Is there anything Tesla can’t do in the automotive world?

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Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan: The emerging Nurburgring EV arms race

The results of Tesla’s brief time in Germany’s famed Nürburgring racetrack were impressive. During their stay, Tesla’s two Model S “Plaid” powertrain prototypes showcased great potential, at one point finishing a hand-timed lap of 7 minutes 23 seconds, about 20 seconds faster than the Porsche Taycan, a vehicle that was honed on the historic racecourse. […]

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Tesla Model 3’s stellar safety ratings highlighted in fan-made spec

A Tesla fan recently shared a cool, fan-made spec showing the Model 3’s successful crash tests and the all-electric sedan’s high safety ratings. The video, uploaded on Twitter by user @flcnhvy, shows footage of the Model 3’s numerous crash tests from various agencies. The video was created by the Twitter user, named Viv, who is […]

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Tesla invites UFOs to Supercharge amid day of Area 51 raid

Humans and extraterrestrials in the vicinity of the top-secret government facility Area 51 will have access to a special Tesla Supercharger in Nevada today, the company stated in a Twitter announcement. After social media movement over the past few months suggested that a raid would take place at Area 51 on September 20, Tesla has […]

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Tesla’s V10 Caraoke makes it nearly impossible to have a boring Supercharging session

Tesla’s V10 update is filled with new features, and a number of them are designed to enhance a car’s fun factor. From Netflix and YouTube streaming through Tesla Theater to a cool new run and gun game in the form of Cuphead, the electric car maker appears to be making a serious push towards making […]

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Tesla confirms return to Nürburgring in mission to smash its own record

The Tesla Model S “Plaid” variant that has had the electric automobile community buzzing for the past few weeks will leave the Nürburgring for the rest of September only to return in October, the Silicon Valley-based electric vehicle manufacturer stated in a recent Twitter announcement. The company seemed to be taking a more permanent residence […]

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Tesla installs a Supercharger station at famed Nürburgring race circuit in Germany

Tesla has announced that they have installed a Supercharger station at the Nürburgring racetrack in Western Germany, hinting that Model S testing is not complete, and they may plan to be at the famed circuit for a long period of time. Rumors of Tesla’s run at the Nürburgring all started in early September when CEO […]

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Porsche shows Taycan in real-world scenarios in new highlight video

Porsche has ramped up its marketing push for the zero-emissions Taycan following news of the car’s record-breaking performance at the Nürburgring racetrack in late August.  Giving car buyers an in-depth look at their first all-electric sports sedan, Porsche uploaded a video with the description, “It’s time to celebrate a new era of driving. Our entire […]

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Tesla Model 3’s automatic emergency braking saves cop from potential collision

Tesla’s built-in dashcam feature for its vehicles has captured its own fair share of remarkable incidents on the road, but rarely do they show incidents involving near-accidents with law enforcement. Such an event happened recently in Los Angeles when a Model 3’s Automatic Emergency Braking system ended up protecting a cop who, ironically, was running […]

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Tesla’s ‘Plaid Powertrain’ could be game over for the Taycan before it’s begun

Now that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the company’s research and development team have revealed the existence of upcoming ‘Plaid Powertrain’ variants, a few more questions about their recently-announced competition come to mind. Will the Porsche Taycan’s engineering achievements be overshadowed before they’ve even been enjoyed by future customers? Will Taycan reservation holders decide to […]

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