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Canada Preparing Tariffs on Chinese EVs Amid Pressure to Align with US and EU: Report
The Canadian government is reportedly gearing up to impose new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), following similar moves by the United States and the European Union. Sources familiar with the matter that spoke with […]
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GM EV Owners Waiting for Tesla Supercharger Access Due To Adapter Delays
General Motors (GM) announced earlier this year that its electric vehicle (EV) customers would gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network by Spring 2024. However, with summer now officially underway, GM’s EV owners are still […]
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Lucid rushes to grab failed Fisker’s Ocean trademark
Fisker might have filed for bankruptcy this week, but it appears the Ocean moniker for an electric vehicle may stick around, except not in the way you might expect. As the world waited for the […]
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SpaceX Officially Launches Sales of Starlink Mini Kit
SpaceX has officially started sales of its Starlink Mini Kit. The new compact size kit will make it possible to access the internet anywhere, with a minimum amount of equipment. Starlink sent out emails to […]
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Tesla Secures Long-Term Lithium Carbonate Supply Deal with China’s Yahua Industrial Group
Tesla has signed a new deal with China’s Yahua Industrial Group for a supply of lithium carbonate. The new supply agreement, set to begin in 2025 and extend through 2027, with a potential extension to […]
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First electric Ferrari to cost over half a million dollars
Ferrari fans waiting for the company’s first EV now know how much it will cost them. The famed automaker has announced the battery-powered supercar will sell for north of US$535,000 (C$733,600). Luxury car maker Ferrari […]
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 increases and makes deposit non-refundable for Foundation Series Cybertruck
Tesla has increased the deposit amount required to order a Foundation Series Cybertruck, and also made it non-refundable. While the company did not explain the reason for the increase, it is believed to have been […]
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Tesla starts sending “Prepare for Delivery” emails to Cybertruck customers
Tesla has sent out the first “Prepare for Delivery” emails to Cybertruck customers in the US. This email typically comes when delivery of the vehicle is imminent, but whether they will take place before the […]
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Tesla brings back no resale clause as Cybertruck orders begin
Tesla had a busy Friday night as hundreds of emails were sent to customers inviting them to place an order for a Foundation Series Cybertruck. While the flood of emails generated a lot of excitement, […]
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Tesla did actually send a document on “How to Design a 48-Volt Vehicle” to other automakers
Tesla revolutionized the automotive industry by adopting a 48-volt electrical architecture for the Cybertruck, challenging the conventional 12-volt systems that have prevailed since the 1950s. Ahead of its debut, Tesla lent out several Cybertrucks to […]
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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New Tesla Model 3 earns title of “best car you can buy” in Norway
The new and upgraded Tesla Model 3 has only been available for about a month, but it has already won over the editors at the Norweigan publication Motor.no, which named it the best car you […]
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Tesla confirms Model 3 Performance to return in early 2024 with upgrades
When Tesla debuted the upgraded Model 3 earlier this year, notably absent from the announcement was the Performance variant. According to Tesla’s Director, Vehicle Programs and New Product Introduction, it will be making a comeback […]
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Tesla existing inventory discounts return for Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has started discounting new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles purchased from existing inventory in Canada and the US. These are the first discounts Tesla has applied in several months, and comes with just […]
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Tesla raises Model 3 and Model Y prices in China for the second time in less than one week
Tesla has adjusted its Model 3 and Model Y pricing in China on Tuesday, increasing prices for both vehicles for the second time in less than one week. Last Thursday the automaker increased prices on […]
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 launches sales in Qatar, Superchargers and Service Center coming soon
Tesla has expanded into a new country in the Middle East, with the automaker launching sales in Qatar. Along with launching sales, the company is also planning to support new owners with Superchargers and a […]
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Tesla Model Y was the second most popular car in the US through Q3 2023
The Tesla Model Y is now the second most registered new vehicle in the United States. That isn’t the most registered new electric vehicle (EV), but vehicle period, as the Model Y is sitting in […]
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Tesla Model Y Is Netherland’s Best-Selling Car in November & 2023
The Tesla Model Y continues to dominate Europe. The electric SUV became the best-selling vehicle of any type in the Netherlands in November and for the eleven months of 2023. Car sales in the Netherlands […]
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Tesla now offering Tire Protection Plans in California
Tesla has started offering a new type of warranty for their vehicles in the form of Tire Protection Plans. The new program is currently only available to owners in California and covers repairs or replacements […]
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Model S News
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First batch of Tesla Model S and Model X arrive in China ahead of customer deliveries
The first shipment of Tesla Model S and Model X cars from California have arrived in China, signaling the start of customer deliveries is just around the corner. There have been no deliveries of Tesla’s […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid with Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit gets first track test – 217mph top speed and new lap record [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has an advertised top speed of 200mph (321km/h), but that comes with an asterisks which says that speed is only achievable with “paid hardware upgrades.” It has long been suspected […]
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Tesla tries to get Model S door handle lawsuit tossed out
Door problems have landed Tesla in court, where it is trying to get the case tossed out. A Model S owner has dragged the company to court over the failure of the car’s door handle, but Tesla […]
Model X News
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Tesla announces Model S and Model X pricing in China, deliveries to begin in Q2 2023
As expected Tesla announced pricing for the Model S and Model X in China on Friday, and it comes in quite a bit cheaper than what many were anticipating. Tesla announced the new pricing in […]
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Tesla adds round steering wheel option for new Model S and Model X orders, paid retrofit available for existing owners
When Tesla launched the refresh Model S and Model X the most controversial feature was its yoke steering wheel. The feedback from fans and critics alike was swift and that Tesla should offer a traditional […]
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Tesla adds $10,000 year end discount to Model S and Model X in Canada, $7,500 in the US
Tesla has extended their year end discount to their Model S and Model X vehicles, a discount that was previously only available for the Model 3 and Model Y. Not only have they extended it […]
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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Environmental Groups File New Lawsuit Over April’s Starship Launch
A new lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the first SpaceX Starship test flight in April. The lawsuit alleges the agencies failed “to address […]
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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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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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FCC Upholds Decision to Deny Starlink $885 Million Rural Broadband Subsidy
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reaffirmed its 2022 decision to deny SpaceX’s Starlink an $885.5 million subsidy for rural broadband expansion. The denial was part of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), aimed at […]
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 in Canada reaches 200 station milestone
Tesla’s Supercharger team in Canada can celebrate a new milestone, with the fast charging network now totaling 200 stations across the country. The milestone was reached with the opening of the Grimsby Supercharger in Ontario […]
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Tesla increases number of Superchargers available to Ford owners
Tesla and Ford have amended their North American Charging Standard (NACS) deal, adding more Superchargers that will be available to Ford electric vehicle (EV) owners in North America next year. Back in May Ford got […]
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Tesla Superchargers in Whitecourt, Russel, and Sainte-Marie under construction [Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec]
Tesla is looking to close the year out with a bang, starting construction on three new Superchargers, one each in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec. This brings the number of Superchargers that have started construction in […]