Tesla is unveiling its Cybertruck, an electric pickup truck, tonight in Los Angeles. Here’s our news hub where you can find links to all the news and media coming out of the event. The project is seven years in the making, since Tesla CEO Elon Musk first mentioned his ambition to make an electric pickup… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck: electric pickup truck launch news hub
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Tesla Roadster: Elon Musk says it might ‘not need key at all’
Elon Musk hinted that the new Tesla Roadster might “not need a key at all” as the prototype is equipped with an interesting door system. When Tesla unveiled the Roadster prototype in 2017, CEO Elon Musk claimed a list of insanely impressive specs including 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, 620 miles of range, and more.… Continue reading Tesla Roadster: Elon Musk says it might ‘not need key at all’
Tesla launches new ‘Gemini’ wheels for Model 3 Performance
Tesla has launched its new ‘Gemini’ 19″ wheels for Model 3 in the US after only making them available in China. With the Model 3, Tesla has spent a lot of efforts on its wheel development. The standard wheel is an 18-inch with aerodynamic caps to cover the wheel and improve aerodynamic performance. Later, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla launches new ‘Gemini’ wheels for Model 3 Performance
Tesla is under pressure by Senator over Autopilot claims and nag defeat tricks
A US senator asked Tesla to deactivate Autopilot and pressured the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to go after the automaker over its safety claims and nag defeat tricks. Tesla requires drivers to hold the steering wheel and be ready to take control at all times when using its Autopilot features. It tries to… Continue reading Tesla is under pressure by Senator over Autopilot claims and nag defeat tricks
Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk has to deliver on high expectations, like $50,000 price tag
Tesla Cybertruck is about to be unveiled in Los Angeles tomorrow and CEO Elon Musk is going to have to deliver on high expectations for the electric pickup truck, including a “less than $50,000” price tag. At Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne tomorrow night, Tesla plans to unveil its electric pickup truck, which is now… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk has to deliver on high expectations, like $50,000 price tag
Tesla to offer free ‘protection kit’ with mud flaps in tough climates after Model 3 paint issues
Tesla is going to start offering free “all-weather protection kits” with mud flaps in regions with tough climates after some paint issues were reported by Model 3 owners after last winter. In places with tough winters where they use salt and sand on the road, some Model 3 owners have reported surprisingly fast paint degradation… Continue reading Tesla to offer free ‘protection kit’ with mud flaps in tough climates after Model 3 paint issues
Audi e-tron Sportback: Audi unveils coupé version of its electric SUV
Audi has unveiled the production version of its e-tron Sportback, a coupé version of its e-tron electric SUV. The electric vehicle should add to Audi’s growing EV lineup next year. The German automaker unveiled the concept of the e-tron Sportback not long after the e-tron concept back in 2017 and it always planned to release… Continue reading Audi e-tron Sportback: Audi unveils coupé version of its electric SUV
Tesla ‘had nothing to do with ‘Supercharger fire,’ says local fire official
A fire was reported to have been caused by a Tesla Supercharger at a Wawa store in New Jersey last weekend, but a local fire official now says Tesla had nothing to do with the cause of the fire. On Sunday, a fire was reported at the Tesla Supercharger station located at Wawa’s Parsippany, New… Continue reading Tesla ‘had nothing to do with ‘Supercharger fire,’ says local fire official
Tesla will find Germany is ‘better environment’ for making cars than California, says VW CEO
Tesla is building its first full-scale factory in Europe, and it has chosen Germany for the project. Some have raised questions about how Tesla will be able to navigate the European red tapes for such a major project, but VW’s CEO says that it should be a better “environment” for making cars than California. Last… Continue reading Tesla will find Germany is ‘better environment’ for making cars than California, says VW CEO
Watch Tesla retrofit Model X with new Full Self-Driving Computer
Tesla has slowly started its massive retrofit program to install its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Computer in older vehicles, and an owner made a video about the process. Earlier this year, Tesla launched its Full Self-Driving computer, claiming that it is “objectively the best chip in the world.” They claimed a factor of 21 improvements in… Continue reading Watch Tesla retrofit Model X with new Full Self-Driving Computer