First look at the Tesla Model S Plaid’s unique underbody and behind-the-hood setup

Despite the Tesla Model S Plaid’s rather understated exterior, it is a completely different car underneath. It takes a lot of engineering and effort to make a four-door sedan that accelerates like nothing else on the road, after all. But while the Model S Plaid has been gracing the internet with its feats since its […]

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Electric bodyboard/water scooter review: Firduo’s electric jet board rips through the surf!

Bodyboarding the old-fashioned way is plenty of fun, but what if the sea is too calm (or you’re in a pool or lake)? Then an electric bodyboard can give you the same thrill no matter what type of water you’re in. I just had the chance to te…

Tesla Model S Plaid soundly exorcises the Dodge Demon in the quarter-mile

There’s just something quite satisfying about a four-door family sedan stomping a purpose-built production drag car despite the latter getting a huge head start. This exact thing happened when a Tesla Model S Plaid faced off against the Dodge Demon in the quarter mile, and on separate tracks. In both instances, the formidable Demon was […]

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The Tesla Model Y invasion of Europe begins

The Tesla Model Y invasion of the European region has officially started. This became quite evident over the weekend as the first deliveries of the all-electric crossover were reported in several European territories such as Germany and Norway, both by electric vehicle advocates and Tesla’s local staff.  Among the first Model Y deliveries in Europe […]

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SpaceX Starship factory breaks ground on an even bigger ‘high bay’

SpaceX appears to have more or less broken ground on a new, even bigger ‘high bay’ assembly facility at its Boca Chica, Texas Starship factory. Barely one year ago, SpaceX erected the first prefabricated steel sections of what eventually become its Starship factory ‘high bay’ – a spartan 81m (~265 ft) tall designed at the […]

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Elon Musk validates Tesla Bot’s existence despite not fitting into the Master Plan

Over the weekend, Elon Musk validated the existence of the Tesla Bot. “Bot is not directly on the path of accelerating a sustainable energy future, but it aspirationally improves the probability that the future is good,” Elon Musk answered when asked how the Tesla Bot related to the company’s mission. Tesla AI Day viewers will […]

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