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Tesla goes back to original Foundation Series Cybertruck pricing in Canada
Tesla has made another pricing adjustment for the Foundation Series Cybertruck in Canada. This time the company has reverted back to its original pricing just one day after increasing it. The unexpected price hike, which […]

Ford’s EV Losses Mount in Q4 2024, January 2025 Sales Surge
Ford closed 2024 with a mixed financial performance, but growing losses in its electric vehicle (EV) division has overshadowed a promising start to 2025 sales. While the company posted strong EV sales in January, it […]

Tesla increases prices on CCS adapter and retrofit in Canada and the U.S.
Tesla has quietly increased the prices of its CCS Combo 1 Adapter and associated retrofit services for Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles. The price adjustments impact both Canadian and U.S. […]

Tesla gears up for Optimus production with hiring push at Fremont factory
Tesla is taking a big step toward bringing its humanoid robot, Optimus , to life. The company has officially begun hiring for various manufacturing roles at its Fremont Factory in California, signaling that it is […]

South Carolina Could Soon Allow Direct-To-Consumer EV Sales
South Carolina lawmakers are considering a new bill that would finally allow direct-to-consumer electric vehicle (EV) sales. At the heart of this discussion is Scout Motors, a Volkswagen subsidiary that is investing $2 billion in […]

Tesla China launches new Model 3 insurance subsidy, Cybervault discount, and cheaper Supercharging
Tesla is kicking off the end of the Spring Festival, which marks the start of the Chinese New Year, with several new promotions. The automaker has reintroduced an insurance subsidy for Model 3 buyers in […]
Cybertruck News

Tesla’s Premium Lineup Faces Pressure as Cybertruck Sales Fall
Tesla’s Cybertruck launched with strong interest and high expectations, offering a unique take on the pickup with its electric powertrain, angular design and heavy-duty performance features. Now, less than two years later, the vehicle is […]

Samsung and Tesla sign $436M deal for Cybertruck cameras: Report
When the Cybertruck was unveiled in late 2019, the prototype did not have any mirrors. Instead the automaker had strategically placed cameras around the car that displayed on the center screen. https://twitter.com/moosuraj/status/1391184013998632966 There was also […]

Elon Musk confirms rear-wheel steering in Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet that the Tesla Cybertruck would have rear-wheel steering, among other things. However, things are still not clear if the rear-wheel steering is similar to the GMC Hummer […]

Tesla files Cybertruck trademark application in China
Tesla has taken another step in preparation to sell the Cybertruck in China by filing a trademark application for the vehicle name. The filing, first noticed by Tesla enthusiast @Ray4Tesla, was made last month on […]

Tesla patent filing shows off Cybertruck UI in impressive detail
Last month we got our first glimpse of the Cybertruck user interface (UI) when Tesla’s former Head of UI Design left the company and mistakenly posted videos of the UI to his new company’s website. […]
Model 3 News

Tesla launches frunk ambient lighting for Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has added a new accessory to its online store – front trunk (frunk) ambient lighting for the Model 3 and Model Y, providing better illumination inside the frunk and making it easier for owners […]

BEV sales in the UK rise 67% in November, Tesla Model 3 third most popular car
The Tesla Model 3 continues to be a popular choice in the United Kingdom (UK). After being the best selling car of any fuel type in October, the electric sedan followed up with another strong […]

Giga Shanghai expands 12V Li-Ion battery to Model 3
Tesla first introduced a 12V lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery with the refresh Model S earlier this year. The new battery is lighter and more compact, and lasts much longer than the traditional lead-acid batteries. The […]

Tesla Parts Catalog hints all vehicles from Giga Shanghai now come with AMD Ryzen processor
Tesla began deliveries of the Model Y Performance in China this month. The launch of the top-of-the-line electric SUV brought with it a number of improvements, one of which was the new AMD Ryzen processor, […]

Tesla increases Model 3 prices in Europe
While North Americans have not been subject to any price increases this week, our friends in Europe have not been so lucky. According to an update to the Design Studio early Friday morning in Germany, […]
Model Y News

Tesla launches frunk ambient lighting for Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has added a new accessory to its online store – front trunk (frunk) ambient lighting for the Model 3 and Model Y, providing better illumination inside the frunk and making it easier for owners […]

Large batch of Tesla Model Ys arrive in Japan ahead of first deliveries
We have seen thousands of new Tesla cars lined up in Chinese ports this month waiting to be exported to other countries. One of those countries was Japan, as a large batch of Model 3 […]

