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SpaceX gets FCC approval for Starlink Direct to Cell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted approval for SpaceX to turn on its Starlink Direct to Cell satellites, targeting areas with limited or no T-Mobile cellular connectivity in the United States. The approval was […]

Jaguar to buy back I-Pace SUVs amid fire risk concerns
Jaguar has announced a buyback program for 2,760 of its 2019 I-Pace electric SUVs sold in the United States due to a persistent fire risk related to the vehicles’ high-voltage battery systems. This decision to […]

Tesla on track for blockbuster Q4 in China
Tesla is closing out the year in China with a bang, as the automaker continues to see strong insurance registration figures in the final few weeks of the year. According to the data released on […]

Tesla Building Teleoperations Team For Robotaxi and Optimus
Tesla is ramping up its efforts to deploy a robotaxi service and Optimus humanoid robot by hiring top talent for its teleoperations team. A new job posting on Tesla’s careers page reveals that the automaker […]

SpaceX Falcon Heavy to Launch NASA’s Dragonfly Mission to Titan
NASA has awarded SpaceX a high-profile contract to launch its Dragonfly mission. The mission, part of NASA’s New Frontiers Program, will send a nuclear-powered rotorcraft to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, to investigate its potential for […]

Rivian Secures Conditional $6.6 Billion DOE Loan for Georgia Factory
Rivian has announced a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program for up to $6.6 billion in financing. According to a statement from Rivian, the DOE […]
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 […]
Model 3 News

Tesla Improves Model 3 and Y Long Range in China with More Range & Performance, But Model 3 Also Gets Price Increase
Tesla has quietly updated its Model 3 and Model Y lineup in China, bringing performance and range improvements to the Long Range (LR) variants. At the same time, the improvements have also come with a […]

Tesla Giga Shanghai production continues to ramp as more than 30K cars rolled off production lines in April
Tesla officially opened their first factory outside the US, Giga Shanghai, in early 2020. Since then production has continued to ramp up, and even included the addition of a new line for the Model Y. […]

NHTSA updates Tesla Model 3/Y safety feature listings after removal of radar
Following Tesla’s decision to remove radar from the Model 3 and Model Y, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has updated its safety feature listings for both vehicles. In an update to its website yesterday, […]

Tesla begins scheduling deliveries hours after announcment of shift to Tesla Vision
Earlier today Tesla announced all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered from May onwards will no longer be equipped with radar. The shift will mean Autopilot, Full Self-Driving (FSD), and other safety features will […]

Tesla confirms removal of radar from recent Model 3/Y builds in switch to ‘Tesla Vision’
Tesla made some significant changes to their website yesterday. In an update to the product pages for all models, as well as the recruitment page for the Autopilot team, the automaker hinted they had already […]
Model Y News

Tesla lowers Model Y price in Canada by $20,000, adds Diamond Black paint
Tesla has lowered the price of the Model Y in Canada by $20,000, brining pricing back down to below pre-tariff levels. The lower price, and other indicators, point to Tesla deciding to import the Model […]

Tesla Model Y was the best selling premium SUV in China in 2021
The Tesla Model Y was the best selling premium SUV in China last year, even when including those with internal combustion engines (ICE) in the statistics. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association […]

Critical Tesla heat pump fixes coming in 2021.44.30.6 software update [Update]
Tesla has started deploying their latest software update, 2021.44.30.6 to internal employee cars today. The first download was spotted by update tracker Teslascope on a Model S Plaid in Florida this morning. We noticed a […]

Tesla tops EV sales in Canada in 2021, Model 3 the fifth best selling car overall
In a year where most automakers saw double digit declines in sales, Tesla was able to buck the trend and grow sales to nearly 1 million units in 2021. We saw earlier today that a […]

Instant electric torque saves Tesla Model Y owner from collision [Video]
The Tesla Model Y was recently awarded the Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the highest possible rating from the safety agency. While this award and others, like that […]
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Model S News

Tesla issues recall for 30,000 imported vehicles in China, but says it isn’t necessary
Tesla is voluntarily recalling imported Model S and Model X vehicles in China due to potential suspension issues. The recall, which impacts 29,384 US-made cars, is being questioned by the automaker who says it is […]

Performance Tesla Model S also gets a range increase
Tesla website administrators have been earning their pay this week, especially after the number of changes that happened with the Model 3, and Model Y and Model X. One change that flew under the radar […]

Tesla Model S owner sets new high mileage record
Less than one year ago in November 2019 Hansjörg Gemmingen set a new high mileage record with 1,000,000km (621,000 miles) in his 2013 Model S P85+. What a journey! 1 Million electric km driven with […]
Model X News
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SpaceX Valuation at $400 Billion in New Share Sale
SpaceX is set to reach a valuation of US$400 billion through a new share sale, a deal that would make it the most valuable private company in U.S. history. The transaction would place SpaceX alongside […]

Starship orbital test flight suffers possible setback after booster test ends in explosion
SpaceX’s plans for the first Starship orbital test flight suffered a potential setback yesterday after a test of the booster rockets ended in an explosion. The incident took place on Monday at Starbase in Boca […]

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites for polar coverage
Through a thick blanket of clouds, SpaceX launched the first mission to begin forming Starlink’s third shell on Sunday. Starlink mission 3-1 consisted of 46 satellites that will start the third Starlink orbital shell, which […]

Tesla expands Starlink to Superchargers in the UK, adds more stations in the US
More Tesla Superchargers are getting Starlink, with at least four new locations coming online this week in the US and United Kingdom (UK). Previously, we reported that the US and Canadian Supercharging network was slowly […]

SpaceX releases some impressive stats for Starlink maritime internet operations
With the release of Starlink Maritime earlier today, SpaceX released an impressive set of stats showcasing the usability of Starlink in the maritime industry. Under an experimental license, SpaceX recovery vessels tested out Starlink Maritime […]
Supercharger News

Tesla Opens Supercharger in Nakusp [British Columbia]
After years of uncertainty and delays, the Nakusp Supercharger in the interior of British Columbia is officially open. The long-awaited charging station, located at 1101 Highway 23 at the Esso gas station on the north […]

Tesla begins installing Starlink satellite dishes at Superchargers [Update]
Following a promise by CEO Elon Musk that all Superchargers will have free WiFi access, Tesla has installed Starlink satellite dishes at 2 Supercharger stations in the US, and possibly more. One of the Supercharger […]

Osoyoos Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
It took more than two years, but Tesla owners in Osoyoos, British Columbia finally have their first Supercharger. Construction began in August, and the switch was flipped and the power turned on at the Osoyoos […]

Tesla planning 96-stall Supercharger in Baker, California
The Baker Supercharger first opened in 2017 as one of the largest in the state with 40 V2 Supercharger stalls. It has since been eclipsed by sites more than twice its size, but if a […]