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Tesla infotainment system hacked at Pwn2Own Automotive
The first ever Pwn2Own Automotive has come to a close, and Tesla was successfully hacked twice during the competition, with the second hack involving the infotainment system being compromised. The successful hack was again accomplished […]
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Polestar Announces Significant Job Cuts Amid Market Challenges
Polestar has announced a significant reduction in its global workforce, cutting around 450 jobs, accounting for approximately 15% of its total staff. This decision comes amid challenging market conditions that have forced the company to […]
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Tesla’s NHTSA recall issued today was fixed with software update released last year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a new recall affecting nearly 200,000 Tesla vehicles, but as is common with almost all of Tesla’s recalls, it can be addressed with a simple software […]
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Cruise Faces DOJ and SEC Investigations Over Autonomous Vehicle Incident
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous driving unit has been embroiled in controversy following an incident involving one of its autonomous vehicles. The incident, which occurred in San Francisco in October, saw a Cruise driverless car drag […]
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Tesla Model 3 deliveries in Australia to resume next week
Tesla has told customers in Australia anxiously waiting to receive their new Model 3 it plans to resume deliveries next week. Deliveries were paused earlier this month following a safety standards breach related to the […]
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Tesla 4680 Battery Cell Production Is no Longer a Bottleneck
Tesla is showing impressive progress in ramping up production of 4680 battery cells. According to the company, 4680 production is no longer its bottleneck and it even has cells in stock in its warehouses. Tesla […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck sales surpass combined totals of Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T in May
Tesla’s Cybertruck has already made up significant ground in the electric pickup truck market. We already know it was the best-selling electric pickup in Q2, despite deliveries only starting in earnest in Q1. Now new […]
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 Model 3 outsells VW ID.3 in hometown Germany, places second overall in February
The Tesla Model 3 saw strong sales in Germany in February, enough to put it ahead of the hometown favourite, the Volkswagen ID.3. In the shortened 28-day month, Tesla registered 1,910 sales in Germany. That […]
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Tesla sells almost 8 out of every 10 EVs in the US
As per the latest data from Automotive News and Experian, Tesla dominated the EV market in 2020. With a 79% market share, the stats show almost 8 out of every 10 EV’s sold, is a […]
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Tesla further delays Model 3 HW3.0 upgrades in most of Europe
Tesla Model 3 owners in most of Europe will have to wait even longer for their HW3.0 upgrades. The automaker has updated their support page indicating retrofits won’t begin until at least Q2 2021. That […]
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Range Test: Tesla Model 3 SR+ & Performance versus Polestar 2
Range is king when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs) with the longest range of any production EV going to the Tesla Model S. It became the first EV with a 400+ mile range last […]
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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Tesla begins Model Y deliveries in Germany
Tesla was originally planning to launch the Model Y in Europe with the opening of Giga Berlin this summer. Facing a delay that could push the opening to the end of the year, Tesla decided […]
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Boulder County expects new Tesla Model Y police cruiser to save thousands of dollars each year
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado announced on Monday the purchase of a Tesla Model Y as a patrol vehicle. As part of the announcement, the county provided a detailed cost breakdown to combat […]
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New Jersey’s Bergen County purchases Tesla Model Y for police use
The trend of police departments going electric, and in particular with Tesla vehicles, shows no signs of slowing down. The latest to join the ranks is Bergen County, New Jersey. The Model Y was purchased by […]
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Tesla imports Model Y into India for testing
As discussions continue between Tesla and the Indian government around the lowering of import taxes on electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla is forging ahead with vehicle testing in the country. In June a Deep Blue Metallic […]
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Tesla Model S takes on a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye in 3 quarter mile runs
Every gas car drag racer (usually) loves to take on an electric car at the drag strip, in an attempt to show off their superiority with their obnoxiously loud, fume spitting American muscle cars. Usually […]
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Tesla also increases price for Model S, Model X, and Long Range and Performance Model 3 in Canada
Tesla has been busy. On the plus side they recently added the tow hitch as an option for the Model Y. On the negative side they also increased the price of the Model Y in […]
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DragTimes tests out new ‘Cheetah Stance’ Launch Mode
Tesla has begun wide rollout of its latest software update, 2020.12.5, which features an updated Launch Mode for Model S and X Raven vehicles. Popular YouTube racer Brooks Weisblat of DragTimes was one of the […]
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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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Tesla Cyberland concept shows what a Tesla-themed amusement park could look like
Automotive fanatics currently have three car-themed theme parks – Ferrari Land in Spain, VW Autostadt in Germany, and Toyota Megaweb in Japan. What would a Tesla-inspired theme park look like? Car lease comparison website Car […]
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EV charging station network proposed for Highway 11 in Ontario
The Lakeland Holding Group of Companies in Bracebridge, Ontario, submitted an application to Natural Resources Canada for funding for EV charging stations. The chargers are located in Parry Sound and Muskoka districts. The company applied […]
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Tesla stops taking orders for Model S Plaid+ in the US, order books still open in Canada
The Tesla Model S Plaid+ is expected to be the fastest production car ever made (until the Roadster comes along). It looks like the super fast EV has become too popular in the four months […]
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Tesla Roadster with SpaceX thruster package will reach 60mph in 1.1 seconds
We already know the next-gen Tesla Roadster will be one of the fastest, if not the fastest production car when it is hopefully released next year. According to Tesla’s website, it will have a sub […]
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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First Tesla Superchargers arrive at Giga Texas showing off the new modular design
Construction at Giga Texas continues at breakneck speed. The latest development showing work is getting closer to completion is the arrival of the first Supercharger units. The new Superchargers were spotted in a drone flyover […]
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Tesla restaurants coming soon according to latest trademark filing
A new filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reveals you may soon be able to visit a Tesla-themed restaurant. The trademark registration was filed with the government agency on May 27, […]
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Tesla owner posts 170km/h street race with Toyota Supra to Instagram, gets caught by Vancouver Police
If you feel the need for speed, the best idea is to take your car to a racetrack and not put the lives of others on public roads in danger. Unfortunately that is not how […]