[ad_1] They’ll also get one chance to win a Founder’s Series Model Y monthly and a Founder’s series Roadster supercar quarterly. Both cars will be signed by Musk and Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen. If the referrer already has unlimited Supercharging, they’ll get two chances to win per referral instead. Musk explained on Twitter […]
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Tesla alleges self-driving car startup Zoox stole company secrets
[ad_1] According to Tesla, the four former employees violated the terms of their contracts by forwarding documents and other information from work email addresses to personal accounts. The files included inventory documents, company schematics and other proprietary pieces of information. Tesla says it caught on to the alleged scheme when one of the former employees […]
Tesla drops mid-range Model 3 battery option
[ad_1] We’ve asked Tesla if it can comment on the decision. There are a few potential explanations for the move. Electrek noted that Tesla added the Mid Range option in October of last year as a way of lowering the price for pre-order customers who wanted to take advantage of the full EV tax credit […]
Riding in Tesla’s very quick Model Y crossover
[ad_1] The newest Tesla didn’t disappoint off the line. With a zero to 60 potential of 3.5 seconds, the dual-motor variant of the vehicle they drove us in was quick. It kept me glued to my seat as it burned through electrons. There’s no ludicrous mode, but its acceleration should keep its future owners happy. […]
Tesla unveils its Model Y crossover
[ad_1] With an estimated 300 mile range and current starting price of $42,700 (a 230 mile, $39,000 Standard will begin production in 2021), the Model Y buts up against offerings from Kia and Hyundai. But once you start stacking features into the vehicle, it starts bleeding into the range of Audi’s E-Tron and Jaguar’s I-Pace. […]
Watch Tesla unveil its Model Y crossover at 11 PM ET
[ad_1] Model Y Thurs 8pm PDThttps://t.co/9GmXGxH0HX — Tesla (@Tesla) March 14, 2019 The crossover is around 10 percent larger than the Model 3, according to Elon Musk, with a slightly smaller range. We’re expecting to learn about pricing and specifications for the Model Y, which is scheduled to go into production next year. The announcement […]
Tesla extends delivery times for base Model 3 by one month
[ad_1] The company isn’t shy about the reason for the additional wait time: demand. In a statement to Electrek, a spokesperson said Tesla sometimes tweaked delivery times “based on order volume.” In other words, it took about a week for interest to outstrip expected supply. This isn’t a complete surprise. Tesla may have started taking […]
Tesla starts selling the Model 3 in Mexico
[ad_1] As we’ve reported previously, the Model 3 has a 220-mile range and a top speed of 130 miles per hour. It was originally touted for its relatively low price point, and according to CNET, there’s no word yet on why it costs $7,000 more in Mexico (it could be a matter of import tax, […]
Tesla investors sue to stop Elon Musk’s ‘unchecked’ use of Twitter
[ad_1] The SEC has already asked a judge to find Musk in contempt of his settlement after he didn’t appear to have cleared the “500k” tweet with the attorney responsible for vetting his tweets. We’ve asked Tesla for comment. This isn’t the greatest threat Musk faces, since the SEC could suspend him from running Tesla, […]
Tesla promises to halve charging time with V3 Supercharging
[ad_1] While it just opened the first “public beta” V3 Supercharger in Fremont, CA tonight, over the next few weeks it’s bumping charge rates at the 12,000+ V2 Superchargers to 145kW. On the most efficient vehicles, like a Model 3 Long Range, Tesla expects they’ll get 75 miles of charge in 5 minutes, and add […]