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Tesla Has Made $9B in Regulatory Credit Revenue from Other Automakers
Tesla continues to benefit from its production of electric vehicles. From 2009, the company has already received almost $9 billion in regulatory credit revenue from other automakers. Tesla continues to profit from automakers around the […]
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Tesla approved to deploy adaptive headlight feature to Model S and Model X in Europe
After rolling out the new adaptive high beam functionality to the new Model 3 in Europe, and also being approved to add it to the Model Y and legacy Model 3, Tesla will also soon […]
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GM Hires Former Tesla Exec Kurt Kelty to Spearhead Battery Strategy
General Motors (GM) has hired Kurt Kelty, a former Tesla executive with a long career in battery technology, as Vice President of Batteries. In his new role at GM, Kelty will be responsible for overseeing […]
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Volkswagen Sticks with Plan to Launch 25 EV Models in North America by 2030 Amid Industry Pullback
Volkswagen has reaffirmed its plan to launch 25 electric vehicle (EV) models in North America by 2030, as other legacy automakers, like Ford and General Motors, pull back and delay their electrification plans. In an […]
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Tesla partners with gas station to more than triple Supercharger network in Iceland
Tesla’s Supercharger network in Iceland is about to get a big boost, more than tripling in size, and it is happening with an unlikely partner. According to a post from the official Tesla Europe & […]
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Rivian launches new Standard and Standard+ battery options for R1T and R1S
Rivian has introduced two new battery options for its R1T and R1S models, labeled Standard and Standard+, giving Rivian’s electric vehicles (EVs) a lower entry price point. The Standard battery pack, now officially available for […]
Cybertruck News
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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 […]
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 delivered the first Model 3 in Canada three years ago today
It might not seem like it was that long ago, but today marks the three year anniversary since Tesla began deliveries of the Model 3 in Canada. On May 11, 2018 the first lucky new […]
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Tesla exports record number of cars to Europe from Giga Shanghai in April
Demand for the Model 3 in Europe appears to be growing as Tesla exported a record number of vehicles from Giga Shanghai to the region in April. According to figures from the China Passenger Car […]
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Tesla test drive event coming to Victoria, B.C. [May 14 – June 4, 2021]
Tesla will be holding a three week long test drive event in Victoria, British Columbia later this month. The team from Tesla Vancouver will be bringing over both the Model 3 and Model Y for […]
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Made in China Tesla Model 3 SR+ now includes floor mats as standard equipment
Tesla has updated the standard equipment for the Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 to include floor mats. The change so far appears to only impact Model 3’s coming from Giga Shanghai. David Cao, a […]
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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Entire Tesla lineup gets fresh round of price increases in Canada and US [Update]
Tesla has increased prices across the board tonight in both Canada and the US, raising them anywhere from $2,000 to $8,000 depending on the vehicle and configuration. Model 3 Price Changes The Model 3 in […]
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Tesla partners with BYD for new LFP battery supply: Report
In the company’s Q3 2021 earnings report, Tesla announced it plans to shift all standard range vehicles in all markets to cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs. To help with the transition, Tesla has […]
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Vote for Tesla in the AutoTrader Canada’s Choice Awards
AutoTrader has announced voting for their Canada’s Choice Awards is now open. The awards gives you the opportunity to vote for the vehicles and brand you trust most. Voting also gives you the chance to […]
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Despite pulling them from Canada, Tesla says it is shifting all Standard Range cars to LFP battery packs
In the company’s Q3 2021 shareholder deck, Tesla confirmed it intends to shift all Standard Range vehicles in its lineup to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs. The confirmation comes eight months after CEO Elon […]
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Model S News
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Tesla has already begun manufacturing 2021 model year vehicles [Update]
It is only early October, but Tesla has already started manufacturing their 2021 model year vehicles. Tesla doesn’t prescribe to the typical model year framework adopted by legacy auto manufacturers. Instead they make continuous improvements […]
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Lucid sets personal best at Laguna Seca, just missing Plaid Model S lap time
The race for the fastest electric vehicle has been heating up lately, with both Lucid Motors and Tesla sending their prototype tri-motor sedans to Laguna Seca in an attempt to set a record lap time. […]
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More details revealed about Tesla’s Plaid Model S lap record at Laguna Seca [Video]
During the company’s Battery Day event earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk finally announced the tri-motor Plaid Model S. With the announcement came a new video of the super-fast EV lapping Laguna Seca at […]
Model X 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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SpaceX currently testing Starlink on aircraft for future in-flight WiFi service
A SpaceX vice president confirmed this week the company is currently testing Starlink satellite internet on several aircraft, with the goal to offer the service to airlines “as soon as possible.” Jonathan Hofeller, vice president […]
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk calls for all hands on deck to recover from Raptor engine production ‘disaster’: Report
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly asked for all hands on deck in order for the company to recover from what he calls a “disaster” relating to Raptor engine production. The grim outlook was contained […]
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Starlink rectangular antenna speed tests hit YouTube
The long wait paid off. Chris, otherwise known as Dirty Tesla, was one of the first to receive the new rectangular dish antenna in his Starlink kit. So, naturally, he put it to the test. […]
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Starlink faces licensing hurdle in India, government asks public not to subscribe
The Indian Department of Telecommunications has instructed SpaceX to refrain from selling their Starlink satellite internet services in India with immediate effect. In addition, the Indian Government urged their citizens to not pre-order or buy […]
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 Q2 Supercharger location update [Canada & U.S.]
At the beginning of the year Tesla announced they will be updating their list of planned and proposed Supercharger locations on a quarterly basis. Although they are a little late for Q2, they have finally […]
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Tesla updates Find Us map for the 3rd quarter
This morning, at around 9:30 PST, Tesla started to update Find Us, a map that shows all (or most) projected and existing Supercharger locations in the world. Although the platform doesn’t seem to have updated […]
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New Tesla Supercharger under installation in St-Louis-de-Blandford [Quebec]
A new and unannounced Tesla Supercharger is under construction at the Porte de L’Érable rest stop in St-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec. A photo posted by the property owners on Facebook shows what looks like a Supercharger installation […]