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NHTSA launches new investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new investigation to determine if Tesla’s Autopilot recall was effective enough to ensure that drivers remain engaged while the feature is active. In December, Tesla […]
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Tesla launches Quicksilver paint for Model Y in the US
Tesla has brought Quicksilver to the United States, officially launching the new paint option on Thursday night. However, there are some catches as it is only available on cars in existing inventory, and unfortunately it […]
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Tesla Model Y Was Europe’s Best-Selling Car in March
Tesla Model Y maintains its status, becoming the best-selling car in Europe in March. The electric SUV has outsold all competitors, including Volkswagen Golf and Dacia Sandero, which are very popular in the region. According […]
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Fisker in Talks with Four Automakers for Potential Acquisition
Henrik Fisker has informed employees that discussions are ongoing with four major automakers regarding a potential acquisition of Fisker. This announcement was made during an all-hands meeting held on Thursday, as reported by Business Insider, […]
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Tesla offers new financing incentive in China: no down payment
Tesla is offering a new financing incentive in China, giving customers the option to purchase a Model 3 or Model Y from existing inventory with no down payment. According to a post from Tesla official […]
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Honda Announces $15 Billion EV Mega-Project in Ontario
Honda has officially announced a massive $15 billion investment to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing ecosystem in Ontario. The investment includes the construction of four new facilities and is projected to create thousands […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla gets Cybertruck steer-by-wire exemption from Transport Canada
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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IDRA finishes testing and ships the Cybertruck Giga Press to Texas
IDRA Group has finished building and testing, and has shipped the 9,000-ton Giga Press to Texas that will be central to the production of the Tesla Cybertruck in the coming months. The machine left Italy […]
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Musk shares some ideas on Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” via Twitter
Elon Musk provided some insights on how the much-anticipated Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” might work. Musk’s ideas sounded plausible, considering some of the ideas we have seen around this mode. On Twitter, he responded to user […]
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Washington State begs people not to use Tesla Cybertruck as a boat
Elon Musk sent waves through the automotive community last week by suggesting the Tesla Cybertruck was waterproof enough to “serve briefly as a boat” over lakes, rivers, and “seas that aren’t too choppy.” That suggestion […]
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Elon Musk teases Tesla Cybertruck’s ability to double as a boat
After a quiet few months Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided new details about the Cybertruck on Thursday, teasing its ability to double as a boat. We have seen many videos over the years of Tesla […]
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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TLC Properties launches FlexDrive, a free Tesla car share program for apartment residents
A property management group in Springfield, Missouri, announced a new, and totally free, Tesla car share program for its residents. TLC Properties announced they are offering a new car share program, Flexdrive, with a Tesla […]
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Tesla Model S easily outsells Ford Mustang Mach-E as Tesla dominates Q1 2022 EV registrations in the US
Despite a significantly higher price point, the Tesla Model S easily outsold the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the United States in the first quarter, making Tesla’s flagship sedan the third best-selling EV overall in the […]
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German YouTubers convert Tesla Model 3 into a tank
We have previously seen a Canadian turn a Tesla Model 3 into an electric snowmobile by installing specially fitted snow tracks on the rear wheel hubs. Then there was Dave Sparks, otherwise known as Heavy […]
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Tesla owner claims brake failure as Model 3 flies into Greater Columbus Convention Center at 70mph [Video]
Another Tesla owner is claiming brake failure after his Model 3 went airborne and crashed into the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The incident actually occurred last week on May 4, but footage from nearby surveillance […]
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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Two children unharmed, parents suffer non life-threatening injuries after Tesla Model Y falls 250ft down steep cliff [Update]
The Tesla Model Y has a perfect five-star safety rating, and is one of the safest cars ever tested. That high level of safety was on full display after a serious crash in California on […]
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Tesla Model Y is the top-selling vehicle in Europe in November
The Tesla Model Y is ending the year strong in Europe and was named the number-one selling vehicle in November. Per Automotive News Europe, the vehicle sold 19,133 units, a gain of more than 260 […]
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NHTSA investigating Tesla again after two more crashes likely to have involved Autopilot or FSD
Even Tesla will tell you self-driving is not an easy nut to crack, despite being at the forefront of the technology. The National Highway Transport Safety Agency (NHTSA) has added two more crashes to the […]
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Tesla RWD Model 3 and Model Y qualify for new subsidy in China, only available until the end of the year
Tesla now benefits from another EV incentive as its Model 3 RWD and Model Y RWD just qualified for a new subsidy in China. The subsidy is offered by Shenzhen and is available only locally. […]
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Model S News
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Watch Jay Leno’s Tesla Model S Plaid segment before it airs on CNBC on Wednesday
Jay Leno’s Garage will finally be airing a segment on the Tesla Model S Plaid setting the new record for the fastest production car over the quarter mile on Wednesday night. In advance of the […]
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Modified Tesla Model S Plaid breaks 9-second quarter mile barrier
The Tesla Model S Plaid has officially broken though the 9-second barrier in the quarter mile. A slightly modified version of the world’s fastest production car was able to cross the line in 8.994 seconds […]
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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, […]
Model X News
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Tesla Model S and Model X Megacastings Revealed in Leaked Photos
Recently leaked photos provide us with the first look at the megacastings of the refresh Model S and Model X. Posted to Twitter by @Ray4Tesla, the images show that the Model S and Model X […]
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Tesla switches to new lithium-ion 12-volt battery in Model S/X refresh
Even though your Tesla is powered by a large lithium-ion battery, the vehicle also relies on a traditional 12-volt battery to power a number of the vehicle’s functions. Like conventional gas cars, if the 12v […]
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Yoke steering wheel – a new normal?
In last week’s Q4 2020 earnings call Tesla revealed its refreshed Model S & Model X. One of the most visible, maybe even controversial changes is the introduction of a Yoke steering wheel with haptic […]
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 launches Starlink V2 mini satellites, nails 100th consecutive booster landing
SpaceX completed its latest Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday evening. For the first time the launch included 21 next-generation Starlink internet satellites, which the aerospace company calls the V2 mini. Liftoff! […]
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SpaceX unveils new Starlink V2 ‘Mini’ satellites to boost network capacities
SpaceX has taken the wraps off its new Starlink V2 ‘Mini’ satellites with updated capabilities. The reveal comes as the company prepares to load them on a Falcon 9 payload for the upcoming launch. These satellites […]
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SpaceX expanding operations in Redmond, Washington
SpaceX’s facility in Redmond, Washington is about to be expanded. The base is where the company’s engineers develop the satellites that deliver Starlink connection from orbit, according to Seattle Times. The report is provided by commercial […]
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China plans to put 13,000 satellites in orbit to suppress SpaceX’s Starlink
SpaceX’s Starlink business may be facing new competition, this time backed by a powerful government, as reported by SCMP. According to researchers, China aims to operate a massive network of internet-service provide satellites to stifle Elon Musk’s Starlink. […]
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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Simcoe Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla owners in southern Ontario have a new Supercharger station after the Simcoe Supercharger finally came online yesterday, seven months after construction first started. Back in May we told you about the new Supercharger being […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Scarborough under construction [Ontario]
Tesla has started construction on a new Supercharger station in Scarborough, Ontario. The new station is located just off Hwy 401 in the parking lot of the Esso gas station at 6780 Kingston Road. Construction […]
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Tesla announces free off-peak Supercharging at these stations for Thanksgiving weekend
As Tesla has been known to do for busy holiday weekends, they have announced select Superchargers in four different states will be free during off-peak hours for the Thanksgiving weekend. To help reduce congestion and […]