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Rivian launches ‘Borealis,’ a limited-edition purple paint, experiments with brand-specific scents
Rivian is adding a new colour to its lineup. Nearly a year after the first sighting, the automaker has confirmed the launch of a new purple exterior paint option called Borealis, available for a limited […]
Waymo Expands to Four New U.S. cities
Waymo’s rapid expansion continues, as the Alphabet-owned company announced this week that it is officially entering four new U.S. cities—Baltimore, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Beginning this week, Waymo will start manually driving its all-electric […]
2027 Kia EV5 pricing for Canada announced, starting at $43,495
Kia has officially revealed Canadian pricing for the all-new 2027 EV5, a compact electric SUV that will be sold exclusively in Canada for the North American market. Reservations open December 4 at 2:00 p.m. EST, […]
Tesla’s Optimus Robot Learns to Run [VIDEO]
Tesla’s humanoid robot program reached another major milestone this week after the company shared a new video of Optimus jogging smoothly across a lab floor — a capability that has long challenged robotics engineers. The […]
SpaceX Cleared to Transform Cape Canaveral Launch Pad For up to 76 Starship Launches a Year
SpaceX has received a green light for its next phase of Starship expansion on Florida’s Space Coast, with the U.S. Department of the Air Force officially approving the redevelopment of Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) at […]
Honda Prologue Sales Collapse in the U.S. as EV Tax Credit Expiry Hits Hard
Honda’s first mass-market electric SUV, the Prologue, is facing a sharp reversal in fortune. After becoming the second best-selling electric SUV in the U.S. behind the Tesla Model Y late last year, the Prologue has […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck Arsonist in Arizona Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence
A man who carried out one of the most high-profile anti-Tesla arson attacks in the United States has now been handed a lengthy federal prison sentence. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the […]
Tesla Cybertruck Range Extender now coming in early 2025
The release date for the Cybertruck Range Extender has been pushed back, and is now coming early next year. According to an update to Tesla’s website, production of the range extender is now expected to […]
Cybertruck Foundation Series now available to order without a reservation in the US
Along with launching the Cybertruck in Canada and Mexico, Tesla is also now taking order for the Foundation Series Cybertrucks in the US without a reservation. Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, and its […]
Tesla removes luxury tax for Cybertruck in Canada
Tesla launched the Cybertruck in Canada last night, and its high price was made even higher thanks to the federal luxury tax. However, Tesla is working to make it a little bit more affordable by […]
Tesla launches the Cybertruck in Canada, price starts at $137,990 [Update]
Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in Canada (and Mexico), with the company beginning to send out emails to reservations holders allowing them to finally configure their orders. The Foundation Series Cybertruck won’t be cheap in […]
Model 3 News
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y named safest vehicles by Euro NCAP and ANCAP [Video]
Tesla has just received a massive dual safety win in the auto industry. The Model 3 and Model Y have both been crowned Best in Class by Euro NCAP and ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment […]
Tesla Model 3/Y headlights flickering? It’s a known issue, OTA fix coming soon
If you have recently noticed the non-matrix headlights of your Tesla have started flickering, you are not going crazy. The good news is a service appointment is not required and your headlights don’t need to […]
Tesla increases price of Model 3 Long Range and white interior option in the US
Tesla has once again tweaked pricing for the Model 3 in the United States, increasing the price of the Long Range (LR) variant of the electric sedan by $250, the third price increase this month […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance with new white Sport Seats spotted as ‘Project Highland’ nears completion
Tesla is gearing up to relaunch sales of the Model 3 Performance, a move that would close out the “Project Highland” refresh of the electric sedan. As the launch approaches, a test vehicle has been […]
Tesla’s VP of engineering reveals new details about upgraded Model 3
The new Tesla Model 3 is just starting to hit streets in North America, after launching in China, Europe, and other Asia-Pacific markets late last year. As new owners are getting acquainted with the upgraded […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y named safest vehicles by Euro NCAP and ANCAP [Video]
Tesla has just received a massive dual safety win in the auto industry. The Model 3 and Model Y have both been crowned Best in Class by Euro NCAP and ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Builds 500,000th Model Y as Factory Marks Three Years of Production
