Tesla’s Model X looks ready to hit the road soon. In fact, the automaker’s next car was spotted cruising on a highway near Palo Alto, California recently. The car isn’t a secret; Tesla unveiled the Model X back in 2012, and we had a chance to check it out for ourselves during CES 2015 in January. It’s still very exciting to see a new Tesla on the roads, however, especially considering...
Tesla finally unveiled the “D” last night, confirming rumors that the company’s big announcement was an updated version of the Model S with a dual-motor electric vehicle and a few extra new features. CEO Elon Musk unveiled the new car during a brief presentation, which covered the D’s all-wheel drive, auto-pilot and more. The company is offering three different D options. There’s the...
When Tesla's Elon Musk reveals the "D" next week, he'll also reportedly talk about the automaker's self-driving technology. According to Bloomberg, Musk is set to unveil a control system built for the Model S capable of keeping the car in its lane on highways. Earlier this week Musk said Tesla would offer a car as early as next year that could drive 90-percent of its miles on auto-pilot...
Elon Musk, someone we are convinced is from the future, promised Tesla will have a car next year that will be 90-percent capable of auto-pilot. Musk didn’t specify which of his fleet of cars he’s talking about, but just hearing those words spill from his mouth is likely enough to get the legions of Tesla fans into a tizzy. In an interview with CNN Money, Musk confidently says...
It looks like Tesla may have another surprise for us later this month. The company has already confirmed its plans to debut a more affordable Model III next year, but it looks like we'll see at least one new product unveiled before then. CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter last night to tease something called "D" along with a second surprise set to debut next week on Oct. 9. About time to...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk this week announced its new Gigafactory will be built in Nevada. The car maker's new battery plant will cover over 5 million square-feet, and is expected to produce enough batteries for 500,000 Tesla cars by 2020. In addition to the company's existing Model S, Tesla also has plans to offer the Model X and a more affordable Model III over the coming years; the Model...
Tesla makes some of the coolest cars on the market, but for many people the $70,000 Model S is too expensive to justify buying. Thankfully it looks like the company is also working on a cheaper Model E that might not come at such a high price. The electric car-maker is currently developing the Model E while also putting the finishing touches on its Model X SUV, which is set to hit the...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk just announced that Tesla is opening up the use of its patents to all car makers in an effort to advance the electric car industry across the board. "If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal," Musk said in a blog post...
New Jersey is home to Springsteen, pork roll sandwiches and, soon, maybe Tesla once again. The Garden State banned Tesla from selling cars direct to consumers back in March, but the company may soon be able to open up shop once again thanks to a new vote by New Jersey's State Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee. The group voted 4-0 in favor of reversing a law that made it illegal for...
Tesla Motors has been expanding rapidly in the U.S. and now the company is getting ready to make a major push in Europe. Speaking at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday the company announced plans to open 30 new service centers and stores while also beefing up its Supercharger network. “By the end of this year, we expect you will be able to travel almost anywhere in Europe using only...