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The Vegas Loop eclipses 2 million riders and Prufrock reaches Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
The Boring Company kicked off Memorial Day weekend with a bang with two big announcements. The company took to X to announce the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop has hit 2 million riders. The company […]
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British Columbia invests in $900 million interprovincial hydrogen refuelling network
Vancouver-based HTEC has announced a massive new interprovincial hydrogen project in British Columbia and Alberta. The proposed $900 million H2 Gateway will include: Twenty hydrogen refuelling stations Eighteen of which will be in British Columbia […]
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Rivian Slashes Prices Across 2023 and 2024 R1T and R1S Models in Canada and the US
Rivian has initiated a round of substantial price reductions in Canada and the US across its 2023 and 2024 models of R1S and R1T in existing inventory. The price cuts aren’t to the base price […]
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First Tesla Megapack Installed in Cancun Hotel Zone in Mexico
The first Tesla Megapack was installed in Cancun’s Hotel Zone in Mexico. The battery will store energy from solar panels to power the 200-room hotel during peak hours. The hotel industry of Quintana Roo is […]
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Tesla reportedly cutting Model Y production at Giga Shanghai through June
Tesla has cut production of the Model Y at Giga Shanghai in recent months, a move that will reportedly see lower production of the electric SUV in China through at least June. According to data […]
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Lucid cutting 400 jobs in latest restructuring effort to save money
Lucid has announced a fresh round of layoffs, with the latest restructuring plan seeing approximately 400 employees laid off, representing about 6% of its total workforce, as the automaker struggles with high costs and low […]
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 with new camo spotted in the wild
Tesla has been driving several Cybertrucks around California recently, with seemingly daily sightings of the electric pickup truck despite the automaker’s attempt to keep it hidden with a black, white, and grey camouflage wrap. After […]
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Cybertruck to get new version of 4680 cell boasting 10% higher energy density
During the Q2 earnings call, we learned that the Cybertruck will get a new version of the 4680 battery. This new energy-dense pack has around a 10% higher energy density. However, Tesla did not release […]
Tesla reveals new details about Cybertuck ahead of earnings call
Tesla has published their Q2 2023 financial report, and included some new tidbits about the Cybertruck ahead of the earnings call later this afternoon, where many are expecting/hoping for an update on the Cybertruck. Tesla […]
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Here’s what the Tesla Cybertruck almost looked like
The design of the Tesla Cybertruck has drawn a lot of conversation, positive and a lot of negative, since it was first unveiled to the world back in 2019. However a new behind the scenes […]
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 drops Model 3 and Model Y prices in the US again
Tesla has implemented another round of price cuts in the US, less than 24 hours before the automaker announces its Q1 2023 financial results. The price drop has brought the entry-level Model 3 to below […]
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Leaked photo shows first look at redesigned Tesla Model 3 front end
Tesla has been working on Project Highland, a redesign of the Tesla Model 3, for well over one year. Several Highland Model 3s have been spotted in the wild, but they have all had camouflage […]
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Recall Issued for older Tesla Model 3s Due to Potential Suspension Issue
Tesla has announced a recall of 422 units of the Model 3 in the US produced between January 2018 and March 2019. The recall is due to a potential issue with the front suspension lateral […]
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Tesla lowers prices in North America, adds 4680 Model Y to Design Studio in US
Tesla has lowered prices on many of its vehicles on Thursday night, with the price changes impacting both Canadian and US buyers. Along with the price cuts, Tesla has also finally added the Giga Texas […]
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 cancels Fremont-made Model Y Long Range orders in Canada after switching to imports from China
Tesla has started emailing customers in Canada with existing orders for a Model Y Long Range made at Fremont, notifying them that their order is being cancelled. The emails come a few weeks after Tesla […]
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Tesla increases Model Y price in Türkiye and discounts Model 3 in Thailand
Tesla has rolled out another set of price changes to the Model Y and Model 3, this time in Türkiye and Thailand, and they include both an increase and a limited time decrease. In Türkiye, […]
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Tesla adds 20″ Induction wheels to Model Y RWD configurator in Canada
In April Tesla launched a new Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant in Canada. Since the vehicle was being imported from China it was initially offered with limited options. Now Tesla has added the ability […]
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Tesla launches car scrappage program in the UK providing up to £4,000 off new Model 3/Y
Tesla has launched a new car scrappage program in the United Kingdom (UK), aimed at encouraging customers to trade in their older gas or diesel cars for a new Model 3 or Model Y. For […]
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Model S News
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Elon Musk confirms yoke steering wheel airbag horn will be turned on through OTA software update
In January we reported that Tesla was getting ready to add a new airbag horn to the Model S yoke steering wheel. The new feature was spotted on a yoke steering wheel with the sticker “AIRBAG […]
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First detailed look at new Tesla Model S headlights and taillights at night [Video]
Tesla started Model S deliveries with the updated Matrix LED headlights and taillights yesterday at the Fremont factory in California. The new owner, Jacob Baltazar (@JacobIsAMac), has now uploaded a video giving us our first […]
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Tesla delivers first Model S Plaid with new features
Tesla has delivered the first Model S Plaid with the new Martix LED headlights, taillights, charge port, and new badging to a lucky new owner in California. The delivery took place on Sunday in Fremont, […]
Model X News
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Tesla Model X refresh spotted in Woodbridge, Ontario
After a very long wait, Tesla finally restarted deliveries of the Model X earlier this month in Fremont, California. While we have yet to hear any word from the automaker on when Canadian deliveries will […]
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Tesla Model X refresh gets detailed walkthrough [Video]
There are only a handful of refresh Tesla Model X vehicles on California roads today after the company finally restarted deliveries on October 16. One of those Model X cars has landed at OCDetailing, who […]
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Tesla increases Model S/X prices in Europe and China
After a price increase to the flagship Model S and Model X vehicles in North America last week, Tesla has followed suit and increased prices in both Europe and China. Model S/X Price Increase in […]
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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Hawaiian Airlines delays Starlink integration due to certification delays
Hawaiian Airlines has announced a delay in the installation of SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation inflight connectivity system. Originally slated for launch this year, the much-anticipated WiFi enhancement is now expected to take flight in early 2024. […]
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SpaceX starts selling Starlink kits at Costco in Japan
SpaceX is working to make Starlink more accessible to consumers, and in its latest attempt to do that is now selling Starlink hardware at Costco in Japan, making it the first time the company has […]
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SpaceX sued for allegedly not hiring refugees and asylum seekers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken legal action against SpaceX for alleged discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, accuses SpaceX of wrongly restricting its […]
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SpaceX reportedly taps Cloudfare to increase Starlink speeds
SpaceX is reportedly seeking the help of Cloudfare to increase the speed of its Starlink satellite internet service. Cloudfare describes itself as a large network of servers that can improve the security, performance, and reliability 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 obtains approval to build Supercharger in Brooks, Alberta
A new Tesla Supercharger is coming soon to the roadside city of Brooks, Alberta. Last week, Tesla was granted a permit to build an 8-stall Supercharging station in the Wendy’s parking lot on 2 Street […]
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Tesla cuts Supercharger prices as much as 25% across Europe
Tesla owners across Europe have seen their Supercharger prices fluctuate wildly due to the volatile energy prices in the region over the past year. While many of those changes were increases, sometimes significantly, Tesla has […]
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Tesla files plans to build largest Supercharger in Canada
Tesla has filed paperwork to build the largest Supercharger in Canada, a 24-stall station at Brampton’s Trinity Common Mall. According to the plans filed with the city in March, the chargers will be located in […]