[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Model X lined up against a Jeep Trackhawk equipped with a 707 horsepower Hellcat motor and managed to set a record for the fastest SUV in the world. The team behind YouTube channel Drag Times filmed the Model X P100D with Ludicrous+ mode as it ran the quarter-mile in 11.281-seconds at 118.37 mph. Check out the world… Continue reading Model X Sets New SUV Record in the Quarter-Mile
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Tesla Tops Consumer Reports Owner Satisfaction Survey
Tesla has topped the Consumer Reports owner satisfaction report for the third year in a row. The report scores vehicles using an average of all models, in Tesla’s case, the Model S and Model X. The Top 10 ranking brands in the report: “We collected data on more than half a million vehicles with our Annual… Continue reading Tesla Tops Consumer Reports Owner Satisfaction Survey
Opti-Coat Advanced Protection for Tesla Vehicles
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Tesla Introduces Dual Charger Design for China
Tesla said Monday it will produce a China-only version of the Model S and Model X with a dual charge port design that supports the country’s GB/T DC fast charging standard and Superchargers. The new ports will be located in the same common location for gas tank doors on the side of the vehicle. Tesla plans… Continue reading Tesla Introduces Dual Charger Design for China
Tesla Recalling 11,000 Model Xs for Rear Seat Issue
Tesla is recalling 11,000 Model Xs worldwide due to a faulty locking mechanism in the rear seats. Tesla said on Thursday an adjustment of the cables in the second row fold-flat seats will fix the issue, which raises the risk of the seats falling forward in a crash. The recall impacts vehicles manufactured between October 28,… Continue reading Tesla Recalling 11,000 Model Xs for Rear Seat Issue
Tesla Remotely Extends Range To Help Owners Escape Hurricane Irma
In an effort to help owners in Hurricane Irma’s evacuation zone, Tesla has released a software update for them to increase the range in their Model S/X 60/60D vehicles. Cars with a 75 kWh battery pack were previously software limited to 210 miles of driving range per single charge and will now get 249 miles,… Continue reading Tesla Remotely Extends Range To Help Owners Escape Hurricane Irma
Tesla Drops Price on 100D, P100D Vehicles
Those considering one of Tesla’s higher end vehicles will be delighted to find that the company has lowered the price of the 100D and P100D versions of the Model S and Model X. A Model S 100D with 100 kWh battery pack now has a base price of $94,000, down $3,500. Tesla’s top-of-the-line Model S P100D… Continue reading Tesla Drops Price on 100D, P100D Vehicles
Tesla Model X Takes Title as World’s Quickest SUV
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NnNEuxqoPo” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]The Tesla Model X is now the quickest SUV in the world. A video posted on the YouTube channel DragTimes shows a Model X hit a 1/4 mile time of 11.418 seconds at 117.95 mph. The Model X P100D with Ludicrous enabled was only charged to 73% at the beginning of the race.… Continue reading Tesla Model X Takes Title as World’s Quickest SUV
The Tesla Tiny House Aims to Educate Public on Renewable Energy
Tesla is tugging a tiny house through Australia behind a Model X as part of a marketing effort to “educate the public on how to generate, store and use renewable energy for their home.” The ‘Tesla Tiny House’ is outfitted with the company’s energy products, including solar panels and Powerwall. According the the project’s website:… Continue reading The Tesla Tiny House Aims to Educate Public on Renewable Energy
Model X Gets a Price Cut
Tesla has lowered the base price of the Model X to $79,500, a $3,000 savings over the previous price. The company pointed to greater production efficiency and better margins. “When we launched Model X 75D, it had a low gross margin. As we’ve achieved efficiencies, we are able to lower the price and pass along… Continue reading Model X Gets a Price Cut