The price of Tesla’s Model 3, which will be previewed next month, could be as low as US$25,000 in some US states thanks to extra tax credits in certain areas. With a confirmed starting price of about US$35,000 (around AU$50,000 after a straight conversion), a $7500 federal incentive in the […]
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Tesla Supercharger opening at Port Macquarie, eventually join Sydney-Brisbane
Tesla is continuing to make its electric vehicles more appealing by opening up more and more free Supercharging stations, with the next car park system in Australia to open in Port Macquarie. This will expand the ever-popular company’s presence in Australia, and increase its charging network to seven. Local approval […]
Tesla Model S catches fire at charging station in Norway
A Tesla Model S has been burnt to a crisp after catching fire at a supercharging station in Norway. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the incident. It’s understood the driver parked his Model S at the supercharging station and hooked it up to the supercharging port, at a station around […]
Tesla posts record global sales in 2015, Q4 sees 17,400 deliveries
Tesla has released its global sales figures for the fourth quarter of 2015, setting a record for the period and for the year. A record-breaking 17,400 Tesla vehicles were sold around the world during the final quarter of 2015, with 17,192 being the Model S and 208 of the new […]
Tesla unlikely to hit sales target for 2015
Tesla Motors has under-performed this year according to reports, with information suggesting the manufacturer is well under its sales projections for 2015. Tesla issued a letter to shareholders earlier in the month explaining that it predicted at least 50,000-52,000 units to be shipped in 2015. In reality however Tesla is […]
Tesla Model X gets more affordable entry variants; 90D and 70D
It’s yet to arrive in Australia, the new Tesla Model X crossover, but in its home country in the US it has been an instant hit with customers. The company has now announced two new entry-level variants which are sure to boost popularity even more. The Model X was only […]
Tesla Model S recalled for potential seat belt fault, all 90,000 affected
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for all Model S examples sold around the world to inspect a potential seatbelt problem discovered by one European owner. Tesla’s Model S has been a runaway success since its launch, with its futuristic and very powerful fully electric drivetrain and adoption by famous […]
2015 Tesla Model S P90D review (video)
This is it, the grand daddy of all Tesla models. Introducing the Model S P90D, featuring the now-famous “Ludicrous” speed pack and the revolutionary Autopilot cruise control system. If you haven’t heard of or seen a Model S by now all you need to know is it’s a fully electric […]