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Tesla Semi pilot expands to Martin Brower

Teslarati

It appears that the Tesla Semi is now doing a pilot with another client. As noted by Tesla Sr. In a post on X , the Tesla executive thanked MB and the Semi’s other customers for working with the company to test, develop, and refine the all-electric truck. The Tesla Semi experience has been impressive since day one.

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Tesla designer responsible for 3/Y, Semi and Roadster leaves to aviation startup

Teslarati

Tesla’s designer responsible for the Model 3, Model Y, Semi concept, and Roadster has left the company for Skyryse, an aviation startup. ” Blades called the opportunity to join Skyryse “fantastic” and looks to make the same changes and influence the company as he did at Tesla.

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Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning

Electrek

Tesla has been adding a strange new warning about putting battery packs as old as 2017 in brand new 2021 Model 3 vehicles for sale. more… The post Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla targeting sub-1 second 0-60 mph time with new Roadster: Musk

Teslarati

Elon Musk has said a lot of crazy things about the new Tesla Roadster over the years. And in a recent comment, Musk noted that Tesla is targeting an absolutely insane 0-60 mph time with the new Roadster. With the Model S Plaid achieving the 2017 next-gen Roadster’s 1.9-second seconds.

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Tesla rolls out red carpet delivery for cancer-ridden Cybertruck customer

Teslarati

This was highlighted by Tesla earlier this month when the electric vehicle maker rolled out the red carpet for a Cybertruck reservation holder who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Others also suggested that the Tesla customer reach out to Tesla with his request. Today was delivery day and Tesla made it very special.

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Tesla Q3 deliveries, Mitsubishi GT-PHEV: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have first impressions of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Tesla third-quarter delivery figures, and the debut of the Mitsubishi GT-PHEV plug-in hybrid concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Catch up on news from the 2016 Paris Motor Show and more with our Week in Reverse feature.

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The Tesla Roadster Might Finally Arrive Next Year

The Truth About Cars

Tesla has this awesome habit of announcing a vehicle and then waiting several years to start selling it. The Cybertruck just went on sale in late 2023, four years after its reveal, but it’s not the worst offender on Tesla’s “Is it really coming?” That honor goes to the Tesla Roadster.

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