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Tesla Cybertruck comes to life as a 1980s Transformer in this comic artist commission

March 22, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Devout Transformers and Tesla fan Youseph (Yoshi) Tanha is adding a Cybertruck to his growing collection of Tesla-inspired Transformer robots, in comic book form. Cohost to the TransMissions podcast and fan-fiction writer for Transformers: REANIMATED, the Washington-based Dad, has made a living by sharing his passion-fueled knowledge of the popular American animated robot television series from the […]

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Tesla Model Y owner crushes advertised 0-60 mph time in real-world test

March 22, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Real-world 0-60 mph acceleration tests of the Tesla Model Y Performance are proving that the all-electric crossover is quicker than what the company advertises. Tesla claims in its online configurator for the Model Y that the dual-motor Performance variant can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. This is the case for both […]

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Tesla Model Y trailer hitch cover plate reveals room for towing down the road

March 21, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

There’s been many questions around Tesla Model Y’s trailer hitch and its ability to tow ever since a cover plate was first detected on the rear bumper. However, as new Model Y customers began their comprehensive first reviews and question the vehicle’s ability to tow, combined with indications from the Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual […]

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Hypnotic look at a Tesla Model Y getting a XPEL Paint Protection Film (PPF) treatment

March 21, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

One of the first accessories for many Tesla owners is a paint protection film (PPF) or ceramic coating that helps in reducing the risk of exterior paint damage on their new vehicle. Famed detailer in the San Francisco Bay Area OCDetailing, arguably best known for their paint correction and exterior wrap/coating services for Tesla owners, […]

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Tesla partner Panasonic to shutdown its operations at Gigfactory Nevada, “intensive cleaning” planned

March 21, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla partner Panasonic will begin shutting down its operations at Gigafactory Nevada in an effort to minimize the spread of the COVID19 coronavirus. According to an internal email sent to Panasonic employees on Friday, the company will be sending home approximately 3,500 workers who operate out of the Gigafactory in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center for […]

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Tesla Model X takes former Top Gear host on a comical family road trip for the first time

March 20, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond embarked on a long-distance family road trip in a Tesla Model X, and the experience that he documented via a vlog couldn’t be more entertaining, to say the least. With moments in the video that induce an instant facepalm, the video, for the most part, gives us a good […]

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Tesla to suspend production at Fremont and Buffalo factory beginning March 24

March 20, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla will temporarily suspend production at its factory in Fremont, California and Buffalo, New York beginning on March 24 in response to local “shelter in place” mandates to prevent the spread of coronavirus, said the company on Thursday. The company notes that operations at its Nevada factory, along with its other facilities including its service […]

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Tesla offers to make ventilators from its factory in response to coronavirus shortages

March 19, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has offered to make medical ventilators from its Fremont, California factory if a shortage should arise from the ongoing battle against the coronavirus. The statement by Musk comes as a surprise to many, considering his recently publicized belief that the global anxiety around the COVID-19 virus has been blown out of […]

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Tesla addresses coronavirus “shutdown” of Fremont factory in email to employees

March 18, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla will continue to support essential business functions at its Fremont factory in the Bay Area, as the County-mandated Coronavirus lockdown continues to shut down “non-essential” businesses across the region. In an email sent to employees on Wednesday, the company’s North American head of Human Resources Valerie Capers Workman notes that Tesla does has yet […]

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Tesla Model Y rear seats can recline and passthrough for long cargo

March 15, 2020 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

There’s been a lot of questions circulating on whether Tesla Model Y’s second-row rear seats can recline, but we now learn that it does, plus much more than we expected. Tesla Model Y is, by many accounts, similar to its first mass-market sedan: the Model 3. With 75% of its design derived from Model 3, […]

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