Lucid releases Laguna Seca lap time, but it’s not Tesla Plaid fast

Lucid has officially released its Laguna Seca lap time for the Tri-Motor variant of the Air, but it is not quite as fast as the Tesla Model S Plaid Powertrain. Lucid set a “personal best” at Laguna Seca with an out-of-the-box lap time of 1:31.3. An impressive lap time for a brand new automaker, the […]

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Tesla giveaway from David Dobrik encourages people to vote

Tesla owner, enthusiast, and YouTube sensation David Dobrik is doing another Tesla giveaway, but this time, people register to vote. Dobrik has teamed up with HeadCount, a nonprofit organization that encourages people to register to and perform voting responsibilities during the upcoming election. Dobrik posted a photo on his Instagram account of him with five […]

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Tesla displays Solar Roof durability while slashing prices

Tesla has made some updates to the Solar Roof page on its website, displaying the durability of the material compared to traditional roofing structures. The company has also reduced the price of the Solar Roof by between 6 and 8 percent, making it more affordable for those who want their homes powered by sustainable energy […]

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Elon Musk clarifies Tesla’s 2170 battery strategy

After Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new 4680 tabless battery at the company’s Battery Day even last week, there was some speculation about using the new cell. One of the biggest questions many enthusiasts had on their minds was, “what would Tesla do with the existing 2170 cells that are currently used in the […]

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Tesla Model 3 with zero-cobalt LFP batteries are poised for release in China

Reports from sources in China have indicated that Tesla is poised to start producing and selling Model 3 sedans from Gigafactory Shanghai that are equipped with cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The update was related to Reuters by two people who are reportedly familiar with the matter.  According to the media firm’s anonymous sources, Tesla will […]

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Tesla Model 3 chases down Porsche Taycan Turbo S lap time, and comes very close

While the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and the Tesla Model 3 Performance are very different vehicles, both electric sedans are capable of handling the demands of track driving. The Turbo S far exceeds the Model 3 Performance in terms of price, however, with the German-made super-sedan starting at a price roughly equal to three Model […]

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Wawa is giving away a Tesla Model 3 to celebrate its 500,000th EV customer

American convenience store and gas station chain Wawa is celebrating electric vehicles and sustainable transport in a rather interesting way, with the company launching a Tesla Model 3 sweepstakes for its Virginia-based customers. The initiative, which was officially announced at Wawa’s new Vienna, VA location, is part of National Drive Electric Week. As noted by […]

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Tesla Semi deployed for vehicle deliveries once more amid ongoing Q3 push

Recent images from the electric car community have revealed that the Tesla Semi has been deployed once more as part of the company’s delivery fleet in its ongoing end-of-quarter push. Tesla is currently undergoing a massive effort to produce and deliver as many vehicles as it can before the end of the quarter, and based […]

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