Tesla is warning that its new Model S Plaid won’t hit its advertised 200 mph top speed at launch since it will need a tire and wheel upgrade this fall. When Tesla announced the new Model S Plaid, the automaker announced some impressive specs, like a 0-60 mph acceleration in 1.99 seconds, a quarter-mile run… Continue reading Tesla warns new Model S Plaid won’t hit advertised 200 mph at launch, needs tire/wheel upgrade
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Tesla is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world
Do you want to work for Tesla remotely and test its latest Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features? You may be in luck as we learn that the automaker is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world. You don’t even need a college education. When it comes to Autopilot and Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Tesla is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world
Tesla increases Model S Plaid price by $10,000 just ahead of first deliveries
Tesla has increased the price of its brand new Model S Plaid by $10,000 just a day ahead of its first deliveries at an event later tonight. The new Model S hasn’t been delivered yet, but it already has a complex history. It was first supposed to be a new tri-motor version of the Model… Continue reading Tesla increases Model S Plaid price by $10,000 just ahead of first deliveries
Tesla is about to raise the bar with new Model S Plaid, expect a few surprises
Tesla is about to unveil the new Model S Plaid, arguably the biggest update to the vehicle program, which is already almost a decade old. We expect that the automaker is going to unveil a few surprises that will raise the bar. I have a 2012 Model S Signature. It’s still a great vehicle that… Continue reading Tesla is about to raise the bar with new Model S Plaid, expect a few surprises
Tesla (TSLA) could dominate $1.2 trillion market with autonomous, Uber-like vehicle fleet
Tesla (TSLA) is looking at a more-than-decent chunk of a market valued at $1.2 trillion with its upcoming Tesla Network, a new Uber-like ride-hailing service with autonomous electric cars, according to Ark Invest. For years, Tesla has taunted a ride-hailing app to be powered by its self-driving system. It’s been dubbed the “Tesla Network.” The… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) could dominate $1.2 trillion market with autonomous, Uber-like vehicle fleet
Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla cars goes into operations, and it is about to expand to the Strip and beyond
The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla vehicles has officially gone into operations this week, and it already prepares to expand to the Strip and beyond. The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, the Boring Company’s first full-scale loop project, has now entered operations, and it is available to the public. Elon Musk’s startup had… Continue reading Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla cars goes into operations, and it is about to expand to the Strip and beyond
Anonymous attacks Tesla & Elon Musk in video that looks like it could have been made by the oil industry
Anonymous, an infamous group of hackers, is attacking Tesla and Elon Musk in a new video that uses so much misinformation that it looks like it could have been produced by the fossil fuel industry. Tesla and Elon Musk are no stranger to smear campaigns and misinformation. It generally originates from the automotive or fossil… Continue reading Anonymous attacks Tesla & Elon Musk in video that looks like it could have been made by the oil industry
Tesla’s new ‘deep crimson’ color spotted on a Model S body at Fremont Factory
Tesla hasn’t released a new vehicle color for a long time, but a new “deep crimson” color could be coming as it was spotted on a new Model S body at its Fremont Factory. Back in the early days of the Model S, Tesla used to offer a variety of colors, but the automaker decided… Continue reading Tesla’s new ‘deep crimson’ color spotted on a Model S body at Fremont Factory
Tesla (TSLA) surges on delivery number from China amid confusion
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging by over 3% in pre-market trading today, and it appears to again be due to delivery numbers in China, which seem to be confusing for the market. Over the last few weeks, Tesla’s stock has had some wild swings, and it has mostly been related to news coming out of… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) surges on delivery number from China amid confusion
Waymo and Cruise hope to charge for autonomous rides in California [update]
Autonomous rideshare rivals Waymo and Cruise have both reportedly applied for permits to charge passengers for self-driving rides in the San Francisco Bay area. Some of the applications are still under review, but it could be a major step toward autonomous rideshare vehicles operating as commonplace soon. June 7 update: As of June 4, Cruise… Continue reading Waymo and Cruise hope to charge for autonomous rides in California [update]