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Elon Musk To Seek Tesla Board Approval for $5 Billion Investment in xAI
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will ask the company’s board, and then possibly shareholders, to invest up to $5 billion in one of his newest companies, xAI. Musk recently turned to his social media platform X […]
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Tesla “Wet Towel” Supercharging Hack: A Dangerous Shortcut
Tesla says the popular “wet towel” trick for Supercharging, which involves wrapping a damp cloth around a Supercharger handle to speed up the charging process, is dangerous and could lead to damage to the vehicle’s […]
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Tesla starts to roll out Cybertruck test drive experience invites
Tesla is starting to roll out the Cybertruck test drive experience to select customers in a few locations across the United States. Social media was ablaze as Tesla enthusiasts started posting about their invite-only invitations […]
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New Tesla Robotaxi reveal date: October 10, 2024
Elon Musk said earlier this year that the world would officially meet Tesla’s Robotoxi on August 8. However, a report emerged that the unveiling was postponed with less than a month to go. Now the […]
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Tesla to Likely Seek Approval for FSD in Europe & China this Year
Tesla will likely seek approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Europe and China as early as this year. According to Elon Musk, this could happen already with version 12.5 or 12.6. Over the past […]
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Canadian iZEV rebate claims have doubled in the first half of 2024
Canadians are rushing to buy electric vehicles at a record pace, with over 95,000 iZEV claims made during the first half of 2024. According to Transport Canada data, Canadian dealers made 45,669 iZEV claims in 2023. […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla starts to roll out Cybertruck test drive experience invites
Tesla is starting to roll out the Cybertruck test drive experience to select customers in a few locations across the United States. Social media was ablaze as Tesla enthusiasts started posting about their invite-only invitations […]
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Tesla says- Cybertruck will be profitable by the end of 2024
Tesla released its Shareholder Deck ahead of its Q2 2024 earnings call, and the news around the Cybertruck is all good. Production and deliveries of the vehicle continue to increase, and, importantly, Tesla is on […]
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Tesla gets Cybertruck steer-by-wire exemption from Transport Canada [Update]
Tesla is one step closer to launching the Cybertruck in Canada after receiving an exemption to allow for the truck’s steer-by-wire system. As we all know by now, Tesla first started delivering the Cybertruck in […]
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Tesla Cybertruck sales surpass combined totals of Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T in May
Tesla’s Cybertruck has already made up significant ground in the electric pickup truck market. We already know it was the best-selling electric pickup in Q2, despite deliveries only starting in earnest in Q1. Now new […]
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Tesla begins installing redesigned Cybertruck aero covers
Tesla has started installing new and redesigned aero covers on Cybertrucks, nearly six months after the company stopped including them on new deliveries. Back in late January Tesla started delivering Cybertrucks to new owners with […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla offering free options to Model 3 Performance and Model X buyers in the US, but there’s a catch
Tesla has launched a new offer in the US in an attempt to get more customers eligible for the federal tax credit behind the wheel of a new Model 3 Performance or Model X All-Wheel-Drive […]
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Tesla Model Y tops California car market in Q2 2024, but market share declines
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in California for the second quarter of 2024. However, the data shows that Tesla’s overall market share and sales have declined over the past three quarters. According […]
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Tesla reintroduces Model 3 Long Range RWD in the US
Tesla has brought back the once popular Model 3 Long Range (LR) Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD). The new Model 3 variant offers the best value in the Tesla lineup, but unfortunately is only available in the […]
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UK buyers to enjoy 0% APR financing on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla is promoting a new financing scheme to attract buyers in the UK. The company is offering 0% APR for the Model 3 and Model Y, including Hire Purchases (HP) and Personal Contract Purchases (PCP). […]
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Tesla raises Model 3 prices across Europe following tariffs, cuts Model 3/Y prices in Israel
Tesla has been forced to raise prices for the Model 3 sedan across much of Europe, after the European Union (EU) imposed new tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. At the same time, […]
Model Y News
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Tesla offers another low interest rate for Model Y buyers in the US
Tesla is again offering a low interest rate to Model Y buyers who finance their purchase in the US. This is the second time Tesla has enticed buyers with a low promotional interest rate in […]
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Tesla Model Y tops California car market in Q2 2024, but market share declines
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in California for the second quarter of 2024. However, the data shows that Tesla’s overall market share and sales have declined over the past three quarters. According […]
