It's like somebody over-inflated a Model 3
Tesla's new Model Y isn't all that exciting — and that's by design
The Model Y, Tesla's new crossover, isn't going to blow any minds, but that's okay.
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Tesla Slashes Car Prices to Combat Shrinking EV Tax Credit
Tesla is making its cars more affordable in the wake of the federal tax EV credit getting cut in half in 2019. The EV tax credit, which prior to January 1, 2019 was $7,500, was a great incentive to buy an electric car. But that’s getting slashed to $3,250, so Tesla has responded in kind by cutting the price of its cars by $2,000. The $2,000 price cut applies to the Model S, X and 3. It...
Tesla Closes the Door on Ambitious Model Y Production Plan
It’s no secret Tesla went through some really rough times during production of the Model 3. It got so bad, even CEO Elon Musk admitted the company was really close to dying. So, it came as a surprise when a report surfaced claiming Tesla was seeking an aggressive production schedule for the Model Y, but Tesla has come out and denied the report. The original report from Business Insider...
Tesla is Making it Way Harder to Steal Its Cars
Beware thieves, it’s about to get a whole lot tougher to steal Teslas. Tesla began rolling a software update (version 2018.44) for the Model 3 that adds a number of new features, including a new anti-theft system. It’s good timing, because a few weeks ago, we reported how thieves had come up with a sophisticated way to steal Tesla cars by hijacking the key fob frequency. Once inside...
Watch How Easily Thieves Steal a Tesla Model S Using High-Tech Hack
Technology giveth and technology taketh. Those words are ringing very true for a UK Tesla owner who woke up on a normal morning to find his Model S was stolen in the middle of the night. Making matters worse, it was done using a computer hack that hijacked the frequency of the car’s key fob leading to an easy getaway for the thieves. Model S owner Antony Kennedy went on Twitter to...
Elon Musk Reveals Model Y Prototype Has Been Approved
Tesla made some big announcements this week. First, the company revealed it had posted a profit for the first time ever during the third quarter of 2018. During the announcement, CEO Elon Musk took the opportunity to drop some very interesting nuggets of information about the car the company is planning on making next, the mysterious Model Y. After the release of the Model S and X,...
Porsche Caught Testing Taycan Prototype Against Popular Rival
The Porsche Taycan is the car maker’s first attempt at creating an all-electric vehicle to match the likes of Tesla and other flourishing EV makers. However, Porsche has been adamant that the benchmark in the EV market is not Tesla and its impressive fleet of cars. It seems the German automaker is talking out of both sides of its mouth because it was recently caught testing Taycan...
The Affordable Model 3 Elon Musk Promised Gets One Small Step Closer to Reality
The affordable Model 3 that was promised by Tesla as it approached the launch of the car just got one step closer to becoming a reality. To our surprise, Tesla unveiled a new configuration option for the Model 3 that cuts the price of the car to a new lower starting price. Tesla is now offering a new ‘Mid Range Battery’ option with a 260-mile range that brings the Model 3’s price down...
If You're Considering Buying a Tesla, You Better Act Fast
As Tesla hit a major milestone in the number of cars sold, your final price for that new Model 3 is about to go up. Tesla has sold its 200,000th car. While this is a momentous milestone for the company, it also means that the federal tax incentives for purchasing a vehicle from the company will slowly be phased out. Here is how the next 19 months will shape up for potential buyers...
Tesla quietly slashed the price of certain Model 3 options
In the dead of night, Tesla quietly slashed the price of certain Model 3 options. The news comes at an opportune time as Tesla tries to recover from a troubled production. Reducing prices is always a good way to win the hearts of customers. Though Tesla promised the Model 3 would start at $35,000, that version is still not available. The current base model starts off at $49,000 and...