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Upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance spotted with new exterior design
The upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance is expected to be released soon, and when it does looks like it will be getting some exterior design updates that will set it apart from the Rear-Wheel Drive […]
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SpaceX Working on “factory model” of Operation for Continuous Rocket Launches
SpaceX is working on a “factory model” of operation that will ensure continued operation of rocket launch equipment. Efforts are aimed at achieving 144 launches planned for 2024. SpaceX’s Vice President of Launch, Kiko Dontchev, […]
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Ford Shifts Gears and Revamps EV Pricing Strategy Amid Weak Demand
Ford is revamping the invoice prices for its electric vehicle (EV) lineup, which includes the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit. The change, which is a significant shift from its previous pricing strategy, is set […]
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Tesla Cybertrucks arrive in China ahead of national tour
At least two Tesla Cybertrucks have landed in China, just a few days after Elon Musk suggested that they could send some overseas to be put on display. Earlier this month Musk shared on X […]
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Tesla files to expand Hollywood Diner & Supercharger to 80 stalls
Tesla’s Hollywood Diner and Supercharger is still in the early stages of construction, but could soon be expanding in a significant way. The company has filed plans to more than double the Supercharger capacity at […]
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Tesla begins public roll-out of FSD Beta v12 [2023.44.30.12]
Tesla has begun the all important public roll-out of its latest version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta, v12, with the release of software update 2023.44.30.12 on Sunday. The release is important because v12 is the […]
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 Model Y tops California car market in Q2 2024, but market share declines
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in California for the second quarter of 2024. However, the data shows that Tesla’s overall market share and sales have declined over the past three quarters. According […]
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First shipment of Tesla vehicles to Israel scheduled to arrive within days
The first shipment of Tesla vehicles bound for Israel should arrive this week, marking the start of Tesla’s expansion into the Middle Eastern country. After setting sail from the U.S. earlier this year, the cars […]
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Tesla Smart Summon leads to good samaritan trying to stop runaway car
Tesla’s Smart Summon was released in late 2019, with owners using the new feature over a million times in the first month alone. Since then we have seen some amazing use cases. An owner in […]
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Tesla drops price of Long Range Model 3 in the US, still no price changes in Canada
If you’re having trouble following along with all the recent changes from Tesla, here’s one more to add to the list. The price of the Long Range (LR) Model 3 has been reduced in the […]
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Tesla offering instant touchless test drives at select Supercharger locations
Taking advantage of both their extensive charging infrastructure and connected features of their cars, Tesla is now offering instant touchless test drives at select Supercharger locations. The test drives are available to anyone with a […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y tops California car market in Q2 2024, but market share declines
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in California for the second quarter of 2024. However, the data shows that Tesla’s overall market share and sales have declined over the past three quarters. According […]
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Tesla considering 12V lithium-ion replacement batteries for older vehicles
Elon Musk is looking into the idea of replacing older 12-volt lead-acid batteries that were standard in older Teslas with a new 12-volt lithium-ion battery. The revelation came on Twitter after Drive Tesla reader Rich […]
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NYC approves Revel’s fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis
Revel has received approval to launch their app-based car service in New York. Their fleet launches on August 2nd with 50 baby blue Tesla Model Y SUVs. The company will offer rides south of 42nd […]
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Tesla lowers price of Model Y in Canada, raises Model 3/Y prices in the US [Update]
Tesla has once again tinkered with the prices of its vehicles by raising the price of the Model 3 and Model Y in the US. In an unusual turn compared to other recent price changes, […]
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Eden Prairie Tesla Model Y police car goes into service
Late last year we reported that the Eden Prairie police department in Minnesota had purchased a Tesla Model Y for use in the police force. Just about seven and a half months later, the new […]
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Model S News
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Barrie man sentenced to jail time and driving ban after taking his Tesla airborne
You might remember the security camera footage from August 28 2018. James (Steven) Phipps, a 48-year old man from Barrie, Ontario was reportedly travelling at over 150km/h in his 2016 Tesla Model S when it […]
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The murky issue of Tesla paid software updates not transferring to new owners surfaces as Tesla removes Autopilot after being sold with it
One of the potential pitfalls of over-the-air software updates is that he who giveth, can just as easily taketh away. That appears to be the case as Jalopnik is reporting a used Model S was […]
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Tesla Test Drive event coming to Langley BC (February 15-17, 2020)
If you are a resident of the Fraser Valley outside of Vancouver, and you want to experience a Tesla without having to make the journey into downtown Vancouver, there’s some good news. Tesla will be […]
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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Starlink satellite internet may be coming to your car soon enough
A recent FCC application reveals Space X is looking to expand satellite internet services to moving vehicles, vessels, and aircraft. The application aims to provide Space X with a blanket licence to operate Earth Stations […]
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Japanese Billionaire Is Choosing Eight Public Members to Fly on Spacex’s Starship Rocket
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, announced that he will be choosing eight members of the public to fly with him on SpaceX’s Starship on a trip around the moon. Starship is scheduled to fly around […]
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SpaceX Starlink proving far superior than Bell internet in Parry Sound, Ontario
SpaceX launched the Starlink beta program in Parry Sound-Almaguin region north of Toronto in early February. Despite having only 1,000 of the 12,000 planned satellites in low-earth orbit, it is already exponentially faster than traditional […]
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SpaceX’s $850 Million In Funding Confirmed In SEC Report
A filing with the United States’ Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed SpaceX has received $850 million in funding. Sequoia, an investment firm, has also contributed over $600 million to SpaceX. In addition, with […]
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 Supercharger network size increases 25% in six months, now at 25,000 chargers worldwide
Perhaps the biggest advantage Tesla has over the competition is the expansive Supercharger network. The first Superchargers were only installed less than 10 years ago with just a handful on each coast of the United […]
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Tesla updates Find Us map to include Body Shops
Tesla has made a small update to the Find Us map on their website. Along with showing the locations of Stores and Galleries, Service Centers, Superchargers, and Destination Chargers, it also now shows Body Shops. […]
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Tesla updating referral program to get rid of referral links and incentivize in-person referrals: Report
One of the perks of being a Tesla owner is the ability to earn referral awards. Most recently those referral awards have been in the form of free Supercharger credits, but in the past they […]