Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday confirmed plans for a four-motor version of the Cybertruck electric pickup, along with four-wheel steering that will enable trick off-road maneuvering features. When the Cybertruck was unveiled in late 2019, a three-motor version was confirmed as the top model.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Under the request of federal regulators, Tesla is due to push an update that will restrict the behavior of its most controversial driver-assistance system, labeled Full Self-Driving Beta, because it poses “an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.”

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2023

Yet for Sacrilege Motors CEO Philip Wagenheim, the modification is well worth the effort. Sacrilege Motors, a Connecticut-based tuner that specializes in electric conversions, has unveiled a creation that is sure to raise some eyebrows — a Tesla-powered 1992 Porsche 911 Cabriolet.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Tesla Model 3 was the fastest-selling used car in September, averaging just 17 days on dealer lots, as per eBay Motors. Lucy Tugby, marketing director of eBay Motors Group, issued a comment about the matter. Tesla’s electric vehicles are proving popular in the used car market.

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EV Central

MARCH 16, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 is the top selling mid-sized car in the country and the second best-selling EV – behind only the Tesla Model Y. But the mid-grade Long Range model (a Tesla Model 3 Performance is on the way!) Tesla Model 3 Long Range now comes with perforated fake leather seats with ventilation up front.

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Electrek

MARCH 1, 2023

Tesla will create a permanent magnet electric vehicle motor with zero rare earth elements in it, the company announced at its Investor Day today. more… The post Tesla is going (back) to EV motors with no rare earth elements appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

General Motors (GM) has started to repair Tesla vehicles at its dealerships, making it a growing new business for the legacy automaker. So far, GM dealers have fixed more than 11,000 Tesla vehicles. You can now vote on Tesla Supercharging locations. Elon Musk admitted that Tesla needs to improve its service facilities.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

General Motors president Mark Reuss told investors this week that GM dealers have serviced more than 11,000 Teslas.

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Electrek

JANUARY 4, 2023

Tesla is hinting at making electric motors for airplanes, boats, and more in a new trademark filing that went unnoticed. Update : A Tesla fan filed the trademark on behalf of Tesla – seemingly without the company’s knowledge.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Lucid Motors has officially announced plans to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), meaning the company will join several other automakers in gaining access to the Supercharger network in the coming years. In 2025, Lucid customers will be able to access 15,000+ Tesla Superchargers in North America.

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Motor Motors Motoring North America 125

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Lucid Motors calls its motor design miniaturized, and it’s long boasted that the light and “impossibly compact” motor in its Air electric sedan is lean enough to fit into an airplane carry-on. Lucid’s motors weigh just 67 pounds each and are capable of generating 670 hp—yes.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Porsche and Tesla have built up a sort of rivalry between the Taycan and Model S, and now the German automaker is reportedly looking to take the rivalry to a new level with a tri-motor Taycan to compete with Tesla Model S Plaid, according to a new report.

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Porsche Motor Motors Motoring 130

Electrek

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Mere days after seeing Hyundai, Genesis and Kia EVs charging at Tesla Superchargers, all three of the brands under the Hyundai Motor Group umbrella have confirmed a pivot to the North American Charging Standard (NACS). more… The post Confirmed: Hyundai Motor Group is latest automaker adopting NACS appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 15, 2024

As the world builds more and more electric cars and trucks—and electrifies other modes of transit—a race is underway to build the ideal, mean-and-green motor. The goal is a traction motor that’s at least as powerful, reliable, and lightweight as today’s industry standard rare-earth permanent magnet synchronous motor.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 23, 2023

Less than two weeks since rolling out a series of aggressive price cuts for its entire S3XY lineup, Tesla initiated a minor $500 price increase for the Model Y Dual Motor AWD. With its recent price adjustment, the Model Y Dual Motor AWD now starts at $53,490. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is updating the Cybertruck with a four-motor configuration that is going to enable independent power at each wheel and four-wheel steering with “crab” mode, like the Hummer EV.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hummer 145

Teslarati

JANUARY 5, 2022

Nikola Motor has dropped a $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla that it filed in 2018, claiming Tesla stole design elements and included them in the Semi. In 2018, Tesla was sued by Nikola, who claimed that elements of their vehicle, the Nikola One, were used to design the Tesla Semi.

