Tesla’s next-gen roadster to take spotlight on upcoming episode of Jay Leno’s Garage

The next-generation Tesla Roadster is coming to Jay Leno’s Garage for this Thursday’s upcoming episode. A preview of the all-electric supercar’s segment was teased on CNBC this Friday, which featured the iconic talk show host talking about the next-gen Roadster with Tesla’s Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen. This would not be the first time that the […]

The post Tesla’s next-gen roadster to take spotlight on upcoming episode of Jay Leno’s Garage appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Tesla workers enjoy free concert by award-winning musician as thanks for hard work

Tesla’s Fremont factory recently hosted a special event where 12-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Jack White, held a free concert to show his appreciation for the company and its workers. The event, which appeared to have been a blast, provided Tesla’s employees with some much-needed downtime as the company’s aggressive push towards profitability this third quarter […]

The post Tesla workers enjoy free concert by award-winning musician as thanks for hard work appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Porsche posts another Taycan tease as camouflaged prototype gets sighted in the wild

Porsche has not yet unveiled the production version of the Taycan yet, but the company has already started promoting the vehicle. Pre-orders for the Taycan have already begun in several territories including the United States, and Porsche has released detailed information about the upcoming car as well. The German legacy automaker also posted another tease […]

The post Porsche posts another Taycan tease as camouflaged prototype gets sighted in the wild appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Düsseldorf company presents extendable BEV iEV X

iev-x-concept-kickstarter
The Düsseldorf company iEV1 GmbH has presented a single-seated mini BEV named the iEV X, which can extend itself thanks to flexible vehicle architecture. At full length, it can house two persons and luggage. Currently the company is in the middle of a crowd-funding campaign to fund production. The iEV X is extendable in the […]

The post Düsseldorf company presents extendable BEV iEV X appeared first on electrive.com.

‘Sleeper’ Tesla Model 3 Performance dominates Infiniti G35 Coupe in drag race battle

Save for a thin carbon fiber spoiler, a red-underlined Dual Motor badge at the rear, and 20″ Sport tires; the Model 3 Performance is virtually indistinguishable from the rest of Tesla’s Model 3 lineup. This was something addressed in Motor Trend‘s review of the vehicle, when the publication described the Model 3 Performance as a “highway […]

The post ‘Sleeper’ Tesla Model 3 Performance dominates Infiniti G35 Coupe in drag race battle appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Tesla Model 3 owner showcases DIY automatic-lifting front trunk (frunk)

There’s just something incredibly neat about having the Model 3’s hood automatically pop up when accessing the frunk. Similar to the Model S and X, the Model 3’s hood can be unlatched from the vehicle’s touchscreen and remote app, but has to be manually raised a little bit before it fully opens. Thanks to a […]

The post Tesla Model 3 owner showcases DIY automatic-lifting front trunk (frunk) appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Tesla Model 3 Performance drag races McLaren 570S in impressive 1/4 mile showdown

There is no denying that the Model 3 Performance is quick, especially considering VBOX data validating the car’s 0-60 mph acceleration figures. But the question is, would it be fast enough to beat an actual supercar on the drag strip? Perhaps, even something as daunting as a McLaren 570S? This was something explored recently by […]

The post Tesla Model 3 Performance drag races McLaren 570S in impressive 1/4 mile showdown appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Tesla Model 3 RWD hits 142 mph in top speed test at Bonneville Salt Flats

The Long Range RWD Model 3 might not have the blistering acceleration of the Model 3 Performance or the Model S P100D, but the all-electric sedan is still capable of high-speed driving. This was showcased recently by the owner of an unmodified Model 3, who was able to push the vehicle beyond its 140 mph […]

The post Tesla Model 3 RWD hits 142 mph in top speed test at Bonneville Salt Flats appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor joins Performance variant in beating company 0-60 estimates

Just like the Tesla Model 3 Performance, owners’ accounts and videos taken of the (non-performance) Model 3 Dual Motor AWD suggest that the vehicle is capable of performing better than Tesla’s own estimates. Tesla lists the Model 3 Dual Motor AWD with a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, a top speed of 140 mph, […]

The post Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor joins Performance variant in beating company 0-60 estimates appeared first on TESLARATI.com.

Tesla shares glimpse of a streamlined Model 3 paint shop with udder-like robots

A day after dropping a bombshell announcement about its possible privatization, Tesla is back to its candid, humorous ways on social media, with the electric car company uploading a rather strange video featuring a paint applicator robot for the Model 3 — a machine that looks uncannily similar to a cow’s udder. Topping the post […]

The post Tesla shares glimpse of a streamlined Model 3 paint shop with udder-like robots appeared first on TESLARATI.com.