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 Tinsae Aregay Apr 28 2022 - 6:58am

Tesla Installs Video Cameras At Superchargers ‘To Monitor Drivers Of Non-Tesla EVs’

Tesla has started installing video cameras at superchargers to monitor drivers of non-Tesla EVs. The EV maker has also posted a notice with details of how the footage will be used, who will be able to see it, what is being captured, and when it will be erased.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Apr 27 2022 - 4:32pm

Elon Musk Places His New Tesla Battery Bet

For the first time Tesla announced the specifics of its battery ingredients, revealing Elon Musk's new bet on the LFP batteries. And the news went largely under the radar.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Apr 27 2022 - 4:27pm

Elon Musk Wants to Sell Insurance with Tesla - Buffet Advises Against It

Elon Musk announces Tesla's entry into the auto insurance industry against Warren Buffett's advice.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 27 2022 - 11:07am

Will a Tesla Robotaxi Cause Riots in the Streets?

There is an interesting video, from Dr. Know It All, Knows It All, about Tesla robotaxis. It talks about how there could be a rebellion against robotaxis in several different ways. Let's see what these issues could be and if robotaxis are going to have opposition.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 27 2022 - 10:23am

Tesla Implodes by 12% In a Single Day

Tesla and the overall global market had a difficult day yesterday. Tesla was down 12 % and had one of its worst days ever. Let's look at why this happened and why Tesla is still one of the greatest investment opportunities of all time.

Gigafactory Berlin, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 26 2022 - 3:33pm

Tesla Targeting 1.5 Million Cars A Year With New Gigafactories, Texas And Berlin

Tesla has already opened two major new manufacturing centers, Giga Texas and Giga Berlin; both must accelerate their production in order to meet the expectation of 1.5 million Teslas produced in 2022.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 26 2022 - 9:28am

Breaking: Tesla Planning A 20 to 1 Stock Split Reveal Multiple Leaks

In a move that will surely attract more retail investors, Tesla at the start of this month announced that the company will be doing a stock split. And now thanks to multiple leaks we have information that the EV maker is looking to do a 20 to 1 split.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 25 2022 - 3:25pm

Elon Musk Offers To Bring Boring Company Tunnels To The Largest Cities In The World

After The Boring Company raised $675 million from outside investors, Elon Musk's confidence in his tunneling start up looks to be growing. And today, Musk offered the largest and most congested cities in the world if they want The Boring Company tunnels.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 25 2022 - 8:25am

Breaking - Twitter to Accept Buyout From Elon Musk

We have breaking news that Twitter and its board are in talks to accept Elon Musk's buyout offer, according to Bloomberg. There are a couple stipulations to this deal, let's go over it now.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 25 2022 - 6:34am

Elon Musk Announces The Boring Company ‘Will Build A Working Hyperloop’ After Raising $675M

The Boring Company recently announced that it raised $675 million at a $5.6 billion valuation. And today Elon Musk announced The Boring Company will build a working Hyperloop.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 24 2022 - 5:06pm

Elon Musk In Talks With Twitter Board for Takeover Bid

Elon Musk seems to have a greater shot at buying Twitter now that we have the details of how he will fund the buyout purchase. Let's look into this further.

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 24 2022 - 4:23pm

Tesla Energy: Brief Analysis Of Profits, Megapack And Powerwall Batteries, Solar Panels

Tesla's business is not limited to manufacturing amazing electric cars: it also sells stationary batteries, both to homes and industries, as well as solar photovoltaic panels and tiles. But how much does Tesla actually earn from this business?

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 23 2022 - 9:32pm

Tesla Confirms 50% of New Vehicles use Cobalt-Free LFP Batteries

Tesla, in the latest Q1, 2022 financial results conference call, confirmed that close to half of all its vehicles use LFP batteries, since last quarter. This is quite a fast transition to a new battery chemistry.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 23 2022 - 10:31am

Elon Musk: ‘I didn’t leak’ text Messages Of Bill Gates Admitting He Has A $500M Short Position Against Tesla

The New York Times recently shared what appeared to be text messages between Elon Musk and Bill Gates where the former Microsoft CEO admits that he has a $500 million short position against Tesla. Elon Musk has now confirmed the text messages are indeed authentic but, denied that he was behind the leak.

