Tesla’s ‘Plaid Powertrain’ could be game over for the Taycan before it’s begun

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on September 14, 2019 Now that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the company’s research and development team have revealed the existence of upcoming ‘Plaid Powertrain’ variants, a few more questions about their recently-announced competition come to mind. Will the Porsche Taycan’s engineering achievements be overshadowed before they’ve even been enjoyed …

There’s no such thing as bad EV publicity

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on September 13, 2019 Welcome to a FREE preview of our weekly exclusive! Each week our team goes ‘Beyond the News’ and handcrafts a special edition that includes our thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. You can receive this newsletter along …

Tesla Model S sets record for fastest 4-door sedan lap time around Laguna Seca

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 11, 2019 Before participating at the Nürburgring’s Industry Pool testing, the Tesla Model S established a new record for itself back in the United States. As noted by Elon Musk on Twitter, the Model S just set a record for 4-door sedans around the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, …