Teslas and other EVs get barred from popular drag racing event over fire concerns

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 27, 2019 The Universal Technical Institute Friday Night Drags event at the Texas Motor Speedway is a celebration of cars that are incredibly quick off the line and dominating in a straight line. The event, which recently held its finals for this season, played host to powerful muscle cars, …

Tesla Arcade adds Chess, dual controller support for Beach Buggy Racing 2

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 26, 2019 Tesla has expanded its list of games available for its fleet of vehicles. In an announcement on Friday, the electric car maker introduced Chess, the newest title in the Tesla Arcade’s ever-expanding lineup of titles.  The company announced the new game in a curiously creative skit that …

Tesla to be more competitive in Europe with upcoming car tax policy update

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 22, 2019 Tesla’s Model 3 push in Europe could see a notable boost, thanks to a potential policy update that would abolish import duties on American cars entering the region. The potential update was related by German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier to German newspaper Welt am Sonntag on Sunday. …