Tesla

During China’s National Day holiday, Tesla introduced two budget-friendly models for the North American market: the Model Y Standard, priced at USD 39,990, and the Model 3 Standard, priced at USD 36,990. Compared with their counterparts, the two standard versions are USD 5,000–5,500 cheaper, bringing Tesla’s entry-level pricing into the…

The era of software-defined vehicles is upon us as automakers come up with new ways to try and get your attention. Specifically, some companies want to distract you from driving and force you to glance over at the massive screen on your dashboard. Some companies go so far as to…

Car door handles seem innocuous. Tesla’s electronic, retractable ones—since imitated by plenty of global automakers—have become a symbol of the automaker's willingness to work from design-first principles, reimagining what the car of the future might look like, electric-style. But in September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation…

Remember, Elon said, it's an "appreciating asset" Disney has been marketing the hell out of the new Tron movie (Jared Leto be damned, I guess), and the latest attempt pushes an update into the cabin of Tesla vehicles. Essentially, this update applies a Tron Ares skin to the car’s built-in…

For a number of years now, Tesla has chipped away at improving its software in an effort to deliver fully autonomous cars. Progress has taken longer than expected, however the latest V14 build shows real promise with the first release, but it’s perhaps the next couple of point releases that…

Tesla’s more-affordable Model Y has a strong competitor—let's see how they stack up. Justin Banner Writer MotorTrend Staff Photographer Manufacturer Photographer Oct 08, 2025 Who knew the loss of the federal EV tax credit could potentially spark a pricing war for new EVs? While some automakers are resorting to leasing…

Elon Musk finally built the affordable Tesla he’s been promising since 2006 — he just forgot to make it affordable. The new “Standard” Model Y and Model 3 trims are set to debut at nearly $40,000 apiece, stripped of plenty of features but not of hubris, and even Tesla’s most…

Here we see a video of the Tesla Shanghai Model YL. Looking at the differences to Berlin. They have enclosed more areas so that parts are assembled with minimal humans monitoring. The speed of the car and part movement is faster. There is a higher density of robotic arms in…

More than 70% of the 200 million registered vehicles in India are two-wheelers. Ather Energy builds e-scooters for the rising middle class that could help commuters ditch highly-polluting, gas-guzzling models. While sales of Tesla or BYD cars drove electric vehicle adoption elsewhere in the world, two-wheelers have led the green…

Lawsuits filed Thursday by parents of two college students killed in a Tesla crash say they were trapped inside as the car burned and filled with smoke because of a design flaw that makes it difficult to open the doors in fires By BERNARD CONDON AP business writer The parents…