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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 […]
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Tesla Lawsuit Over Alleged Monopoly on Repairs and Parts Allowed to Proceed
Tesla will face allegations of monopolizing its vehicle repairs and parts markets, after US District Judge Trina Thompson in San Francisco ruled that Tesla owners could proceed with a class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claim […]
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SpaceX’s Starbase Investment in South Texas Wins Praise From County Judge
SpaceX’s multibillion-dollar investment in Starbase in South Texas has received praise from a county judge. The company creates jobs, develops local communities and schools, and has brought in tourism. Cameron County shared the latest Starbase […]
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Canadian Electric Vehicle Market Sees Fluctuations in Q1 2024
The Canadian electric vehicle (EV) market has seen a dynamic first quarter in 2024. While the national adoption rate of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) has shown impressive year-over-year (YoY) growth, quarter-over-quarter figures reveal a slight […]
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Tesla’s Dog Mode not working in 2024.20.1, fix coming soon
Tesla owners should be aware that there is a bug in the latest 2024.20.1 software update that is causing Dog Mode to not work properly, creating a potentially dangerous situation and putting your pets at […]
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 begins inviting customers to order $120K ‘Foundation Series’ Cybertrucks [Update]
Tesla kicked off deliveries of the Cybertruck last week at Giga Texas, inviting a select few to participate in the Delivery Event and take possession of their Foundation Series Cybertrucks. Now the company is inviting […]
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Tesla Range Extender: A Cybertruck Bed-Mounted Battery Add-On
Tesla has unveiled a unique range extender option for the Cybertruck, providing an additional 30% more range to the top two trims of the all-electric pickup. While the initial announcement left enthusiasts with questions, CEO […]
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Tesla Powershare: Bi-Directional Charging On The Cybertruck
Tesla has included bidirectional charging on the Cybertruck, a first for the automaker. The feature, aptly named Powershare, promises to redefine the electric vehicle (EV) landscape by offering vehicle-to-load (V2L), vehicle-to-home (V2H), and even vehicle-to-vehicle […]
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Tesla Cybertruck: A Closer Look at Price, Range, and Features
Tesla marked a milestone by delivering the first 10 Cybertrucks at Giga Texas on Thursday. After four years of anticipation, the event finally provided concrete details on the electric pickup’s pricing, range, trims, and impressive […]
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 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 […]
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Tesla slightly increases Model 3 and Model Y prices in China
Tesla has announced some price increases in China for the Model 3 and Model Y, following a report earlier this week the automaker would be doing just that. The price increases only affect the Long […]
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Tesla increasing price of Solid Black paint option in the US next week
If you are thinking of buying a Model 3 or Model Y in Solid Black paint, you might want to pull the trigger sooner rather than later as Tesla is preparing to increase the price […]
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Tesla to introduce upgraded seats in new Model 3 Ludicrous
Tesla has released its new Model 3 in Europe and China, but only in the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long (LR) variants. There have been hints the Performance variant will be faster compared to its […]
Model Y News
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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 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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Coral Gables Police Department shows off new Tesla Model Y patrol car
The Coral Gables police department is officially going electric by purchasing a Tesla Model Y for patrolling. Per CBS News Miami, the police department showed off the new Model Y patrol car outfitted with police […]
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Tesla raises Model Y price in China and launches new incentives to boost year-end sales
For the fifth time in one month Tesla has adjusted its Model Y prices in China, this time raising the price of the Long Range (LR) variant by ¥2,000, or about C$383 or US$282. While […]
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Tesla Model Y likely to emerge as Europe’s best-selling car in 2023
Tesla’s Model Y may have snatched the crown of the best-selling car in Europe, even though the year has two months left. This is according to sales data by Dataforce that shows the electric SUV is […]
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Model S News
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Tesla announces new and improved Model S ‘high-visibility glass roof’
Tesla officially announced the introduction of the new Ultra Red paint option for the Model S and Model X in a new video released on Thursday afternoon. Accompanying the video, which was first shared on […]
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Tesla adds new ‘Ultra Red’ paint option for Model S and Model X
Tesla has finally introduced a new paint colour available out of their Fremont factory. Called ‘Ultra Red’ the new paint is only available as an option on the Model S and Model X. Tesla has […]
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Tesla begins Model S/X deliveries with HW4, but we still don’t know much about the new computer
Tesla has quietly begun deliveries of the Model S and Model X equipped with their latest Hardware 4.0 (HW4/AP4) self-driving computer. The deliveries have started even though Tesla hasn’t officially announced anything related to HW4, […]
Model X News
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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 […]
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Tesla to announce Model S/X pricing in China next week
Tesla has announced it will officially reveal the pricing for the Model S and Model X refresh in China next week. The announcement was made at the Guangzhou Auto Show, where Tesla said the pricing […]
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Tesla begins Model S/X deliveries in Europe after two year drought
Tesla has finally restarted Model S and Model X deliveries in Europe, two years after the last deliveries of their two flagship vehicles took place. The automaker kicked off deliveries with their top of the […]
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 Falcon Heavy to Launch US Military Spaceplane
SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch the US military’s secretive X-37B robot spaceplane from Florida. This is the first time the spacecraft has launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, capable of lifting it to altitudes […]
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SpaceX expands Starlink sales to Costco in Canada, US, and UK
SpaceX has opened up sales of its Starlink satellite internet kits to Costco in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The offerings are slightly different in each country, and come several months after […]
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SpaceX Starlink Excels in Arctic Military Trials
SpaceX Starlink has achieved another significant milestone, completing nine months of rigorous military testing in the Arctic. The success of these tests positions Starlink as a reliable and high-performance communications system, particularly in challenging conditions, […]
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SpaceX Eyes $175 Billion Valuation in Latest Share Sale: Report
SpaceX is reportedly in discussions to sell insider shares, potentially valuing the company at over $175 billion. This would be an increase from the previous share sale which valued the aerospace company at $150 billion. […]
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 announces Q3 Supercharger voting winners, and Quebec leads again
It came a little later than usual, but Tesla has announced the winner for the most recent round of Supercharger voting. Like the Q2 results which saw Gatineau, Quebec be the only Canadian location in […]
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Tesla and bp sign first of a kind deal for $100 million worth of Superchargers
Tesla and bp has signed a deal for $100 million worth of Supercharger equipment as the oil giant looks to expand and improve its electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The deal marks the first time […]
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Tesla opens first V4 Supercharger in the US as network grows to over 2,000 stations
Tesla has opened its first V4 Supercharger in the United States, completing a retrofit of the Sparks Supercharger in Nevada this week. The opening of the first V4 station in the US comes as the […]