German luxury might cost nearly twice the price as the Tesla at $250,000 with options, but it won’t be twice as fast. If there is one thing that electric vehicles can boast about all day, it’s the outright straight-line acceleration. The instantaneous torque response available off the line is what gave electric engines their initial […] More »

Only beaten by less than a second by the McLaren Senna for the overall record, Unplugged Performance has created one of the fastest EVs ever. When the Tesla Model S was released back in 2012, many first-timers were smitten by the experience of instant torque. When we thought that experience couldn’t get any wilder, Tesla […] More »

Here’s what you need to know about the recent Taycan recall and an incident involving a Tesla Model S Plaid catching fire.

California-based Tesla tuner, Unplugged Performance dominated Pikes Peak with a race-spec Tesla Model S Plaid that won the exhibition class at the 2021 hill climb event.

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Tesla delivered the first 25 Model S Plaid cars at the launch event.

The Tesla Model S Plaid is fast, but not as fast as they claim. A little math and knowledge of drag racing terms will explain why.