The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has been awarded the Top Safety Pick + by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Model 3 and Audi E-Tron are the only EVs to attain that title. “Vehicles with alternative powertrains have come into their own,” says IIHS Chief Research Officer David Zuby. “There’s no need to trade …
One thing holding many individuals back from going all-in on an electric vehicle is hesitation around the distance these cars can travel on one charge. It is no surprise, then, that companies in the EV business are quick to tout impressive range statistics. Twitter was recently witness to a dust up around Tesla’s longer EV …
Tesla's Autopilot functions inspire confidence in drivers. However, with some operators asking if they can sleep in transit, is it too much confidence?
No one ever wants to damage their wheels, but this is especially true if you have expensive Tesla wheels. As reported by Engineering Explained, original equipment wheels for the Tesla Model 3 cost $340 per tire and $710 per wheel, making them incredibly expensive to replace in the event of even minor damage. This video …
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With the all-electric Rivian pickup truck due in 2020 and Tesla not far behind with its “steampunk pickup,” both Ford and GM are in hot pursuit. Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford has already said it will have an all-electric pickup by 2022. Ford told Automotive News, “This is going to be a real watershed …
Electric cars account for only 2% of new car sales. That doesn’t mean they don’t have some pretty outspoken supporters. One Tesla fan, in particular, is Jay Leno, a former star of the Tonight Show and host of Jay Leno’s Garage on NBC. Leno, 69, has owned a Tesla for more than three years. In …
Electric automaker Tesla Inc. has been hesitant to release information concerning accidents that have occurred involving the all-electric Model 3, four-door sedan. With over 325,000 order reservations for the car since its launch in 2016, the automaker still stands by the safety claims that were published in Tesla marketing campaigns. The billionaire owner of Tesla, Elon Musk is …
It seems that as far back as 2006, Elon Musk had visions of producing all “major forms of terrestrial transport” under the Tesla banner. It should come as no surprise that a Tesla pickup truck would be in the mix at some point as pickups, in general, continue to sell millions of units annually. As an automaker, Tesla has experienced …
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent a cease-and-desist letter last year to Tesla about “misleading statements” about the safety rating of the company’s Model 3 sedan. It started with a blog post Agency lawyers cited a Tesla blog post published on October 7, 2018. In the post, Tesla claimed the NHTSA tests demonstrated …
While many more auto companies have plans to release their own electric cars (or have done so already), many still consider Tesla cars to be the first successful all-electric automaker. After introducing the Lotus-based Tesla Roadster, Tesla went on to produce the Model S, Model X, and Model 3. In addition to the cars themselves, …
On Wednesday, Tesla was slapped with a class-action lawsuit, according to Reuters. The lawsuit claims a software update meant to band-aid what plaintiffs claim are defective batteries to avoid a recall, shortened battery range significantly. The suit says this affects thousands of older Model S and Model X cars. Lost Range Details The lost range …