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Tesla Cybertruck recalled for accelerator pedal issue
Tesla has issued a recall for the Cybertruck over concerns the accelerator pedal cover may become dislodged. The recall affects all Cybertrucks already delivered, giving us our first insight into how many have been produced […]
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Tesla Semi Charging Corridor May Be Built Despite Government Funding Refusal
Tesla remains committed to the plan to build the Semi charging corridor, despite the Biden administration not selecting the project for funding. The corridor will stretch from Texas to California. Tesla will not receive the […]
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Canada Extends iZEV Rebate Program in Budget 2024
The Canadian government has announced an extension of its Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program. THe program was originally set to expire on March 31, 2025. The iZEV program, first launched in 2019, has been […]
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Tesla 2024.14 release notes reveal full list of features coming in the spring update
Earlier this week Tesla teased a big software update coming this spring. The first reports of owners having received the 2024.14 update have now appeared, and the release notes show there is much more included […]
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Tesla begins accepting questions for Q1 2024 earnings call
With Tesla’s Q1 2024 earnings call scheduled for April 23, the company has now started accepting questions that will be asked during the Q&A segment of the call. Tesla has once again opted to use […]
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Lucid Air Grand Touring gets new heat pump and faster charging, maintains 516 mile range
Lucid has returned the Air Grand Touring to its 2024 lineup. The long-range EV is coming with several upgrades like a heat pump and drivetrain improvements. The Air Grand Touring is still Lucid’s longest-lasting electric sedan on […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck sales surpass combined totals of Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T in May
Tesla’s Cybertruck has already made up significant ground in the electric pickup truck market. We already know it was the best-selling electric pickup in Q2, despite deliveries only starting in earnest in Q1. Now new […]
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Elon Musk drives around Giga Texas in latest Cybertruck prototype, calls it “awesome”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again been driving the Cybertruck around Giga Texas, except this time it was in the Alpha prototype. The Cybertruck arrived in Austin on Sunday, and has been sitting inside the […]
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Tesla’s 8,000 ton Cybertruck Giga Press rumoured to begin operating next month
The official opening of Giga Texas is getting closer by the day, with rumours circulating that the first Model Y deliveries could happen before the end of March. The new factory will be producing more […]
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New photos confirm Tesla Cybertruck Alpha prototype has instrument cluster display and Auto Shift out of Park
The Tesla Cybertruck prototype that arrived at Giga Texas over the weekend has generated a lot of excitement among workers at the factory, with many taking photos and videos of the electric truck. Some of […]
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Tesla Cybertruck Alpha prototype arrives at Giga Texas for likely unveil during earnings call
We have so far seen a few images and a walk-around video of the new Cybertruck. Early reports indicated the electric truck was spotted at Giga Texas, even though the factory is currently only producing […]
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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European Tesla Model 3/Y deliveries will be without radar starting in Q2 2022
European Tesla Model 3 and Model Y reservation holders set to take delivery next quarter will have to accept their new vehicles with one less feature than when they ordered. According to a new approval […]
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Kelley Blue Book says the cost to own a Tesla Model 3 over 5 years is $16K less than the competition
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has named the Tesla Model 3 as the most cost effective choice in the luxury electric vehicle (EV) market segment over a five year period. The electric sedan came out at […]
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Tesla sees increased order rate in the US as gas prices surge
Tesla has seen a surge in their order rates in some parts of the US, likely caused by record-high gas prices. Sources familiar with the matter told Electrek that the number of orders has increased […]
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Most efficient EVs of 2022: Tesla Model 3 tops the list
As gas prices around the world continue to rise, now above $2.00 per liter in some parts of Canada, more people are turning their attention to electric vehicles (EVs). The savings in recharging an EV […]
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 updates Model Y rear door emergency release to make it easier to access, makes rear seat bench longer in China
Tesla has made two updates to the Model Y, one of which is for cars built at both Fremont and Giga Shanghai, and the other which appears to be exclusive to China. Model Y Rear […]
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First Tesla Model Ys from Giga Berlin arrive in Taiwan ahead of December deliveries
Tesla has exported the first vehicles from Giga Berlin outside of Europe, sending the first shipment of Model Ys to Taiwan. Those first few vehicles have started arriving in the country ahead of the first deliveries […]
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Euro NCAP has found no evidence Tesla attempted to cheat safety tests
Last month the Tesla Model Y excelled in European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) testing, achieving the highest score of any vehicle ever tested. The results were quickly put into doubt after Tesla hacker […]
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Tesla Model Y tops China’s SUV sales charts in September
The Tesla Model Y is set to become the world’s most popular car in the very near future. On the way to that achievement, the Model Y was the best selling SUV in China September, […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S Plaid deliveries begin in Canada
It was a busy week last week for Tesla closing out the third quarter in record style by delivering over 241K cars around the world. Included in those figures were the first few Model S […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid goes up against tuned Kawasaki ZX14 drag bike in rolling quarter-mile race [Video]
We all know the Tesla Model S Plaid is fast. We have seen it reach 60mph in under 2 seconds and easily complete the quarter-mile in the low 9-seconds on a consistent basis. But how […]
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Tesla updates owner’s manuals to make them more user friendly
Tesla has made a big changes to its owner’s manuals, shifting from a traditional and often difficult to use PDF format to a much more user friendly interactive format. The update affects owner’s manuals for […]
Model X News
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Tesla Model S/X phone and key card access may be coming soon
One of the best convenience features of the Model 3 and Y may soon be coming to Tesla’s flagship Model S and Model X vehicles based on a recent addition to the source code. The […]
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How to fix Model S and X charge port clicking sound caused by recent software update
If you own a Model S or a Model X and have recently been experiencing strange clicking sounds when charging your vehicle, you are not alone. The loud clicking sound first started after the 2020.44.25 […]
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Model S and X delivery timelines now as long as 17 weeks in some locations, hinting again at possible refresh
For some people wanting to order a new Tesla Model S or Model X, the online Design Studio is showing they could be in for a long wait, hinting at some possible changes coming early […]
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 delays Starlink data cap for a second time
SpaceX was originally planning on ending their unlimited data usage policy with a new data cap which was supposed to be implemented in December 2022. That deadline was later pushed back to February 2023, and […]
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Nigeria becomes the first country in Africa with Starlink service
SpaceX has announced that Starlink is now available in Nigeria. Elon Musk’s company took to Twitter to announce the big news. Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the first African country to receive service! → […]
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SpaceX president and COO Gwyne Shotwell to receive 2023 National Space Trophy
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s president and COO, has been awarded the National Space Trophy for 2023 by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA). She will receive the award on April 28, 2023. Shotwell was […]
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DISH Network appears to use SpaceX’s Starlink to power their internet connection at mobile vendor site
DISH Network has not exactly been an ardent supporter of SpaceX, having most recently sued Elon Musk’s company over plans for its second-generation Starlink satellite constellation. While DISH is doing what they can to halt […]
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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Rimouski Supercharger now open [Quebec]
Tesla has opened their third Supercharger in Canada this week, and second one in Quebec, turning on the power at the new station in Rimouski on Friday. Also for the second time this week, Tesla […]
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Revelstoke Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Revelstoke is now home to two Supercharger locations. A new V3 station was turned on in the city yesterday. The second Revelstoke Supercharger began construction in June, even though Tesla had not added it to […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Cap-Rouge now open [Quebec]
Nearly one year after construction first began, the Tesla Supercharger in Cap Rouge, Quebec is finally online. Construction kicked off in early October last year, and the station was originally supposed to open before the […]