Elon Musk says 640km range close and Plaid powertrain “insane”
Elon Musk says Tesla will soon deliver 400 mile (640km) driving range and is aiming to launch the "insane" tri-motor Plaid powertrain by the end of 2020.
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Tesla confirms Model Y in production, range boost makes it “most efficient SUV”
Tesla Model Y begins production, gets boost to 500km driving range, and will be most "energy efficient SUV" on the market, says Elon Musk.
Musk says Maxwell battery key for Cybertruck that will be “better than people realise”
Musk says Cybertruck demand is "wild", and most consumers don't even realise how good the electric ute will be.
Tesla adds $20 billion in value on news of quarterly profit, Model Y ramp
Tesla shares soar again with the release of Q4 2019 earnings reporting another quarterly profit and positive cash flow.
Can Ford match Tesla? Mustang Mach E reservations rumoured at more than 30,000
Reservations for Ford Mustang Mach E rumoured at more than 30,000, but will it prove a solid competitor to the Tesla Model 3?
Suspected car thieves caught out by Tesla Model X cameras on Gold Coast
Sentry mode on Tesla Model X captures video of suspected car thieves, including a suspect from previous incidents.
How a Tesla Model 3 became safe haven in Australian bushfires
Many holidaymakers faced fuel shortages and choking smoke in the South Coast bush fires, but one Tesla owner explains how his EV handled the emergency and became a safe haven.
GM to build electric ute and autonomous shuttle at EV-only Detroit plant
GM decides against closing Detroit plant, and will instead invest $A3.26 billion to produce its first electric ute and an autonomous electric shuttle.
What’s worse for the weekend: Electric vehicles or bushfires?
Tesla owner publishes simple but striking images of a Model 3 in Australian bush land before and after the recent bushfires.
Rivian cuts proposed prices for electric ute and SUV after Cybertruck unveil
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says all-electric R1S SUV and R1T ute will be unveiled soon at lower price than previously promised.