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British Columbia Launches New Rebate Program Offering Up to $10,000 for Solar Panel and Battery Storage Installations
British Columbia has introduced a new rebate program aimed at encouraging the installation of rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems. According to the provincial government, eligible homeowners can apply to BC Hydro for rebates […]
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Rivian reveals first details of R1 bidirectional charger
Rivian appears to finally be getting ready to release its bidirectional EV charger that will enable R1T and R1S drivers to power their homes using their vehicle’s battery. The fact that Rivian hopes to introduce […]
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Mercedes-Benz evaluating impact of Tesla layoffs on timing of Supercharger access
Mercedes-Benz is currently assessing the potential impact of recent layoffs at Tesla on its plans to provide access to Tesla’s Supercharger network for their electric vehicle (EV) owners. Tesla’s Supercharger network has been considered the […]
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WWII bomb discovered near Tesla’s Giga Berlin to be safely detonated
A relic from World War II has been unearthed near Tesla’s Giga Berlin. The 250 kilogram bomb, discovered in the forested area earmarked for the factory’s expansion, is set to be safely detonated on-site this […]
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Polestar 3 Gets New RWD Variant as First Deliveries Begin
Polestar has officially started customer deliveries of its flagship Polestar 3 SUV. At the same time, the automaker has expanded the Polestar 3 lineup with the introduction of a new Long Range Single Motor variant. […]
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SpaceX Wins NASA Contract for Deorbiting the ISS
SpaceX has won a $843 million NASA contract to safely move the International Space Station (ISS) from orbit to the sea. This is part of the department’s program to safely remove the ISS over 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 […]
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Tesla Cybertruck deliveries begin for non-employees
The moment Cybertruck reservations holders have been waiting for has finally happened. On Thursday Tesla delivered the first Cybertruck to a non-employee, marking a milestone over four years in the making. However, despite the anticipation […]
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Tesla starts assigning Cybertruck VINs to non-employees
The first Cybertruck deliveries to non-employees are about to begin. Dozens of Foundation Series reservation holders with no connection to the company have started being assigned VINs (Vehicle Identification Numbers), one of the final steps […]
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Tesla releases video highlighting Cybertruck’s key features
The Tesla Cybertruck is finally starting to get into the hands of customers, and the automaker is doing everything to promote it. Tesla has released a short video showcasing the selling points of the futuristic looking […]
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Tesla Cybertruck to join Vegas Loop fleet
The Tesla Cybertruck has finally entered production, and soon the electric pickup truck will be part of the Vegas Loop fleet of vehicles. The Vegas Loop is a system of tunnels underneath Las Vegas built […]
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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Tesla’s new Model 3 Performance seats spotted for the first time
The Tesla Model 3 Performance is set to receive some upgrades when it debuts with the Project Highland refresh design. While we still don’t know for sure when it will be released, the source code […]
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Tesla Dominates 2023 US EV Market with Model Y and Model 3 Leading The Charge
Tesla has unsurprisingly remained the undisputed leader in the US electric vehicle (EV) market, with the Model Y and Model 3 leading the charge in 2023. The dominance by the Model Y and Model 3 […]
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Tesla lowers Model 3 and Model Y prices in China
Tesla has issued its first price adjustments of 2024 in China, lowering prices on the upgraded Model 3 and slightly refreshed Model Y. The price cuts affect the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range (LR) […]
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Delivery dates for new Tesla Model 3 slip in Canada and the US
Tesla announced the launch of the new Model 3 for the North American market on Tuesday, and it looks like there is already high demand for the upgraded electric sedan as estimated delivery dates have […]
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 Model Y production at Giga Berlin reaches next milestone: 6,000 per week
Tesla’s Giga Berlin might not be bustling with activity right now due to most production being halted, but just before that happened the factory achieved a new milestone, producing 6,000 Model Y SUVs in a […]
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NHTSA escalates Tesla power steering probe to engineering analysis
