Tag: featured
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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD
The New York City Police Department has landed a Tesla Model 3 as its newest automotive fleet addition. It was added to the NYPD’s fleet of highway patrol cars last month. The NYPD acquired the Dual Motor, Long Range All-Wheel-Drive variant of the Model 3 for its fleet. The vehicle’s combination of high range, impressive…
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Tesla China more than doubles VW’s Q2 sales figures in June alone
Tesla more than doubled Volkswagen’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales for the second quarter of 2021 in a single month. In June alone, Tesla sold more than 28,000 BEVs to Chinese customers, while VW managed to deliver just over 12,000 BEVs in Q2 as a whole. Earlier today, Volkswagen announced its sales figures for the…
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Tesla FSD Beta V9 earns sharp rebuke from Consumer Reports
Consumer advocate group Consumer Reports (CR) has issued a sharp rebuke of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta V9, which began its initial rollout earlier this month. CR highlighted FSD Beta V9’s capabilities and lack of safeguards as its main point of criticism for the advanced driver-assist system. Tesla FSD Beta V9 adopts the company’s pure vision…
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Tesla Supercharger Network will open to other EVs this year
At the beginning of the year, there were signs that Tesla planned to significantly expand the Supercharger Network. And by the end of the year, Tesla could be reaping the benefits from its SuperCharger expansion. Recently, Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla plans to open the Supercharger Network to other EVS by the end of 2021.…
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Tesla’s Grohmann facility expansion in Germany is nearing completion
Few might be aware, but Gigafactory Berlin is not Tesla’s first Germany-based factory. Years before the massive Gigafactory broke ground in Grünheide, Tesla was already operating a facility in Prüm, Germany. This facility, which became owned by Tesla after the American EV maker acquired Grohmann Engineering in 2017, has been producing production equipment for facilities…
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Tesla Model S Plaid achieves 1.99-second 0-60 mph time with no prep on the street
Since the Tesla Model S Plaid deliveries began, there has been much discussion about the vehicle’s actual 0-60 mph performance. Tesla lists the vehicle with a 1.99-second 0-60 mph time, but this has been met with some pushback from both reviewers and motoring publications alike. MotorTrend, in its tests of the vehicle, mentioned that Tesla…
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The Tesla Semi is finally nearing production: report
The Tesla Semi is about two years delayed by now, but recent reports and rumors suggest that the all-electric Class 8 truck is indeed closing in on production. If these prove accurate, Tesla’s lineup this year would be boosted by what could very well be its most disruptive vehicle yet. When the Tesla Semi was…
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Rivian sends its R1T, R1S, and electric van to New Zealand for cold-weather tests
Rivian has sent the R1T pickup, the R1S SUV, and its electric delivery van to New Zealand. The reasons are unknown, but it seems that the vehicles could have been sent there for cold-weather testing as the climate in North America heats up for the Summer months. New photographs of the vehicles were captured by…
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Tesla launches first V3 Superchargers in Singapore ahead of initial deliveries
Tesla has launched its first V3 Superchargers in Singapore as the automaker prepares for initial deliveries in the country. As Tesla has expanded its vehicle deliveries and production to other regions outside of the United States, the company has also increased its footprint for its charging infrastructure. Fitting for the world’s largest electric car company,…
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Tesla Supercharger V3 Network is being upgraded to 300 kW for faster charging
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the Supercharger V3 Network is being upgraded from its existing 250 kW peak output to an even more impressive 300 kW. This should allow Tesla’s electric vehicles to recharge faster than ever before, making them even more convenient and viable for long-distance travel. Elon Musk’s update came as…