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Tesla makes unannounced home visits to curb high rate of sick leave at Giga Berlin
Tesla has taken an unusual approach to deal with a high rate of sick leave at Giga Berlin. The company has been sending managers to make unannounced home visits to check on employees who have […]
Tesla Set to Launch Operations in the Philippines
Tesla is set to open its first store in the Philippines, expanding its global presence. Entering a market of over 115 million people will provide the company with even greater opportunities to expand its impact […]
Rivian now includes NACS adapter as standard accessory
Rivian is now including a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter with every new R1T and R1S purchase made in Canada and the United States. Last year Rivian was among one of the first automakers […]
Tesla Starts Work on Construction Road for Giga Berlin Expansion
Tesla has cleared more of the tree plantation surrounding Giga Berlin, as the company continues its work to expand the factory. On Wednesday 3,000 trees from the plantation were cleared to make way for a […]
Kia EV9 recalled over brake software defect
Kia has announced a new recall affecting 12,400 units of its 2024 EV9 in the United States. This recall impacts EV9 GT-Line and Land models built between September 25, 2023, and May 28, 2024, and […]
FAA Defends SpaceX Fines And Starship Launch Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has responded to SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk’s claims the reasons behind the administration’s proposed $633,009 in fines and delay in approving Starship’s next launch were politically motivated. The friction between […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla rolls out futuristic horn sound for all Cybertruck owners
Tesla has given Cybertruck owners the option to add a new futuristic horn sound. While this new horn sound has been available on recently built Cybertrucks, this feature is now being made available to all […]
Multiple Tesla Cybertrucks spotted in California ahead of start of production
Last week a camouflaged Tesla Cybertruck was spotted on the streets of Palo Alto, California. It was the first time a Cybertruck in anything other than the signature stainless steel finish had been seen in […]
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the Cybertruck isn’t for “real people who do real work”
Tesla is set to start deliveries of the Cybertruck later this year, and while the company reportedly has over 1.5 million reservations, Ford CEO Jim Farley apparently isn’t worried customers will pick it over their […]
Tesla Cybertruck heads to New Zealand for winter testing
Tesla recently shared an image of the Cybertruck sliding through the snow for some winter testing. While that photo was undated and the location is unknown (but most likely at Tesla’s winter testing grounds in […]
Camouflaged Tesla Cybertruck spotted in Palo Alto [Update]
A Tesla Cybertruck wrapped in camouflage has been spotted for the first time today in California, suggesting the automaker may have finalized the design of the electric pickup truck. Since the Cybertruck was unveiled in […]
Model 3 News
Tesla extends free Supercharging and FSD offer to new vehicle purchases
Tesla has updated one of its end-of-year promotions for customers in both Canada and the United States for buyers who take delivery of a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, or […]
Tesla shuts down orders for the Model 3 Long Range in Canada and the US
A few months ago Elon Musk warned Tesla may stop taking orders on some vehicles due to “ridiculous” demand. Today the automaker followed through on those words and is no longer taking orders for the […]
Budget adds Tesla Model 3 to rental fleet in Canada
You now have another option to rent a Tesla in British Columbia as at least two Budget locations have recently added Model 3s to their car rental fleet. While Budget hasn’t advertised or promoted that […]
British Transport Police add Tesla Model 3 and Kia EV6 to fleet
The British Transport Police (BTP) has added two new electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet after having taken delivery of a Tesla Model 3 and Kia EV6 this month. BTP is a special force that polices […]
Tesla Model 3 joins Nova Scotia’s Bridgewater Police Service
The first Tesla police car in Canada has officially joined the Bridgewater Police Service in Nova Scotia. The electric cruiser will have its first shift on Thursday evening. According to a post on the Bridgewater […]
Model Y News
Tesla recalls 27 Model Y vehicles over seat weld defect
Tesla has announced a small recall affecting 27 Model Y vehicles from the 2024 model year due to a potential defect in the seat recliner mechanism. The recall applies to vehicles built between October 28 […]
Tesla launches Model Y Long Range in Japan and Australia while cutting prices in Australia on the 3 and Y
