Tesla Model S

Model S, Model 3 and Model X have all been reduced

EPA refutes Musk's claim that 400-mi Tesla Model S range test was compromised

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started to look into possible battery defects in Tesla sedans and SUVs after some cars spontaneously burst into flames. The development raises yet more safety concerns for the high-profile electric vehicle manufacturer.

China’s top market regulator said on Friday that Tesla will recall a total of 14,123 imported Model S vehicles in the country over potentially deadly airbags.

Tesla reported its fourth-quarter global deliveries on Wednesday, saying it delivered 1,550 Model 3 electric cars between October 1 and December 31 last year, but built 2,425 over the same period.

The test was performed in Tesla's "full-on Ludicrous Easter egg mode," and saw the car hit 60mph in 2.28 seconds. According to Motor Trend, that makes it the first production car to reach 60mph in under 2.3 seconds, beating out the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Ferrari La Ferrari.

Tesla just recently revamped its lineup, bringing back an entry-level 60-kwh model and bumping the 70-kwh car up to 75 kwh. At first glance, these two new models are remarkably similar in range and performance to my car, in both of its incarnations—first with its original 60-kwh battery, later upgraded to an 85-kwh pack.

Autopilot, Tesla's semi-autonomous driving system, has crashed again.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said preliminary reports indicated that the crash occurred when a tractor-trailer made a left turn in front of the Tesla, and the car failed to apply the brakes.

Reliability issues continue to be reported for the Tesla Model S. New analysis of data provided to Plug-In America by 327 owners of early Tesla Model S cars suggests that as many as two-thirds of those early Model S drivetrains will need to be replaced within 60,000 miles.

Tesla Motors has ordered the voluntary recall of 90,000 Model S cars to inspect their front seat belts for safety. The Silicon Valley automaker said the luxury electric vehicle could have a seat belt “that was not properly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner.”

While the Tesla Model S performance was Consumer Report's highest ever tested, it's reliability is another issue. From a survey of 1400 Tesla Model S owners, Consumer Reports concludes that "that owning that Tesla is likely to involve a worse-than-average overall problem rate". Due to this, the Tesla Model S has lost the "Recommended" seal.

The Model S P85D has set an all-time record with Consumer Reports, scoring a 103 out of 100. Among the many reasons it scored so remarkably high, says the outlet: its “brutally quick” acceleration (the car soars from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds); better braking and handling than the standard Model S (which also receives high marks from Consumer Reports); and its stunning energy efficiency. Consumer Reports notes the car gets the equivalent of 87 miles per gallon.

Tesla Motors said on Thursday it has sent a software patch to address security flaws in the Model S sedan that could allow hackers to take control of the vehicle. The Financial Times reported that cybersecurity researchers said they had commandeered a Model S and turned it off at low speed, one of six significant flaws they found that could allow hackers to take control of the vehicle.