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

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By Jeremy Johnson Nov 8 2021 - 7:38pm

Tesla Compelling Battery Manufacturers To Move to 4680

There's a new image floating around of a 4680 cylindrical cell battery. Tesla has been the primary driver of battery manufacturers switching to this new battery. Let's learn more about it!

By Nicolas Caballero Nov 8 2021 - 2:23pm

Tesla to Provide Semi Trucks for Pepsi Co: Huge Step Towards Fleet Decarbonization

The stunning news that Pepsico will be receiving deliveries of Tesla Semi trucks in Q4 2021 (yes, 4th quarter of 2021) just came out (on CNBC), according to Pepsico CEO and Chairman, Ramon Laguarta, who made the Net-Zero pledge announcement today at Glasgow´s COP21 in Scotland.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Nov 6 2021 - 11:52pm

Giga Berlin Had Massivve Rain, Relief Tech Came To Pump Water

Technical Relief organization and fire brigade have to pump out water at the Tesla Giga Berlin's construction site due to prolonged rain.

By Nicolas Caballero Nov 6 2021 - 4:49pm

How a Software Update Could Add Another Tesla Stunning Feature

Tesla is not just a regular automaker; it basically produces cars (and Solar, Powerwalls, Megapacks, and soon trucks and Semis, etc.) that are in fact supercomputers on wheels, loaded with cutting-edge software (like FSD) and many other gadgets (cameras, sensors,) that are regularly OTA updated; an incredible innovation technique that Tesla introduced and now almost every automaker is trying to adhere to.

By Jeremy Johnson Nov 6 2021 - 3:54pm

Elon Musk Proposes Selling 10% of His Stock With Twitter Poll

Elon Musk has just Tweeted and done a poll on Twitter asking if he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock to show that he isn't trying to avoid paying taxes. Is this a good idea? What are the pros and cons? What will actually happen?

By Armen Hareyan G+ Nov 6 2021 - 12:00am

Elon Musk Says He Was Considering Another Name for Tesla Used by Competitor

Did you know Elon Musk had an alternative name for Tesla Motors as a company name, which a competitor ended up using?

By Nicolas Caballero Nov 5 2021 - 2:45pm

Tesla Giga Texas Making Good Progress: Latest News

Some news and images from Tesla Gigafactory Texas, from many different sources, suggest that everything seems to be according to schedule. It is an important project for the automaker, as it is the first vehicle factory that Tesla is building from the ground up in the US.

By Jeremy Johnson Nov 5 2021 - 11:01am

1865, 2170, and 4680 Batteries - What's Next After 4680?

There are 3 primary batteries that Tesla uses, the 1865, 2170, and 4680 batteries. Why are these batteries named this way? What do these batteries do? What is coming after the 4680 batteries? Let's find out!

By Jeremy Johnson Nov 4 2021 - 8:49pm

Tesla Closer To Release of FSD in China Before Europe

Tesla appears to be releasing FSD, its full self-driving software, in China, before it will release it in Europe. Why is this happening? Let's find out what the clues are!

By Daniel Cappo Nov 4 2021 - 5:23pm

Panasonic Is Helping Tesla Get Production Started on The 4680 Batteries

Tesla’s 4680 batteries should be in production soon. Panasonic is testing the batteries in Japan, so that they can be built quickly and be ready for use in new vehicles.

By Nicolas Caballero Nov 4 2021 - 4:38pm

Good News For Tesla Solar And Batteries: Renewables Will Dominate World Energy Production

New research from the University of Oxford suggests that, even without government support, four technologies - solar photovoltaics, wind, battery storage, and electrolyzers to convert electricity to hydrogen - are about to be so cheap that they will be dominating world energy production.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Nov 3 2021 - 11:40pm

Report: Tesla Giga Shanghai Now Makes 14K Cars a Week and 700K a Year

According to a report, Tesla Giga Shanghai's production rate now exceeds 700K/year and 14K/week.

Model S Plaid With Normal Steering Wheel

By Jeremy Johnson Nov 3 2021 - 9:11pm

A Model S Plaid With a Regular Steering Wheel?

An owner of a Tesla Model S Plaid vehicle has been seen driving with what appears to be a normal steering wheel. Did this really happen or are we all being tricked? Let's find out!

By Nicolas Caballero Nov 3 2021 - 5:43pm

Why Solar Roof is an Excellent Idea for the Tesla Roadster

Actually, having a solar roof is an excellent idea for ANY electric vehicle (SUV, sedan, truck, Semi, etc.), as the technology basically allows to widely extend the range of the vehicles, and on the other hand, would permit to drive almost entirely by getting energy directly from the sun. Some automotive engineers believe solar power may be the solution to many other issues in that regard.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Nov 3 2021 - 12:15pm

Tesla China Doesn't Deny 2nd Gigafactory, But Updates Location Rumor

Just an hour ago, Grace Tao, Tesla China's VP, publicly denied the 2nd Gigafactory rumor, saying ‘the info being disseminated online about the location of 2nd GF is untrue’.

