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Magna Steyr Forecasts Fisker Ocean Production Will Not Resume
Fisker doesn’t actually build its own vehicles, instead relying on a third party to manufacture the Ocean SUV. Their contractor, Magna Steyr, is forecasting that they don’t expect production to resume, providing yet another bleak […]
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Tesla Optimus shows off its latest updates in new video
Tesla took to X to show off the latest developments to the Tesla Optimus humanoid robot over the weekend. In the short clip, multiple Optimus are shown loading battery cells into a tray. The clip […]
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Tom Zhu returns to role in China as Tesla layoffs continue
Tesla has undergone another big shift in its executive ranks, with Tom Zhu returning leaving his post in North America and returning to his role in China after rising through the ranks to become the […]
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Tesla Sues ‘Tesla Power’ Over Alleged Misuse of Brand Names
Tesla is taking an Indian power company to court for using the Tesla Power and Tesla Power USA names to promote its products. At a hearing in the Delhi High Court, Tesla lawyers argued that […]
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Walmart joins Tesla Semi testing program
Tesla appears to have a new testing partner, as Walmart has taken delivery of at least one Tesla Semi electric truck. So far only two companies have been helping Tesla test and improve the Semi, […]
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Study says 64% of Canadians are eying a ZEV as their next car
It looks like more than a majority of Canadians are considering an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle. According to Volvo Car Canada’s 2024 Mobility Trend Report, 64% of Canadians would consider a hybrid, […]
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 frame gets teased in new video as job posting for Senior Quality Stamping Engineer gets published
Tesla is getting closer to the start of Cybertruck production with a new job posting seeking a Senior Quality Engineer. At the same time, the company appears to have teased the massive frame of the […]
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Latest Tesla Cybertruck sighting shows the massive wiper lives on
There has been another sighting of the latest beta production build of the Tesla Cybertruck, this time from the front, and it shows the electric stuck still has the controversial and massive front wiper. Last […]
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Tesla Cybertruck will have full length red light bar on tailgate: Elon Musk
After months without a sighting, the Tesla Cybertruck made an appearance last week in Palo Alto, California. What made the spotting exciting was that it was the latest beta production build and was sporting one […]
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted with new side mirror design [Update]
On the same day that Elon Musk said he had reviewed a beta production version of the Cybertruck, it appears to have been spotted on the roads of Palo Alto, California, according to a photo […]
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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Ontario driver caught sleeping on the highway behind the wheels of a Tesla on Autopilot
Tesla always warns its driver to use Autopilot responsibly. However, not all of them heed the warning. One Tesla driver in Ontario was spotted apparently sleeping while the car drove itself on the highway. Drivers […]
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Tesla China shoots down rumours of new batteries for Giga Shanghai
Tesla’s social media team in China has taken to Weibo to shoot down rumours the Model 3 made at Giga Shanghai could soon be getting a new battery. Last week rumours began to circulate in […]
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Watch from inside a Tesla Model 3 as it gets destroyed by Alberta hailstorm [Videos]
The panoramic glass roof on the Tesla Model 3 is extremely strong, able to hold the weight of two full-grown elephants. But as one Model 3 owner recently found out, it was no match for […]
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Tesla now limits buyers of new existing inventory vehicles to be in nearby states
With long delivery wait times, or even the inability to order, many prospective Tesla owners are turning to the existing inventory section of the website, hoping to snap up a new EV that becomes available […]
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 claims second spot in China’s premium SUV segment in January
After claiming the title of the most popular premium SUV in China in 2022, Tesla has started off on the right foot to claim the title again in 2023. According to data from the China […]
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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were California’s best selling vehicles in 2022
We told you last month that Tesla dominated the electric vehicle (EV) market in California in 2022, selling 2.6x more EVs than all other automakers combined. As it turns out that dominance extended beyond the […]
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Westshore RCMP add Canada’s first Tesla Model Y police cruiser
Canada has its first Tesla Model Y police car and second Tesla police vehicle after the Westshore RCMP finally added a Model Y to its fleet this week. The Westshore RCMP detachment is leading a […]
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Somerset Police Department expects Tesla Model Y cruiser to save them nearly $84,000 over 10 years
Police departments across the United States are adding Tesla vehicles to their fleets in an effort to reduce their carbon emissions. As we have seen with those that have already added an EV, the financial […]
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Model S News
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Track Mode for Tesla Model S Plaid officially arrives in 2021.44.30 [Update]
Last week Drive Tesla reported exclusively that Track Mode was coming to the Model S Plaid in the final software update of the year – 2021.44.30. The update arrived later than scheduled, but only to […]
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Tesla expands recalls on Model 3 and Model S to China
Tesla China has recalled nearly 200,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles in China due to the trunk and front hood issues. The company issued the same recall in North America yesterday. China’s State Administration […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Mode coming in final OTA software update of the year – 2021.44.30 [Update]
Tesla released their annual holiday software update on December 23, packing it with a number of new features. Some of them, like the Light Show, proved popular, while others, like the new user interface, generated […]
Model X News
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Tesla to possibly debut refresh Model S/X at China International Consumer Products Expo this week
Tesla fans have been waiting to get an up close look at the brand new refresh Tesla Model S or Model X since it was announced in January. Some fans in China might get that […]
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First refresh Tesla Model X with yoke steering wheel spotted in San Jose
Even though the refresh Model X appears to be at least several months away from its first deliveries, one was seen in the wild today in California. For the first time, this Model X also […]
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Tesla Model S and Model X refresh in high production by Q3 2021
On the Q1 2021 Tesla earnings call this afternoon, Elon Musk confirmed that the new Model X and Model S would be in high production by Q3 of 2021. Musk noted that there could be […]
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 obtains long-awaited FAA launch license for first Starship orbital test flight
SpaceX has been granted a launch license for its Starship rocket, a critical final regulatory hurdle to attempt its first-ever orbital launch. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that SpaceX met all the necessary requirements […]
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Starlink is now available in more than fifty countries
As SpaceX continues to enter new markets with Starlink services, the company celebrated a major milestone. With the launch of Starlink services in El Salvador earlier this week, Starlink is now active in over fifty […]
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Quebec adds more funds to Starlink subsidy program
The Quebec government has re-upped the money committed to their program to bring high-speed internet via Starlink to rural Quebec communities. In the third instalment of subsidies for the program, the Legault government topped up […]
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Starlink provides broadband-like internet speeds in the middle of the Kalahari Desert
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet was recently tested in one of the most desolate places on Earth, and it proved to be more than capable in providing internet speeds that rival traditional broadband offerings. The tests […]
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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Morris Supercharger now open [Manitoba]
Tesla has opened their second Supercharger in Canada in 2023 in the small town of Morris, Manitoba. We first found out about the Morris Supercharger just under a year ago when Tesla added it to […]
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Third Tesla Supercharger in Merritt now open [British Columbia]
Tesla Canada’s Supercharger team has opened their first station of 2023 in Merritt, British Columbia. This now gives the small town of Merritt, a key stopping point between Vancouver and the interior of the province, […]
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Tesla’s Supercharger truck with Megapack catches fire
Tesla sometimes provides trucks fitted with Megapacks and Superchargers at its charging stations to help with congestion. One such truck caught on fire in Baker, California, according to pictures posted by eye-witnesses. The extra Megapacks and Superchargers supplement […]