Tesla Model X News
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Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt called Tesla CEO Elon Musk to tell him that the automaker would be removed from an investigation surrounding a fatal crash in March that killed its driver, 38-year-old Walter Huang.
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Jaguar I-Pace beats Tesla Model X in electric car drag-race videoThe 2019 Jaguar I-Pace SUV that debuted Thursday beat all the German luxury makes to the punch in launching a viable competitor to the looks and capabilities of electric cars offered by Tesla. The 14-year-old Silicon Valley startup has attracted huge attention for the stunning acceleration of its...
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All-wheel drive now standard on all Tesla Model S, Model X carsTesla now offers roughly the same percentage of its model lineup with standard all-wheel-drive configuration as famed AWD proponent Subaru. The Silicon Valley electric-car maker has completely ditched rear-wheel drive in its Model S hatchback sedans and Model X crossover utility vehicles. Only its...
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Norway proposes electric car tax that could affect Tesla significantlyNorway is likely the friendliest place on Earth for electric cars. The government's generous incentives and perks have led to an electric-car boom, and the country is now Silicon Valley automaker Tesla's third-largest market. However, Norway's latest taxation proposal could have serious...
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Don't be fooled: only some electric cars are sold nationwide, even nowAlmost seven years after modern electric cars entered the mass market, there are now more than two dozen battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models on sale in the U.S. But that impressive number shouldn't disguise a fundamental truth about those vehicles: only about half of them are widely...
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Tesla Model S beats Lamborghini Aventador in 1/4-mile drag race; so does Model X SUVTesla has not only put some of the world's longest-range electric cars into production, but its cars also happen to house some serious performance specifications. Everyone knows the P100D versions of the Tesla Model S sedan and Model X SUV are capable of accelerating at lightning speed, thanks to...
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Before the Tesla Model 3 officially entered production, the electric-car maker shuffled features on its Model S to provide a clear distinction between the two sedans. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has often said those looking for luxury will be happiest in a Model S, while the Model 3 remains a much more straightforward piece of transportation. The updates to the Model S, many of which come to the Tesla Model X as well, underscore the separation Musk has alluded to in the past. DON'T MISS: Tesla Model 3 net reservations clarified after 16 months: 455,000 The least expensive Tesla Model S now tallies in...
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Update: Have Tesla Model S, Model X electric-car sales plateaued?Often there seems to be no middle ground in discussing electric-car maker Tesla Motors. The challenge of reading large volumes of Tesla coverage is that it tends to be either sharply negative or rabidly positive. And the California company's stock is so obsessively analyzed both by supporters and...
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Tesla extends free Supercharger use to all current owners (updated)Tesla has bestowed upon its current owners a sought-after perk previously reserved for early adopters: free Supercharging. Last year, Tesla announced it would begin charging for Supercharger station use for buyers of its electric cars after a certain date—but now it appears to have walked...
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Tesla Model X gets uniform 5-star safety ratings from NHTSA, first SUV to do soTesla's Model X has secured a major accomplishment: it is officially the first SUV to receive 5-star crash-test ratings in every single category. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Model X uniform 5-star ratings, which Tesla says is due to the design of the all-electric...
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AAA raises Tesla insurance rates 30 percent; company disputes analysisIt's never a good day to learn one's insurance rates are rising, but AAA has decided the Tesla Model S and Model X warrant 30 percent increases. AAA combed through its own data and found Model S and Model X owners had abnormally high claim rates. The claim rates were also much costlier than...
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So what happened to Tesla Model X electric SUV sales, anyway?A few years ago, before the Tesla Model X electric SUV went into production, company CEO Elon Musk said he thought it could outsell the older Model S hatchback luxury sedan. That hasn't happened. In the first three months of this year, Tesla said it delivered 11,550 Model Xes—but 13,450 Model...
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Tesla had long been a darling of Consumer Reports magazine since the time the Model S electric car was first revealed, and it consistently scored well in the magazine's tests. However, when Tesla pulled its automatic emergency braking feature when it switched to all-new vehicle sensors and AutoPilot active-safety software—called Hardware 2—the respected consumer guide was less than impressed. Tesla saw the Model S's safety rating downgraded significantly, but now Consumer Reports has restored a few lost points after the automaker updated cars built since October to include the...
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2017 Tesla Model X electric-car pricing, feature changesTesla has released updated pricing and features for its 2017 Tesla Model X all-electric crossover utility vehicle, including lower prices for both the 75D and 90D models. Like the changes released at the same time to the Model S sedan, the new lineup increases the distance between the two lower-end...
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Tesla Model X electric car vs Toyota Mirai fuel-cell car: CA road tripThe ability to travel long distances has long been a distinguishing feature of Tesla's luxury electric cars, whose Supercharger fast-charging network now offers access to essentially every part of the 48 continental states. But where hydrogen infrastructure exists, which can cover a long road trip...
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Tesla electric cars have quality issues, but owners love them regardlessTesla electric cars have many notable and pioneering qualities. Faultless reliability has not necessarily been one of them. Since the Model S launched in 2012, multiple quality issues have been documented by both owners and media outlets like Consumer Reports. The Model X debuted with a...
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Tesla updates maintenance plans; higher fees now include hardware updatesElectric cars may require significantly less maintenance than internal-combustion cars, but even they will break down eventually. So the Silicon Valley automaker offers maintenance plans, which allow owners to prepay for annual inspections and other routine work. Early in the life of the Model S...
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Tesla reverses recent limit on lifetime full-speed launches (updated)Tesla uses over-the-air software updates to quickly add new features to its electric cars, or to correct problems without the need for customers to bring their cars to service centers. But one apparent software update rankled more than a few Tesla owners: it limits the number of times Launch Mode...
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One of the benefits of electric cars is that slowing down becomes a useful activity. Regenerative braking recovers energy normally lost as friction heat, as it does when the accelerator pedal is not pushed and the car is coasting. In some cars, regeneration is aggressive enough to allow "one-pedal driving," where the friction brakes are only needed for hard deceleration, or to bring the car to a complete stop. DON'T MISS: BMW i3: How Far Can You Go Without Touching The Brake Pedal? (Aug 2015) But how much energy do these systems really recover at any given time? Would it be possible, say, to...
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Tesla P100D 'Ludicrous Plus' mode makes electric car even fasterAs well as software updates to add back Autopilot functionality in its latest cars, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted on Twitter at an update to improve performance even further. Musk recently teased a software update that would allow the latest Model S P100D to do 0 to 60 mph in 2.4...
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Tesla upgrades Autopilot for 1,000 'Hardware 2' cars to testTesla launched its upgraded Autopilot software on a handful of cars December 31.
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Tesla to recall certain accessory adapter cables for overheating riskTesla will recall three types of accessory adapter because of the risk of overheating.
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Consumer Reports' view of Tesla Model X: 'fast but flawed'Consumer Reports cited numerous issues with the Model X in a recent review.
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Why did Tesla take capabilities out of latest Model S + Model X?Tesla may have taken capabilities out of the Model S and Model X because of a supplier switch.
Stephen Edelstein