By Tinsae Aregay Nov 3 2021 - 8:19am

Tesla Begins Tooling Giga Texas 4680 Battery Factory

According to a new Giga Texas drone footage, Tesla has received 4680 production equipments at the construction site. The EV maker has transported the new equipment to the battery production section of Giga Texas.

By Jeremy Johnson Nov 2 2021 - 9:45pm

Of Course Tesla and Hertz Deal is Still Happening

Hertz recently announced a deal with Tesla for 100,000 Model 3 standard range vehicles, totaling about $4.5 billion. There was talk that this deal wasn't going to happen when Elon Musk announced no contract had been signed. No need to worry because of course Tesla and Hertz are still doing a deal. Here's why.

By Nicolas Caballero Nov 2 2021 - 4:04pm

Tesla Already Delivering Cars to Hertz, Despite Musk Saying Contract Is Not Signed Yet

As per the latest information available, Hertz says deliveries of Tesla cars into its rental fleet are already occurring, despite a tweet Monday night by Elon Musk that the automaker has not signed a contract with the company.

Tesla Opens Super Chargers to Other Companies

By Jeremy Johnson Nov 1 2021 - 8:41pm

Tesla Opens Up Super Chargers to Other EVs in Pilot Program

We recently saw a Tweet from Elon Musk about Tesla opening its super chargers to other companies for use. There is a pilot program that has just begun. Let's see what this is all about!

Image by John Goreham. Re-use with permission only.

By John Goreham G+ Nov 1 2021 - 5:24pm

4 Presidents Later, Buyers Don’t Know How Federal EV Tax Incentives Work

Only America would continue a confusing scheme after it had reached every one of its objectives.

By Nicolas Caballero Nov 1 2021 - 3:47pm

Tesla Inks 3-Year Supply Contract With Ganfeng Lithium China

As per the latest news available, and according to a Reuters source, China's Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. and its unit GFL International Co Ltd have signed a contract to supply battery-grade lithium products to Tesla. Ganfeng, the world's top lithium company by market capitalization, has already supplied battery-grade lithium to EV producers including Tesla.

By Tinsae Aregay Nov 1 2021 - 7:47am

Elon Musk Says He Will Sell $6B Tesla Stock Today To End World Hunger - But There Is A Catch

Elon Musk says he will sell $6 billion worth of Tesla stock today to help end world hunger. However, Musk has also asked the UN World Food Programme to address his concerns and explain to him publicly how the money will be used to solve world hunger.

Tesla image by John Goreham Re-use by permission only.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 31 2021 - 6:54pm

What To Know About Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 Recall

Tesla is recalling certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles because of a suspension issue that may lead to a crash.

By Jeremy Johnson Oct 30 2021 - 7:37pm

Tesla's Genius Strategy for How It Delivers Cars To and From China

Tesla has a genius strategy in how it delivers cars to residents of China and how it exports cars from China. What is this strategy that Tesla employs? What makes it a genius strategy? Let's find out!

By Nicolas Caballero Oct 30 2021 - 1:59pm

Tesla Cybertruck: Wireless Charging, An Interesting Option

Inductive wireless charging would provide ease and convenience of charging for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, without the requirement of any charging cables. It would really be a an important feature, and the company probably has already thought about the pros and cons of implementing it, even if there is no official statement or any twit from Elon Musk that would hint anything in that direction.

By Jeremy Johnson Oct 29 2021 - 9:32pm

Ford and VW Give Thanks and Credit To Elon Musk and Tesla

Ford and VW (Volkswagen) have given credit to Tesla for their efforts in leading the way for electric vehicles. It seems the big 3 auto makers could now be: Tesla, VW, and Ford. Let's see what's happening here.

By Nicolas Caballero Oct 29 2021 - 2:07pm

A Brief Review of Tesla Models Y and 3 Suspension System

There are many different types of suspension components in modern cars, depending on which classification we take into account. As an example: linkages, springs, and shock absorbers. The linkages are the bars and brackets that support the wheels, springs and shock absorbers.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 29 2021 - 7:56am

Elon Musk Is Thinking To Start a Texas Institute of Technology & Science

Hours ago this morning Tesla CEO Elon Musk made several Tweets revealing his desire to start a new university in Texas with "epic merch" and name it Texas Institute of Technology & Science.

By Jeremy Johnson Oct 28 2021 - 8:07pm

Tesla Opportunity Keeps Growing With Hertz - Could Take $TSLA to 3 Trillion Market Cap

Tesla stock has been on a tear lately and it's possible now that Tesla could reach a 3 trillion dollar market cap in the next 5 years as other rental and ride sharing car companies order Tesla vehicles and use their autonomous software. Let's take a look!

By Jeremy Johnson Oct 28 2021 - 7:06pm

Ride Sharing Companies Should All Start Using Tesla Vehicles

There is going to be a "land grab" of electric vehicles and autonomous software soon. With the news of Hertz buying 100,000, no make that 150,000 Tesla vehicles, along with a partnership with Uber, it makes one wonder what other car rental and ride sharing companies should do with their money. Should they buy Tesla vehicles? Let's find out!

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