It’s not everyday you are driving your Tesla Model S down the road only for it to randomly burst into flames, but that is what actress Mary McCormack says happened to her husband’s car while driving down a road in Los Angeles. McCormack posted a video in Twitter showing the grey Model S on fire, along with a description of the event. According to McCormack, she and her husband, Michael...
The dream of seeing a Model S station wagon has persisted for years now. In fact, a company said it was going to start making them, but so far has nothing to show for it. Things were not looking great until Qwest Norfolk came in clutch with a real Model S station wagon, and it looks insane Calling the Model S wagon a looker would be a stretch. It’s not something you want to be your...
Just over a month ago, I wrote about my first experience driving Tesla’s Model 3. The so-called affordable EV is attempting to break the mold by offering the full benefits of electric driving with an affordable price tag. You can read more about that here. Needless to say, it’s a fun car to drive. However, I wanted to revisit the experience and focus on what I believe is the Model 3’s...
Tesla is targeting a start date of production on its subcompact electric SUV, the Model Y, in November 2019. The fourth car in Tesla’s lineup has been scant with details. All that’s known about is that it’ll be smaller version of the Model X. A report from Reuters sheds details on Tesla’s current plans for the Model Y. Sources close to the situation say Tesla is currently “accepting...
Tesla is fighting back against the doubters—internally at least. The EV maker urged factory workers to prove the “haters” wrong by setting a new Model 3 production goal, according to Bloomberg. The company reportedly sent out a pair of internal memos that outlined some steps to improve production for its much maligned affordable EV, the Model 3. Engineering chief Doug Field told staff...
One of the benefits of buying a Tesla car is the large Supercharger network you have at your disposal. This allows you to charge up your Tesla to full capacity in under two hours. Sadly, the sweet perk is about to get more expensive. Tesla is reportedly raising the prices of its Superchargers across the U.S. When Tesla originally introduced Superchargers, charging at these stations was...
Making an affordable EV that’s mass produced has proven to be a tough task for Tesla. Multiple problems have plagued the production of the Model 3, from chronic delays to bottlenecks shortening the output of cars produced. To combat this, last month Tesla took drastic steps to resolving the issues by completely shutting down production of the Model 3 for five days. First reported by...
Last November, Tesla announced the second generation of its Roadster. The new super EV looks gorgeous and has the driving capabilities to match. But as things usually go with Tesla, our first glimpse of the impressive feat was thought to be in the long and distant future, until one unexpected person happened to capture video of the new Roadster blazing down a test track. Twitter user...
Tesla’s cars are some of the safest cars you can drive. They continually earn the highest safety ratings and positive owner testimonies. The Model 3 is no different, but it still has some major safety concerns, to which Elon Musk is personally addressing. A Tesla fan posted an account on Reddit of what should have been a fatal crash, but the Model 3’s design saved his life. The...
One of the most intriguing cars to come out in the past decade is Tesla’s Model 3. It is the realization of Tesla’s Master Plan, a plan that included building a limited supercar and two luxury EVs. The profit of those cars led to the creation of an affordable EV accessible to the masses. The Model 3 has piqued my interest like few other cars have. It offers something completely...