Tesla delivered the first Model S sedans 8 years ago this week and today, we look back at how it impacted the auto industry over that time. Back in June 2012, Tesla started production of Model S and delivered the first few Signature Model S vehicles to customers. On June 22nd, Tesla held an event…
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are the two mass-market vehicles aimed at taking electric transportation mainstream. The two cars share 75 percent of the same parts and Tesla fans called “siblings.” So how do both vehicle performance variants compare handling, acceleration, and efficiency? The Kilowatts YouTube channel aimed to satisfy the driver, the enthusiast,…
Well-known Tesla fan and investment guru Jim Cramer disagrees with J.D. Power’s latest consistency survey that placed the automaker dead last out of 32 brands. The American data processing firm J.D. Power published its annual quality report, which showed Tesla cars having an average of 250 issues per 100 vehicles. The report suggested that this…
Elon Musk hints at making the Cybertruck amphibious and it is not clear if he’s actually kidding. He mentioned the next Tesla Roadster would be fitted with a cold air thruster, it was hard to say whether he was joking, but this is actually happening. Musk himself had confused people when he said Tesla was…
Matt Mackowiak, Chairman of Travis County GOP, strongly opposed Tesla’s plans for its Cybertruck Gigafactory in Travis County, Texas. Mackowiak urged Texas to stand up for Musk in a snapshot of The Statesman that refers to the CEO’s reputation, SpaceX’s ongoing activities in the state, and the challenges facing New York Gigafactory. Mackowiak warned that…
Tesla can dramatically boost demand whenever it wants or needs to. Until now, no legacy car manufacturer has established the capability. Considering that the system is significantly close to solar grid-tied systems, and that Tesla already has a virtual operating power plant, VPP, in South Australia, this introduces yet another layer of uncertainty to tackle…
For electric cars this is a big moment. Yesterday Tesla revealed it had broken the 400-mile mark, a first for a publicly sold electric vehicle in service. The company says the EPA will officially rate the new version of the Model S Long Range Plus for a range of 402 miles. Elon Musk had earlier…
Tesla’s Model S, Model 3, and Model X made a huge splash at the 2020 American-made Index of cars.com, an annual survey that rates vehicles “most contributing to the US economy” through factory employment, manufacturing facilities, and parts supply. Tesla’s Model S3X line has included numbers 3, 4 and 9 in the Top 10 list…
The traffic light and stop sign control feature of Tesla Autopilot has recently become the focus of a clever new #AutopilotWhopper promotional campaign by fast food giant Burger King. The deal, which will take effect on June 23, is a share in giving free Whopper sandwiches to owners of “smart vehicles” who upload a picture…
Electrek has learned that Tesla has quietly made Model 3, and likely Model Y, ready for bidirectional charging, which should enable some game-changing features in the near future. Tesla and Bidirectional Charging The advent of electric vehicles is expected to increase the demand for electricity, but electric cars can also offer some advantages by controlling the…