[ad_1] In 2016, Musk tweeted that Plaid would be reserved for the upcoming Roadster, so it appears that plans have changed. He explained today in another tweet that the triple motor Plaid setup is “about a year away,” with plans to make it available into the Model S, X and Roadster, but not the cheaper/smaller […]
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Tesla hopes to unveil its electric pickup truck in November
[ad_1] The truck mostly remains a mystery. Tesla has hinted at a “cyberpunk” design (you’re looking at a teaser above) that will purportedly offer the carrying ability of a Ford F-150 and the performance of a base Porsche 911, but not much more than that. The EV maker has strong incentives to show more, at […]
NTSB says Tesla Autopilot was partly to blame for 2018 crash
[ad_1] The driver reportedly had Autopilot engaged and was following closely behind a large SUV or truck. The lead vehicle changed lanes to move around a fire truck that was parked in the lane ahead. The Tesla driver claimed he was drinking coffee and eating a bagel and did not see the firetruck. When the […]
Now Tesla owners can attach a picture to their repair request
[ad_1] While many Tesla owners love their electric vehicles, one complaint we’ve heard about has been about waiting for repairs. Last year Elon Musk announced Tesla would bring most collision repairs in-house to help reduce wait times to same-day or even one-hour, and now its mobile app is part of the push to get things […]
China gives Tesla a pass on trade-war tariffs
[ad_1] Earlier this month, China said it would reinstate some car tariffs it paused in April, including a 25 percent levy on vehicles from the US and a five percent tariff on auto parts. They’re set to come into force December 15th as part of a wave of tariffs China announced in response to the […]
Tesla's car insurance is now available in California
[ad_1] Tesla just gave some of its most faithful US drivers the insurance they've been looking for. After rollouts in Asia and Australia, the EV maker has introduced its simply titled Tesla Insurance in California. Drivers can theoretically lower rates on… [ad_2] Source link
Researchers found another way to potentially clone Model S key fobs
[ad_1] Apparently, the vulnerability allows hackers to break the 80-bit encryption by cracking two 40-bit keys instead. The new attack has a shorter range than the first, and it takes a bit longer than a couple of seconds, but it’s still doable. Model S owners don’t have to worry about bad actors using the flaw […]
Tesla will reportedly raise prices in China again this week
[ad_1] Last week, China announced a raft of new levies on $75 billion of imported American goods. Among them was a plan to revive a 25 percent tariff on US cars that was suspended last December, along with an extra 10 percent levy on certain cars and five percent on auto parts. Those would bump […]
Tesla’s solar panels reportedly caught fire at an Amazon warehouse
[ad_1] The incident reportedly happened back in June 2018, but the e-commerce giant just came out with the information. Bloomberg says Amazon told the publication via email that it has taken steps to protect its facilities and will no longer install any more Tesla systems going forward. We’ve reached out to both companies to confirm […]
China’s latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla
[ad_1] While Tesla does have a factory in Shanghai, it’s not expected to start producing cars until later in 2019. Until it ramps up in earnest, the company will have to import EVs. BMW and Mercedes, meanwhile, ship many SUVs to China from American plants. The new round of tariffs also slaps 5 percent more […]