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Tesla releases ‘Energy Boost’ to add more range to Model Y RWD in the US
Tesla has now started offering Energy Boost, a software upgrade which will add up to 50 miles (80km) of driving range for the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in the US. The upgrade is unfortunately […]
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Tesla brings Quicksilver to Model Y in Canada, makes Dark Gemini Wheels standard, and axes seven-seat option
Tesla was busy making a number of changes to the Design Studio for the Model Y in Canada on Thursday night, adding a new paint colour, and also discontinuing a wheel and interior configuration option. […]
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UK buyers to enjoy 0% APR financing on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla is promoting a new financing scheme to attract buyers in the UK. The company is offering 0% APR for the Model 3 and Model Y, including Hire Purchases (HP) and Personal Contract Purchases (PCP). […]
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Model S News
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Tesla raises Model S/X prices in Canada and the US
Tesla has increased prices of the Model S and Model X in North America, with prices increasing as much as $6,000 in Canada and $2,000 in the US. Model S/X Price Increases in Canada According […]
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Tesla issues OTA recall for seatbelt warning system glitch
Tesla has issued a new over-the-air (OTA) recall over concerns the seatbelt warning system may not work as intended. The fix will be a simple OTA software update that will be released in June. According […]
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Tesla adds new Lunar Silver paint for Model S/X
Tesla is bringing silver back to their lineup. After launching Quicksilver to the US this month for the Model Y, Tesla has added a new ‘Lunar Silver’ colour for the Model S and Model X. […]
Model X News
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Tesla offering free options to Model 3 Performance and Model X buyers in the US, but there’s a catch
Tesla has launched a new offer in the US in an attempt to get more customers eligible for the federal tax credit behind the wheel of a new Model 3 Performance or Model X All-Wheel-Drive […]
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Tesla raises Model S/X prices in Canada and the US
Tesla has increased prices of the Model S and Model X in North America, with prices increasing as much as $6,000 in Canada and $2,000 in the US. Model S/X Price Increases in Canada According […]
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Tesla issues OTA recall for seatbelt warning system glitch
Tesla has issued a new over-the-air (OTA) recall over concerns the seatbelt warning system may not work as intended. The fix will be a simple OTA software update that will be released in June. According […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX Now Has Over 400,000 Starlink Customers in Canada
SpaceX has announced that Starlink is now providing high-speed satellite internet to more than 400,000 active customers across Canada, just three and a half years after the company first launched its service in Canada. This […]
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Sri Lanka’s new Telecommunication Act to facilitate SpaceX’s Starlink operational license
A new telecommunications bill in Sri Lanka will pave the way for SpaceX to set up shop for Starlink in the country. The American company will be able to apply for an operating license and […]
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Israel & UN Negotiate to Deploy Starlink in Gaza
Israel and the United Nations are in talks to deploy the SpaceX Starlink communications system in the Gaza Strip. Israeli officials and a UN spokesperson said the move comes as part of a plan to […]
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SpaceX Wins NASA Contract for Deorbiting the ISS
SpaceX has won a $843 million NASA contract to safely move the International Space Station (ISS) from orbit to the sea. This is part of the department’s program to safely remove the ISS over the […]
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Israel Explores SpaceX Starlink for Emergency Internet Backup Amid War Concerns
Israel’s Ministry of Finance and Communications said it is exploring the possibility of using Starlink satellite communications to maintain the country’s internet connection in the event of potential disruptions or power outages caused by a […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla installs 2,000th Supercharger stall in Norway
Tesla has reached another milestone in the expansion of its Supercharger network, this time in Norway, with the company celebrating the recent installation the 2,000th stall in the Nordic country. Tesla announced the milestone on […]
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Tesla begins construction on second Supercharger in Whistler [British Columbia]
Tesla has finally started construction of a new Supercharger station in the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Tesla currently has one Supercharger station in Whistler. However it is not ideal as it just a 72kW Urban […]
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Tesla offering free Supercharging in Europe for Q2 deliveries
Tesla has launched a new promotions in several European countries, offering new car buyers as many as 15,000 miles or 20,000 kilometers of free Supercharging credits. The promotion was first announced by the official Tesla […]
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Tesla Supercharger in McBride now open [British Columbia]
The new Tesla Supercharger in McBride, British Columbia, has finally come online, more than six months after construction on the station first began. The idea for a new Supercharger station in McBride began all the […]