Tag: tesla
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Audi RS6 Avant Strives To Hold Its Own In A Drag Race Against The Tesla Model X
Internet videos have conditioned us to understand just how quickly electric cars can get off the line and through the quarter-mile. And, indeed, they are very quick. But their speed isn’t unmatchable. CarWow pitted the fan-favorite Audi RS6 Avant against the Tesla Model X Performance to see if a hot ICE wagon can take on…
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Tesla video conference developer launches service with Model 3 giveaway
Mass Luminosity officially launched Beacon, its video conferencing platform. The company is also responsible for Beacon 4 Tesla, the first platform to make video conference calls from Tesla vehicles possible. Beacon officially exited its beta phase with the launch of Beacon X, the free version of the platform. Up to six users can chat with…
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Tesla Model 3 is undefeated vs the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in Japan’s EV Grand Prix
Back when the Porsche Taycan was unveiled, Elon Musk remarked that the Tesla Model 3 Performance would probably win against the German all-electric sports car in an extended race. The CEO’s statement was bold, and it attracted its own fair share of skepticism. Porsche, after all, has tuned the Taycan in the Nürburgring, and the…
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Tesla Model Y Standard Range inspires exodus of aspiring legacy EV buyers in China
Tesla has launched the entry-level, single-motor RWD Model Y Standard Range in China to much fanfare among the country’s electric vehicle enthusiasts. So strong was the vehicle’s impact in China’s electric vehicle market that some social media groups dedicated to EVs from legacy autos are now shifting their orders to the base Model Y. As…
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Tesla Model 3 formally becomes Britain’s best-selling car, period
The Tesla Model Y may be stealing some of the Model 3’s luster in the United States, but the all-electric sedan is still a force to be reckoned with in Europe. This became particularly evident in Britain, where the Model 3 became the country’s best-selling car in June, EV or otherwise. The Model 3’s stellar…
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Tesla Launches Cheaper Standard-Range Model Y In China
Tesla launched a new, cheaper version of the Model Y electric crossover in China Thursday. The new model gets less range but will be the cheapest Model Y on sale there. The compact electric SUV utilizes new batteries supplied by CATL that use lithium iron phosphate chemistry, according to Reuters. The battery design gets less…
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Tesla pumps up Model S, Model X Long Range prices by $5,000
Tesla has increased the price of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV’s Long Range variant by $5,000, bringing the two cars’ base prices to $84,990 and $94,990, respectively. The prices were increased late last night on July 8th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tesla has increased the prices of its vehicles several times…
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Tesla Giga Berlin investigated by State Environment Agency for refrigerant tank
Tesla’s German production facility, known as Giga Berlin, is reportedly under investigation for the illegal presence of a refrigerant tank on site. The complaint was submitted by two environmental groups that have already complained about the automaker’s presence, the Green League and Nature Protection Association, known as NABU. The Brandenburg State Environment agency will investigate…
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Tesla FSD Beta 9 final release date confirmed by Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced what could very well be the final release date for the company’s Full Self Driving Beta 9 system. As per a recent post on Twitter, FSD Beta 9 would start uploading at midnight California time on Friday. Musk’s FSD Beta 9 release date update was posted as a response…
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Tesla vs Jaguar vs Audi battery pack comparison reveals stark differences
Automotive engineer Sandy Munro surveyed the Ford Mustang Mach-E’s battery pack in his latest video. He also compared the battery packs of prominent electric vehicles in the market, including the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. In a chart, Munro and his associates showed the stark differences between the battery packs of Tesla’s electric vehicles…