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Tesla offering Giga Texas tours with Musk and von Holzhausen to voting shareholders
Some Tesla shareholders will get to tour Giga Texas with the company boss Elon Musk and chief designer Franz von Holzhausen, as shared by the automaker on its website and X (formerly Twitter). The tour […]
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Tesla improves adaptive headlights, adds Beach Buggy Racing leaderboards, and more in software update 2024.20
Tesla is still rolling out the big spring software update, but the details of the next update have been revealed, and Tesla is adding a number of new and improved features in the 2024.20 software […]
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Tesla China launches contests for Fremont and Giga Shanghai factory tours
Tesla is adding to its promotional activities in China with a new campaign that promises Chinese customers an opportunity to win a free trip to tour of its Fremont factory in the US, or a […]
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Tesla gets closer to FSD launch in China
The launch of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in China might be just around the corner, as a recent software update has added a reference to the software in employee vehicles. Tesla first launched FSD in the […]
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Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6B; Valued at $24B
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI said it has closed a $6 billion Series B funding round. The company’s funding round—launched less than a year ago—included Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, […]
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Zimbabwe approves SpaceX’s Starlink license, or did they?
Starlink’s launch in Zimbabwe may have been a false start. Over the weekend President Emmerson Mnangagwa took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce he has approved the license, however it turns out he did that […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla gets Cybertruck steer-by-wire exemption from Transport Canada [Update]
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 spotted at Giga Texas Supercharger revealing more frunk details
A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted plugged in to a Supercharger at Giga Texas, and while the frunk was closed, we now have a better idea of just how big it will be. Since Tesla […]
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted with new aero wheel covers
Sightings of the Tesla Cybertruck have been an almost daily occurrence over the last few weeks, but each sighting hasn’t really revealed anything new, other than some interesting camouflage that likely won’t make it into […]
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Incredible Cybertruck Light Show dazzles at Tesla Takeover
The third annual Tesla Takeover took place this past weekend, and one of the highlights was on the opening day with a massive Light Show performance. After the sun went down many Tesla cars synchronized […]
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Tesla Cybertruck shows off its frunk while wrapped like a Ford F-150
The Tesla Cybertruck was spotted with a new pixelated camouflage wrap last week, doubling the number of different Cybertruck wraps to two. While the latest wasn’t spotted in public, there are now three Cybertruck wraps, […]
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 reopens orders for Model 3 Long Range in the US, but with some important differences
Tesla is once again taking orders for the Model 3 Long Range AWD, more than eight months after the automaker shut down orders for the variant in both Canada and the US. However the electric […]
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Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices in several markets, including Canada and US
Tesla is once again adjusting its pricing structure, this time implementing some more modest price increases for the Model 3 and Model Y after several, sometimes significant price cuts earlier this year. The price increases […]
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Tesla also exporting Model 3 from China to Canada
Last week it was reported that Tesla was preparing to export Canada’s new Model Y RWD with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells from China, marking the first time the company has exported cars from Giga […]
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Tesla receives large EV order from Dubai-based taxi operator
Tesla does not have any problem selling its cars. However, it still snags large orders, with Arabia Taxi Dubai, the largest taxi fleet in Dubai, recently placing an order for 269 Tesla Model 3s. Arabia Taxi […]
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 sweeps American-Made Index with Model Y leading the way for the second straight year
The Tesla Model Y has claimed the title of the most American-made car for the second consecutive year, according to the latest ranking released by Cars.com. Tesla dominated the list by securing the top four […]
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Tesla increases Model S/X inventory discounts to nearly $15,000 in Canada and over $10,000 in the US, Model 3 to $3,500
Tesla is doing what they can to move as many vehicles in Canada and the US before the end of the quarter. Last week we reported that the automaker was offering existing inventory discounts in […]
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Tesla increases Model Y AWD price by $250 in the US, removes white interior option
Tesla has again tweaked the price of the Model Y in the US, increasing it for the third time since April. According to an update to the Design Studio on Tuesday night, the increase affects […]
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Tesla Model Y from Giga Berlin in Deep Blue Metallic appear in existing inventory
Tesla’s Giga Berlin has officially started production of Model Y SUVs finished in Deep Blue Metallic, adding another colour to the factory’s advanced Paint Shop. The first Model Y Performance SUVs in the new colour […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S takes a massive jump in Los Angeles
A video surfaced on social media late last night of a Tesla Model S flying through the air in Los Angeles’ Echo Park. https://twitter.com/blakeswort/status/1505514995563515904?s=12 As per Instagram user @Alex.Choi, the man behind the video, the […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid breaks EV lap record at Virginia International Raceway
The Tesla Model S Plaid is the new EV lap record holder at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR), beating the previous time set a Porsche Taycan Turbo S by nearly a full five seconds. The […]
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Refresh Tesla Model S and Model X spotted at Giga Shanghai ahead of official launch
A new Tesla Model S and Model X have been spotted at Giga Shanghai, hinting at the imminent launch of the two flagship vehicles in China. The two vehicles were seen during a drone flyover […]
Model X News
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Older Tesla Model S/X vehicles now eligible for complimentary Autopilot camera upgrades
Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles are now eligible to receive free Autopilot camera upgrades. The offer is only valid for those owners whose car was built prior to September 2017, […]
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Dozens of Tesla Model S and X vehicles spotted around Fremont Factory
Recent footage of Tesla’s Fremont Factory have revealed what appears to be dozens of newly produced Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles. The footage shows a fleet of Model S and Model X vehicles […]
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Tesla updates Design Studio to list new and increased range estimates, updated specs, and new naming conventions [Update]
Tesla has made some significant changes to its website tonight, updating several aspects of the Design Studio to give customers more information before purchasing a car. The changes also include updated specs for each based […]
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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KDDI teams up with SpaceX to bring Starlink-powered cellular service to Japan
KDDI has announced a partnership with SpaceX to provide satellite cellular service using Starlink’s low earth orbit satellites. The company will use their own national wireless spectrum to expand cellular services to areas previously untouched […]
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Starlink Enables Internet Access in Remote Areas of Malaysia
The first Starlink kits have been installed in remote, rural areas of Malaysia. The technology will give internet access to the local population, which was previously cut off from it. Starlink’s presence in the country’s […]
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SpaceX now shows Starlink speed estimates for your area before ordering
If you are thinking of switching to Starlink and have been curious about the estimated internet speeds in your area, you can now check on the Starlink map which shows estimated download and upload speeds […]
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Crew-7, its 11th Mission with Astronauts
SpaceX has successfully launched a Crew-7 mission that will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). It became its 11th mission to carry astronauts into space. Since its first crewed launch in May […]
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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New Tesla Supercharger under construction in Mississauga [Ontario]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction in Mississauga, Ontario. The new Supercharger is on Tesla’s map as a pending location and is set to open in Q4 2023. The Mississauga Supercharger will […]
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Tesla Planning 16-Stall Supercharger in Woodbridge, Ontario
With Tesla’s ever expanding Supercharger portfolio in the Greater Toronto Area, it comes as no surprise to see a new location planned in the city of Vaughan. More specifically, 16 charging stalls are planned at […]
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Second Tesla Supercharger under construction in Coquitlam [British Columbia]
Tesla owners in Coquitlam, British Columbia are going to be happy to hear a second Supercharger station is currently under construction in the city. Interestingly the new site is located just a few minutes away […]