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.

RAV4 Hybrid image courtesy of Toyota media support

By John Goreham G+ Oct 12 2020 - 10:21am

Tesla Model Y BEV and Toyota RAV4 Hybrids Way Ahead In Green Crossover Delivery Race

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Prime trims and Tesla’s Model Y are neck and neck in a U.S. market eager for greener crossover options.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 12 2020 - 9:40am

Tesla's Full Self Driving Release Next Week and Questions It Raises

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just tweeted Monday morning, saying, "Limited FSD beta releasing on Tuesday next week, as promised.

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 11 2020 - 4:04pm

New Battery Recycling Plans From Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel has recently spoken about his plans for his battery recycling startup.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 11 2020 - 5:08am

Sandy Munro Says Tesla Shouldn’t Make Elon Musk’s Dream $25,000 ‘Model 2’

Sandy Munro, the automotive expert who has been praised by Elon Musk, believes Tesla shouldn't build the upcoming $25,000 Model 2.

Tesla has built new superchargers in Germany

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 10 2020 - 10:55am

Tesla Opens Large Sustainably Powered Supercharger Station In Germany

Tesla has opened a very large Supercharging station near Dusseldorf in Germany, here are more details.

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 10 2020 - 10:06am

An Employee In Giga Fremont Is Fired After Sabotaging Part Of The Tesla Factory

A Tesla employee was fired after it was found he had attempted to sabotage production. Here are the details.

Center Console of Refreshed 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range from @jstesla

By Paul Fosse G+ Oct 9 2020 - 8:18pm

Updated: First Pictures of Refreshed 2021 Tesla Model 3 Surface

This article is the visual confirmation of our earlier reporting that the Tesla Model 3 is getting a mild refresh in the US.

Toyota RAV4 Prime Image courtesy of Toyota

By John Goreham G+ Oct 9 2020 - 12:20pm

Consumer Reports: PHEVs Like RAV4 Prime Have Lower Maintenance & Repair Costs Than BEVs Like Tesla Model Y

A Consumer Reports study concludes that plug-in hybrids like the Toyota Prius Prime and Honda Clarity have lower lifetime maintenance and repair costs than battery-only vehicles like the Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 9 2020 - 10:48am

The Fastest Car In Our Solar System, Tesla’s Starman Has Its Closest Approach To Mars

The fastest Tesla, as a matter of fact the fastest car ever, Tesla's Starman has its closest approach to Mars. Traveling 25,000 miles per hour, it gets within 0.05 astronomical units of the red planet.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 9 2020 - 6:32am

Refreshed Tesla Model 3 Starts To Roll Off The Line in Fremont California - Electrek

According to leaks, Tesla Model 3s with a number of upgrades have started to be manufactured at Tesla's Fremont, California plant. This include a powered tailgate, a possible new heat pump, chrome delete, double-paned windows and many more.

Nissan Follows Tesla Driving Automation Across Lineup

By Paul Fosse G+ Oct 8 2020 - 12:01pm

Nissan Follows Tesla In Announcing Partial Driving Automation Standard On Every Car

I this article I'll explain Nissan's announcement and what it means to consumers and the rest of the industry.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 7 2020 - 3:48pm

Elon Musk Suggests Tesla Model Y From GigaBerlin Might Have 474 Mile Range

According to a tweet by Elon Musk, GigaBerlin Model Y will come with the new 4680 cells, front & rear body single piece casting, and structural battery pack. This possibly gives the new vehicle a 474 mile range.

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 7 2020 - 2:04pm

Elon Musk Reveals Plans For Berlin Battery Pack Integration In German Produced Teslas

Elon Musk took to twitter revealing plans for the Model Y production in Tesla Giga Berlin and more.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 7 2020 - 9:48am

IT Team Foils Tesla Sabotage Leading To Employee Confession

An internal investigation from Tesla identified a worker who allegedly "maliciously sabotaged" Tesla's Fremont plant resulting in a temporary shutdown, Bloomberg reports.

By Paul Fosse G+ Oct 7 2020 - 1:19am

Norway Tesla Sales Results Show A Market Hungry For More Model 3 Cars

When the sales results for Norway (the world's leading EV market by adoption percentage) came out, Tesla detractors saw Tesla's 5th place sales a sign of weakness, is there something else going on?

