Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Tesla Launches Its ultra-fast Model S ‘Plaid’ – Here Is Everything You Need To Know

Tesla Model ultra-fast Model S Plaid

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has good news for its valuable customers as it finally unveiled its ultra-fast Model S Plaid at its factory in Fremont, California.

The electric vehicle company will begin with 25 deliveries on Friday evening, expanding to several hundred cars per week and a thousand cars per week in the next quarter, CEO Elon Musk said at the event.

“This is nine years since we delivered the first model S, the first car produced here in Fremont, so almost a decade, and I think we’ve really taken it to a whole new level with Plaid,” said Musk to the audience.

“Some of you may know that our product plan is stolen from Spaceballs, we’ve gone Plaid speed. So…why make this really fast car, that’s crazy fast and everything, and I think there is something that’s quite important to the future of sustainable energy, which is that we’ve got to show that an electric car is the best car, hands down. It’s gotta be clear, like, man, sustainable energy cars can be the fastest cars, can be the safest cars, can be the most kick-ass cars in every way, added Musk.

“Model S goes to Plaid speed this week,” Musk tweeted on Sunday. “Plaid+ is cancelled. No need, as Plaid speed is just so good.”

Tesla Model S Plaid – Features

1. Three Displays

With 2200×1300 resolution, ultra-bright colours and exceptional responsiveness, the new centre display is an ideal touchscreen for entertainment and gaming anywhere. The second display in front of the driver shows various vehicle information, and a third display provides entertainment and controls for rear passengers.

2. Game from Anywhere

Up to 10 teraflops of processing power enable in-car gaming on par with today’s newest consoles via Tesla Arcade. Wireless controller compatibility allows gaming from any seat.

4. Yoke Steering

The ultimate focus on driving: no stalks, no shifting. With a stalkless steering yoke, you can enjoy both the best car to drive, and the best car to be driven in.

5. Glass Roof

The full Glass Roof gives passengers a brighter, more spacious experience and unobstructed views of the sky. Infrared and UV light is effectively blocked before entering the cabin, reducing heat and glare even when the sun is directly overhead.

Interior Features

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Tesla Hunts For Showrooms, Service Centres in 3 Indian Cities

Tesla showroom space in India

The auto-maker giant Tesla is reportedly hunting for new showrooms in three Indian cities – the capital New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

According to sources, Tesla, back in January had registered a local company in India, where it will likely import and sell the Model 3 sedan by mid-2021.

The electric car maker is looking for properties around 20,000-30,000 square feet for the showrooms and service centres in India, sources added.

Back in October 2020, Elon Musk, the CEO of the car-maker, said on Twitter that the company will enter India in 2021 “for sure”.

Earlier, Tesla’s Chief Executive (CEO) Elon Musk has good news for those who are willing to buy the electric car.

Taking to Twitter, Elon Musk had revealed that a person can now buy a Tesla using Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency.

“You can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin,” he had tweeted.

The other tweet read, “Tesla is using only internal & open source software & operates Bitcoin nodes directly. Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency.”

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Bitcoin hit a new high of $50,602 for first time

Bitcoin

World’s largest crypto-currency Bitcoin has on Tuesday hit a new high of $50,602, and was last up 5% at $50,300.

Bitcoin has risen around 72% so far this year, with most gains coming after Tesla said it had bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin.

It also said it would accept the currency as payment.

“The recent market conditions and events both in the crypto space and the financial world at large put such a price movement within the realm of possibility,” said Jacob Skaaning of crypto hedge fund ARK36.

Earlier, Tesla had bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. Its price soared to an all-time high, breaking above $43,000 apiece, after Tesla bought $1.5bn of the cryptocurrency.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading 15% higher at $44,141 after Tesla’s announcement.

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Tesla invests $1.5bn in Bitcoin causing the currency to spike above $43,000

Tesla buys bitcoin

Giant electric car-maker Tesla announced that the company has bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin here on Monday.

According to the details, Bitcoin’s price soared to an all-time high, breaking above $43,000 apiece, after Tesla bought $1.5bn of the cryptocurrency.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading 15% higher at $44,141 after Tesla’s announcement.

“In January 2021, we updated our investment policy to provide us with more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash that is not required to maintain adequate operating liquidity,” reads the filing.

“Thereafter, we invested an aggregate $1.50 billion in bitcoin under this policy and may acquire and hold digital assets from time to time or long-term.”

It further added, “In addition to the bitcoin purchase, Tesla expects to begin accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for its products in the near future, subject to applicable laws and initially on a limited basis, which we may or may not liquidate upon receipt.”

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