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 Nov 10 2020 - 2:27am

Based On Supplier Leaks Tesla Giga Shanghai To Produce 550,000 Vehicles With 250,000 Model Ys

According to leaks coming out of China, next year Tesla plans to produce 550,000 vehicles in Giga Shanghai. Of those 250,000 will be Model Y and 300,000 Model 3s.

By Tinsae Aregay Nov 9 2020 - 2:43am

Toyota President Calls Tesla A Chef Without Kitchen

Toyota president compares Tesla to a chef without a kitchen and says the company is overvalued.

By Keith Griffin G+ Nov 6 2020 - 7:41am

Kia Could Beat Tesla Cybertruck, GMC Hummer with New Military Vehicle

Way across the globe, Kia has introduced its military vehicles based on the Mohave platform. The Korean manufacturer needs to bring them stateside stat. If it does, it’s game over for the Tesla Cybertruck and the GMC Hummer

By Keith Griffin G+ Nov 5 2020 - 7:33am

Hyundai Takes Major Charging Step To Fight Tesla

Hyundai takes a major step in EV charging with its European partner IONITY. While Tesla has more charging stations on the Continent, IONITY offers the more powerful 350 kW charging that Tesla aspires to for its models. Hyundai needs to follow this blueprint to be successful with the launch of the IONIQ EV brand in 2021 in the U.S.

By John Goreham G+ Nov 4 2020 - 12:44pm

Tesla's New Battery-Electric Mobile Service Van Debuts November 12th - Details

Like Solar City, Tesla has used ICE fleet vehicles for more than a decade. Here's what Tesla will have going forward.

By Keith Griffin G+ Nov 4 2020 - 7:11am

Tesla Fighting Hyundai Prophecy EV Wins Prestigious Design Award

Hyundai’s Prophecy EV concept, which strongly hints at the future designs of the Ioniq EV brand, is the Tesla fighter the brand craves. The Prophecy was honored with a prestigious 2020 Car Design Award for its design identity. It’s a head turner.

By Tinsae Aregay Nov 3 2020 - 9:20am

Elon Musk Says Following The US Tesla Will Roll Out FSD Beta To Canada And Norway

After the successful roll out of Tesla's FSD beta program in the US, Elon Musk says Canada and Norway will be next.

By Tinsae Aregay Nov 3 2020 - 1:01am

Elon Musk: Tesla Will Show Off Redesigned Cybertruck In A Month, Here Are All The Changes We Know So Far

Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a tweet has said he will reveal the redesigned Cybertruck in a month or so. Here is a look at all the confirmed changes coming to the truck so far.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Nov 2 2020 - 9:49am

Tesla Full-Self Driving First UI Presented By a Beta Tester

Tesla enthusiast and FSD documenter Kim Paquette presents the new FSD UI in action, and it's quite cool.

Also, Simon Alvarez reports from Teslarati:

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 31 2020 - 12:00am

Tesla Might Start Deliveries of Model Y Made In Berlin With 4680 Batteries In Early 2021

According to leaks, Tesla might deliver Giga Berlin made Model Y in early 2021. These Model Ys are expected to have all of Tesla's new technologies announced at the Battery Day event including the new 4680 cells and structural battery pack.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 30 2020 - 2:51pm

Tesla Tells Model Y Reservation Holder Giga Berlin May Deliver Earlier

Tesla could be expecting to deliver the Model Y electric crossover from Giga Berlin earlier than expected, according to some reservation holders.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 30 2020 - 10:57am

Tesla To Construct 623 Charging Stations Within Giga Berlin

According to filings, Tesla plans to construct 623 charging stations in the Gigafactory Berlin compound. This will support the future employees of the site which can reach up to 40,000 people in 3 shifts.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 30 2020 - 12:06am

Panasonic Hints At Building Tabless 4680 Batteries For Tesla

Panasonic following the company's Q2 results has said it plans to build 4680 cells for Tesla. According to Panasonic the company started work on the new cells immediately following Tesla's Battery Day event.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 29 2020 - 6:09pm

New Roads, Rails and Bike Paths Around Tesla Giga Berlin

With the Tesla Giga Berlin settlement in Grünheide, a large infrastructure concept is planned with a volume of about €80 million, which includes new bicycle paths, new roads, new freeway exits, and

