Tesla News
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Tesla is running a pilot program in the Netherlands that lets owners of non-Tesla EVs use some of its Supercharger charging stations.
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Tesla value passes $1 trillion after Hertz announces plan to buy 100,000 Model 3s
Tesla is now worth more than the combined value of several of its rivals.
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Tesla Model S Plaid with active aero spy shots: New performance upgrade coming?
Tesla may be readying a fastest version of its 1,020-hp Model S Plaid.
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NTSB boss: Tesla's Full Self-Driving name “misleading and irresponsible”
Tesla continues to develop its Full Self-Driving feature and is slowly rolling out more and more functionality as the technology advances, though the NTSB isn't happy with the feature's name which is causing confusion about the capabilities.
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2021 Tesla Model S Plaid laps 'Ring in 7:35—new record for production EVs
Tesla has released an official Nürburgring lap time for the Tesla Model S Plaid, and the video to back it up.
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Tesla Roadster delayed to 2023 pending no "mega drama"
Supply issues are to blame for the latest Tesla Roadster production delay.
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Tesla plans to use its self-driving system to control humanoid robots capable of handling dangerous or menial tasks.
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Tesla Autopilot safety probe opened by US, covering 765,000 cars
NHTSA is looking closely at Tesla's Autopilot system following a string of accidents following Tesla vehicles with road-side emergency vehicles.
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Tesla Cybertruck, Semi production delayed
Tesla is holding back on Cybertruck and Semi production as it focuses on meeting record demand for its Model 3 and Model Y.
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Tesla makes Full Self-Driving available as $199 monthly subscription
You can now subscribe to Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature instead of purchasing it outright for $10,000.
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Awkward: Tesla Model S yoke is no joke
The Tesla Model S Plaid features a yoke for a steering wheel that Joe Torbati from OCD Detailing found unsettling.
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Watch Jay Leno set 9.24s quarter-mile world record in the Tesla Model S Plaid
The Tesla Model S Plaid is now the world's quickest car.
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Tesla's new Plaid models up the performance to astronomical levels, with 1,020 hp and 0-60 mph times reaching below 2 seconds.
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Tesla Model S Plaid+ canceled, Plaid model does 0-60 mph in less than 2.0 seconds
A version of the Tesla Model S promised with over 1,100 hp and 520 miles of range is no longer coming.
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Tesla ditches radar, moves to Tesla Vision
With its move to Tesla Vision, Tesla is dropping radar, and the company has already eschewed lidar.
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Musk claims new Tesla Roadster will do 0-60 mph in 1.1s with SpaceX rocket option
Tesla's CEO insists that a rocket thruster upgrade for the future Roadster is coming.
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VW plans to design own computer chips for self-driving cars, just like Tesla
VW Group will use its in-house software company Cariad to design computer chips for self-driving cars.
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Toyota and Tesla to jointly develop EV platform?
Toyota and Tesla have previously collaborated on an EV, and the two may soon do so again.
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It appears that the new Tesla Model S and Model X touchscreen gear selector could cause some confusion.
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BMW boss: Tesla won’t maintain growth as industry catches up
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the rest of the auto industry is catching up to Tesla's lead in electric vehicles.
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Tesla: Recalled touchscreens were meant to only last 5-6 years
Tesla told the NHTSA that recalled touchscreens in the Model S and Model X electric cars were only expected to last five to six years—much less than the average lifespan of cars on United States roads today.
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Musk: Stalkless Tesla Model S and Model X to "guess" drive direction based on context
The updated 2021 Model S and Model X will be able to predict indicator and gear changes, so you won't have to make them yourself.
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2021 Tesla Model S and Model X revealed with airplane yoke steering wheel, Plaid performance variants
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 conversion
For anyone looking to drive away in a new Tesla convertible today, Ares has the solution.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran