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Tesla Cybertruck Manufacturing Director Renjie Zhu Departs Amid Layoffs
Tesla has seen another departure from its executive team, this time seeing Renjie Zhu, the director of manufacturing engineering at Giga Texas, leave the company. Renjie Zhu, who has no relation to Tom Zhu, played […]
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Tesla begins to rebuild Supercharger team with former executive
Tesla has started to rebuild its Supercharger team, starting this effort by hiring back an executive that was let go last month. In late April Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid off its entire 500+ member […]
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SpaceX Starship to Set Off on 4th Test Flight in June
SpaceX is planning a fourth test flight of Starship. In the future, the largest spacecraft in human history will be able to carry astronauts to the Moon and Mars. In the new test flight, the […]
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NHTSA opens fourth probe into Fisker Ocean SUV over inadvertent emergency braking
Fisker is having no moment of respite yet as the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opens yet another investigation into its Ocean SUV. This is the fourth safety probe launched by the NHTSA into the […]
Tesla Introduces 0.99% Financing Offer on Model Y in the US
Tesla has launched a tempting new offer in the US, introducing a 0.99% APR financing rate for a limited time on new Model Y purchases. The new incentives comas amid a challenging economic landscape marked […]
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Tesla Appoints Bonne Eggleston to Spearhead 4680 Battery Program
Tesla has appointed Bonne Eggleston as the new head of the 4680 battery program, as the automaker is aggressively pursuing strategies to reduce production costs. Eggleston’s rise to head of the 4680 battery program was […]
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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Cybertruck may begin deliveries at the end of Q3, according to Elon Musk
The dream of many Tesla fans to drive their own Cybertruck may become a reality in the third quarter of 2023, when the company may start to make the first deliveries, according to comments made […]
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The majority of Cybertruck reservation holders don’t plan on cancelling [Survey]
Since Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, more than 1.5 million reservations have been made for the futuristic electric truck. Much has been said about how many of those will convert to actual buyers when […]
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted at Giga Texas confirming frunk details and revealing Gigawiper in action [Video]
The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted on the grounds of Giga Texas this week undergoing testing at a mobile wind tunnel. The truck has been observed parked in the same for the last couple of […]
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Tesla spotted testing Cybertruck suspension at Fremont test track [Video]
Tesla has been spotted testing the Cybertruck’s suspension at the company’s Fremont test track. This is the second sighting of the Cybertruck undergoing testing at the Fremont test track in the last few days, and […]
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 delivery wait times in North America drop to less than one month
If you have been waiting to order a new Tesla, estimated delivery wait times in North America for most variants and configurations have dropped to less than one month. According to Tesla’s Design Studio in […]
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Tesla updates Model 3 taillights in North America to add amber turn signals and more
Tesla has updated the taillight design of the Model 3 Performance, more than two years after making the same changes to the Model Y. The new design introduces several subtle but important updates that improves […]
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Tesla stops taking orders for all Model 3 variants in Taiwan – but why?
Tesla has stopped taking orders all Model 3 variants in Taiwan, just weeks before deliveries of the first Model Y vehicles are expected to begin in the country. Earlier this summer Tesla stopped taking orders […]
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Tesla issues recall for 24,000 Model 3 vehicles in the US, and some in Canada [Update]
Tesla has issued a recall for some of their Model 3 vehicles over concerns the rear seatbelts may not have been properly reinstalled after being disassembled as part of a previous service action. The recall […]
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 was Europe’s top selling EV in January
The Tesla Model Y is continuing to prove popular in Europe. The electric SUV topped sales charts in the region for the final two months of 2022, and the Model Y has picked up where […]
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Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y lead the pack in crash safety test among 13 midsize SUVs
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E has added another feather to its cap. The SUV has been rated the highest in frontal crash safety testing against 13 other midsized SUVs, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The […]
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Tesla begins shipping Midnight Cherry Red Model Ys from Giga Berlin to showrooms
Last year Tesla introduced two new colours exclusive to Giga Berlin, Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red. The automaker decided to get Quicksilver out the door first with deliveries of that colour starting late last year. […]
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NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla Model Y steering wheels falling off
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday it has launched a new investigation into Tesla, this time related to the Model Y and the potential for the steering wheel to fall off. […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S Plaid takes on Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance in battle of 1,000hp+ electric sedans [Video]
Two of the most powerful electric sedans on the market, the Tesla Model S Plaid and the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance, recently went head-to-head in a series of quarter-mile and rolling drag races with […]
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Tesla adds airbag horn to yoke steering wheel following owner complaints
When Tesla first introduced the yoke steering wheel in the Model S Plaid last year, one of the top criticisms of the unconventional design was to do with the horn. No longer could you simply […]
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Tesla driver charged with vehicular manslaughter for crash while on Autopilot
The driver of a Tesla that ran a red light and crashed into another car killing two people, all while Autopilot was engaged, has been charged with felony vehicular manslaughter by California prosecutors. It is […]
Model X News
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Updated Tesla UI coming to Model 3/Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta wide release
If you’re waiting for the new user interface (UI) that is currently available in refresh Model S to make its way to the Model 3 and Model Y, you might be in for a long […]
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Tesla outselling all other EVs combined in the US by a 3-1 margin
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in the United States. The latest data shows Americans registered 3 times as many new EVs in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
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Tesla introduces new wireless controller to take advantage of PS5 level gaming in refresh Model S/X
When the new refresh Model S and Model X were officially announced late last year, Tesla said the new car’s infotainment system would come with “up to 10 teraflops of processing power.” Comparable to 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 hires former NASA head of human spaceflight: Report
SpaceX has reportedly made a significant hire, adding NASA’s former head of human spaceflight, Kathy Lueders. The new hire was first reported by CNBC, who said Lueders will be based at the company’s Starbase facility […]
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Starlink continues to deliver the fastest satellite internet service in Canada
Starlink has retained its title as Canada’s fastest satellite internet service, according to the most recent speed tests conducted by Ookla. The internet speed experts tested Starlink and other internet service providers’ speeds over the […]
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SpaceX starts talks to operate Starlink in Somalia
Somalian officials confirmed that Starlink representatives have met with Somalia’s National Communications Authority to become a licenced operator in the country. Starlink officials met with the head of NCA and other state representatives per Horn […]
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Starlink subscriber count swells to 1.5 million
SpaceX’s Starlink has reached another major milestone this week with the company announcing they now have over 1.5 million subscribers worldwide. The milestone was announced in the same week the Starlink constellation surpassed 4,000 satellites […]
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 offering trade-in bonus to Model S/X owners with unlimited free Supercharging
Tesla has launched a new ‘Ownership Loyalty Benefits’ offer for Canadian and US owners of the Model S and Model X with free unlimited Supercharging aimed at getting them to trade-in their vehicles and upgrade […]
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Tesla says select US Superchargers will soon be available to all EVs, announces plans to more than double size of US network by 2024
Tesla will soon open up its Supercharger network in the US to all electric vehicle (EV) owners. The announcement comes after the automaker worked with the White House, also committing to more than double the […]
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Second Tesla Supercharger under construction in Nanaimo [British Columbia]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction in Nanaimo, British Columbia. This is a bit of a surprise as Nanaimo is not listed on Tesla’s map as an upcoming location, however it is […]