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Ford Asks Dealers to Pause EV Investments Amid Model e Program Revamp
Ford has asked its dealerships to temporarily halt investments related to its electric vehicle (EV) certification program. This decision comes as Ford reassesses the Model e Certified Program’s requirements and makes changes based on feedback […]
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NHTSA Investigates Waymo and Zoox Autonomous Driving Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched new investigations into the autonomous driving systems of Waymo and Zoox, following multiple reports of erratic behavior and crashes involving their self-driving vehicles. Waymo, a subsidiary […]
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Tesla Model 3 Performance exceeds expectations with official EPA rating
The new Tesla Model 3 Performance has received its official range rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it has exceed expectations. When Tesla launched sales of the Model 3 Performance last month, the Design […]
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Tesla to showcase FSD v12 at UNECE event in Michigan
Tesla’s push to launch Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Europe could take a significant step this week as the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will get to experience the self-driving technology first hand at […]
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Tesla launches Model Y Gemini Dark Wheels, but only in the US
Tesla has brought their Model Y Gemini Dark Wheels to North America, after first launching them in China last year. However, as with many other recent changes to the Model Y, these new wheels and […]
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SpaceX demonstrates first successful video call using Starlink Direct-to-Cell technology
SpaceX has showcased the capabilities of its Starlink system designed for cell phones, demonstrating a seamless video call between two smartphones, all done using the Starlink Direct to Cell satellites. This demonstration was posted on […]
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 could come with V2V charging capabilities
Tesla said earlier this year bidirectional charging capabilities would eventually be coming to its vehicles, but likely not until about 2025. Bidirectional charging comes in several forms, and one of those could be coming on […]
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Leaked photo shows Tesla Cybertruck BIW frames and castings inside Giga Texas
A new photo has leaked from inside Giga Texas showing that Tesla is inching closer to the official start of Cybertruck production. The photo shows two Cybertruck frames with front and rear castings attached. This […]
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Tesla Cybertrucks tackle snow and ice in New Zealand [Videos]
The Tesla Cybertruck arrived in New Zealand last month for winter testing, and on Friday two versions of the electric truck were spotted playing in the snow and ice. For several months now all the […]
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Tesla Cybertruck frame spotted leaving Giga Texas
We have already seen evidence that Tesla’s Cybertruck production line at Giga Texas is up and running, and on Friday what may be one of the first complete Cybertruck frames built on that line was […]
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 Model 3 now cheaper than average new car price in the US by $5,000
If you have been considering buying a Tesla Model 3, now is the best time ever to take the plunge. The electric sedan is now $4,930 less than the average car in the US after […]
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Venice adds three Teslas to fleet, one to be used by the police
Employees of Venice, Florida’s police, utilities, and building divisions will all get a chance to drive an electric car as the city has added three Tesla Model 3s to its fleet. The EVs went into […]
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New 18″ Aero wheels spotted on Project Highland Tesla Model 3
A Tesla Model 3 that is part of Project Highland has been spotted for the first time with a new and updated wheel design that will come with the impending refresh of the electric sedan. […]
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Tesla Model Next spied in China, or is it a Mazda CX-30?
With Tesla expected to announce more details and possibly unveil their next-generation platform at Investor Day on March 1, a camouflaged compact SUV has been spotted in China leading to rumours that this could be […]
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 set to introduce Model Y RWD from Giga Shanghai in South Korea
Tesla is getting ready to launch sales of its Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) built at Giga Shanghai in South Korea. According to the Ministry of Environment, Tesla Korea, the local unit of the Texas-based […]
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Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in the world in Q1 2023
The Tesla Model Y has officially made history as the first electric vehicle (EV) to lead global sales for a period. According to JATO data, which Motor1 compiled, the Model Y was the best-selling car […]
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Tesla now shipping Model Y with Hardware 4 (HW4)
Tesla has been strangely quiet about their latest self-driving computer, referred to as Hardware 4.0 (HW4), that also comes with updated cameras. While the automaker has been including it on Model S and Model X […]
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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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Model S News
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Tesla fully ditches radar as Model S and Model X transition to Tesla Vision
In May last year Tesla announced all new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were no longer equipped with radar. Instead the automaker was moving to Tesla Vision, relying on the car’s multiple cameras to […]
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Tesla Service Tools hint at steering wheel/yoke swap coming soon
The most controversial feature of the refresh Model S and Model X is the yoke steering wheel. Not only does it have an unusual shape, but Tesla also removed the stalks and put all the […]
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Tesla warning owners to update software to 2022.4 by today or lose connectivity features
Tesla has been sending out in-car notifications to owners that unless they update their vehicle’s software to at least 2022.4 by today, they could lose access to future over-the-air (OTA) updates and other features. The […]
Model X News
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Refresh Tesla Model X deliveries could start this weekend
It has been a long time since Tesla last delivered a new Model X. The automaker shut down the production line in December 2020 to retool them for the refresh design. Deliveries were supposed to […]
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Tesla Now Offers A Second Row Pet Liner For Your Frunk Pup
Do you chauffeur your furry friend around town or on long trips in your Tesla? If you plan on it, or already do, the drive just became a whole lot more comfortable for you and […]
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Dozens of refresh Tesla Model X vehicles spotted at Fremont factory
Just a few days after three refresh Tesla Model X vehicles were spotted in Canada, including the elusive Plaid variant, the factory in Fremont appears to be churning more examples of the electric SUV. 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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SpaceX takes another step towards second Starship flight with submission of mishap report to FAA
SpaceX has taken a another step towards its second orbital test flight of Starship, filing a final mishap investigation report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The report covers the first integrated flight test that […]
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SpaceX kicks off Starlink referral program in Panama
SpaceX is rapidly rolling out its Starlink internet service worldwide, with the satellite internet service now available in 60 countries. However, to speed up adoption, the company is throwing in incentives like a referral program that rewards […]
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SpaceX readies Falcon Heavy for launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has revealed launch plans for the next Falcon Heavy flight. A tweet posted by the company indicates the powerful rocket will take to orbit again no earlier than Wednesday, July 26th, when it will […]
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Manitoba Government Funds Starlink in Remote First Nations Communities
The Manitoba government has announced its commitment to providing $100,000 from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund (CPF) to support the Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police in collaboration with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) to establish […]
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 pricing and histograph added to mobile app
Tesla has made it easier to know how much you will be paying on your next visit to a Supercharger by adding pricing information to the mobile app. Along with pricing Tesla has also added […]
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Here’s why Tesla hasn’t implemented kWh billing at their Canadian Superchargers yet
Measurement Canada finally approved kWh billing for DC fast charging providers in February, more than two years after the process began. The temporary dispensation order allowed existing Level 3+ EVSE stations already in use across […]
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Tesla installed 5X as many charging stalls in the US in Q1 compared to its next closest competitor
Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US is already unmatched in terms of its size, and its reliability, but the company is not slowing down its expansion plans. In the first quarter of 2023 Tesla installed […]