At 225 kW, the Model S/X almost matches the Model 3/Y (250 kW). According to the latest news, Tesla has increased the maximum Supercharging rate of Model S/Model X from 200 kW to 225 kW. The info about 225 kW comes from the 2020.24.6 software update info (via Electrek): “Supercharger Improvements Your car is now…
Owners of Tesla vehicles not equipped with basic Autopilot can add the feature for the discounted price of $2,000 until July 1. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted about the software sale on Sunday. New Tesla vehicles are outfitted with basic Autopilot as a standard feature, but many owners bought vehicles before that perk was…
Tesla’s latest software update, 2020.24, installs several interesting new features. Among the features is one that takes advantage of the cabin-facing camera embedded in the rearview mirror of the Model 3. It’s the first time the company has shipped a feature that leverages the camera. Tesla is also making use of its other cameras to identify…
Tesla announced Monday that it has increased the range of the Model S Long Range Plus vehicles to an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles. That’s an improvement of nearly 20% compared to a 2019 Model S 100D with the same battery pack design. Tesla pointed to several advancements that made the new rating for…
Tesla vehicles bought in North America received price cuts Wednesday. Model S and X received $5,000 price cuts to $74,990 and $79,990 for the entry-level Long Range Plus versions. Performance versions were also cut by $5,000. Model 3 price was cut by $2,000 for all versions. The base-level Standard Range Plus Model 3 now starts…
It’s not traditional, but it checks almost all the right boxes. Edmunds just published its list of the ‘Top 10 Modern Muscle Cars of 2020.’ It includes many of the usual suspects, such as the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger. However, since muscle cars aren’t really a thing these days, there…
Tesla’s 2020.20 software update adds the highly-anticipated Fallout Shelter to the Tesla Arcade. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who is well-versed in the post popular gaming titles, said last year during an interview at the E3 gaming convention that Fallout Shelter would eventually be added to the arcade. “Fallout Shelter puts you in control of…
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter Saturday that the company will move its headquarters and “future operations” out of California. Additionally, Tesla plans to file a lawsuit against Alameda County over a health order that shut down the Fremont, Calif. facility. Tesla planned to return to production on Friday, however Alameda County’s interim…
Tesla delivered this week additional performance to its flagship vehicles, improving the 0-60 mph times of both the Models S and Model X. The Model S Performance sedan and Model X Performance SUV will now accelerate from a stop to 60 mph in just 2.3 and 2.6 seconds, respectively. That’s cutting two-tenths of a second from…
Before you dispute that, remember he is the engineering mind behind the Tesla Model S. Anyone who claims they can make a better EV than the Tesla Model S will be doubted. No one to date has managed to prove right on such claims. Make no mistake to mix these guys with Peter Rawlinson: He…
