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Video of Tesla Cybertruck with Elon Musk reportedly as driver gives us our best real-world look yet

December 8, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

The unmistakable Tesla Cybertruck was caught on video late Saturday evening in Los Angeles, giving us our best real-world look at what the future might hold. Driving down an uncharacteristically empty 405 freeway in Southern California, the stainless steel “Exoskeleton” of Tesla’s first all-electric pickup truck – rather, a utility vehicle with the performance of […]

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Tesla to begin $10 monthly “premium connectivity” subscription plan for popular in-car features

December 7, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla will begin charging a $9.99 monthly fee for its “premium connectivity” internet package beginning January 1, 2020. The update will affect all Model S, Model X, and Model 3 owners who purchased on or after July 1, 2018 and take effect on January 1, 2020. Tesla owners were notified via email early Saturday morning […]

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Tesla Cybertruck first ride impressions: Musk’s futuristic pickup is everything I thought it wasn’t

November 22, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s new Cybertruck is as much of an all-electric pickup truck for the adventurous early adopter and high-tech consumer, as it is an aristocratic armored battle machine for a dystopian future. At least that was my first impression after taking the first test ride in Elon Musk’s seven-year-in-the-making baby on Thursday night in Los Angeles. […]

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Tesla’s European Gigafactory will be in Berlin and it’s starting with Model Y production

November 13, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the location for its European Gigafactory and it will be in Berlin, Germany. The factory will be responsible for the production of batteries, powertrains, and vehicles, starting with the company’s upcoming Model Y crossover. Musk made the revelation Tuesday afternoon, following an announcement he made earlier in the day […]

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Porsche Taycan isn’t supposed to be a Tesla. Stop it.

September 6, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Our tryst was short but, truth be told, I, a very happy Tesla owner, haven’t stopped thinking about the Porsche Taycan ever since the day we shared something special together. It was a day of passion, driven by irrational thinking. Under the guise of a regular four-door sedan whose interior was garbed in strategically placed […]

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Porsche Taycan’s touchscreens are not like Tesla’s, but that’s a good thing

August 23, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Porsche has released teaser images of the Taycan’s interior, and the reception from the electric vehicle community has been somewhat mixed. The cabin of the upcoming all-electric sports car is arguably the most forward-thinking among Porsche’s lineup. It is also not difficult to see that the German carmaker adopted a theme that is notably different […]

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Tesla Arcade is priming us for the self-driving future, we just don’t know it yet

June 21, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

This is a free excerpt of our weekly members-only newsletter. Each week, we give you our take on the biggest stories of the week, our favorite photos & videos and much more. Become a member today receive all of Teslarati’s newsletters. A stone’s throw away from Giants stadium in downtown San Francisco parked an unassuming […]

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Tesla’s Referral Program is back with Founders Series Model Y and Roadster signed by Elon Musk

March 22, 2019 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has brought back its popular Referral Program, this time with a revised structure that allows the company to provide exclusive awards while maintaining a cost-effective structure. Citing customer enthusiasm as one of the reasons for bringing back the successful Customer Referral Program, which recently came to an end on February 2 after it became […]

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Tesla taxi service in Netherlands wins fight for free, unlimited Supercharger use

October 22, 2018 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

A taxi driver in the Netherlands who pilots one of Tesla’s all-electric vehicles scored a significant victory on Friday over the commercial use of Tesla’s charging stations including its high-powered Supercharger network. A civil service judge from the Court of Amsterdam ruled in favor of a claimant who filed suit against Tesla Motors Netherlands BV, stating that […]

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Boring Co’s “Loop Lift” elevator and tunnel concept are coming to life at SpaceX site

October 21, 2018 Gene Syndicated Comments Off

Elon Musk’s vision for an electric-powered elevator that would transport vehicles to and from a network of cost-effective, high-speed underground tunnels is quickly taking shape near SpaceX’s Hawthorne, CA headquarters. The Boring Company released new images revealing a freshly painted tunnel in white and a shaft that’s being constructed on a private lot at 120th […]

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