-
Tesla's Rollercoaster Ride, Grab's Autonomous Ambitions: This Week In Mobility
Sunday, March 16, 2025 - 10:00am | 552The past week has been a whirlwind of news for Tesla, Inc., with the electric vehicle giant making headlines for a variety of reasons. From a surprising switch in Baltimore to allegations of rebate manipulation in Canada, Tesla’s journey has been anything but smooth. Meanwhile, Southeast...
-
Tesla Exec Confirms Roadster Update Talks, Collaboration With SpaceX For Top Specs
Monday, February 24, 2025 - 6:18am | 563Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) senior executive Lars Moravy said in an interview published on Sunday that the company is indeed working with Elon Musk‘s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX for its upcoming Roadster vehicle. What Happened: Moravy, in an interview with Ryan McCaffrey recorded on Feb....
-
Rimac Launches Limited Edition Nevera R Ahead Of Tesla's New Roadster, Goes From 0-186MPH In Just 8.66 Seconds
Saturday, August 17, 2024 - 2:26am | 450Croatia-based Rimac Automobili on Friday introduced the limited production Nevera R Hyper sportscar, based on the company’s electric Nevera Hyper Grand Tourer but faster. What Happened: The Nevera R is designed for cornering and is quicker than the Nevera. The new vehicle has a more...
-
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Making New Roadster Only As Fast As Model S Plaid Would Be 'Ridiculous'
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 9:32am | 561Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Monday explained his decision to make the upcoming Roadster faster than the company’s Model S sports sedan on the heels of a report that his team was made aware of the vehicle’s new specs only from his post. What Happened: “It would also...
-
Tech YouTuber MKBHD Puts Up His 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid For Sale — It's Already Garnered Surprisingly High Bids
Friday, January 12, 2024 - 8:40am | 407Popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee is putting his 2021 Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model S Plaid up for sale, and it has already received a top bid close to the starting price of a brand-new Plaid. What’s Happening: Brownlee listed the 2021 model on the car auction platform ‘Cars...
-
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls It 'Fun Competition' After Revamped Porsche Taycan Caught Testing At Nürburgring
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 10:56pm | 468Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Thursday reflected on the speed rivalry between Porsche‘s Taycan and its own Model S Plaid. What Happened: “It's a fun competition” Musk wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He was responding to a user who noted that a revamped Taycan was spotted testing at...
-
Lucid Air Sapphire Specs Revealed: Quicker Than A Tesla Model S Plaid?
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 1:16am | 622Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:LCID) on Tuesday revealed the final specifications of its upcoming limited-production Air Sapphire. What Happened: The Sapphire can achieve 0-60 mph in 1.89 seconds, 0-100 mph in 3.84 seconds, and the quarter mile in 8.95 seconds. It has a top speed of 205 mph and can...
-
Tesla Model S Plaid 'Incredible,' Says Elon Musk Reflecting On Performance At Nürburgring
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 9:57pm | 406Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday praised the Model S Plaid. What Happened: “The Tesla Plaid Model S is incredible,” said Musk. He was responding to a Twitter user recounting the record Tesla Model S Plaid with track pack set at Nürburgring, the legendary test track in...
-
Watch This Tesla Model S Plaid Destroy A Dyno Machine
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 1:44pm | 331The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S Plaid is one of the most powerful production vehicles on the road with a 0 to 60 time of 1.99 seconds, 1,020 horsepower and a peak of 1,050 pound-feet of torque in Drag Strip Mode. When testing the power of a dyno machine, a group in Germany...
-
Tesla Is No Longer The Fastest Production Car Ever Made
Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 5:18pm | 429It’s been a tough year for Elon Musk's Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares, as the once-powerhouse stock is down nearly 61% year to date. To add insult to injury, Tesla is no longer the fastest production car ever made with its Model S Plaid beat in a race by a heavier car. What...
-
So Does Elon Musk's Tesla Or Lucid Make The Cooler-Looking Electric Vehicle?
Thursday, November 3, 2022 - 8:13pm | 411Every week, Benzinga conducts a survey to find out what traders are most excited, interested or thinking about when they are managing and building their personal portfolios. Benzinga recently surveyed 1,000 of our readers on their preferred electric vehicle style, asking whether...