Tesla announced at Battery Day that it has opened preorders for the $ 139,990 Model S Plaid. The Model S Plaid has 1100 horsepower and can do zero to 60 mph in less than two seconds, CEO Elon Musk claimed. The vehicle has a range of 520 miles, besting Lucid’s …
Read More »Tesla’s Battery Day Will Be Live-Streamed September 22
Tesla’s Battery Day event will take place on September 22, and there will be a live stream. The company is expected to share details about its current and future battery technologies and give a tour of cell production. We’re expecting news about cheaper batteries and batteries able to to go …
Read More »Tesla’s Next Gigafactory Will Be in Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces that next Tesla Gigafactory will be in Texas. The new facility will be where the Cybertruck and Tesla Semi will be built in addition to East Coast–bound Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. While sharing the news, Musk said, “I’ve never been more optimistic or …
Read More »Musk Announces Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Will Cost $1000 More in July
Bradley FickCar and Driver Tesla’s Full Self-Driving option is increasing in price by roughly $ 1000 worldwide on July 1, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter today. No Tesla is currently truly a self-driving vehicle, but the company says that capability is coming by the end of 2020. The FSD …
Read More »Volvo Follows Tesla’s Lead on EVs by Building Its Own Batteries
Volvo is building its own battery packs; the aim is to make them safer by having them integrate better into their vehicles. The automaker’s first EV, the XC40 Recharge, will be the first vehicle with a pack built by Volvo. In addition to creating the hardware, Volvo will work on …
Read More »Volvo Follows Tesla’s Lead on EVs by Building Its Own Batteries
Volvo is building its own battery packs; the aim is to make them safer by having them integrate better into their vehicles. The automaker’s first EV, the XC40 Recharge, will be the first vehicle with a pack built by Volvo. In addition to creating the hardware, Volvo will work on …
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