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Tesla issues OTA recall for a PWS issue that has already been fixed
Tesla has issued a new recall on Friday for a problem with the pedestrian warning system (PWS) in nearly 7,000 vehicles in Canada and the United States. As with most of Tesla’s recalls lately, it […]
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India unveils new policy to slash EV import duties
India has finally introduced a new policy that will significantly lower import taxes for electric vehicles (EVs), but only under specific conditions. Under the new policy, automakers must commit to an investment of at least […]
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Volkswagen Sets 2027 Launch for Budget-Friendly ID.1 EV
Volkswagen has announced the launch date for the ID.1, its most affordable electric vehicle (EV) yet, and it won’t be hitting the streets until 2027. The announcement came during Volkswagen’s annual press conference, where the […]
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Third-party Tesla extended warranty in Canada expands suspension coverage to include control arms and more
CBI & Finance offers a third party extended warranty program for Tesla owners in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Recently, the company has updated its coverage items to include more suspension parts that […]
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Tesla to make finding a trailer-friendly Supercharger stalls much easier
Tesla owners who tow will soon find it much easier to find a trailer-friendly Supercharger station, thanks to an upcoming update to the in-vehicle user interface (UI). Tesla had the foresight to start building out […]
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Tesla May Start Semi Production at Giga Berlin Later This Year
Tesla is committed to its Giga Berlin expansion plan. According to Elon Musk, the factory may start producing Tesla Semi, possibly before the end of 2024, and it would make a lot of sense to […]
Cybertruck News
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Cybertruck now set to get FSD in September, parking assistance features this week
Tesla has provided another update for when the Cybertruck will receive Full Self-Driving (FSD), and the feature is now expected to make its debut on the electric truck next month. Before then however, the Cybertruck […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Model 3 Performance deliveries delayed in Canada for pending software update
Tesla Model 3 Performance deliveries in Canada have been delayed again, but this time it is due to a pending software update that is taking longer than expected to be released. Tesla announced the Model […]
Tesal receives approval for four models in India ahead of launch
While negotiations continue to lower import duties on electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla is one step closer to launching in India. The automaker received approval earlier this week to import four models into the country. According […]
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Tesla Model 3 becomes first EV to reach 1 million sales
The Tesla Model 3 was first unveiled in 2016 during a live event with CEO Elon Musk. The electric sedan immediately proved popular amassing more than 325,000 reservations in the week following the unveiling. That […]
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Tesla begins offering Model 3 SR+ reservation holders in North America the option to switch to LFP battery [Update]
Tesla introduced lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs to the Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 in China last year, and more recently the Standard Range Model Y. The batteries are heavier than the current […]
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Tesla’s Fremont factory to begin using LFP battery cells in October: Rumour
Earlier this year Elon Musk said Tesla plans to only use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in their ‘Standard Range’ line of vehicles. One of the main reasons cited by Musk was because LFP […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y leads China’s BEV market in 2024 as registrations surge
Tesla has been having a strong year the Chinese market through the first seven months of 2024, driven by the strong performance of the Model Y. While worldwide sales have been dipping, that doesn’t appear […]
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Central Washington University Police add Tesla Model Y cruiser
Central Washington University announced that their police force would add a Tesla Model Y as their newest patrol vehicle this winter. The Model Y will replace a recently retired Ford Explorer patrol vehicle. CWU Police […]
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Tesla Model Y takes on Ford Police Interceptor in quarter-mile drag race [Video]
The Tesla Model Y is quickly gaining popularity among police forces across the United States as an alternative to the traditional Ford Interceptor police cruisers, which are based on Ford’s Explorer SUV. Tesla’s electric SUV […]
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Tesla Model Y Performance to be delivered without trunk spoiler due to parts shortage, top speed limited
Parts shortages continue to impact Tesla’s production lines. The latest to be affected is the Tesla Model Y Performance, which is currently being made without the carbon fiber trunk spoiler. According to an internal memo […]
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Fremont built Tesla Model 3/Y now include AMD Ryzen processor, 12V Li-Ion battery, and more [Update]
Shortly after being introduced in China, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars being built at the Fremont factory have also received a few upgrades. In early December Tesla China started deliveries of the Performance […]
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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Lead California Sales in 2020
The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) released the annual report for 2020, and Tesla and EV’s continue to dominate. EV’s led three primary segments in 2020. There was a clear champion in Luxury Compact […]
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Transport Canada announces official recall of 9,023 Tesla Model S/X vehicles for faulty memory chips
Earlier this week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) forced Tesla’s hand into announcing a recall of older Model S and Model X vehicles. The recall affected approximately 135,000 vehicles in the US which […]
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Tesla takes 4 of the top 10 spots in Consumer Reports latest Satisfaction Survey, named ‘Most Liked’ car brand
Consumer Reports has what you might call a love-hate relationship with Tesla. The latest episode falls into the love category as the publication has named Tesla the ‘most liked’ car brand. The accolade comes after […]
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SpaceX Introduces Starlink Family Plan & Implements New Fee to Combat Reselling
SpaceX has launched a new Starlink Family Plan, offering existing customers the opportunity to extend satellite internet service to additional family members at a discounted rate. The promotion is only available to select users in […]
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Government of Canada investing $1 million to bring SpaceX Starlink service to rural Manitoba
Canadians living in rural Manitoba without access to reliable internet will soon be able to connect to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service. Through a $1,045,800 investment from the Government of Canada, 1,162 homes in the […]
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SpaceX updates Starlink availability map to show when service will be available in your area
SpaceX has updated the Starlink website to include an improved service availability map to better show when customers can expect to see the satellite internet service expand to their region. The previous map would only […]
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SpaceX launches Starlink service in Hungary
SpaceX has added to its growing list of Starlink supported countries by launching the satellite internet service in Hungary. The aerospace company emailed customers this week who had previously signed up to receive the service […]
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Head of Roscosmos threatens Elon Musk over Ukraine assistance
Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, threatened Elon Musk and SpaceX due to Starlink assistance in Ukraine. Rogozin released a statement to the media noting that Starlink’s assistance to the militants of […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla opens Canada’s northernmost Supercharger in Valleyview [Alberta]
Tesla’s Supercharger team in Canada has been working hard lately, and has now opened its fourth Supercharger station this week, this time in Valleyview, Alberta. What makes this Supercharger noteworthy is that it is the […]
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Supercharger under construction at Tesla Edmonton Service Center
A new Tesla Supercharger is currently under construction at the Sales, Service and Delivery Center in Edmonton, Alberta. The new Supercharger was first spotted by a member of the Tesla Owners Club of Alberta Facebook […]
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Construction of Tesla Supercharger in Creston, BC delayed due to concerns over its location
Tesla was supposed to begin construction of a new Supercharger station in Creston, British Columbia last month. In mid-October SparkPower brought their construction trailer and some supplies to the site at the Creston Ramada. Crews […]
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North Vancouver Supercharger expansion underway, scheduled to open next week
Tesla opened a brand new Supercharger station in North Vancouver this summer. With the one of the highest rates of EV adoption in North America, most of those being Teslas, the 8-stall Supercharger was frequently […]