Tesla this week removed from its offerings the entry-level Standard Range versions of the Model S and Model X. While it now costs more to bring home one of Tesla’s flagship vehicles, the automaker did lower the price of the Long Range versions of the vehicles. The Model S now starts at $80,000 and the Model…
And the 1,000,000 km mark will likely be reached later this year. Hansjörg Gemmingen, known in the EV world for setting the mileage record for the first-generation Tesla Roadster (620,000 km / 385,251 miles), just set another milestone, but this time in a Tesla Model S. Gemmingen has already covered 900,000 km (559,350 miles) according…
Tesla received this week glowing endorsements from two major auto magazines. Motor Trend awarded the Tesla Model S its “Ultimate Car of the Year” award. We are confident that, were we to summon all the judges and staff of the past 70 years, we would come to a rapid consensus: No vehicle we’ve awarded, be…
Yet another silly Tesla Easter Egg update What if your car kept track of all your favorite places and then took you on a blind date? Well, that’s basically what the new Tesla Easter Egg over-the-air update will do. A Twitter user asked CEO Elon Musk to add an “I’m feeling lucky” destination option. Clearly,…
Tesla released its second quarter 2019 production and delivery report Tuesday, which touted record global deliveries. From April to June, Tesla produced a total of 87,048 vehicles, delivering approximately 95,200 in the U.S. and other territories. Tesla said it produced a total of 14,517 Model S and Model X vehicles during quarter, while Model 3…
Tesla said a Model S fire in Shanghai was caused by a single battery module. The fire, which broke out in April, attracted international headlines, prompting Tesla to issue an explanation. Additionally, Tesla issued a software update it said will help prevent the failure from occurring in other vehicles. Tesla said an investigation of the…
Don’t let previous studies mislead you.iSeeCars released a new vehicle depreciation study to help car shoppers find the best deals on the used market. All cars depreciate significantly as soon as you drive them off the dealer lot, but some fare better than others. In general, expensive luxury vehicles lose their value more rapidly and…
The difference between purchase price and price after savings over several years could be roughly $10,000 Tesla’s online design studio was recently updated and now the first page offers a choice of two ways of showing the price of the cars: Purchase Price Include potential savings* * Costs above include potential incentives (federal tax credit)…
Tesla’s Fremont, Calif. factory will receive a refresh to make way for production of the Model Y crossover SUV and an updated version of the Model S sedan, according to a report from CNBC. Chief Executive Elon Musk has suggested that Model Y would be built in Fremont, but Tesla hasn’t officially announced that plan. Speaking…
Welcome the quickest stock Tesla to date. What better way to start out your Memorial Day holiday than with some fun, racing coverage? After yesterday’s Indy 500, many people have racing on the brain. Just when we thought Tesla had pushed the envelope about as far as it could, updates make its cars better in…
