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Tesla delays Model S Plaid delivery event to June 10, ‘one more week of tweak’ needed

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Tesla has delayed its Model S Plaid delivery event to June 10th, after CEO Elon Musk said the vehicle needs “one more week of tweak.” No details regarding the event itself have been released. Tesla routinely tests new vehicles in the areas surrounding Fremont. There’s nothing else even close. What do you think?

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QOTD: Where Do You Do Your Carspotting?

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It's not just NorCal -- I sometimes spot some pretty cool iron in my neighborhood, and while the part of Chicago I live in is nice enough, it's not exactly a moneyed part of the downtown or anything. At events like Cars and Coffee? Just on the streets of your town? While traveling? Some combination? What say you? Sound off below.

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Tesla begins inviting 15,000 guests to ‘Cyber Rodeo’ at Gigafactory Texas

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Tesla has officially started inviting the 15,000 guests to its “Cyber Rodeo” event at Gigafactory Texas on April 7, as CEO Elon Musk published a photo of a virtual invitation to the event last night. Tesla plans to hold the event on April 7 at 4 pm at its Gigafactory Texas facility. Credit: Joe Tegtmeyer/YouTube.

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Tesla Cybertruck meets the steel ball test once again

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In 2019 at the Tesla Cybertruck unveiling event, CEO Elon Musk and Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen planned to display the strength of the pickup by slamming it with a sledgehammer and throwing a steel ball at its window. You can also reach me on Twitter @KlenderJoey , or if you have news tips, you can email us at tips@teslarati.com.

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What Happens When a Happening Place Becomes Too Hot

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Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight. The ordinance, he said, was aimed at dealing with “behavior that impacts on residential neighborhoods” and with takeaway alcoholic drinks, which are seen as the main reason late-night revelers linger on certain streets and squares.

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Tesla’s invite-only Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas draws concerns from local citizens

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Tesla’s Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas, an invite-only event, drew a handful of concerns from local citizens over noise complaints from fireworks testing and concerns regarding a lack of public engagement from the automaker as it nears the official opening of the factory. So I would really encourage you to do that,” Shea said.

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Homeland Security Now Combating Street Takeovers

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Homeland Security was reportedly involved in stopping a street takeover in Conroe, Texas, after a prior event became violent when the police arrived. According to The Drive , news about the takeover started circulating even before the Lone Star Throwdown had concluded. The event went smoothly.

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