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has upgraded its investigation over potential power steering problems in some Tesla vehicles, moving the inquiry into an engineering analysis phase. This upgrade could lead to a recall, […]
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Tesla opens first South American store and launches Model 3/Y sales in Chile
Tesla has officially entered the South American market, opening its first retail location and launching sales of the Model 3 and Model Y this week in Chile. Tesla has been laying the groundwork for their […]
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Tesla slashes Model Y prices in Canada, boosting rebate eligibility to $12,000 in Quebec
Tesla has made another round of price cuts, this time on the Model Y and only in Canada, reducing the price of the electric SUV by $4,000. Most importantly, this means the Model Y Long […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S Plaid is the EV king of Nurburgring once again
The Tesla Model S Plaid is once again king of Nurburgring, with a new lap record set at the historic track on June 2. The Model S Plaid outfitted with the newly released Track package […]
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Tesla owners drive more than any other EV owners, with the Model X leading the pack: Study
Tesla owners love their cars, and that apparently translates into more mileage being put on Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) than any other EVs on the market. That’s according to the results of a new study […]
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Tesla abandons plans to produce RHD Model S and Model X and cancels orders
Tesla had some bad news for hopeful Model S and Model X reservation holders in Australia and New Zealand. In an email sent to reservation holders on Friday the automaker announced it is no longer […]
Model X News
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Tesla lowers prices in North America, adds 4680 Model Y to Design Studio in US
Tesla has lowered prices on many of its vehicles on Thursday night, with the price changes impacting both Canadian and US buyers. Along with the price cuts, Tesla has also finally added the Giga Texas […]
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NHTSA launches probe into Tesla Model X front seat belts
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new probe into some 2022 and 2023 Tesla Model X vehicles. The agency received two reports from owners about defective front seat belts on the […]
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Tesla offering 10,000 free Supercharger credits for Model S/X buyers in end of quarter push
Tesla is once again offering free Supercharger credits for Model S and Model X buyers in Canada and the United States. The incentive is being offered to help boost sales in the final six days […]
SpaceX 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 Planning $15M ‘RioWest’ Restaurant and Retail Hub Near Starbase
SpaceX is preparing to start construction on a new $15 million restaurant and shopping center near its Starbase facility in South Texas, a move that marks a significant diversification from its core space ventures. The […]
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Peplink Becomes First Starlink Technology Provider
Peplink announced that it has become the first authorized supplier of SpaceX’s Starlink technology through an agreement. The company will combine the Starlink Flat High Performance terminal with SD-WAN routers developed by Peplink. Today, mobile, […]
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SpaceX Unveils ‘Community Gateways’ for Gigabit-Speed Internet in Remote Areas
SpaceX’s Starlink has launched a new “Community Gateways” program, aimed at delivering gigabit-speed internet connectivity to remote and underserved areas. This service targets internet service providers (ISPs) and comes with a significant investment: a $1.25 […]
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SpaceX Signs Starlink Deal With John Deere to Revolutionize Digital Agriculture
SpaceX has signed a new Starlink deal with John Deere, who will soon be adding Starlink to revolutionize digital farming. This new partnership is set to bring high-speed internet connectivity to remote agricultural areas, enhancing […]
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 builds dedicated pull-through Supercharger station in Manning Park [British Columbia]
As Tesla rapidly expands its Supercharger network, more stations are being built before they are added to the list of upcoming stations. The latest to be built unannounced is in Manning Park, BC. Making it […]
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Non-Tesla EVs in Europe get free Supercharging session to kick off 2024
Tesla is kicking off 2024 with a new promotion, but for the first time it is not for Tesla owners. The company is giving free Supercharging sessions to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) in […]
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Tesla opens Supercharger in Oakville and starts construction on a second station in Vaughan [Ontario]
There is more Supercharger news for Ontario today as the company has opened a new station in Oakville and also started construction on another station in Vaughan. Oakville Supercharger Tesla started construction of Oakville’s first […]