Unplugged Performance built an electric race car using a Tesla Model 3 Performance in just a week and the race car has already broken a track record and now they set their eyes on the Pikes Peak hill climb. Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance has several new performance upgrades for Model 3 and it combined them… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 race car breaks track record, sets eyes on Pikes Peak
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Tesla is 2 years ahead of the industry in critical areas, Audi CEO says
Audi’s new CEO willingly admits that Tesla is two years ahead of the industry in some critical areas of building electric vehicles. Markus Duesmann, Audi’s new CEO, has been focusing on electric vehicles and he is taking inspiration from market leader Tesla. The CEO recently said that he believes Tesla has a two years on… Continue reading Tesla is 2 years ahead of the industry in critical areas, Audi CEO says
Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says
Tesla is going to build “completely new batteries” at Gigafactory Berlin, according to Brandenburg Minister of Economics Jörg Steinbach. When Elon Musk first announced Tesla’s plan to build a Gigafactory in Germany, the CEO said that Tesla will have battery cell production on site. However, earlier this month, Tesla submitted a new version of their… Continue reading Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says
Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign
Tesla has unveiled its real purple wrapped Model 3 and Model X as part of a massive new video game marketing campaign with Tencent in China. We reported last week that Tesla partnered with Tencent to include Tesla vehicles in “Game of Peace,” China’s version of the popular PUBG mobile game. Both Tesla and Tencent,… Continue reading Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign
Tesla plans two new electric cars after Cybertruck, Musk tentatively confirms
Elon Musk has tentatively confirmed that Tesla plans two new electric cars, including a compact electric car, to come after Cybertruck. After unveiling the Cybertruck, Musk said that the electric pickup truck is Tesla’s last new product for ‘awhile’. Yet, Tesla has recently given some indications that they are planning some other electric vehicles in… Continue reading Tesla plans two new electric cars after Cybertruck, Musk tentatively confirms
Elon Musk on Tesla Self-Driving: ‘I can almost go from my house to work with no intervention’
Elon Musk said that he is testing Tesla’s latest alpha built of its self-driving system and claim that he can “almost” go from his house to work without intervention. Last year, Musk announced Tesla’s plan to deploy 1 million “Robotaxi” vehicles for a self-driving ride-sharing network by the end of 2020. The goal is to improve… Continue reading Elon Musk on Tesla Self-Driving: ‘I can almost go from my house to work with no intervention’
Elon Musk hints at Tesla Roadster production in California within 12-18 months
Elon Musk made a rare comment about Tesla Roadster production, which had been delayed a few times, and he hinted at a start to production in California within 12 to 18 months. When Tesla first unveiled the new Roadster in 2017, Musk said that it was coming in 2020. While Tesla never officially delayed the… Continue reading Elon Musk hints at Tesla Roadster production in California within 12-18 months
Tesla brings back pop-up store concept inside a trailer
Tesla brought back its deployable mobile pop-up store concept as it is expanding into central Europe, a new market for the automaker. Before Tesla started to expand its retail presence with brick and mortar stores, the automaker came up with a strategy to deploy mobile “pop-up” stores. Electrek reported on the concept back in 2015… Continue reading Tesla brings back pop-up store concept inside a trailer
Tesla Model 3 dealer offers group buy discount in China, Tesla denies involvement
A Chinese car dealer group is offering a group buy on Tesla Model 3 vehicles at a discount, but Tesla denied any involvement — including offering a lower price. Some automakers or dealerships will offer group buy discounts for larger volumes, but Tesla is not one of them. The California-based automaker prides itself on offering… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 dealer offers group buy discount in China, Tesla denies involvement
Tesla secret project Palladium: new Model S and Model X are coming
Electrek has discovered a new Tesla secret project called “Palladium,” and it involves some important updates to the Model S and Model X. Earlier this year, Electrek exclusively revealed information about Tesla’s “Roadrunner” secret project to build its own new battery cells and its own technology to produce them. Now sources have confirmed to Electrek… Continue reading Tesla secret project Palladium: new Model S and Model X are coming