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Rivian Reduces Production Shifts At Its Facility in Normal, Illinois
Rivian has announced a significant restructuring of its production shifts at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The company has decided to reduce the number of shifts from three to two starting next month, in […]
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2024 Nissan Ariya prices drop by up to $4,200 in Canada, $6,000 in the US
Nissan has announced pricing for the 2024 Ariya, and the electric SUV is coming in at up to $4,200 cheaper in Canada and up to $6,000 less in the US. Buyers of the Engage trim with a […]
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Elon Musk agrees to add Apple Watch and other smartwatch support for Tesla vehicles
After years of requests, Tesla will be adding Apple Watch and other smart watch support as a way for owners to access their vehicles. The addition of the feature was agreed to by Elon Musk, […]
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Tesla Model Y dominates Canadian ZEV market in 2023
Canadians set another record in 2023 for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in the country, and Tesla continued to dominate the segment. According to S&P Global Mobility data, the Model Y saw significant volume increases and […]
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Tesla Accuses Australia’s FCAI of Misleading Consumers over Climate Change Policy
Tesla has accused the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry (FCAI) of misleading consumers over climate change policy. The organization artificially created the impression that maintaining effective changes would increase the cost of purchasing the […]
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Tesla to host executive Q&A chat on new Model 3
Tesla will be hosting a livestream chat and question and answer (Q&A) session with two executives later this week, all about the new Model 3. Tesla announced this morning on X that Chief Designer, Franz […]
Cybertruck News
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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 […]
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Tesla Cybertruck: a closer look with pictures
While we got a good glimpse of the side profile of the Cybertruck during the unveiling tonight, we didn’t get to see the inside or much footage of it out on the road. Tesla has […]
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Tesla’s “one more thing” from the Cybertruck reveal – an electric Cyberquad ATV
In true Musk fashion, he ended off the night walking off the stage, abruptly ending the evening…or so we thought. He had one more trick up his sleeve, a brand new product that no one […]
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Tesla Cybertruck revealed: details, specs, range, price and more
The buildup to the event was like none other, and when the curtain finally dropped, Tesla and Elon Musk did not disappoint (well, except for that one mishap). Here are some of the key details […]
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How to watch tonight’s Cybertruck Livestream event
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here – Cybertruck reveal day! Here’s how to follow along as Elon Musk attempts to break the internet with his Cybertruck. From the invitation sent out […]
Model 3 News
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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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First Tesla Model 3 lands in Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa
Tesla fans in South Africa has been waiting patiently for the company to expand and officially open up sales in the birthplace of CEO Elon Musk. While Tesla hasn’t made any announcements about offering their […]
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Tesla is crushing the competition in the US through the first three quarters of 2021
For many years one of the favourite talking points of Tesla critics has been that the competition is coming and the electric vehicle (EV) that will be Tesla’s downfall is just around the corner. Some […]
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Tesla Model 3/Y vision-based Autopark tested in empty parking lot
Tesla deployed their new vision-based Autopark feature to the refresh Model S earlier this summer in the 2021.24.1 software update. The shift to rely solely on the vehicle’s cameras instead of the ultrasonic sensors helped […]
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Tesla Model Y in China sells more than the next 21 EVs and PHEVs from foreign automakers combined
Tesla is dominating other foreign EV makers in the world’s largest automotive market. In September Tesla sold more than 52,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China, enough to outpace the sales of the […]
Model Y News
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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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Washington Commanders use fleet of Tesla Model Ys to promote new NFL team name
The Washington Football Team officially has a new name. On Wednesday the 87-year old franchise announced its new name would be the Washington Commanders. Following the announcement, the Commanders used a fleet of Tesla Model […]
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More than 170 Tesla owners have complained to Transport Canada about heat pump failures
Tesla has been faced with a growing number of owners that have seen their heat pumps fail, resulting in the HVAC system generating no heat in extreme cold temperatures. The issue has caught the attention […]
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Tesla Model Y made at Giga Berlin has driven from Norway to Sweden
Tesla hasn’t received their final approvals to begin production of customer cars at Giga Berlin, but they have recently been granted approval to build up to 2,000 test cars. Some of those cars are now […]
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Transport Canada announces ‘Defect Investigation’ into Tesla Model 3/Y heat pump issues, seeks feedback from owners
Earlier this month Transport Canada (TC) said they were conducting an ‘Issue Assessment Investigation’ related to the recent heat pump failures in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The assessment resulted from as many as […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S reaches new high mileage record
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down most peoples’ driving habits, it hasn’t slowed down prolific Tesla driver Hansjörg Gemmingen. In October last year Gemmingen had already put 1,200,000km (745,645 miles) on his 2013 Model S […]
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Recent Plaid Tesla Model S sighting all but confirms it will come with tow hitch
Earlier this morning we shared with you a walk around video of a Plaid Model S test vehicle that was spotted over the weekend in San Francisco. Another Tesla fan came across that same car […]
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Refresh Tesla Model S crash testing appears to have begun
While we wait for the first refresh Tesla Model S deliveries to begin, they continue to be spotted road testing across the US. Another blue test vehicle was spotted in California yesterday, but this time […]
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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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Canada’s De Havilland becomes first aircraft manufacturer to integrate SpaceX Starlink
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has become the first manufacturer to sign with SpaceX to integrate Starlink satellite internet into their aircraft. The Mississauga-based company announced the partnership in a press release highlighting the […]
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DirecTV backs SpaceX in 12GHz spectrum fight with DISH Network
DirecTV has sided with SpaceX in the ongoing fight with DISH Network over the use of the 12GHz spectrum for a 5G network. The two companies claim DISH Network’s plans would disrupt their satellite services, […]
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SpaceX equals 2021 launch record with 31st launch of 2022
SpaceX completed its 31st launch of the year yesterday when a Falcon 9 took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX completed 31 missions in 2021, and the company is on pace for a […]
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Georgia approves Starlink satellite internet services
The Republic of Georgia has approved SpaceX’s Starlink internet service on July 14. The Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) approved the internet service to operate in the eastern European country in less than one week. […]
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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Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot seems ready to expand to Norway
After a lot of speculation, Tesla finally opened up their Supercharger network to other electric vehicles (EVs) last year. The automaker is taking a cautious approach, running a pilot program at 10 Supercharger stations in […]
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Tesla wasting no time in completing first phase of Santa Monica’s 62-stall Supercharger
After a lengthy battle between Tesla and local lawmakers, construction on the 62-stall Santa Monica Supercharger is finally underway. Based on recent photos and videos of the site, the automaker is wasting no time in […]
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Tesla restarts construction of Creston Supercharger [British Columbia]
Tesla has started construction (again) of the Supercharger in Creston, British Columbia. Construction was supposed to begin work at the site last October, but a reported disagreement over the location of the charging stalls from […]