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 22 2022 - 7:38pm

Tesla Increases Profits 658% In Twelve Months

Tesla increased its turnover by 81%, in yet another quarter of record sales and deliveries of its Model 3, Model Y and S & X electric models.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 22 2022 - 7:30pm

Rivian R1T Goes Head To Head Against Tesla Model X In A Quarter-Mile Match-up

Thanks to the sustainable energy focused YouTube channel Now You Know hosted by father and son duo Zac & Jesse, we get a glimpse of how the Model X fairs against the Rivian R1T in a quarter-mile race.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 22 2022 - 10:18am

Elon Musk Establishes X Holdings Companies

Elon Musk has established 3 X Holdings companies. Yes, 3 - many thought that he would only create 1 holding company, but now there are 3 that have been created according to filings and the main purpose is to try and buy Twitter.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 22 2022 - 9:38am

Elon Musk Justifies Tesla’s $1T Valuation By Pointing Out It’s More Than 12 Companies In 1

Elon Musk says when you consider all new things created by Tesla and are not made by other automakers, Tesla is actually more than a dozen startups in one. Here are all the different startups included in the Tesla umbrella.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 20 2022 - 10:11pm

Tesla Has Record Q1, 2022 Financial Results

Tesla just recorded record Q1, 2022 results with vehicle deliveries, margins, and earnings. This shows that Tesla remains the fastest growing company in history and is still just in the early stages of its growth.

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 20 2022 - 8:02pm

Tesla And Volkswagen To Reopen Factories In China After Weeks Stopped By Pandemic

Tesla and Volkswagen are ready to continue manufacturing electric cars on their Chinese production lines after the mandatory break due to the latest COVID-19 confinements in Shanghai.

2022 Toyota RAV4 Cavalry Blue, the new color for TRD

By Armen Hareyan G+ Apr 19 2022 - 10:55pm

2022 Toyota TRD Off Road: What's New in 2022

Coming from the TRD ( Toyota Racing Development ) team, the Toyota RAV4's TRD Off Road version is mainly aimed at off-road enthusiasts, but also for those who tow a little more often. In this review, I am going to discuss what's new in the RAV4 TRD in the 2022 model year.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 19 2022 - 9:11pm

Tesla Growing Faster Than Any Large Cap Company In History

Tesla is growing faster than the 5 largest companies in the world and it's not even close. Let's look at some of the statistics around Tesla and why it is a once in a generation company.

Tesla's Giga Shanghai Open Back Up With Production

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 18 2022 - 11:21pm

Tesla's Giga Shanghai Opens Back Up With Production

According to Reuters, Tesla started to have workers come back to Giga Shanghai today, and tomorrow limited production will begin. What are the stipulations to this and when will production resume? Let's go over that now.

Tesla Solar Panels, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 18 2022 - 4:07pm

Tesla Hits Again: Megapack Battery Park And Solar PV For Powering Boulder City, Nevada

Boulder City, located in Nevada and very close to Las Vegas, has been the place selected by a group of companies for the installation of a huge project that combines photovoltaic solar energy with battery storage; a big project that has become a symbol of change for the city, capable of feeding energy from the sun to a city of 60,000 inhabitants.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 18 2022 - 8:00am

Elon Musk TED Talk Interview: Every Good Minute Thinking About Tesla Translates To A Million Dollars

In a heartfelt TED Talk, 2022 interview, Elon Musk opens up about how he loses sleep over Tesla and how he works to the edge of insanity, fueled by the realization that every quality minute of thinking about the EV maker translates to a million dollars.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 18 2022 - 5:20am

Tesla Loses Over $2.5 Billion Due To Giga Shanghai Shutdown

Tesla's China factory with the entire city of Shanghai is currently under lockdown due to a surge in COVID cases. The factory has now been shut down for 3 weeks and in that time Tesla has lost over $2.5 billion in sales.

By Jeremy Johnson Apr 17 2022 - 9:27pm

An Epic Conversation With Elon Musk, TED2022

Elon Musk was interviewed at TED2022 recently and talked about a variety of topics. Let's go over the main talking points of what he had to say.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 17 2022 - 5:58am

Elon Musk Responds To Outrage Caused By Tesla Removing The Mobile Connector

In an update to the company's online configurator, today, Tesla announced it will no longer be bundling the Tesla mobile connector as standard equipment that comes with the vehicle. This caused an outcry even amongst Tesla's ardant fans. However, Elon Musk listened to the concerns and has promptly responded with a remedy.

By Tinsae Aregay Apr 16 2022 - 6:55pm

Breaking: Tesla To Soon Add A Second Screen To Model 3 & Y Suggests Tear-down

One distinguishing feature of the Tesla Model 3 & Y is that the vehicles only come with a single screen for the entire vehicle. However, this might be about to change after a teardown of the vehicles' MCU revealed a currently not in use connector dubbed "2nd display".

By Nicolas Caballero Apr 16 2022 - 4:31pm

Tesla Updates Leasing Conditions In The US: Will No Longer Allow Purchase At End Of Contracts

As per the latest information available, from now on the leasing of all Tesla models will not allow their purchase at the end of the contract. In the midst of a situation in which the delay in deliveries and the price increase of new vehicles has led to a steady revaluation of second-hand markets, Tesla has decided to change its policy in the leasing contracts for customers in the US.

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