5 2022 - 3:51pm

Tesla Stock Tumbles Following Reports Elon Musk Is Planning To Become Twitter CEO

Tesla's stock price has fallen down by more than 9 percent following a CNBC report that Elon Musk is planning to take over Twitter's CEO position. Today's price action has decreased Tesla's market cap by more than $90 billion.

Tesla to purchase new land at Giga Berlin for expansion

By Armen Hareyan G+ May 5 2022 - 9:03am

Tesla Giga Berlin Wants To Buy New Massive Land in Grünheide

Tesla Giga Berlin wants to buy massive amounts of land in Grünheide. The purchase price is unclear. The municipality of Grunheide, where Tesla Giga Berlin is located, must agree and we have the date for the new construction start. I am also going to tell you what this purchase suggests about Tesla's new plans.

By Jeremy Johnson May 4 2022 - 6:30pm

Tesla Giga Shanghai Is Expanding - New Run Rate Estimates

With Tesla Giga Shanghai expanding, what will the new run rate be? How long will it take to get there? Is Tesla going to do any partnerships to help with batteries and production? Let's find out.

By Nicolas Caballero May 4 2022 - 4:23pm

Tesla To Open New Factory in China To Produce 450,000 Additional EVs A Year

In a letter sent to the local government in Shanghai, Tesla thanked for the support provided and at the same time started talks about the future of the company in Chinese territory.

By Armen Hareyan G+ May 4 2022 - 9:13am

Tesla's Fremont Factory Running at 10-20% More Capacity Securing The Q2

According to Global Equities, Tesla's Fremont factory is running 10-20% above capacity, securing high delivery rates.

How Tesla charging increases monthly electric bill

By Armen Hareyan G+ May 4 2022 - 8:46am

How Much Does Your Electric Bill Go Up With a Tesla Model Y?

How much your Tesla's electric bill will cost you per month depends on your location. Electricity pricing trends can impact how much your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y will add to your electric bill - and those prices can vary from by electricity company.

By Jeremy Johnson May 3 2022 - 10:36am

What Is Taking Tesla FSD So Long?

FSD (full self-driving) is going to take a while to be solved. It's hard to predict and some say that by the end of 2022, that FSD will be better than the average human. Let's see why it's so hard to predict FSD according to Dr. Know-it-all Knows it all.

By Armen Hareyan G+ May 2 2022 - 7:16pm

Tesla Giga Shanghai Production at 80% Now - But no Europe Shipment Yet

Tesla is back up to over 80% EV production ouput at Giga Shanghai and despite losing a month's worth of production, Elon Musk is confident Giga Shanghai can mirror its Q1 2022 output.

By Nicolas Caballero May 2 2022 - 1:14pm

Tesla Lowers Charger Prices, After Removing Portable Chargers From Standard Equipment

Tesla's controversial decision to eliminate the portable chargers from the standard equipment of its electric cars led it to reduce the price of both the portable and the wall charger, which is now one of the cheapest on the market.

By Tinsae Aregay May 2 2022 - 1:03pm

Tesla Accidentally Reveals 387KW Next-gen Supercharger Speed

Tesla's V3 superchargers are currently capped at 250KW. However, a recent glitch in Tesla's mobile app briefly showed a max charging speed of 387KW suggesting the EV maker might be preparing to launch V4 superchargers.

By Jeremy Johnson May 2 2022 - 11:18am

The Truth of the Model Y After 2 Years

We have an owner of a 2 year old Model Y who gives his experience after his two years of ownership. This is good for anyone thinking about buying a Tesla Model Y.

By Jeremy Johnson May 1 2022 - 12:22pm

The Market is Wrong About Tesla

The market is wrong about Tesla and disruptive innovation in general. Let's see what Cathie Wood from ARK Invest has to say about that.

By Jeremy Johnson May 1 2022 - 11:59am

Tesla Needs the Boring Company for FSD and Robotaxi

Tesla is going to succeed one day with FSD and autonomous vehicles. When this happens, the roads are going to get more congested as more people want to utilize this. Here's why The Boring Company will be essential to Tesla's FSD success.

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 30 2022 - 12:29pm

Half Of All New Tesla Models Already Using Cobalt-Free LFP Cells

Tesla has been planning a strategy with batteries free of "complicated" raw materials, such as nickel or cobalt, for years now. In that sense, almost half of all new cars already have LFP batteries.

By John Goreham G+ Apr 29 2022 - 5:23pm

Camping Trailers Adapting To A Battery Electric Vehicle World

The SylvanSport GO camping trailer is designed for those with battery-electric vehicles who need a more EV-friendly solution. Here’s what makes it special.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Apr 29 2022 - 9:33am

Watch Tesla Giga Berlin's Model Y Delivery on Trucks, Captured in a Fresh Video

We have a unique video of Tesla Giga Berlin's Model Y delivery captured by Tobias Lindh.

There is a lot of activity going at Tesla Giga Berlin.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 29 2022 - 4:58am

Elon Musk Revealed To Be Behind 18% Crash In Tesla Shares, Says 'No further TSLA Sales Planned After Today'

In the last few days, Tesla shares went down by as much as 18%. Now, we learned the reason Tesla shares were going down was that Elon Musk sold 4.4 million shares to raise $4 billion. This is not the total amount of Musk's sell but, the Tesla CEO says he is done selling, at least for now.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 28 2022 - 8:58pm

A Tesla Model 3 After Nearly 50,000 Miles - What Was Learned

We have some findings of a 2 year old Tesla Model 3 that was driven to nearly 50,000 miles. What kinds of things were found - and what was the good and bad? We'll go over what Car and Driver found now.

Tesla Cybertruck, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 28 2022 - 8:34pm

Tesla To Open a Competition For Cyberquad Battery Design

Tesla has finally started the development process of the Cyberquad, the electric ATV that should arrive next year along with the Tesla Cybertruck.

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