Tesla announced that the Model Y Long Range is coming to Japan and Australia. The Model Y Long Range in Australia starts at $81,900. While in Japan, the vehicle will start at 6,760,700 Yen. Based […]
Tesla officially launches in Türkiye, but only with the Model Y
Tesla has officially launched in Turkey, but interestingly decided to only start taking orders for the Model Y. The automaker announced pricing for the electric SUV at a special event in Instabul on April 4, […]
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 […]
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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Model S News
Tesla found guilty (again) of throttling Supercharger speeds on older Model S vehicles in Norway
Tesla has been found guilty of throttling Supercharger speed on older Model S vehicles in Norway. The automaker has been ordered to pay impacted customers 130,000 kroner (~$14,200 USD) each. With an estimated 10,000 2013-2015 […]
Driver and six children walk away after Model S plunges 30ft into backyard
Tesla cars are among the safest, if not the safest cars on the road, having achieved perfect safety ratings across the entire lineup. CEO Elon Musk has even said that due to the company’s airbag […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit added to online shop
Since the Model S Plaid was released earlier this year, the biggest complaint has been about its brakes. Tesla has now provided a solution to that problem, but it doesn’t come cheap. For a mere […]
Model X News
Tesla now accepting reimbursement requests for eMMC replacements
Late last year Tesla announced it would begin offering Model S and Model X owners free replacements of their eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard). The memory chips were included in vehicles built prior to 2018 and would […]
Refresh Tesla Model S and Model X will feature video streaming for rear passengers
Along with the yoke steering wheel, one of the bigger interior updates with the Model S and Model X refresh was the addition of a smaller screen for passengers in the back seat. We are […]
First refresh Tesla Model X vehicles spotted at Fremont factory
Even though Tesla announced the new refresh Model S and Model X vehicles on the same day, we have so far only seen sightings of the flagship sedan. With deliveries expected to begin soon, the […]
SpaceX News
Starlink Mini Gets 25% Price Cut In The US
SpaceX has reduced the price of its Starlink Mini dish to US$449 for customers in the United States, in a bid to capitalize on Black Friday frenzy. The promotional price is available only for a […]
Costa Rica approves Starlink, set to launch in Q3 2023
Starlink is soon going to be available in another Latin American country as the satellite internet service has been approved to operate in Costa Rica. Per the President of the Board of Directors of the […]
SpaceX discounts Starlink kits at Home Depot and Best Buy
SpaceX has been offering discounts on its Starlink hardware over the last few months in certain regions around the world, including Canada. However none of those discounts have been for customers in the US, but […]
Starlink receives approval to launch in Guatemala
Starlink is continuing its expansion in Latin America, with Guatemala becoming the latest country to allow the satellite internet service to operate in the region. On Friday the Telecommunications Superintendency (SIT) authorized Starlink as an […]
SpaceX will join FAA in an environmental lawsuit.
SpaceX is set to join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as co-defendants in a lawsuit over the first Starship launch. In a motion on Friday, SpaceX requested that the Judge on the suit allow SpaceX […]
Supercharger News
Tesla opens fourth Supercharger in Merritt [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened yet another Supercharger in Merritt, British Columbia. This is the fourth Supercharger in the small city, and the first with trailer-friendly stalls. The newest Merritt Supercharger first appeared in August, with the […]
Non-Tesla EV owners quickly find out how easy fast charging should be with the Supercharger network and Magic Dock
Tesla opened up its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles (EV) yesterday, instantly providing owners of non-Tesla EVs access to the fast and reliable Supercharger network. It didn’t take long for EV owners to try […]
Tesla officially opens Supercharger network to other EVs in the US
Tesla has officially opened up its Supercharger network in the United States to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs). The Tesla Charging Twitter account announced the milestone moment on Tuesday afternoon with a video giving us […]
Measurement Canada approves per kWh billing for Tesla’s Supercharger network and other DC fast charging providers
Tesla and other electric vehicle (EV) owners in Canada will soon be billed at charging stations by the amount of electricity they put in their car, and not based on the amount of time they […]