Tesla Model X
Who would have thought that an SUV could accommodate seven people and accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 2.1 seconds? That’s what you get with the all-electric and almighty Model X Plaid (1,020 horsepower, 536 km of range). The more reasonable Long Range variant is rated at 670 horsepower, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and 560 km of range. Alas, the Model X continues to suffer from build quality issues and gullwing rear doors that don’t like Canadian winters.
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2018 Tesla Model X: Space-age Family Commuting
2018 Tesla Model X: Space-age Family CommutingAlthough Tesla’s long-term survival isn’t yet guaranteed, the EV maker from California undeniably was a game-changer in the automotive industry. It proved to the world that electric powertrains can be an alternative to combustion engines, at a price, of course. Despite being on the market for a few years now, …
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Tesla: The Early Years to Today—and Tomorrow
Tesla: The Early Years to Today—and TomorrowIn 2003, engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning set up a new company, Tesla. The name is an intentional reference to Nikola Tesla (1856—1943), the engineer who contributed significantly to the development of alternating current electricity supply systems. In 1960, the international unit for magnetic flux density was even named …
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Tesla Announces Big Software Update Coming This Spring
Tesla Announces Big Software Update Coming This SpringTesla has announced a big software update that it plans to roll out in the coming weeks, without being more specific about timing. Here’s what’s in store. First, as you can see on the picture above, the user interface will be revised on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built …
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Tesla Recalls 2 Million U.S. Vehicles to Fix Autopilot Software
Tesla Recalls 2 Million U.S. Vehicles to Fix Autopilot SoftwareElectric car maker Tesla has initiated a recall of over two million vehicles in the United States [ Editor's note : 192,000 in Canada] due to a risk linked to its Autopilot software. "Tesla has now filed a safety recall with the agency related to its Autopilot software system," the …
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Tesla Superchargers in Canada Rolling Out Off-Peak Rates
Tesla Superchargers in Canada Rolling Out Off-Peak RatesThree weeks after making the switch to kWh billing at Superchargers across Canada (owners will no longer be billed by the amount of time their vehicle is plugged in), Tesla started implementing more changes yesterday. Some of the rates have been adjusted and off-peak rates have been added, as well.
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Tesla is California’s New Car Sales Leader Now
Tesla is California’s New Car Sales Leader NowFollowing multiple price cuts in the first few months of the year, Tesla now finds itself in an unprecedented position as the overall best-selling car brand in EV-obsessed California. The strong results posted in April and May were no fluke. With 69,212 units delivered in the second quarter (Q2) of …
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Tesla’s Elon Musk Envisions More Price Cuts in “Turbulent Times”
Tesla’s Elon Musk Envisions More Price Cuts in “Turbulent Times”In a conference call to discuss the company’s Q2 results this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk called the current situation “turbulent times” and hinted at more price cuts in the future. As a matter of fact, the roller-coaster effect with pricing could last throughout the rest of 2023. “We had …
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Study: Reliability, Satisfaction with Tesla Superchargers Easily Trump Competition
Study: Reliability, Satisfaction with Tesla Superchargers Easily Trump CompetitionOver the past few weeks, a handful of automakers have made announcements to provide their customers with access to Tesla ’s acclaimed Superchargers. Others will inevitably follow soon. That’s not a surprise at all, especially upon reading the latest E-Vision Intelligence Report by J.D. Power, which shows Supercharger reliability and …
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These 10 Electric Vehicles Are the Most Popular in Google Searches
These 10 Electric Vehicles Are the Most Popular in Google SearchesProduction volumes and delivery times can vary greatly from one automaker to another, so a mere look at sales charts doesn’t tell the whole story. That’s especially true when it comes to electric vehicles. What are the most sought-after EVs out there or the ones that generate the most buzz?
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Tesla Batteries Retain 88 Percent of Original Capacity After 320,000 km
Tesla Batteries Retain 88 Percent of Original Capacity After 320,000 kmTesla’s “2022 Impact Report” is out, and one of the key takeaways involves an update on high-voltage battery degradation. The latest data compiled by the EV maker shows that the Model S sedan and Model X crossover lose 12 percent of their original battery capacity (up to 100 kWh) after …
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We Talk About Cars with Martin-Luc Archambault
We Talk About Cars with Martin-Luc ArchambaultWilliam Clavey climbs aboard Martin-Luc's Tesla Model X. They talk about electric and autonomous cars.