Closer look at Tesla’s early access V10 driving visuals in action

Members of Tesla’s Early Access Program have started sharing some videos of the electric car maker’s upcoming V10 update in action. Among these are improvements to Tesla’s driving visuals, which are poised to get more refined and detailed with the major update’s wide release.  Unofficial Tesla newsletter group Tesletter, which has access to a vehicle […]

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Tesla to launch plaid powertrain Model S in 2020

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Tesla is planning the production launch of their Model S with a triple-motor Plaid powertrain in October or November of 2020. Measures are also being taken to boost profits for the running quarter. The announcement came following a prototype of the vehicle reportedly beating the Taycan on the Nurburgring. While no technical data is available […]

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Tesla’s Plaid Model S rear-facing ‘jump seats’ to support larger passengers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to his official Twitter last week to state that the Model S being tested at the Nürburgring had seven seats. When someone asked why, he comically replied, “to fit seven people”. The Model S “Plaid” variant made its introduction to the world last week when it broke the track record […]

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Tesla to support in-car Autopilot video tutorials in Version 10 software update

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the addition of video tutorials that will be making its way to its newest entertainment-focused software update. On September 15, the Silicon Valley-based car manufacturer announced the initial rollout of its V10 software update, available exclusively to subscribers of the Early Access Program, for now. The update includes many new […]

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Tesla Model 3 Performance to outlast the Porsche Taycan on the track due to superior range

While the Tesla Model 3 Performance will not be able to beat the Porsche Taycan in a timed lap around a track, the midsize family sedan could outlast the German-made four-door sports car in an endurance race. This is according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently provided several updates on the electric car maker’s […]

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Tesla’s new Roadster will beat Nürburgring’s all-time lap record, says Elon Musk

Now that the Tesla Model S has been reported to have broken the impressive record of the Porsche Taycan around the Nürburgring, Elon Musk appears to be entertaining the idea of the next-generation Tesla Roadster breaking the all-time production car track record at the formidable, nearly 13-mile track known as the “Green Hell.” Prior to […]

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Deutsche Bank posts bullish TSLA outlook after meeting with Tesla executive

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) has received a positive outlook from Deutsche Bank, which recently hosted a meeting with a Tesla executive. The 149-year-old financial firm stated that Tesla could be reaching a turning point towards profitability, particularly as pieces fall into place in regions such as Europe and China, where the electric car maker could make […]

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Tesla Model S beats Porsche Taycan’s Nurburgring lap by ~20 secs: German auto mag

A German motoring publication recently reported that Tesla’s “Plaid Powertrain” Model S prototype on the Nurburgring has effectively destroyed the lap record of the Porsche Taycan around the iconic track. What’s particularly remarkable was that the Model S reportedly beat the Taycan’s time by a wide margin.  German media outlet Auto Motor und Sport, which […]

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Tesla owner shares insights after Model 3 protects him from violent high-speed crash

A Tesla Model 3 owner recently walked away from a frightening accident in Switzerland, and he credits his Tesla Model 3 Performance‘s 5-star Safety Rating for helping him escape the incident with only minor injuries. Tobias Frey, a 33-year old resident of Karlsruhe, Germany, was driving on Motorway A5 in Basel, Switzerland, when suddenly, a […]

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