Some luxury vehicles come with special filter systems for the climate control. Tesla is going one step further, with its “Bioweapon Defense Mode” filter system. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution is the world’s largest single environmental health risk. And to combat this, Tesla has developed a special […]
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Tesla vehicles not reliable enough, company looks to reduce warranty costs
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has taken to the stage to address its stakeholders about concerns related to warranty costs, ahead of the company’s first-quarter results which are due on May 4. Tesla has been forced to divest funds away from the company to addressing quality control issues that have plagued […]
Tesla hints at new battery capacity, 100D/P100D on the way?
Rumours of a 100kWh battery for Tesla vehicles has fired up, with a potential teaser shown on the company’s Facebook page hinting the 100 power figure. Tesla seems to have all-but-confirmed the arrival of a ‘100D’ and ‘P100D’ on its Facebook page, posting a photo of a Model S with […]
Apple hires ex-Tesla engineer to work on ‘Titan’ project
Forward-looking clean-energy magazine Electrek reports that one of Tesla’s most senior engineers has been poached for the upcoming Apple car project, codenamed Titan. Continuing a trend of Tesla personnel migrating to Apple, which is what has driven most of the speculation the Cupertino company is developing a car, the magazine […]
Tesla offering customers Autopilot 1-month trial version
If you’ve ever bought a car and held off on some of the options during the time of purchase only to later decide you need them, Tesla knows how you feel. It has just come up with a solution for this, or more specifically, for its optional Autopilot system. The […]
FCA boss Marchionne questions Tesla Model 3 profitability
Outspoken sweater-brandishing head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sergio Marchionne has defied the tide of almost universal praise and applause directed at the Tesla Model 3, questioning its profitability. Tesla has set records for the most amount of orders in the shortest amount of time, with orders now approaching 400,000 since […]
Tesla Model X 75D becomes new entry variant, extended range
Tesla has announced the new Model X 75D will replace the base model 70D, adding a larger battery pack and increasing its full-charge driving range. Following the unveil of its latest Model 3 and a facelifted Model S, Tesla has fiddled around with the Model X lineup, with the […]
2016 Tesla Model S facelift revealed with updated design
As suspected, Tesla was indeed planning a facelift for the Model S electric sedan. And here it is, featuring a new-look front end and revised interior. The front end grille area has been given a wipe-over and no longer features the darker section. Instead, the bumper bar sweeps straight through, […]