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 6 2020 - 6:05pm

Metals Analyst: By 2030 Tesla To Need 50% Of All Nickel Supply, Doubts Viability Of future Plans

A Metals analyst casts doubt in Tesla's ability to reach its battery day goals saying, the company will need 50% of the current world nickel production to reach its 2030 goals.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 6 2020 - 5:42pm

India's Invitation Is an Opportunity for Tesla Not a Threat

India invites Tesla to build a Gigafactory at Bangalore.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 6 2020 - 5:38pm

There May Be More Procedures Against Tesla Giga Berlin

The showdown to the Tesla Giga Berlin is over. The Tesla critics put forward their objections for eight days. Is the company's schedule still faltering?

Nissan leaf image courtesy of Nissan Media Support

By John Goreham G+ Oct 6 2020 - 9:16am

Tesla Is the Second Most Popular Used EV - Here's Why The Nissan Leaf Beats It In Most EV-Target States

Tesla's Model S is the second most popular used electric vehicle in America behind the Nissan Leaf. We break down where the Model S is the most popular and where the leaf leads in used EV sales. One hint: California is a surprise.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 5 2020 - 3:54pm

Tesla in Talks with Indonesia and Canada for Nickel Mining And Possibly New Factory

According to reports, Tesla is in talks with the Indonesian government and Canadian companies to secure nickel mining agreements and possibly open a new factory.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 5 2020 - 1:44pm

RI Tesla Owner and ACLU Fight For Vanity Plate That Says FKGAS

In a move that brings into play the U.S. Constitutionality of limiting speech on vanity plates, one Tesla owner is so far ahead of the State of Rhode Island.

A Before And After View Of Demand AT Beijing Auto Show

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 5 2020 - 1:39pm

Tesla China Demand Is Higher Than Ever In Beijing After Model 3 Price Cuts

Tesla has seen a large rise in sales after introducing some price cuts for Model 3 in China. The Beijing auto show reveals that demand is extraordinarily high.

Tesla Supercharger image by John Goreham

By John Goreham G+ Oct 5 2020 - 10:28am

Name This Tesla Supercharger Hack

Tesla's Superchargers are a big benefit for owners, but sometimes they are on the wrong side of the divide. Name this Supercharger trick.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 3 2020 - 11:16pm

Grunheide Wants To Change The Development Plan for Tesla Giga Berlin

In the town hall of Grünheide, the draft of a modified development plan for the Tesla industrial park has been publicly available since Friday.

A Look at a leaked Photo of the new Tesla map in China

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 3 2020 - 5:00pm

Tesla Leaked Photo Shows China Map Updates Coming Online For Early Access Members

Tesla has released its improved map in china, here are the first glimpses and details.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 3 2020 - 1:21pm

Vector-Space Birds Eye View Coming To Tesla Cars With Full Self Driving

Elon Musk says a vector-space birds eye view is coming to Tesla cars with the release of the full-self driving feature. Here are all the other exciting features expected to come with the FSD architecture rewrite.

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 3 2020 - 6:11am

Elon Musk Says Tesla For Sure Will Enter India, might be the location for the next Gigafacotry

Elon Musk says Tesla for sure will be in India by next year. Will it be the site of the next Gigafactory?

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 2 2020 - 8:42pm

Tesla's Record Q3 Deliveries and 2020 Goal of 500,000 Vehicle Production

In the third quarter of this year, Tesla delivered a total of 139,300 of its electric cars to its customers, reports Tesla's

By Guillaume Humbert Oct 2 2020 - 4:20pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Satisfied With The Way Brandenburg Is Dealing With Tesla Giga Berlin

The German Chancellor revealed her thoughts about the Tesla Giga Berlin factory project earlier today. Here are the details

By Tinsae Aregay Oct 2 2020 - 12:30pm

Based on Elon Musk’s Tweet, a Model S Chassis and Powertrain Refresh Might Come in 2021

A tweet by Elon Musk reveals details about the plaid Model S. Based on that, we think a Model S and X chassis and powertrain refresh will come in 2021.

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