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BC Utilities Commission approves BC Hydro time-of-use rates, but will it be cheaper for EV owners?
The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) has approved BC Hydro’s request to implement an optional time-of-use (TOU) electricity plan that will introduce reduced electricity rates during overnight hours, but see increased rate during daytime hours. The […]
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SpaceX to Launch First Direct-To-Cell Starlink Satellites This Weekend
SpaceX is set to launch the first batch of Direct-to-Cell Starlink satellites that will allow for global cellular connectivity. The six satellites with Direct-to-Cell capabilities were scheduled to launch last night, but has been moved […]
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Tesla’s Autopilot OTA recall impacts 193,000 vehicles in Canada
Transport Canada has announced that 192,769 cars in Canada are impacted by Tesla’s recent over-the-air (OTA) recall related to Autopilot. Earlier this week the NHTSA published the same recall, which impacted over 2 million cars […]
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Tesla Powerwall Dominates US Consumer Battery Storage Market
Tesla is steadily gaining market share in the US consumer battery storage market. According to data from Wood Mackenzie, Tesla’s Powerwall is silently taking over the sector. Wood Mackenzie estimates that 11 out of 100 […]
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Tesla secures incentive package for Giga Mexico
Tesla is set to receive an incentive of 2.63 billion pesos (approximately US$153 million/C$205 million) from the Mexican state of Nuevo León for its upcoming Gigafactory. The incentive package was approved by the state’s economic […]
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SpaceX Receives FCC Approval for Starlink Direct-To-Cell Tests
SpaceX has secured approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct tests for its Starlink Direct-To-Cell system. The FCC on Thursday granted SpaceX a six-month authorization for these trials, set to be conducted in […]
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Tesla gets Cybertruck steer-by-wire exemption from Transport Canada
Tesla is one step closer to launching the Cybertruck in Canada after receiving an exemption to allow for the truck’s steer-by-wire system. As we all know by now, Tesla first started delivering the Cybertruck in […]
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 begins shipping made-in-China Model 3’s to Europe
Tesla announced today in China it has officially begun exporting Model 3 vehicles manufactured at Giga Shanghai to customers in Europe. We first learned about the plan earlier this month when a customer in France […]
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Tesla thieves thwarted by owner using mobile app to track and ‘mess’ with them [Update]
A Tesla owner in Australia has used several features available in the mobile app to help track and eventually stop thieves from getting away with her Model 3. Annbelle Brett, a local radio show host […]
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Tesla hacker reveals new 4D radar for Model 3, and some more changes coming for the Model 3/Y [Update]
It looks like Tesla has a bit more up their sleeves when it comes to the new Model 3 refresh, as well as some changes coming for the Model Y. With the news last night […]
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Tesla China doesn’t look lightly on Model 3 price drop rumour
Tesla dropped the prices of its made-in-China Model 3 earlier this month, along with the introduction of its new LFP batteries. Considering that only happened two weeks ago, we were surprised to receive a tip […]
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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 Model Y and Model 3 Lead California Sales in 2020
The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) released the annual report for 2020, and Tesla and EV’s continue to dominate. EV’s led three primary segments in 2020. There was a clear champion in Luxury Compact […]
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Tesla now manufacturing Model Y’s with new headlights
After first appearing on the Tesla Model 3 last year, the new headlights have now made their way into the Model Y. The updated design was found on Alex Kaess’s Performance Model Y, which was […]
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Seaside Police Department in California adds two Tesla Model Y’s to their fleet
The Tesla Model Y is becoming the new police vehicle of choice. The Seaside Police Department in California will soon be adding two of the electric SUVs to their fleet. The addition of the electric […]
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Tesla further delays Standard Range Model Y deliveries in Canada
Tesla’s new Standard Range Model Y has been steadily arriving in Canada since last month. No deliveries have taken place, despite the cars piling up at local delivery centers and holding areas. Customers across Canada […]
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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 […]
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 offering 5,000km of free Supercharger credits to buyers in Switzerland
Tesla is offering a generous bonus to customers in Switzerland who opt to take delivery of a vehicle before the end of the year. For customers who order a Model S, Model 3, or Model […]
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Tesla Supercharger expansion in Kingston, Ontario begins construction [Update]
The Tesla Supercharger station in Kingston, Ontario has just started a much-needed expansion to help alleviate long wait times often experienced by Tesla owners. With just six 150kW V2 Superchargers at the current location at […]
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Tesla’s northernmost Supercharger in the world opens in Varangerbotn, Norway
If you want to take your Tesla for a casual Sunday drive to nearly 400km inside the Arctic Circle, you can after Tesla turned on the power at their northernmost Supercharger in the world. The […]