Tesla has delivered its 200,000th vehicle this month, triggering the phase-out period of the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles offered in the United States. As seen on Tesla’s official Electric Vehicle Incentives page, the phase-out period for the $7,500 federal tax credit is in effect for all Model S, Model X and Model 3 […]
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Thanks to rapid growth of sales, Tesla is now beginning to overtake other car brands that don’t show the ability to grow. Globally, during the first half of the year, Tesla outsold smart brand (70,700 to 65,700), which was an easy task because sm…
A “Classic” Tesla Model S without Autopilot was recently upgraded and tested with comma.ai’s OpenPilot software, an open-source driver-assist system. The automotive automation startup’s OpenPilot system echoes some of Tesla’s Autopilot features, including automatic steering in highways. comma.ai’s technology could be installed in supported cars through the use of the company’s EON Dashcam DevKit, which […]
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Brooks from DragTimes discovers a race from the archives that he’s compelled to share. This is an interesting matchup; so much so that the guys over at DragTimes nearly forgot to put it online. Brooks tells us up front that there are a few issues…
Can you protect your Tesla from hail? You may know YouTuber DAErik (Erik Strait), from his recent attempt to beat the Tesla Model S hypermile record in a Tesla Model 3. He teamed up with Sean Mitchell for the occasion. They pulled off quite a feat, but…
The vehicle did just 4.5 miles before Tif Needell had to pull to the pits due to overheating Really, no matter how much the electric revolution is being touted by everyone in the car industry, there’s always that friendly reminder that reels its …
The Netherlands closes out the first half of the year at high gains in plug-in electric car sales – 131% year-over-year at an average market share of 3.6%. In June, some 2,309 plug-in were sold in the country (up 141%) at a high 4.9% market share…
Electric GT, officially known as the Electric Production Car Series, is expected to begin its inaugural season this coming November. Teams of the electric car championship series will be using 10 track-modified Tesla Model S P100D, which are stripped down and fitted with racing components to reduce weight and maximize power. The first track-ready car […]
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Electric GT, officially known as the Electric Production Car Series, is expected to begin its inaugural season this coming November. Teams of the electric car championship series will be using 10 track-modified Tesla Model S P100D, which are stripped down and fitted with racing components to reduce weight and maximize power. The first track-ready car […]
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Last weekend saw major increases in Tesla Model S and Model X prices It seems the trade war with China finally caught up with Tesla. For a while, it looked like the U.S. based automaker would avoid the harsh reality of increased prices, stemming from t…
