Tesla Model S News
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A refreshed Tesla Model S and Model X have arrived with a new interior and Plaid performance models boasting three-motor powertrains.
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Ares reveals stunning Tesla Model S convertible conversionFor anyone looking to drive away in a new Tesla convertible today, Ares has the solution.
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Tesla Model S starting price drops to $69,420, undercutting Lucid AirTesla has slashed the price of the Model S for the third time this year.
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2020 Tesla Model S becomes first EV rated by EPA at over 400 milesThe 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus has been officially rated by the EPA at 402 miles of range.
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Tesla Model S drops 0-60 mph time to 2.3 seconds, quick as a Dodge DemonA recent software update makes the Tesla Model S as quick from 0-60 mph as a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in Ludicrous mode.
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Tesla improves Model S, Model X acceleration with Cheetah Stance modeWith its latest software update, Tesla's range-topping Model S will hit 60 mph in 2.41 seconds and pass the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds at 128 mph.
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Tesla's 10.0 software update adds Smart Summon, the "Cuphead" video game, Car-aoke, and Spotify Premium.
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Tesla Model S Plaid leaves Nurburgring without reporting completed lapTesla tests Model S Plaid prototype on Nurburgring but does not record official lap time
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Tesla Model S Plaid testing at the 'Ring may have a stripped interiorTesla plans to introduce a new range-topping powertrain called the Plaid next year and is testing prototypes at the Nürburgring. There are two prototypes, one red and the other blue. Both have heavily tinted windows so it's difficult to see inside the cabin but our photographer at the 'Ring...
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Tesla Model S Plaid reportedly beat the Porsche Taycan's Nurburgring recordA Tesla Model S Plaid prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring ahead of a possible attempt at setting a lap time.
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Tesla Model S Plaid confirmed with Laguna Seca lap stuntTesla late on Wednesday posted a video of its Model S lapping Laguna Seca in a time of 1:36.555, which Tesla says is a record for four-door cars at the California racetrack. No sanctioning body is known to establish or track such records. Also, the Model S is a five-door hatchback. Along with the...
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Musk claims Tesla Model S has set a lap record at Laguna SecaVideo of the Model S lapping Laguna Seca is coming soon.
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With the Porsche Taycan now a reality, Musk and Tesla may be preparing to challenge the German electric car's performance credentials—before it's even on sale.
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Lucid's new CEO was the chief engineer of the Tesla Model SPeter Rawlinson was the lead engineer of the Tesla Model S and now he is CEO of the rival EV startup Lucid.
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Double down: Tesla Model S and X now go further with up to 370 miles of rangeTesla's updates for the 2019 Model S and Model X include an increase in range for both models including as much as 370 miles for the Model S.
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Tesla investigators dispatched to China after Model S appears to spontaneously combustTesla is investigating after parking garage video showed a Tesla Model S smoking then exploding into flames in Shanghai, China.
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Tesla Model S RV wants to make camping trips self-sustainingThe Tesla Model S has proven adaptable thanks to efforts to transform the electric car into various different machines. Now, we can add a recreational vehicle to that list. The Model S-based Roamer RV is set to debut at Michigan Energy Office’s EV ride and drive, the state said last week. The...
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Tesla Model S shooting brake headed for Geneva, but it needs a coachbuilderThis past May, a Dutch coachbuilder brought designer Niels van Roji's gorgeous Tesla Model S shooting brake design to life. Next month, it will touch down in Switzerland for the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, but alas, there's a unfortunate twist. The coachbuilder responsible for production has closed up...
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Engine swaps are an integral part of automotive culture. For decades, gearheads have ripped out factory engines and replaced them with something superior, at least in their eyes. Perhaps the powertrain in the Tesla Model S will soon become the GM LS V-8 swap of the future for those who prefer electric propulsion because what we have here is pretty incredible. It's none other than a first-generation Audi S5 with a Tesla Model S electric powertrain. The batteries, electric motor, and everything else are all packaged in the standard S5. Video from YouTuber Rick Rebuilds showed the...
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Tesla Model S, X to receive spartan Model 3 interior designTesla's Model S and Model X haven't been put on the back burner as the electric car brand focuses on the Model 3. According to images published by Electrek on Monday, both the larger sedan and SUV models are in for interior refreshes. (Current Model S interior shown.) Hopefully fans and buyers...
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Collector car expert Hagerty rates Tesla Model S car of the decadeHagerty is always on the hunt for the next great collectible car. Such a machine should be considered exemplary amongst automobiles built during the same era. So which future classic fits the mold for the decade starting 2010? According to the insurance specialist, the greatest car of the 2010s is...
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German Tesla Model S owners told to repay $4,650 electric car subsidyHundreds of Tesla Model S owners in Germany will be required to repay a $4,650 electric car subsidy after the country's Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control ruled the car does not qualify. Around 800 owners will be responsible for the sum after the agency declared the Model S is...
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Tiff Needell drives the Electric GT Tesla Model S race carBritish racing driver and television host Tiff Needell was present during last month's launch of the new FIA-backed, production car-based electric racing series known as the Electric Production Car Series (EPCS). The launch took place at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya where Needell got to test...
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Tesla Model S Electric GT car ready to raceFormula E may be the premier league for electric car sports, but Electric GT's Electric Production Car Series (EPCS) wants a slice of the budding motorsport. Electric GT together with EPCS race team SPV Racing held a launch ceremony in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday where the competition-ready Tesla...
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