Tesla Roadster production car will exceed insane prototype ‘in every way:’ Chief of Design

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 20, 2019 Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen recently made a rare appearance at owner-enthusiast Ryan McCaffrey’s Ride the Lightning podcast, where he provided several key insights into the electric car maker’s design process from the early days of the Model S to the upcoming next-generation Roadster.  While speaking …

Tesla vandal turns himself in after keying news editor’s Model 3: ‘I wasn’t thinking’

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 19, 2019 A Tesla vandal recently turned himself in to authorities after a video depicting his actions was recorded by a parked Model 3’s Sentry Mode. The vandal is currently facing one count of mischief and will be paying for the damage to the vehicle that resulted from his …

Tesla patents custom cooling system for longer-lasting energy storage devices

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 19, 2019 A significant part of Tesla’s business relies heavily on the durability and longevity of its battery packs, and in the spirit of disruptive innovation, the Silicon Valley-based company has continued to make improvements to its battery technology to make them more durable and more efficient. Tesla was …