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Baidu’s V20 Maps for Tesla Revealed; Paves Way for FSD in China
Baidu Maps demonstrated the performance of its new V20 maps in real-life tests on a Tesla. The company announced that its new product, lane-level navigation, will soon be launched on Tesla cars in China. This […]
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Tesla set to deploy battery-powered trains for worker shuttle to Giga Berlin
Tesla’s Giga Berlin workers will soon be riding on battery-powered trains to work as the EV maker has decided to electrify the train shuttle it built for its factory workers, as reported by the Berliner […]
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Tesla sales in China grow 17% in May
Tesla’s sales in China experienced a notable rebound in May. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 72,573 units last month, marking a 16.7% increase from April’s 62,167 units. The uptick in […]
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Tesla shutting down Giga Berlin for five days in June
Tesla has scheduled five days of downtime at Giga Berlin in June, marking the third time Tesla has shut down production in Germany this year, however the two previous shutdowns were due to external factors […]
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Teslas in North America with matrix LED headlights get a software upgrade
Tesla has started rolling out its latest software update, 2024.20, and it will include an upgrade for cars in North America with matrix LED headlights. While the update does turn on a new feature, it […]
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Tesla Model 3 in China Receives Least Complaints vs Top-Selling Cars
The Tesla Model 3 has once again proven its reliability and confirmed its status as a car that pleases owners. According to a study, Model 3 is the car with the fewest complaints in China, […]
Cybertruck News
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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 […]
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Tesla Cybertruck Police Vehicle Presented at Oracle CloudWorld Conference
A Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle was presented at the Oracle CloudWorld conference by former Tesla board member Larry Ellison. The company intends to produce electric pickup trucks specifically for law enforcement. Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, […]
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Tesla Giga Texas Takes Delivery of Machinery for Cybertruck Assembly Line
Tesla continues to expand its Cybertruck production line at Giga Texas. Another delivery with robots was spotted on the site. More and more finished Cybertrucks can be seen near the factory. Tesla continues to ramp […]
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Tesla Cybertruck Spotted at 50,000th Supercharger
A Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was spotted in California. The steel beast was charging at the 50,000th Supercharger, of which the company celebrated the opening in early September. Over the weekend, the Tesla Cybertruck release […]
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Tesla may offer optional tungsten carbide scratch-proof coating for Cybertruck
We still know nothing about the final specs and options for the Cybertruck, even though it looks like the first deliveries are just weeks away, but according to CEO Elon Musk, one option may be […]
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 brings back Midnight Silver as standard colour for Model 3/Y, removes 19″ Sport wheels for Model 3 in Canada
Tesla made a couple of changes to its online configurator on Monday night, changing up the free colour option for the Model 3 and Model Y in Canada and the US, also removing a wheel […]
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Tesla Model 3 refresh to get upgraded CATL M3P battery packs: Report
Tesla’s Project Highland Model 3 refresh is expected to bring about a number of exterior and interior design changes, but there will also be significant changes that you won’t be able to see on a […]
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Tesla recalls small number of 2023 Model 3 and Model Y for potentially defective pyrotechnic battery disconnect
Tesla has issued a rare physical recall for a small population of 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles which may have a defective pyrotechnic battery disconnect. According to the recall notice posted to the […]
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Tesla’s Project Highland said to be a complete overhaul of the Model 3
Tesla’s Project Highland Model 3 refresh is still shrouded in secrecy, even though several prototypes have been spotted on the streets of California. While those prototypes have revealed some of what will be updated, both […]
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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Charging Tesla causes sensation in small Montana Town; appears on newspaper front page
While Tesla has become wildly popular worldwide, it appears there are pockets of places where the brand remains relatively unknown. When a Tesla Model Y turned up and started charging from an utility pole in a tiny […]
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Coachella City Council Approves Fleet of 17 Tesla Model Y for Eco-Friendly Rideshare Transformation
Residents in Coachella, California can soon expect to see an eco-friendly transformation in their rideshare services. Coachella City Council has given the greenlight to a plan to introduce 17 Tesla Model Ys into their transportation […]
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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 lead California car sales through June
The latest figures show Tesla is outselling the competition in California, including cars with internal combustion engines (ICE), and the competition isn’t even close. The Model Y and Model 3 were the top selling cars […]
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Tesla recalls the Model S, X and Y for misaligned front cameras
Tesla is recalling 1,337 vehicles in the US an issue with misaligned cameras in the vehicles. The misaligned cameras can lead to semi-autonomous systems such as forward collision avoidance to fail without warning. Tesla noted […]
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Model S News
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von Holzhausen teases new alternative leather interior coming soon to Tesla Model S [Update]
Tesla could soon be adding a new interior upholstery option for at least the Model S, as the company owned by Vicki von Holzhausen, the wife of Tesla’s Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, has shared […]
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Tesla raises prices across the board in both Canada and the US again
Tesla has once again raised the prices on all of its vehicles in both Canada and the United States on Wednesday night, pushing prices to new all-time highs. The last time Tesla increased prices on […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid sets quarter-mile record: 8.83 seconds at 161mph
We already know the Tesla Model S Plaid is a fast car, having the fastest quarter-mile time of any production car in history with an advertised time of 9.23 seconds. But with a few weight-saving […]
Model X News
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NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]
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Tesla seat belt chime issue that will be fixed over-the-air triggers NHTSA recall
Tesla will soon be deploying an over-the-air (OTA) software update to correct an issue with the audible seat belt reminder chime. The issue has triggered a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), […]
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More than 170 Tesla owners have complained to Transport Canada about heat pump failures
Tesla has been faced with a growing number of owners that have seen their heat pumps fail, resulting in the HVAC system generating no heat in extreme cold temperatures. The issue has caught the attention […]
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 Celebrates 15 Years Since Falcon 1’s Historic Launch to Orbit
SpaceX is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the first successful launch of Falcon 1 into Earth orbit. The historic launch ensured the further successful development of the company, opening the way for breakthrough developments. Elon […]
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Starlink to Get License for Providing Services in India by Next Month
Starlink will receive a license to provide internet services in India by next month, according to a report. The company has met all regulatory requirements. Once the license is received, Starlink will have the right […]
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Western Australian Police invest $8.5 million to deploy Starlink
The Western Australian Police Force is set to revolutionize its communication capabilities by investing $8.5 million in SpaceX’s Starlink. The investment comes after a successful three-month technology trial of the satellite internet service, and aims […]
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SpaceX Plans to Launch Starlink in Burundi in 2024
SpaceX plans to launch Starlink in Burundi in 2024. The vast majority of the African country’s population still lacks access to the internet, so the government is seeking to close the gap as part of […]
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 expands deployment of Magic Dock to Texas [Update]
Tesla has started retrofitting more Superchargers with the Magic Dock, allowing non-Tesla electric vehicle (EV) owners to access the Supercharger network. The latest retrofit is to a Supercharger in Fort Worth, Texas, and comes after […]
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Tesla V4 Supercharger speed tops out at 350kW
Tesla has now opened up four of their latest V4 Supercharger stations across Europe, with the first one opening in the Netherlands back in March. In a planning document for one of the next stations […]
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First Tesla Supercharger under construction in Calgary [Alberta]
Calgary will soon have its first official Supercharger as a new station is under construction in the southern part of the city. There is another Supercharger north of the city, but it is technically outside […]