Contrary to what people were expecting, the base Tesla Model 3 will not come off the factory floor with access to Tesla’s 120kWh Supercharger rapid-charging infrastructure. Elon Musk revealed this during a call to shareholders on Tuesday, saying that the cost of throwing in lifetime free charging like Model S […]
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Tesla Gigafactory opens July 29, to help reach annual production of 500,000
Tesla has revealed the opening date for its mammoth Gigafactory, with the inauguration planned for July 29. The date was confirmed by Tesla in an email to customers that had won tickets to the opening event, at the factory based just outside Sparks, in Nevada. Powered by renewable energy, Tesla’s […]
Tesla crash; Autopilot fails to see stationary van on highway (video)
An unlucky Swiss driver has discovered that Tesla’s Autopilot system isn’t completely free of flaws, and that you shouldn’t rely on the system entirely and not pay attention. The driver’s dash-cam recorded a low-speed rear-ending incident, while the vehicle’s Autopilot system was operating the Tesla Model S’ systems. Footage of […]
Tesla to sell $2 billion in stock to help fund Model 3 production
Elon Musk’s brainchild Tesla is planning to sell around US$2 billion worth of stock to fund tax debts and to help push along the production of the upcoming Model 3. The Palo-Alto-based car manufacturer is expecting to raise around $1.7 billion after fees, which it hopes will accelerate the production […]
New Tesla Roadster on the way, could be fastest Tesla yet?
Some information about a successor to Tesla’s seminal Roadster is circulating, with a company representative confirming it will be larger and quicker than the outgoing model. Tesla’s Nordic Countries manager Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen dropped hints about the next-gen Roadster during an electronics trade fair in Sweden, saying the next model, due […]
Video: Tesla Model S drag races various muscle cars at Powercruise
Tesla’s Model S, with its famed ‘Ludicrous Mode’, has destroyed some formidable opponents on the dragstrip, from roided-up muscle cars to actual hypercars. What makes these conquests impressive is the fact it resembles a luxury sedan, not to mention the fact that it blew everyone’s perception of EVs out of […]
5 passengers survive massive crash in Tesla Model S in Germany
Tesla isn’t shy when it comes to boasting about the strengths of its vehicles, including literally in terms of structural integrity and safety. A huge crash in Germany with a Model S does well to reiterate the company’s point. These harrowing images show the result of a high-speed crash that […]
Tesla Model 3 production to commence July 2017, Musk stresses
With over 400,000 reservations for the more affordable Model 3, all eyes are on Tesla to see if it can make good on its promise to deliver cars by late next year. Due to the much higher than anticipated order numbers, the company is going back to the drawing board […]