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Tesla opening new Service Center in Surrey, BC
Tesla is once again expanding their presence in the lower mainland of British Columbia. The company will soon be opening a brand new Service Center in Surrey, the fifth location for Tesla in and around […]
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Panasonic Working on Upgraded 2170 Battery Cell Set to Boost Tesla Model 3/Y Affordability
Panasonic is gearing up to unveil an upgraded version of the 2170 battery cell, which could help reduce the price of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y. According to Shoichiro Watanabe, Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer […]
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SpaceX Starlink Could Strike Deal with BT for Rural Broadband Offering in the UK
SpaceX Starlink is becoming increasingly widespread, offering access to broadband internet in the most remote corners of the world. Telecoms giant BT is reportedly weighing a deal with Starlink for a rural broadband offering in […]
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Tesla Cybertruck displays might be coming to China
The Tesla Cybertruck draws a lot of attention, but it might soon draw a level of attention not seen before as the electric pickup truck could soon be on display in China. While the Cybertruck […]
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Hawaii finally kicks out coal power thanks to Tesla Megapacks
Hawaii is now free of coal power as it turns on the 185 MW Kapolei Energy Storage (KES) project. The installation, the first of its kind at this scale, uses 158 Megapack batteries, almost double that of the […]
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Tesla’s Website Ranks Second in Customer Satisfaction in J.D. Power Study
In the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study, Tesla’s website has emerged as a standout performer, securing the second-highest satisfaction rating among premium manufacturers. This achievement underscores the growing importance of digital presence […]
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 Tesla Model 3 Yellow Cab in New York City no longer taking fares after accident on Long Island Expressway
In November last year a Tesla Model 3 joined New York City’s fleet of iconic Yellow cabs. The driver, Rami, was excited to finally be driving the car of his dreams after previously taking fares […]
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Tesla shows off automated stamping machines making Model 3 and Y parts
Tesla is almost as well known for their new Gigafactories as they are for their vehicles. The complex car manufacturing plants have become somewhat of an obsession for Elon Musk, who once said the factories […]
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Tesla Model 3 adjustable suspension reappears in latest owner’s manual
The Tesla Model S and Model X both currently have adjustable air suspension setups, allowing owners to adjust the ride height at the touch of a button. Even though CEO Elon Musk has squashed previous […]
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Tesla Model 3 all-weather frunk mats now available for updated design – save 10% [Deal]
Tesla redesigned the Model 3 frunk last year to make space for the new heat pump that would eventually come with refresh later in the year. More than 6 months after the new frunk appeared, […]
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 outselling all other EVs combined in the US by a 3-1 margin
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in the United States. The latest data shows Americans registered 3 times as many new EVs in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
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Revel’s plans for a Tesla Model Y ride-hailing fleet in NYC could be dead before it even begins [Update]
Revel made headlines in April when it announced it was planning to launch a ride-hailing service in New York City (NYC) with a fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y vehicles. In a strange twist this […]
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First primed Tesla Model Y bodies spotted inside Giga Berlin Paint Shop
Construction continues to forge ahead at Giga Berlin despite Tesla still not having the final permit approvals in place. They are another step closer to beginning production after the first primed Model Y bodies were […]
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Sentry Mode not working on Tesla Vision cars, known bug with no timeline to fix
Last week Tesla began deploying software update 2021.4.18.2 to Tesla Vision cars. In the time since it was released, a bug has been discovered that impacts the surveillance feature Sentry Mode. According to numerous Tesla […]
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Model S News
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James May owns a Tesla Model S and a Toyota Mirai, and he compares them both in this video
In 2019, James May bought two electric vehicles from opposite ends of the spectrum. The former Top Gear host purchased a blue Tesla Model S 100D. He also purchased a Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel […]
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Tesla Model S makes the list of Car and Driver’s “Top 10 Quickest Cars of the Decade”
Earlier this week the 2012 Tesla Model S was named by Time Magazine as one of the top 10 gadgets of the 2010’s. Now the Model S has won more praise, this time from Car […]
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Tesla Model S injures two after crashing into bakery in Burlington Ontario
If you’re looking to get some baked goods and don’t want to get out of your vehicle, it’s best to find a drive through location, rather than drive through the front door in your Tesla. […]
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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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Map of all Starlink locations that have received a beta testing invitation in Canada
The first beta testers for SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service in Canada received their invitations earlier this month. They arrived in inboxes after SpaceX was approved for its satellite spectrum license from Innovation, Science and […]
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Elon Musk to accept Axel Springer Award during livestream event on December 1
On December 1, 2020 Elon Musk will personally accept the Axel Springer Award in Berlin, Germany that honours his life accomplishments. The award “honours outstanding personalities who are innovative in an extraordinary way, who create […]
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SpaceX and NASA launch four astronauts to International Space Station
SpaceX launched four astronauts into space on Sunday as part of NASA’s first fully-crewed mission aboard a privately owned rocket. The Dragon capsule, which was given the name “Resilience”, blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space […]
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First SpaceX Starlink beta testing invitations arrive in Canada [Update]
Just a week after receiving its final license to provide satellite internet service in Canada, the first SpaceX Starlink beta testing invitation have arrived in Canadian inboxes. According to a number of users on Reddit, […]
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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The City of Owen Sound’s Building Division goes electric
The City of Owen Sound accepted the delivery of two new electric fleet vehicles this week. The Chief Building Official and Deputy Chief Building Official will use the two Hyundai Kona‘s. Due to the nature […]
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Permit filed for Hawaii’s first public Tesla Supercharger
Oahu’s first Tesla Supercharger now has a permit. A total of 12 stalls will be installed on the 2nd floor garage of Pearlridge Center in Aiea, about 10 miles from Downtown Honolulu. The permit, filed […]
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Tesla rolls out navigation improvement to show which Supercharger stalls are out of order
Tesla has made a small but very big improvement to its in-car navigation, now showing which Supercharger stalls are out of order. The change was first noticed by Twitter user Pixie, who shared a picture […]