Giga Texas filled with Model Y structural battery packs
Tesla looks like it is preparing to ramp up production of the new Model Y All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with 4680 cells soon as the third floor of Giga Texas is currently filled with with structural […]

Tesla launches Model Y RWD orders in Europe
Tesla has added a new Model Y variant to the Design Studio in Europe as the single motor Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) appeared on the website early Friday morning. The new entry-level variant has […]

Tesla now limits buyers of new existing inventory vehicles to be in nearby states
With long delivery wait times, or even the inability to order, many prospective Tesla owners are turning to the existing inventory section of the website, hoping to snap up a new EV that becomes available […]
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Model S News

Jay Leno confirms insane Tesla Model S Plaid quarter-mile time [Update]
Last month Drive Tesla reported exclusively on the Tesla Model S Plaid setting a new record for the fastest quarter-mile time of any production car ever made. We also reported that car enthusiast Jay Leno […]

Refresh Tesla Model S parking lot has nearly 1,000 cars waiting for delivery
Yesterday we reported on the discovery of a large parking lot near Tesla’s Fremont factory that was housing hundreds of refresh Tesla Model S vehicles. Thanks to one of our readers we have a better […]

AMD confirms Tesla Model S/X include their latest Ryzen processor and RDNA 2 GPU
When Tesla officially announced the refresh Model S and Model X in January, part of the updated design included a new infotainment system. According to Tesla’s website, the new system would provide up to 10 […]
Model X News

First retrofit of HW3.0 goes to a lucky Model S owner in California
It appears as though Tesla has officially started retrofitting their vehicles with the new Hardware 3.0 computer that will one day allow the vehicle to be fully autonomous. Sofiaan Fraval, owner of a 2018 Model […]

Tesla Model X drives through flooded street with ease
Back in 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out this tweet, stating that the Model S can actually make a half-decent boat if necessary, although not recommended. We *def* don't recommended this, but Model S […]

Free Supercharging bonus increased to 3,000km in Canada
Canada had to wait a little longer after it was announced earlier this week that the referral bonus in the United States had increased, but it finally arrived in Canada today with the referral bonus […]
SpaceX News

Trump Backs Musk, Says Tesla and SpaceX Are Key for America to Thrive
U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed back against speculation that his administration intends to strip subsidies and federal contracts from Elon Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump […]

SpaceX launches Starlink service in Colombia
In what is becoming a common occurrence, SpaceX Â has expanded once again and announced the latest country to get Starlink services. Per a Tweet from the SpaceX account on Friday, Colombia is the latest country […]

Elon Musk says Starship could launch in March
As SpaceX continues to test and prep Starship in Boca Chica, Texas, its CEO took to Twitter to confirm a potential orbital launch. In reply to a question on Twitter, Musk noted: If the remaining […]

SpaceX approved to begin testing “next-generation” Starlink user terminals
SpaceX launched its Starlink satellite internet service in late 2020, and since then has already released several different versions of its user terminals. Now it appears the company is gearing up to release another version […]

Japan’s Zipair becomes first Asia-Pacific airline to sign up for Starlink
SpaceX has signed another customers for its Starlink Aviation service. On Monday Japan’s Zipair Tokyo announced they are adding Starlink to their fleet of aircraft, becoming the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to sign […]
Supercharger News

Tesla opens third Langley Supercharger [British Columbia]
Tesla owners in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland now have another Supercharging option, as the company has opened a brand-new 16-stall V4 (V3.5) station in Langley. The new station is located at the Riocan Langley Centre […]

Second Tesla Supercharger in Edmonton starts construction [Alberta]
Edmonton is about to get its second Supercharger station after a new location was discovered under construction today. The new Supercharger is located in southwest Edmonton in Windermere, in the parking lot of Wine and […]

Tesla begins construction of Supercharger in Gananoque [Ontario]
Tesla has started construction of a new Supercharger in Gananoque, Ontario. Back in June we discovered the new 8-stall Supercharger was coming to the Canadian Tire located at 705 King St E. Today it was […]

Tesla Supercharger in Kemptville now open [Ontario]
Tesla has opened a new Supercharger station in Kemptville, Ontario. The Kemptville Supercharger is located in the parking lot of the Canadian Tire in Colonnade Plaza at 355 Ryans Well Drive. Construction of the 8-stall Supercharger […]