Tesla Motors News, Buzz & Rumors

Tesla’s sixth Referral Program on deck: will its new product be a prize offering?

Tesla’s latest Referral Program comes to an end today just two days before the company is set to unveil its new product. Update: Tesla introduces ‘Annual...

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Porsche to build its own fast-charging network: 150 kW and Tesla capable?

New details surrounding Porsche’s Mission E electric supercar was revealed this week at the Paris Motor Show. The German-based manufacturer of high...

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Apple scraps self-driving car project as Tesla announces new Autopilot

Elon Musk says the fact that Apple is working on an electric car is the “worst kept secret in the world.” That...

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Elon Musk says new Tesla product will be announced today [Updated]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter this morning to tease a new product announcement slated for noon Pacific Time today. What will be...

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The very real challenge of a Tesla Pickup Truck

Call it the Tesla Truck, the Tesla Pickup Truck, or the Tesla-150, but CEO Elon Musk has made it clear as revealed...

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Tesla Model 3 Sightings and Spy Shots Gallery

Now that the cat’s out of the bag, expect to see various Tesla Model 3 sightings and spy shots across California, and...

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[Updated] Tesla eyeing Shanghai, China for $9 billion production facility

Tesla Motors has reportedly signed a non-binding memo of understanding with Jinqiao Group, a government-owned company on building its production facilities in Shanghai. “This would...

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[Updated] Tesla Model 3 batteries will be made by Panasonic, Musk squashes Samsung SDI rumors

Yesterday, news reports said Tesla may be close to a deal to use battery cells from Samsung SDI in its cars. Overnight,...

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Model X gets a boost from Tesla’s fourth Referral Program

A fourth Tesla referral program is rumored to be in the works after a Tesla owner spotted a Model X appearing in...

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Volkswagen to rival Tesla’s Gigafactory with their own battery plant?

A news report from Germany claims Volkswagen is considering investing 11 billion on a dedicated battery factory of its own. That's twice...

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Tesla Autopilot 2.0 hardware possibly spotted on Model S test mule

Following the refresh of the Model S last month, there has been much speculation about whether or not “that was it” or...

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(Updated) Tesla chooses Korean partner Mando for self-driving technology

Tesla has selected Korea's largest auto parts manufacturer to help it develop backup system for Stage 3 and Stage 4 autonomous driving...

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Tesla looks to LG Chem, Samsung and SK Innovation for battery options

Tesla executives recently met with South Korean based electronic giants Samsung SDI, LG Chem and SK Innovation presumably to discuss options that will extend the electric carmaker’s...

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Tesla selects Hankook Tire as main supplier for Model 3 tires

A report coming out of South Korean TV network Arirang News says that Tesla has selected Hankook Tire as the main supplier...

Silver Tesla Model 3 overlooking San Francisco

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Tesla aims to complete final Model 3 design by June 30

During Tesla’s Q1 2016 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the company is in the final stages of Model 3...

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Tesla Model S 75D (75 kWh) Can Be ‘Unlocked’ via Firmware Update

Updated: Tesla has officially released the 75D upgrade as a $3,000 option on the Model S design configurator. Shortly after we reported that...

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Rumor: Updated Model S Adds 2nd Triple Camera and Pedestrian Noise Unit

Sources say that the Model S with the new front nose design will have a new triple camera and a noise generating...

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Adam Levine’s Tesla Model X Gets Rear-Ended by Ferrari

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his pregnant wife, Victoria’s Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo, were involved in a fender bender when their Tesla Model...