Tesla News
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Simone Giertz has built a pickup truck based on the Tesla Model 3 electric car.
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Tesla Model X joins Australian police fleetA Tesla Model X in the state of Victoria is the first electric police car in Australia.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk hints third-party apps may come when company builds enough carsAs more Teslas hit the road, company CEO Elon Musk said third-party developers may create apps for the cars' infotainment system.
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Apple reportedly made a bid for Tesla in 2013, might still be interestedOne could argue that Tesla is viewed as the Apple of the auto industry, even though the financial performance of each company is vastly different. But with the convergence of the auto and tech industries continuing to accelerate, could there be a case for the two companies to be merged? It seems...
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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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Tesla losses swell to $702M for Q1 2019 as deliveries dropTesla's Q1 2019 losses swelled to $702 million but the company is confident of return to profitability in just two quarters.
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Tesla'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 unveils "fully self-driving" custom computers, Musk says he expects self driving next yearThe automaker told investors that its hardware is already installed on its cars and could drive the cars alone as early as next year.
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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 3 Standard Range dropped from ordering website, new leasing program availableIn February, Tesla delivered on its long-awaited promise of offering a $35,000 Model 3. Named the Standard Range, the car finally went on sale to give fans the most-affordable option possible. On Thursday, Tesla announced it's making that car much harder to buy. The electric car maker has removed...
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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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FCA to pay Tesla for help in avoiding European emissions violationsTo get its fleet-wide average carbon emissions down to a permissible level in Europe, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay Tesla hundreds of millions of dollars to count its EVs.
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Apple has poached yet another Tesla executive. The technology company has brought on Tesla's head of powertrains, Michael Schwekutsch. Schwekutsch was previously in vice president of engineering at Tesla where he oversaw electric motors, transmissions, and axles. According to his LinkedIn profile, he previously worked on the Model 3, the new Roadster, and the Semi at Tesla. His profile confirmed he's now with Apple, which Electrek first spotted in a Saturday report. He's also worked with other auto suppliers and automakers. A few of his notable projects have been the BMW i8 and Porsche 918...
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Tesla referral program returns, but with a twistTesla's new referral program for buyers rewards word-of-mouth but at a different rate than the old system. Getting a free Tesla is still possible, but the rules have changed.
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Tesla pickup truck teased by Elon Musk on TwitterThe front of Tesla's pickup truck has been teased with Tron-like LED lighting.
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Tesla Model Y revealed with up to 300 miles of range, $41,200 price tagTesla intends to keep the juice flowing with the addition of the Model Y, a small crossover SUV releated to the Model 3 and capable of fitting three rows of seats. The electric automaker's CEO, Elon Musk, took to the stage Thursday in Los Angeles to reveal the Model Y, first deliveries of which are...
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Tesla to raise prices after March 18Tesla announced Sunday that it will raise prices by about 3 percent on average across the board. The only exception will be the base Model 3, known as the Standard Range, which will keep its $36,200 starting price. The increased pricing will be introduced after March 18, so potential buyers have a...
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Porsche Taycan to debut in SeptemberPorsche announced on Friday that its Taycan will be revealed in September, which points to a debut at the 2019 Frankfurt International Motor Show on the same month. We'll remind you that it was at the Frankfurt show that the original Mission E concept was first shown four years ago. When Porsche...
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Tesla on Wednesday announced a new V3 Supercharger that supports charging of up to 250 kilowatts. That's up from a peak 145 kw for the current V2 Superchargers and will see a Model 3 Long Range add 75 miles of range in 5 minutes using the system at peak efficiency, according to Tesla. The other benefit is that vehicle owners will get the full 250 kw if their batteries can handle it, as there is no more power splitting with vehicles in the next stall. Tesla is still testing the V3 Supercharger but expects to start installing them from next month in North America, and in Europe and Asia from...
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$35,000, 220-mile Tesla Model 3 now on saleTesla on Thursday announced that the base Model 3, the $35,000 electric car that buyers have been waiting for since the mid-size model was announced in 2016, is now on sale. Tesla revealed the Model 3 Standard Range has an electric driving range of 220 miles, can accelerate to 60 mph in 5.6...
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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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Tesla just became the most dog-friendly automakerWhat's the best brand of car to buy for dog lovers? The answer may come as a surprise. It's Tesla. On Wednesday Tesla announced it had begun rolling out a new Dog Mode to all its vehicles via the latest over-the-air software update. Your move, Subaru. Introducing Dog Mode: set a cabin temperature...
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Tesla cuts 7 percent of workforceTesla on Friday announced in a company email that it has cut 7 percent of its full-time workforce. The move is aimed at getting overheads down so the company can start churning out more affordable Model 3 sedans, namely the promised $35,000 Standard model which will have a 220-mile range. Tesla...
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Apple hires senior designer from TeslaApple has once again sparked rumors it may be developing more than just self-driving car software. The California-based technology giant has hired Andrew Kim, a former senior designer at Tesla. The Verge reported on Kim's hiring on Monday and said Kim's first day at Apple was last week. Kim's...
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