A user in the Tesla Motors Club forum recently started a poll asking members if they would upgrade from “Insane” mode, which enables them to accelerate from 0–60 MPH in 3.1 or 3.2 seconds, to “Ludicrous” mode, which reduces that time to an impressive 2.8 seconds. The upgrade costs $5,000 + labour for P85D owners over the…
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Recently, Tesla has been on a roll (performance-wise). They introduced the P85D, which is a dual-motor version of the Tesla Model S. It was one of the (if not the first) production electric cars to entice people of all kinds due to its performance, rather than its environmental or efficiency benefits. Tesla then provided an…
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Samsung has launched two Galaxy Tab S2 tablets, their thinnest and lightest yet. Having a thickness of only 0.22″ , and weighing in at 389 grams and 265 grams, the 9.7″ and 8″ tablets are more portable than a hardcover notebook. They are equipped with Super AMOLED displays (which likely helped Samsung slim the design), but…
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Volvo has acquired Polestar, their design partner of 19 years.
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Ford’s Shelby Mustang GT350R has gotten standard carbon fiber wheels.
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A camera thief gave himself away on Instagram, and a valuable tip for recovering stolen camera gear.
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The Playa Solar 2 power plant’s power is being sold to NV Energy at a staggeringly-low 3.87 cents/kWh.
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Alberta, Canada is getting its very first large-scale commercial energy storage system.
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SpaceX’s Hyperloop competition will start next year.
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A video showing passengers’ reactions to the Tesla P85D’s ‘Insane Mode’ in slow motion.
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The NREL has recommended battery second use (B2U) as a way to improve grid stability and offset the cost of electric cars.
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Zedd wants you to help him finish his unreleased track.
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