Model S Plaid: Fastest mass-production electric car ever runs rings around Nurburgring
Production Tesla Model S Plaid with an official factory track pack has set the fastest lap time around the famous Nurburgring track in Germany.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
“Absolutely insane:” Musk responds to record run by Tesla Model S Plaid
Record-breaking quarter-mile run by Tesla Model S Plaid draws response from an impressed Elon Musk.
Tesla Model S Plaid snatches Nurburgring record from Porsche
The Tesla Model S Plaid snatches the official world speed record for a production electric car from Porsche.
Taycan owner buys Tesla Plaid after his EV gets smoked in quarter-mile drag race
"I'm buying a Tesla." Porsche Taycan owner orders Model S Plaid immediately after his Porsche Taycan gets smoked in drag race.
Musk says yoke only option for new Model S despite criticism
Elon Musk rules out normal steering wheel for refreshed Model S and Model X despite changes to button and horn locations drawing criticism.
Tesla launches “crazy fast” tri-motor Model S Plaid, raises price
"We've beaten the 2-second barrier." Elon Musk says Model S Plaid best car ever at launch of long awaited upgrade.
They’ve gone to Plaid: Musk announces Tesla’s tri-motor Model S launch
Elon Musk announces the Plaid Model S launch, adding that its acceleration is so good that Plaid+ is no longer necessary.
Musk delays Model S Plaid launch for “one more week of tweak”
Musk says there will be an extra week to wait for the launch of the Tesla Model S Plaid launch, the $A200,000 car that "feels like a spaceship."
“Fastest car ever”: Musk says Tesla Model S Plaid now in production
The tri-motor Tesla Model S Plaid is already in production and first deliveries will commence in February, Elon Musk said at Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call today.
Tesla to release tri-motor Plaid Model S in 2021, smaller Cybertruck for Australia
Tesla will release hotly anticipated tri-motor Model S from late 2021, and will consider a "tight wolverine" Cybertruck for overseas markets, says Musk.