Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago. When Tesla first launched the refreshed Model S and Model X, it featured a controversial new “yoke” butterfly steering wheel. Some were worried about the actual shape of the… Continue reading Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel
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Tesla launches accessory so dumb, Elon Musk thought it wasn’t real
Tesla has launched a new accessory in partnership with McDonald’s, and it is so dumb that CEO Elon Musk didn’t believe it was real. Tesla China has been known to be way more active than its Western counterparts when it comes to marketing and the use of social media. Its Weibo account (the Chinese equivalent… Continue reading Tesla launches accessory so dumb, Elon Musk thought it wasn’t real
Close look at Tesla Model 3 Highland
Today, we get a close look in person at the Tesla Model 3 refresh – aka Model 3 Highland – in Munich for IAA. The update was officially launched in Europe and Asia last week. It is not yet available in North America as Tesla is right now only producing it out of Gigafactory Shanghai,… Continue reading Close look at Tesla Model 3 Highland
Tesla Cybertruck spotted towing a big trailer
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted towing a quite large trailer – giving hope that it will be a useful work truck. There are a lot of doubts about the Tesla Cybertruck, and electric pickup trucks in general, from pickup owners. They have yet to prove themselves as work vehicles, but Tesla wants to change… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck spotted towing a big trailer
Nissan Altima’s run ends in 2025 as focus turns to electric vehicles
The popular midsize Altima sedan will ride off into the sunset in 2025 as Nissan shifts its focus to electric vehicles. But the automaker isn’t abandoning the sedan segment altogether. Nissan is retiring the gas-powered Altima The Nissan Altima was a popular choice for families and commuters as a functional, budget-friendly vehicle. It has continued… Continue reading Nissan Altima’s run ends in 2025 as focus turns to electric vehicles
We finally have a clear shot of the Tesla Cybertruck with frunk open
Tesla is currently testing the dual-motor Cybertruck and we’ve been getting a lot of pictures, and now we have the best look at it’s wide-but-shallow frunk that we’ve seen yet. We’ve seen photos of the Cybertruck’s massive frunk opening before, but they’ve always been taken from a distance, or from the side. Never a great… Continue reading We finally have a clear shot of the Tesla Cybertruck with frunk open
Tesla (TSLA) tumbles on price cuts, “appreciating asset” dream going away
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) tumbled today on price cuts across its lineup and the dream sold by Elon Musk that Tesla vehicles will become an “appreciating asset” is going away. The automaker did a bit of a news dump late last night with the release of the updated Model 3 in Europe and Asia. While the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) tumbles on price cuts, “appreciating asset” dream going away
Tesla is testing Cybertruck with dual-motor powertrain, interior look
Tesla is testing the Cybertruck with a dual-motor powertrain, according to new pictures of a prototype of the electric pickup truck. We also get a good look at the interior. Amid all the news with the release of the updated Model 3, Model S/X configuration update, and FSD price change, we almost missed a very… Continue reading Tesla is testing Cybertruck with dual-motor powertrain, interior look
Tesla drops price of Model S/X, Model X now qualifies for US tax credit
Tesla has cut prices on the Model S and X, with price drops of 15-19% in the US on all trim levels (and similar cuts in the rest of the world), except for the brand-new Standard Range model which was introduced just over two weeks ago and is now no longer available. Good news and… Continue reading Tesla drops price of Model S/X, Model X now qualifies for US tax credit
Tesla cuts FSD price by $3k in US, $3.5k in Canada
Tesla has cut the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software by $3,000, to $12k, down from $15k in the US. North America might not have gotten an official Model 3 refresh announcement yet like Europe did, but it did get something Europe didn’t get overnight: a big drop in the price of FSD. Almost… Continue reading Tesla cuts FSD price by $3k in US, $3.5k in Canada