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SpaceX’s Starship soars to new heights in successful third test flight
SpaceX’s Starship marked a significant milestone in its development, launching from Boca Chica, Texas earlier this morning and completing an extremely successful third test flight. The mission started with a smooth and powerful liftoff of […]
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Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Los Angeles, Plans Launch in Austin Later This Year
Waymo has announced it is expanding its robotaxi service to Los Angeles, California, starting today, and Austin, Texas, later this year. In Los Angeles, the launch is set to start today, allowing those on the […]
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Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Registrations Surge, On Track to Meet 2026 Goals
Statistics Canada has released its 2023 fourth-quarter stats on new motor vehicle registrations, and the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) and hybrid market in Canada continues to grow. In terms of overall registration in Q4, battery electric […]
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Starlink hits over 2.6 million subscribers, adding 600K in just five months
The rate at which customers are signing up for Starlink satellite internet service has not slowed down, with 600,000 new subscribers added in the last five months alone. According to a report shared by SpaceX […]
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SpaceX Gets FAA Approval For Third Starship Test Flight
SpaceX is set for the third test flight of Starship at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. On Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approved Starship’s launch license, setting the stage for an early […]
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Fisker taking steps towards bankruptcy filing: Report
Fisker is reportedly on the brink of filing for bankruptcy, just two weeks after disclosing to investors the company may run out of cash within the next year. According to a report by the Wall […]
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 […]
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Tesla Model Y accounts for nearly 40% off all EV registrations as U.S. EV market share rises to 2.5% in H1 2021
It is clear to see why wait times for the Tesla Model Y have stretched into early 2022. The popularity of the electric SUV has grown so much since it was released last year it […]
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Tesla Model 3 SR+ deliveries slip into 2022 in Canada and US
Customers who place an order for the Standard Range Plus (SR+) Tesla Model 3 today will have to wait until next year to receive their new cars. In an update to the Design Studio today, […]
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Tesla appears to have reenabled Supercharging for salvaged Model 3 vehicles [Update]
In 2020 Tesla decided to disable Supercharging capability in vehicles that had a salvaged title. The restriction was also extended to third-party fast chargers, with the reasoning being that Tesla couldn’t ensure the safety of […]
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City of Sudbury unveils fleet of Tesla Model 3s for paramedic use
The City of Sudbury, Ontario has become the first jurisdiction in Canada, and possibly the world, to add not one but four Tesla Model 3 vehicles to its fleet for paramedic use. The four Standard […]
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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Center console USB ports in recent Model 3/Y builds only support charging devices
In early November Tesla began delivering Model 3 and Model Y cars without USB-C ports in the center console. The ports were not included during production due to a parts shortage, with Tesla promising to […]
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Tesla Model Y body arrives as Giga Texas hinting at structural battery pack production
On the first day back at work after the Christmas break, crews at Giga Texas received a special delivery this morning, hinting that the factory is nearing production of Model Y cars with structural battery […]
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New Tesla owners flood Chinese DMVs indicating another strong month of sales
In what is becoming a familiar scene across China, local DMVs are being flooded with Teslas as owners line up to register their new cars before the end of the year. A long lineup of […]
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Drone flyover shows a new Model Y leaving Giga Shanghai workshop every 38 seconds
According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla Giga Shanghai produced 56,965 cars in November. That equates to an annual production rate of 683,000 cars per year, far beyond the automaker’s most […]
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Tesla Model S and Model X Megacastings Revealed in Leaked Photos
Recently leaked photos provide us with the first look at the megacastings of the refresh Model S and Model X. Posted to Twitter by @Ray4Tesla, the images show that the Model S and Model X […]
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Tesla switches to new lithium-ion 12-volt battery in Model S/X refresh
Even though your Tesla is powered by a large lithium-ion battery, the vehicle also relies on a traditional 12-volt battery to power a number of the vehicle’s functions. Like conventional gas cars, if the 12v […]
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Yoke steering wheel – a new normal?
In last week’s Q4 2020 earnings call Tesla revealed its refreshed Model S & Model X. One of the most visible, maybe even controversial changes is the introduction of a Yoke steering wheel with haptic […]
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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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SpaceX president predicts they will put people on Mars by the end of 2020s
SpaceX’s president and chief operating officer, Gwynne Shotwell, predicts that the company will put people on Mars by the end of the 2020s. Shotwell also added that: (via Business Insider) I think we need to […]
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China warns SpaceX’s Starlink network could be militarized
China has issued a warning to the rest of the world about the possibility of the US militarizing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network. Officials believe the expansive satellite constellation will let the US dominate cyberspace, […]
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Starship orbital test flight to take place in June or July: Gwynn Shotwell
SpaceX has been faced with a series of delays in receiving environmental approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct their first Starship orbital test flight from their launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas. […]
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SpaceX launches Starlink Portability feature to use Dishy McFlatface in new locations [Update]
SpaceX has launched a new feature for Starlink subscribers that will allow them use the satellite internet service away from their home location. Simply called ‘Starlink Portability,’ the feature works so long as you keep […]
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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Prince George Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
The Tesla Supercharger route along Hwy 97 in British Columbia is now complete with the opening of the Prince George Supercharger this morning. Construction of the 8-stall Supercharger at 3030 Recplace Drive began in July. […]
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First tests of non-Tesla cars plugging in to Superchargers shows the experience is user-friendly, but doesn’t yet work with all EVs
Tesla announced this morning the opening of its Supercharger network to all electric cars in the Netherlands. Excited EV owners were quick to head out to the ten stations that are part of the pilot […]
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Tesla officially opens Supercharger network to all electric cars in the Nertherlands
Over the weekend an updated version of the Tesla mobile app revealed the company was close to opening the Supercharger network to non-Tesla cars with the appearance of Supercharger Memberships. On Monday they made it […]