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Elon Musk says Tim Cook refused meeting about buying Tesla

Elon Musk says he once tried to contact Apple CEO Tim Cook about the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla, but claims Cook "refused to take the meeting."
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Tesla recalls nearly 10,000 Model X and Model Y vehicles

Tesla is recalling 9,136 Model X vehicles and 401 Model Y vehicles over separate safety issues.
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The best Tesla Model 3 alternatives

Tesla isn't the only company producing electric vehicles. Check out these great electric alternatives to the Tesla Model 3 and hit the road with zero emissions.
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Tesla avoids another clash with California officials

California's new pandemic-related stay-at-home order allows Tesla's Alameda County factory to stay open, preventing the kind of showdown we saw in the spring.
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Australia is building one of the world’s largest batteries using Tesla tech

Australia is building one of the world's largest batteries, the Victorian Big Battery Megapack, using Tesla technology.
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Elon Musk’s Teslaquila tipple has arrived and costs $250

It started two years ago as an April Fools' joke from Elon Musk, but now Tesla Tequila is a thing.
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New Tesla self-driving software could reduce driver interventions by one third

Tesla has updated its Full Self-Driving software beta and has made improvements that Elon Musk says could reduce driver interventions by as much as one third.
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How to buy a Tesla online

Tesla has sold its cars online since its inception, meaning you can buy a new Model Y from the comfort of your living room. Here's what the process is like.
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Every electric car currently available

Almost every carmaker present in the United States is working on an electric model, and this once-insignificant segment is growing on a nearly monthly basis.

2021 Tesla Cybertruck vs. 2021 Ford F-150

Tesla's head-turning Cybertruck and Ford's hot-selling F-150 overlap in several key areas, but they're completely different trucks built for different purposes.
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The best electric SUVs

Only a few electric SUVs are available, but the segment is growing. The best ones cover a range of prices from affordable to high-end luxury.
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Tesla debuts ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta, but it comes with a warning

Tesla has debuted its much-anticipated "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) feature in beta mode, allowing select Tesla owners to experience the next phase of Autopilot.
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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta lands for select drivers next week

Tesla boss Elon Musk has given a date for what will initially be a limited rollout of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta for its electric vehicles.
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster just whizzed past Mars

Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, which SpaceX launched in 2018 with Starman behind the wheel, just made its first close approach to Mars.
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Tesla’s new battery, Samsung S20, and more | Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live, we cover the top tech stories, including Tesla’s new battery, Samsung's revised S20 phone, and more.
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Tesla Battery Day: Model S Plaid, Autopilot updates, and all the big news

At Tesla Battery Day and a shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new Model S Plaid, updates to electric battery tech and more. Here are the highlights.
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Tesla unveils $140,000 Model S Plaid that can go from 0 to 60 in under 2 seconds

Tesla announced a new Model S Plaid car Tuesday that can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 2 seconds and has a range of more than 520 miles.
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Tesla unveils ‘truly revolutionary’ new battery

CEO Elon Musk said Tesla has begun production of a new storage cell at a pilot factory.
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Watch Tesla’s new Model S Plaid hit 147 mph at Laguna Seca Raceway

Tesla has posted a couple of videos showing its new Model S Plaid car humming around the Laguna Seca Raceway at high speed.
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Tesla will make a $25,000 electric car within 3 years, Musk says

Tesla will sell an affordable electric car for $25,000 within the next three years, CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday.
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Elon Musk says ‘profound’ Autopilot update will roll out to Teslas soon

During Battery Day, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the cars' Autopilot feature will get a "profound" update.
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Tesla’s Battery Day, Blue Origin’s New Shepard, and more | Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live ,we dig into the top trending stories in tech, including Tesla’s Battery Day, TikTok’s transparency report, and more.
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Tesla Battery Day is finally happening. Here’s how to watch

Tesla's Battery Day will finally push through on September 22, right after the company's annual shareholder meeting, with a livestream that anybody can watch.
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Canadian cop chased a Tesla Model S that appeared to have no one in it

Highway police in Canada chased a Tesla Model S going 150 kmh (93 mph), with the vehicle at first appearing to be empty.
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Tesla Model S vs. Lucid Air

Lucid developed the Air, its first model, as an electric sedan aimed directly at the Tesla Model S. It offers a generous amount of range and a ton of tech.
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Virtual march on Washington, Tesla cyber attack, and more| Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech topics, including the virtual march on Washington, Tesla’s cyberattack, Facebook's Horizon, and more.
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Russian hacker tried to bribe Tesla employee, Elon Musk confirms

Tesla's Nevada factory was the target of a Russian based ransomware attack.
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World’s fastest electric boat races against a Tesla Model 3

How do you show off the speed of the world’s fastest electric boat? Race it against a Tesla Model 3, of course.
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Elon Musk promises Tesla app will soon get an important security feature

Elon Musk said Tesla is "embarrassingly late" adding two-factor authentication to the company's app, but promised that it's coming soon.
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Elon Musk advocates for universal basic income instead of second stimulus check

Elon Musk said he still supports universal basic income, even though he thinks another coronavirus stimulus package from the U.S. government is a bad idea.
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Cybertruck goes to Austin, China goes to Mars, and more | Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live ,we talk the top tech news of the day, including more on the big Twitter hack, Congressional antitrust hearings, and more.
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Even Elon Musk thinks Teslas are too expensive

Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive, said in an earnings call Wednesday that the company will work on making its cars more affordable.
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Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Cybertruck factory will be in Austin, Texas

The electric car company has finally announced that it is currently building its highly anticipated Cybertruck Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.
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Elon Musk teases a quirky extra for Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted an image of how the company's first European Gigafactory is likely to look. And it may also come with an unusual extra ...