Tesla’s Giga Berlin reached a significant milestone last week, producing its 500,000th Model Y. This milestone comes just days after the three-year anniversary of the factory’s inauguration. 500.000 Model Y built at Giga Berlin […]
Tesla extends 0% interest financing to Model Y Long Range in China
Tesla has extended its three-year, zero-interest financing offer in China to now include the Long Range (LR) All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant of the new Model Y. Chinese customers who purchase either variant of the new […]
Giga Texas begins production of non-Launch Series Model Y
Tesla has officially started production of the regular version of its new Model Y in the United States. Until now only the premium Launch Series has been built and sold from Tesla’s Fremont factory and […]
Tesla raises Model Y Long Range price in China, introduces 0% interest for RWD variant
Tesla has adjusted its strategy in China, increasing the price of the new Model Y Long Range while at the same time rolling out financing incentives for the entry level Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant. Model […]
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Model S News
First privately owned Tesla Model S Plaid hits the Nürburgring with Sebastian Vittel behind the yoke [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid is no stranger to the Nürburgring, one of the most famous and difficult race tracks in the world. Over the years Tesla has brought out several iterations of the Model […]
Tesla’s Model S/X steering wheel retrofit now available
Tesla Model S and Model X owners with the yoke steering wheel can now purchase the retrofit to replace it with a round steering wheel. Tesla first announced this retrofit in January but it has […]
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 […]
Model X News
Tesla Model S/X Plaid now also come with caliper covers
Last year Tesla switched brake component suppliers for the Model Y Performance, shifting from Brembo to Mando for the rear brakes on the top of the line electric SUV. The switch also meant the introduction […]
Tesla approved to sell Model S and Model X in Europe with Hardware 4 (HW4/AP4)
We were expecting Tesla to announce a new high-resolution radar unit for the Model S and Model X last month, but Tesla later requested the information stay confidential until March. The new radar unit is […]
Tesla offering Model S/X buyers a discount or free Supercharging on trade-ins
Tesla is not done yet making its cars cheaper. It has started running a promotion that allows its customers to choose between a discount or free Supercharging in the US. The offer is only being […]
SpaceX News
Ryanair Says No to Starlink Over Extra Fuel Burn
Ryanair has made it clear that it won’t be joining the growing list of airlines rolling out SpaceX’s Starlink inflight internet, even as competitors across Europe and beyond race to upgrade their cabins with high-speed […]
Vietnam Approves Starlink Pilot Program
SpaceX has officially received approval for a five-year pilot program to provide Starlink satellite internet service in the Vietnam. The decision, issued on March 23, allows SpaceX to offer both fixed and mobile satellite services […]
Sri Lanka halts Starlink rollout over national security concerns
SpaceX has hit a regulatory roadblock in Sri Lanka. The government has suspended Starlink’s rollout in the country, citing unresolved national security concerns. Among the government’s concerns is access to communications data. The Telecommunications Regulatory […]
WestJet quietly launches Starlink inflight Wi-Fi
WestJet has quietly flipped the switch on Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi. While the airline hasn’t made a formal announcement yet, sources with knowledge of the rollout confirm with Drive Tesla that 16 aircraft are now offering […]
SpaceX Gets Green Light to Offer Starlink in Pakistan
SpaceX has officially received a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to begin Starlink operations in Pakistan. The approval was granted following extensive consultations between Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology, security institutions, and regulatory bodies. Information […]
Supercharger News
Tesla unlocks northern Vancouver Island with new Supercharger under construction in Comox [British Columbia]
Tesla is pushing its Supercharger network further north on Vancouver Island, and one of the most important gaps on the island is finally being filled. A new V4 Supercharger is now under construction in Comox, […]
Tesla Announces Q4 2024 Supercharger Voting Results, Opens Q1 2025 Voting
Tesla’s latest round of Supercharger Voting for Q4 2024 has wrapped up, and Canadian Tesla owners and enthusiasts can celebrate as five new locations across the country have emerged victorious. The winning locations are: Five […]
Tesla adding over 50 new Superchargers with more than 630 stalls across Canada in 2025
Tesla is set to significantly expand its Supercharger network in Canada in 2025, with plans to open over 50 new sites and add more than 630 charging stalls across the country. Earlier this month Tesla […]
Tesla opens Superchargers in Richmond and Hanna [British Columbia & Alberta]
The Canadian Tesla Supercharger team is working hard to close out the year better than how it started. After opening eight Supercharger stations in the last two months, the company has opened up two more […]
