Tesla Model 3 Performance hits 161.5 mph in high-speed track test

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 24, 2019 A few things are guaranteed in life: Death, taxes, and when the top speed of a Tesla gets an increase, there will be Tesla drivers seeking the opportunity to test it out. During a visit to Transport Canada’s test facility and automotive research center in Blainville, …

‘Raven’ Tesla Model S Performance crushes muscle cars in multiple drag races

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 18, 2019 Even before it received Tesla’s “‘Raven” updates, the Model S P100D is already a monster on the drag strip. Equipped with two electric motors and a hefty 100 kWh battery pack, the pre-Raven Tesla Model S P100D broke electric car stereotypes when it regularly outran supercars, thanks …

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, …