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Rivian Expected to Unveil Refreshed R1S and R1T Models on June 6
Rivian is gearing up to unveil the updated versions of its R1S and R1T models, with the reveal expected to take place on June 6, 2025 as part of Rivian’s Electric Summer Kick-Off event. The […]
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Tesla Ready to Register FSD in China: Report
After a lot of hard work, Tesla is finally getting ready to register its FSD (Full Self-Driving) in China, according to a report. The company is striving to begin rolling out the technology later this […]
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Cadillac Unveils 2025 Optiq EV, Its Entry-Level Compact SUV
Cadillac is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) lineup with the introduction of the 2025 Optiq, a compact SUV positioned as the entry-level option in Cadillac’s all-electric lineup. The Optiq marks another addition to the Ultium […]
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NHTSA requests records from Tesla on power steering issues
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its probe into possible power steering issues in Tesla vehicles. The agency is now requesting additional information from the automaker as part of its ongoing […]
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Fisker Issues Another Round of Layoffs
Fisker is facing another wave of layoffs. This latest round of job cuts targets various departments across the organization, compounding Fisker’s already significant troubles. Fisker has not officially announced the layoffs, so the extent of […]
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Tesla Semi to Be Shown at The Commercial Vehicle Exhibition in Germany
The Tesla Semi will be presented at the commercial vehicle exhibition in Hannover, Germany. This is the first time the truck will be shown in Europe. The appearance of such a level may hint that […]
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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Elon Musk shows off production candidate Cybertruck as deliveries near
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are one step closer to reality after Elon Musk shared a photo of a ‘production candidate’ Cybertruck at Giga Texas on Wednesday. Much like the last time he shared a photo of […]
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Tesla shooting promotional footage of Cybertruck on a glacier in Iceland
Tesla has intensified its preparation for the Cybertruck production in recent months, with as many as 20 release candidates for the electric pickup truck sighted at Giga Texas. However, the Cybertruck has now been spotted in faraway Iceland, […]
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First crash tested Cybertrucks spotted in California
As the number of Cybertruck sightings has grown exponentially in recent weeks, a pair of Cybertrucks that have already undergone crash testing have been spotted in California. Over the last few weeks, and in particular […]
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Tesla delivers nine Cybertrucks to Fremont, but why?
Over the last few days several cargo trucks have been spotted carrying newly built Cybertrucks across the US, some of which appeared to be destined for crash testing. While we don’t know the destination for […]
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 owners drive more than any other EV owners, with the Model X leading the pack: Study
Tesla owners love their cars, and that apparently translates into more mileage being put on Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) than any other EVs on the market. That’s according to the results of a new study […]
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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remain California’s best-selling vehicles as EV market share hits 20% in Q1 2023
California’s electric vehicle (EV) market share hit a new high in the first quarter, reaching 19.5% of all new car sales in the state in the first three months of the year. Continuing to lead […]
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Tesla adds Model 3 LR RWD to existing inventory in Europe
Tesla has added its newly re-introduced Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) to the existing inventory section of its website across Europe. The addition to the public website comes about one month after the […]
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Full drone footage confirms no stalks and Smart Shift coming to Project Highland Model 3 [Video]
Yesterday we shared with you a brief video from above the test track at Tesla’s Fremont factory, showing the first glimpse inside the Project Highland Model 3 refresh. While most of the interior was covered […]
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 Model Y tops UK car sales in June
The Tesla Model Y is continuing to dominate in markets around the world. Earlier today we told you about the electric SUV breaking a 35 year old sales record in Iceland, and being the second […]
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Tesla Model Y was the second best-selling vehicle in Australia in June
The Tesla Model Y was Australia’s second best-selling vehicle in June. The Model Y led an EV surge, with electric drivetrains accounting for 8.8 per cent of June sales in the country. When you add […]
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Tesla Model Y breaks 35 year old sales record in Iceland
The Tesla Model Y has set another record, this time in Iceland, becoming the best-selling car of all time in the country through the first six months of the year. The previous record had stood […]
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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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Model S News
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Tesla finally adds screen tilt feature to Model S [Video]
When Tesla first announced the refresh Model S and Model X, the Design Studio noted the cars would come with an all-new 17-inch center display with a “left-right tilt” feature. A few months later, and […]
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Tesla accounts for 78% of California EV purchases in Q1 2022
Even though Tesla has moved their headquarters from California to Texas, residents of the Golden State love buying Teslas. According to the latest sales figures for the first quarter of 2022 from California Energy Commission […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid becomes first EV to win a round at One Lap of America
We know the Tesla Model S Plaid is a fast car, having already broken the 9 second quarter-mile barrier and having set EV lap records at race tracks. The family-friendly electric sedan has proven its […]
Model X News
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Tesla Model X Plaid now only available in 6 seat configuration, increasing base price in Canada and US
Tesla has made some changes to the Model X Plaid, updating the available seating configurations, and as a result, also the base price of the flagship SUV. Until tonight, buyers of the Model X Plaid […]
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First 2022 Tesla Model X totalled, driver walks away uninjured
Tesla hasn’t delivered many refresh Model X vehicles, only handing over the first few cars in October 2021. Unfortunately there is one less of the electric SUVs on the road today after one was involved […]
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Tesla delays Model S and Model X deliveries outside North America, stops taking new orders
Tesla has announced some bad news for Model S and Model X customers outside of North America. In an email sent to existing reservation holders this morning, the automaker has announced a delay in 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 breaks even on Starlink antenna production costs
SpaceX is now breaking even and no longer subsidizing the cost of producing its Starlink antennas used by consumers for the satellite internet service. When SpaceX first entered the Starlink market, the company said that […]
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SpaceX May Soon Get Approval to Offer Starlink in India
SpaceX may soon get approval to offer Starlink services in India. A meeting to discuss the application is scheduled for the end of the month, according to a source. At this time, the service is […]
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Canada’s Telesat partners with SpaceX for multi-launch agreement
Telesat announced on Monday they have signed with SpaceX for a multi-launch agreement aimed at deploying the Telesat Lightspeed constellation into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Telesat, formerly known as Telesat Canada, is a Canadian satellite […]
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SpaceX eyes Ireland for first European office
SpaceX is preparing to launch across the Atlantic with its plans to establish an office in Dublin, Ireland. This strategic move is driven by SpaceX’s plans to expand its satellite internet service, Starlink, across Europe. […]
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 in south Surrey now open [British Columbia]
There are now four Supercharger stations in Surrey after a new station opened in south Surrey over the weekend. That number however will soon jump to five. The latest Supercharger to open in the city […]
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First V3 Tesla Supercharger on Vancouver Island now open in Nanaimo [British Columbia]
Tesla owners on Vancouver Island finally have another Supercharger, and their first V3 Supercharger, as the new station in Nanaimo is now open. Vancouver Island has one of the highest concentrations of Tesla owners per […]
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Tesla Superchargers in Oakville and Napanee under construction [Ontario]
Tesla’s Supercharger expansion continues across Ontario as two new locations are currently under construction in the cities of Oakville and Napanee. Oakville Supercharger The Oakville Supercharger is located at 345 Speers Rd. According to a […]