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 27 2020 - 12:02pm

Tesla's New Gigafactory Plans and Discussions

Tesla's 10-Q document just revealed its 5th Gigafactory plans in the United States, while Tesla is actively discussing it's 6th Gigafactory with India.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 26 2020 - 1:19pm

The Tesla Model 3 Has A Whopping $28,000 Cost Advantage Over the Lexus IS 350 AWD

The Lexus IS 350 AWD comes with a massive cost penalty compared to the Tesla Model 3. Here’s how the math breaks down.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 26 2020 - 12:42pm

Opportunity Missed – Lexus IS and RC Prime Plug-in Hybrid Sports Sedans and Coupes Would Be Amazing

As fans of both the Lexus IS Sports sedan line and the RAV4 Prime’s powertrain, we lament that Lexus has not merged the two. Here’s why.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 26 2020 - 10:02am

Elon Musk Thanks FSD Beta Testers And Emphasizes Importance Of Labeling In Video

With the release of Tesla's FSD software Elon Musk, thanks early access beta testers for their contribution to improving the software. He also emphasized the importance of labeling in 4D video.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 24 2020 - 11:21am

22 Minutes of Tesla FSD Drive and Details

This is the longest recorded video of Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) in action: 22-minute drive, 11x speed. With FSD Tesla distracts Google and Apple, creating the world's first real-time map.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 23 2020 - 6:12pm

Tesla Makes the 1st Warning To FSD Beta Testers

Tesla called Full Self Driving Beta testers to warn not to do anything dumb or FSD would be removed. And FSD is freer to control the car than before.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 23 2020 - 5:11am

Tesla Suggests Faster 350KW Charging Matching Lucid And Hummer EV

Tesla drops a hint the company is looking at 350KW charging for its vehicles. This will bring Teslas on par with Lucid Air and Hummer EV.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 22 2020 - 6:05pm

Head of Construction of Tesla Giga Berlin Is Said To Have Been Sacked

One can only wish for an employee like Evan Horetsky.

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 22 2020 - 5:14pm

Tesla Is Looking To Develop So-called Megachargers For Tesla Semi Trucks

Yesterday at the Tesla earnings conference call a new charging system called Megacharger was hinted at.

First Images Of Tesla's Full Self Driving Beta

By Paul Fosse G+ Oct 22 2020 - 11:52am

First look at Tesla's Beta FSD Shows Surprising Poise

In this article, I'll describe the first look at Tesla's Full Self Driving software.

By Paul Fosse G+ Oct 22 2020 - 9:10am

Tesla's 3Q Earnings Shows Tesla On Path To Continue Unprecedented Growth

In this article, I'll review the news from the 3Q Shareholder's Letter and Tesla Earnings Call and discuss how Tesla plans to grow its business as no automaker has before.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 22 2020 - 8:33am

ATW Merges With Tesla Saving 210 Jobs in Germany

Yesterday, Tesla got the green light to join Neuwied auto supplier ATW as Elon Musk saves German jobs in Neuwied. This is Tesla's merger with ATW or the opposite.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 22 2020 - 6:13am

GMC Hummer EV Doesn't Stand A Chance Against The Tesla Cybertruck

General Motors has unveiled its latest electric pickup truck the GMC Hummer EV. How does this compare with Tesla Cybertruck?

The first Traffic at Las Vegas Boring Co Tunnel Were Teslas

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 21 2020 - 5:35pm

Tesla Cars Spotted Driving Through The Las Vegas Convention Center Boring Co Tunnel

Today some Tesla cars were spotted entering the Las Vegas Convention Center tunnels, here are the details.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 21 2020 - 12:26pm

Model 3s Waiting in Shanghai Port To Be Shipped To Europe

This is Shanghai Haitong Terminal, where thousands of Tesla Model 3 vehicles are waiting to be exported from Tesla Gigafactory 3 to Europe.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 21 2020 - 11:18am

Study Concludes Toyota Hybrids Have Most Satisfied Customers - Here's How Tesla Ranked

A new study links length of ownership with owner satisfaction. Toyota leads by a mile. Tesla's results are even more interesting.

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