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Elon Musk talks FSD take rate and miles per intervention
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided some insights about some of the upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) software updates, promising a significant improvement in performance. Musk has also addressed a report claiming the number of owners […]
Carnival Completes Fleetwide Installation of SpaceX’s Starlink
Carnival Corporation has successfully installed SpaceX’s Starlink internet service across its entire fleet of cruise ships, significantly enhancing the connectivity experience for passengers. Carnival’s CEO, Josh Weinstein, said Starlink has been a “game-changer” for the […]
Elon Musk’s $100 million XPRIZE competition welcomes three finalists from Canada
The Elon Musk-funded XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition welcomes three Canadian cleantech startups. They are among 20 finalists vying to receive up to $50 million to fund their project to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. The […]
Tesla Strike in Sweden Continues With New Sympathy Strike
The ongoing labour dispute between Tesla and Swedish union IF Metall has taken another turn this week as Sweden’s largest union, Unionen, has joined in on the job action against the automaker. This is the […]
Tesla files for regulatory approval of new Model 3 Performance in China
Tesla has taken one of the final steps towards launching the new Model 3 Performance in China, as the automaker has filed the reengineered version of the electric sedan with the country’s Ministry of Industry […]
SpaceX Raises Starlink Prices for Certain Users in the US
SpaceX has announced a price increase for select US Starlink users, with the company citing increased demand and capacity limitations as the reason behind the higher monthly fees. According to emails customers have received that […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla rolls out FSD for Cybertruck owners in Canada
Tesla has finally rolled out Full Self-Driving (FSD) for Cybertruck owners in Canada. The arrival of FSD Canadian Cybertrucks follows its US debut in September, and a few weeks after Cybertrucks were delivered in Canada […]
Model 3 News
Tesla extends free Supercharging and FSD offer to new vehicle purchases
Tesla has updated one of its end-of-year promotions for customers in both Canada and the United States for buyers who take delivery of a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, or […]
Tesla Model 3 outsells hometown favourites Renault and Peugeot in France
Tesla posted their best ever Q1 production and delivery numbers earlier this month, selling nearly 185,000 vehicles around the world. The record breaking quarter was achieved thanks in part to France, where the Tesla Model […]
Tesla sales in Japan surge 1,300% on heels of huge price cut
Sales of Tesla vehicles in Japan has never been that high, but that appears to be changing after a recent price cut for the Model 3. Tesla sold just 44 cars in March 2020. According […]
Tesla’s 151km Standard Range Model 3 gets added to Canadian Design Studio
In a move that is difficult to explain, customers in Canada now order the 151km (93 miles) Standard Range (SR) Model 3 directly from Tesla’s website. The software locked SR Model 3 was first introduced […]
Tesla developing driver monitoring software that uses neural nets to determine driver attentiveness
Earlier this week Tesla hacker @greentheonly shared some high quality videos from the Tesla Model 3 cabin camera. The footage showed that if Tesla wanted to use the camera as a way to monitor driver […]
Model Y News
Tesla recalls 27 Model Y vehicles over seat weld defect
Tesla has announced a small recall affecting 27 Model Y vehicles from the 2024 model year due to a potential defect in the seat recliner mechanism. The recall applies to vehicles built between October 28 […]
Tesla finally opens up Model Y order books in the UK
Tesla’s website team has been busy tonight. After making changes to the Cybertruck reservation page and increasing the price of the Model 3 SR+ in Canada, they have now launched Model Y orders in the […]
Say goodbye to cabin camera covers – FSD Beta V10.2 requires camera to be uncovered
The cabin camera has been a controversial feature since the very first Model 3 rolled off the production line in 2017. As the name implies, the tiny camera mounted above the rear-view mirror was pointed […]
GMC Hummer EV gets size comparison against Tesla Model Y
The internal combustion engine (ICE) GMC Hummer was a massive vehicle in its own right, making other cars on the road look like Hot Wheels cars in comparison. We learned earlier this year the electric […]
Tesla shows off Model Y with structural 4680 battery pack (and much more) at Giga Fest
Lucky Tesla fans in Germany were able to get an up close look inside the company’s newest factory in Germany today. As part of Giga Fest, several thousand were able to tour inside the massive […]
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Model S News
Future software update to allow owners to adjust auto-dimming mirrors
One of the more polarizing features on the Tesla Model 3 are the auto-dimming side mirrors – owners either love them or hate them (or don’t even know they have them), with many wanting the […]
DragTimes puts the Tesla Model S Performance up against the Porsche Taycan Turbo S
When BBC’s Top Gear released their video of a Tesla Model S Performance going head-to-head with a new Porsche Taycan Turbo S, many were quick to question the validity of the race and if it […]
EPA rejects Elon Musk’s claim they mistakenly left the door open on their test Model S
Earlier this week on Tesla’s Q1 2020 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk claimed the EPA rated range of the Model S would have been 400+ miles, had it not been for the EPA making a […]
Model X News
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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 […]
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 […]
SpaceX launches another 53 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9
SpaceX has successfully launched another Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday morning, carrying another 53 Starlink satellites into orbit. The SpaceX rocket lifted off at 7:19am EST through a thick blanket of low cloud and fog. […]
New ‘Starlink Rectangular’ satellite dish design unveiled
Fresh off removing the ‘beta’ sign from its windows, SpaceX’s Starlink has unveiled an all-new design for its satellite dish. The new dish goes with a rectangular design, and is appropriately referred to as ‘Starlink […]
Starlink incorporates in India ahead of official launch
Starlink is one step closer to being offered in India as the company has officially been registered in the country. News of the incorporation came from one the of the newly formed company’s directors, Sanjay […]
Supercharger News
Tesla opens fourth Supercharger in Merritt [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened yet another Supercharger in Merritt, British Columbia. This is the fourth Supercharger in the small city, and the first with trailer-friendly stalls. The newest Merritt Supercharger first appeared in August, with the […]
Salmon Arm Tesla Supercharger under construction [British Columbia]
Yet another Tesla Supercharger is under construction in British Columbia, this time in the interior of the province in Salmon Arm. According to a photo of the site from Drive Tesla reader Wes Richardson, construction […]
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Supercharger network will open to other EVs later this year
There have been several rumours in recent months that Tesla was going to open up access to their expansive Supercharger network to other automakers. The most recent came from Europe where Norwegian officials stated Tesla […]
Tesla opens new Supercharger station in Shanghai, China with solar and battery storage
Tesla is ramping up their efforts to build their next generation of Supercharger stations in China, opening their second station in the country featuring solar panels and battery storage. The new station opened in Shanghai’s […]