Tesla’s new flagship vehicle – the Model S Plaid – will be delivered to early owners tonight at an event at the company’s Fremont, Calif. factory. The event will be livestreamed by Tesla starting at 7 p.m. PT, but announcements are not expected until 8:30 p.m. PT. Watch the livestream here: https://livestream.tesla.com The sedan is… Continue reading Model S Plaid Livestream Scheduled for 7 p.m. PT
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Tesla Cancels Model S Plaid+
Tesla has canceled plans to build the Model S Plaid+, an even speedier version of the super-fast flagship for the electric vehicle company. Tesla announced the Plaid+ variant earlier this year as it continued testing the refresh of the Model S. The Plaid+ version promised a 0-60 mph time at 1.99 seconds and a top… Continue reading Tesla Cancels Model S Plaid+
AMD RDNA 2 Architecture to Power Tesla’s Infotainment System
Tesla’s Model S sedan and Model X SUV are set to receive a big bump in computing power. AMD Chief Executive Dr. Lisa Su announced in a keynote speech at the Computex tradeshow that the vehicles will feature the RDNA 2 GPU architecture. Tesla’s infotainment system will consist of an AMD Ryzen processor with its own… Continue reading AMD RDNA 2 Architecture to Power Tesla’s Infotainment System
Tesla Pushing ‘Cabin Camera Updates’
Tesla has reportedly enabled the interior camera in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to monitor drivers when Autopilot is engaged. Twitter user @WholeMarsBlog shared photos on Twitter of “Cabin Camera Updates” included in a new software release. The notes say the “cabin camera above the rearview mirror can now detect and alert driver inattentiveness while… Continue reading Tesla Pushing ‘Cabin Camera Updates’
Tesla Delays Deliveries of Refreshed Model S, Model X
TMC members are reporting longer timelines for delivery of the refreshed Model S and Model X. For the Model S, it’s a waiting game. But, it seems there may be a date soon. Twitter user @Huddster2 shared an email from Tesla saying more information will be shared next week. “Due to high volume of Model S… Continue reading Tesla Delays Deliveries of Refreshed Model S, Model X
Tesla Shows Improvement in Q1 Safety Report
With the release of Tesla’s Q1 2021 Vehicle Safety Report, Chief Executive Elon Musk says that Autopilot is nearly 10-times safer than the “average vehicle.” According to the report: In the 1st quarter, we registered one accident for every 4.19 million miles driven in which drivers had Autopilot engaged. For those driving without Autopilot but… Continue reading Tesla Shows Improvement in Q1 Safety Report
Tesla Posts Record Q1 Production
Tesla released Friday its first quarter production numbers, showing a record performance. The electric car maker produced a total of 180,338 vehicles and delivered a total of 184,800 cars. Tesla noted that it did not produce any Model S or Model X vehicles in Q1, but delivered 2,020 units. The lower-priced Model 3 and Model Y… Continue reading Tesla Posts Record Q1 Production
Smart Charge Your Tesla and Save Over $100/year on Your Home Energy Bill With ev.energy
After two years of refining our award-winning, smart-charging technology with a select group of utility partners (including American Electric Power, Ameren and Silicon Valley Clean Energy) we have launched our app, for free to the general US public March 22, 2021. Why should Tesla owners be interested? The ev.energy helps Tesla drivers automatically charge during… Continue reading Smart Charge Your Tesla and Save Over $100/year on Your Home Energy Bill With ev.energy
Model S Plaid With Yoke Steering Wheel Spotted Near Factory
A Tesla Model S Plaid was spotted near the company’s Fremont factory last week, signaling that the top-of-the-line sedan may be ready for deliveries soon. Twitter user @BLKMDL3 shared the photos, featuring a Midnight Silver Metallic Model S with a Plaid badge. He said the car also featured a yoke steering wheel, a design that is… Continue reading Model S Plaid With Yoke Steering Wheel Spotted Near Factory
Musk Talks Up Seven-Seater Model S Plaid
Tesla’s upcoming Model S Plaid variant will include a seven-seat configuration, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. Replying to a Twitter user praising Tesla sedans, Musk said the Model S Plaid will be Tesla’s “best car ever.” And, he reminisced on a family road trip with 5 kids and two adults in a Model S. Tesla previously… Continue reading Musk Talks Up Seven-Seater Model S Plaid