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Tesla Model S Plaid with “Track Pack” returns to the Nürburgring to test its limits
Following an incident last month which involved a crash at the Klostertalkurve section of the Nürburgring, the Tesla Model S Plaid has returned to the iconic 12.94-mile track to push its limits once more. Footage of the large four-door premium sedan ripping through the Nürburgring anew shows that Tesla is determined to set an official…
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2023 Corvette Z06’s Timed Nurburgring Laps Spoiled By Tesla And BMW Crashes
Chevrolet had some bad luck at the Nurburgring this week, as crashes at the track meant that all three 2022 Corvette Z06 test cars were unable to run during timed test sessions. Road & Track reports that a BMW M8 test car and Tesla Model S Plaid both crashed during testing, preventing the cars from…
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Doug DeMuro Is Blown Away By Some Aspects Of The Tesla Model S Plaid
The Tesla Model S Plaid is the electric car of the moment and Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to put it through its paces. He was very impressed with what he found, even though he acknowledges that the car has its faults. The tri-motor powertrain of the Model S Plaid is, of course, the…
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Tesla Model S Plaid soundly exorcises the Dodge Demon in the quarter-mile
There’s just something quite satisfying about a four-door family sedan stomping a purpose-built production drag car despite the latter getting a huge head start. This exact thing happened when a Tesla Model S Plaid faced off against the Dodge Demon in the quarter mile, and on separate tracks. In both instances, the formidable Demon was…
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Tesla quietly ups vehicle deposit price from $100 to $250 during AI Day event
Tesla has quietly increased the deposit price of its vehicles during the 2021 AI Day event that is taking place in Palo Alto, California, at the company’s headquarters. The price has been increased to $250 from $100. Tesla uses vehicle deposits to lock in the order of one of its products, which has been refundable…
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Tesla Autopark now uses a ‘vision-based’ approach
Tesla’s Autopark is making headlines this morning as the Full Self-Driving suite capability has transitioned to a “vision-based” approach for operation. Tesla hacker @greentheonly tested the new operation of Autopark and posted the results to his Twitter feed, where he regularly updates owners on what the automaker is working on through his savvy software decrypting…
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Tesla Model S Long Range Hit With $5,000 Price Hike
The Tesla Model S has just been hit with a $5,000 price hike in yet another instance of the automaker routinely altering its prices. Tesla’s website was recently updated to show that the Model S Long Range now starts at $91,190 (including a $1,200 delivery fee) having been previously priced at $86,190. Read Also: Pikes…
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Tesla Model S and Model X Long Range receive $5k price increase
The Tesla Model S and Model X have received their latest round of price increases. As per Tesla’s online configurator, the price of the flagship sedan and SUV’s Long Range variants has increased by $5,000. The Model S and Model X Plaid’s prices are unaffected. With the $5,000 price increase, the Tesla Model S Long…
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Tesla’s snub from White House EV event: the Pros and Cons
As the United States government continues its monumental push of domestic automakers to transition to electrification, President Joe Biden and fellow White House staff have invited companies like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis to Washington to discuss what steps can be taken at the federal level to reach lofty EV delivery goals. However, perhaps the…
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Tesla can apply for Bipartisan bill funding after opening Superchargers to other OEMs
Tesla can apply for a portion of the $7.5 billion funding that is set aside for electric vehicle chargers in the recently finalized Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill after it opens its Supercharger network to other manufacturers. Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill For a few weeks, Teslarati has been following the progress of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill due to its…