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Teslarati

MAY 3, 2023

Tesla Giga Press supplier IDRA appears to have another disruptive machine in the works, and it might end up being used by key clients like the US-based electric vehicle maker. IDRA’s new machine, as noted by the Giga Press supplier, would be producing electric motor rotors. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost. more… The post Gruber Motors catches on fire again, several more Tesla Roadsters are lost appeared first on Electrek. The second time in 4 years.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Exactly two months after calling out Tesla directly while announcing a speedy performance version of its flagship 001, Chinese automaker ZEEKR is hinting at possible sales of the EV in Europe. more… The post ZEEKR mulls bringing its quad-motor Tesla Model S Plaid competitor over to Europe appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The rivalry between Lucid Motors and Tesla is heating up. Last week, Tesla unveiled the 1,100-horsepower tri-motor Model S Plaid, claiming a 0-60 mph time of less than 2.0 Lucid was already known to be developing a tri-motor version of its Air sedan, and on. seconds, a quarter-mile time of less than 9.0

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2023

EPA confirmed that some versions of the Tesla Cybertruck will qualify for the EV tax credit—at least for those models delivered in 2023. As revealed just over a week ago, the Tesla Cybertruck will arrive in $79,990 All-Wheel Drive (dual-motor) form, with a $99,990 Cyberbeast (tri-motor) performance model.

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Teslarati

MAY 16, 2022

American veteran automaker General Motors seems to be getting extremely serious in the electric vehicle race. As indicated in recent spy photos, GM appears to be benchmarking the Tesla Model Y, likely as part of the development process of its own all-electric crossovers. . These include the Equinox EV, the Blazer EV, and the Lyriq. .

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

New EPA documents reveal the main powertrain upgrades that Tesla applied to the new Model X – higher battery energy density and more powerful motors. more… The post Tesla upgraded Model X with higher battery energy density and more powerful motors appeared first on Electrek.

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Motor Motors Motoring Energy 143

Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2024

Tesla has launched a new variant of the its best-selling vehicle, the Model Y, to select European countries. Tesla announced the launch of the new Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) motor in a post from its Tesla Europe & Middle East account on social media platform X.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Lucid Group announced that all Lucid vehicles built with the current Combined Charging System (CCS) will be able to access the Tesla Supercharger network by using an adapter in 2025.

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Motor Motors Motoring Standards 104

Teslarati

JULY 14, 2021

Tesla China removed its listing for the MIC Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor in the online configurator. There are only two MIC Model 3 trims available in Tesla China’s configurator now: the Model 3 Standard Range Plus and the Model 3 Performance. Credit: Tesla). RMB after deductions.

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Motor Motors Motoring Range 128

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Tesla Cybertruck range tests are all the buzz, and publications are looking to see how accurate the automaker’s projections and estimates are, and how many miles the all-electric pickup can travel on a full charge. Official EPA range figures for the Tesla Cybertruck have not yet been released. I’d love to hear from you!

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Teslarati

MARCH 12, 2024

Tesla Model Y deliveries started in Malaysia. According to local media reports , Tesla Malaysia launched with Model Y orders, followed by the Model 3. Funnily enough, Tesla Malaysia started customer deliveries with the upgraded Model 3 in November 2023. Malaysians can avail of generous incentives when purchasing a Tesla.

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Electrek

AUGUST 26, 2022

Tesla is going into a hiring spree for motor and actuator designers and engineers for its humanoid Optimus robot program. The post Tesla goes on motor design hiring spree for humanoid Optimus robot appeared first on Electrek. The automaker is actually hiring more for the robot program than for its electric vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The EPA has confirmed a 270-mile range for the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor, while Polestar prepares a performance upgrade for the Dual Motor version. That means the Polestar noses ahead of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus and.

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Motor Motors Motoring Miles 157

InsideEVs

JUNE 8, 2023

GM CEO Mary Barra announced the news on a Twitter Spaces with Tesla founder Elon Musk.

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Teslarati

MARCH 17, 2024

An upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance that was spotted in the wild has revealed something quite special. The new upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance was sighted in San Francisco by Tesla Motors Club (TMC) member Watts_Up , who observed that the vehicle in question was fitted with 19″ tires.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech. Hyundai Motor Group aims to leverage this strategic partnership to strengthen its position as a global leader in mobility solutions,” Song explained.

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Electrek

JUNE 29, 2023

Less than a month after rolling its first new coupe SUVs off its assembly lines in China, XPeng Motors has officially launched its latest model – the G6. Priced below $30,000, XPeng sees the G6 as a serious competitor to the Tesla Model Y and plenty of other EVs in China.

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Electrek

APRIL 20, 2021

Tesla is facing some backlash in China after an unhappy customer crashed its Shanghai Motor Show booth and was arrested. more… The post Tesla faces backlash after unhappy customer crashes Shanghai Motor Show booth appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JUNE 10, 2021

Tesla has officially launched the new Model S Plaid at a delivery event in Fremont today and Elon Musk emphasized Tesla’s new electric motor technology, faster charging, and a ton of new entertainment features.

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