It’s been a while since we heard any news on the upcoming Tesla Model 3, but a report from Reuters indicates that pre-production models will start rolling out of the Freemont, California facility on February 20. The car has been scheduled for a July 2017 release date ever since it […]
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Tesla Model S P100D resets 0-60mph record: 2.28 seconds
After a recent update, the Tesla Model S P100D has reset the record books once again, setting a mind-blowing 0-60mph time of just 2.2755 seconds. The time was laid down by Motor Trend, using its rollout timing format. But even though this format subtracts the first foot of travel, a […]
Tesla Model 3 to feature ‘Dyson Bladeless’-like climate control?
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about Tesla’s disruptive Model 3 sedan- the final piece of Elon Musk’s Secret Master Plan 1 to democratise electric cars and a record setter for pre-orders. The car is supposed to land late this year, but the second instalment in the […]
Tesla Model S P100D sets new 1/4 mile record (video)
A new quarter mile record has been set by the Tesla Model S P100D, decimating its already jaw-dropping former record and chopping a 478kW muscle sedan in the process. Thanks to the larger 100kWh battery pack and the new ‘Ludicrous Plus’ pack that cuts 0-100km/h time down to 2.7 seconds, […]
Tesla Model S 100D variant announced, longest range yet
Tesla has quietly introduced a new variant, called the 100D. The 100kWh powertrain is available in the Model S and Model X. Not to be confused with the P100D, which is technically the quickest-accelerating production sedan in the world, the 100D becomes the longest-range electric vehicle currently on the market. […]
NHTSA Tesla investigation finds no defects, following fatal crash
Safety regulator NHTSA in the U.S. has concluded there were no defects or compliance failures on Tesla’s behalf in the case of the fatal Tesla Model S Autopilot crash involving a truck last year. The case was significant for both Tesla and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), considering […]
Tesla Panasonic to expand partnership, develop autonomous tech
Electronics giant Panasonic has signalled its intention to expand its partnership with Tesla Motors over the current battery-supply agreement. Panasonic is set to be attempting to pivot away from purely electronics and expand its automotive portfolio. CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga has made recent comments suggesting Panasonic is planning on more investment […]
Tesla Model 3 components to be built at Gigafactory
Tesla Motors has announced another expansion package that will see an additional $350 million of investment in the U.S. The announcement was made not by CEO Elon Musk, but the Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval, during a recent State of the State address, which you can check out here. Attending […]