Watch Tesla’s R&D Model S with “Plaid Powertrain” set a Laguna Seca lap record

By Joey Klender Posted on September 11, 2019 Tesla has released a video showing a Model S with Plaid powertrain and chassis prototype setting a new track record at the famed Laguna Seca Raceway. Setting a lap time of 1:36.555 seconds, Tesla’s run is the new fastest time recorded by a four-door electric sedan, besting …

Tesla Model 3 reportedly gets pedestrian noisemaker ahead of NHTSA mandate

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 10, 2019 Recent reports from the Tesla community are suggesting that the electric car maker has started rolling out a pedestrian noisemaker for the Model 3 sedan. The noisemakers, which are designed to emit a sound while vehicles are moving below 19 mph in forward and reverse, have reportedly …

Tesla Smart Summon for upcoming V10 release ‘almost perfect,’ says Elon Musk

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on September 9, 2019 Several video demonstrations of Tesla’s upcoming Smart Summon feature in action posted by Early Access Program (EAP) participants have shown a good deal of improvement in the feature, and CEO Elon Musk has now confirmed that it’s ‘almost perfect’ and ready for an EAP wide-release. “Looking …