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New Tesla Model 3 Crushes Expectations in Highway Range Test
The new Tesla Model 3 Long Range (LR) recently went head-to-head against the legacy Model 3 in a highway range test, and the results were surprising. The real-world highway range test was conducted by Out […]
Elon Musk Says Starlink Can Connect Canadian Households for Less Than Half of $2B Telesat Loan
Elon Musk has suggested that SpaceX’s Starlink network could provide high-speed internet to every Canadian household without adequate broadband access for less than half the cost of the Canadian government’s $2.14 billion loan to Telesat, […]
Tesla has now produced 100 million 4680 battery cells
Tesla has reached a significant milestone by producing its 100 millionth 4680 battery cell. This milestone was achieved this past week, and takes into account 4680 battery cells made at all of Tesla’s in-house production […]
ChargeStop opens Canada’s First EV-Only Service Station in Edmonton
ChargeStop Technologies has opened Canada’s first electric vehicle (EV)-only service station in Edmonton, Alberta. The station, located in the city’s Strathcona neighborhood, opened its doors on September 12, 2024, offering EV drivers not just fast […]
Tesla Introduces $0 Down Payment Deal for Model 3/Y in the US
Tesla has launched another new financing offer for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with the automaker introducing a zero-down-payment option for buyers. However, this promotion is exclusive to the United States, leaving potential […]
Tesla announces dozens of new Superchargers coming to Canada
Tesla has made a two updates to its list of upcoming Supercharger stations in Canada, improving the transparency on future sites, and also announcing more sites coming to Canada over the next few years. Tesla’s […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla rolls out FSD for Cybertruck owners in Canada
Tesla has finally rolled out Full Self-Driving (FSD) for Cybertruck owners in Canada. The arrival of FSD Canadian Cybertrucks follows its US debut in September, and a few weeks after Cybertrucks were delivered in Canada […]
Tesla partners with Asian companies to improve 4680 production and bring down costs
Tesla has a new battery, known as the 4680, which promises several improvements over the company’s previous batteries. However, Tesla has had troubles ramping production so the company is turning to Chinese and Korean material suppliers […]
Tesla receives design patent for Cybertruck wheel covers
Tesla has been granted a design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the Cybertruck’s wheel covers. The patent was granted today, March 7, 2023 and is valid for a period […]
Tesla Cybertruck’s powered tonneau cover and four-wheel steering spotted in action [Video]
The latest beta production builds of the Tesla Cybertruck were at Giga Texas this week for Investor Day, giving us a look at some never before seen features of the electric truck. Two features that […]
Tesla Cybertruck and Semi go head to head outside Giga Texas [Video]
Tesla had at least two of the latest Cybertruck beta production builds at Investor Day yesterday, giving us a close-up look at some never before seen features. After the event was all said and done […]
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 […]
Attempted Tesla Model 3 theft in San Francisco highlights importance of PIN to Drive
An unfortunate incident that recently took place in San Francisco, California highlights the importance of one of Tesla’s lesser known safety features – PIN to Drive. The incident took place a few days ago where […]
Tesla accounts for 78% of California EV purchases in Q1 2022
Even though Tesla has moved their headquarters from California to Texas, residents of the Golden State love buying Teslas. According to the latest sales figures for the first quarter of 2022 from California Energy Commission […]
Tesla appears to have reverted to using non-matrix LED headlights in latest Model 3 builds [Update]
Buyers expecting to receive their new Tesla Model 3 in the coming days and weeks may want to check their headlights at delivery. According to recent reports, Tesla appears to have reverted to installing the […]
Tesla Model 3 was Europe’s best selling car in March 2022 as BEVs and PHEVs easily outsell diesel cars
The Tesla Model 3 was the number one selling car across Europe in March, even when taking internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles into account. Not to be left out of the spotlight, the Model Y […]
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 Model Y ends 2022 as world’s fourth best selling car
Even before Tesla delivered the first Model Y CEO Elon Musk predicted the electric SUV would become the world’s best selling car, electric or otherwise. Less than three years later and the Model Y is […]
Tesla confirms latest price cuts make cars eligible for full $7,000 German EV subsidy
Tesla’s price cuts earlier this month made the Model 3 and Model Y eligible for incentives in Canada and the US. Now Tesla has confirmed the price cuts across Europe have had the same effect […]
Tesla increases price of Model Y Long Range in US and Puerto Rico
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y Long Range in the United States and Puerto Rico, less than two weeks after the automaker slashed the price of the electric SUV by 20%. According […]
Tesla Model Y wins safety award from What Car?
Tesla continues to stack up awards for its cars. The latest is a Safety Award from What Car? for the Model Y for 2023. Among the criteria are active and passive safety features and purchase […]
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Model S News
Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid active aero wing in action
Earlier this week the Tesla Model S Plaid returned to the Nürburgring less than a month after setting a new EV lap record at the famously difficult race track. While the record was set with […]
Jay Leno’s Garage to feature record-setting Tesla Model S Plaid quarter-mile run on November 10
Mark your calendars for November 10, 2021 at 10:00pm EST (7:00pm PST). That’s when Jay Leno’s Garage will finally air footage of the Tesla Model S Plaid officially setting the record as the fastest production […]
Modified Tesla Model S Plaid with active rear spoiler spotted at Nürburgring
Just over a month after setting a new EV lap record at the famed Nürburgring race track in Germany in a completely stock Model S Plaid, Tesla has returned with a new modified version of […]
Model X News
Tesla drops price of Model S/X Infotainment Upgrade in US, no change in Canada [Update]
If your Tesla Model S or Model X was built before March 2018, the automaker has just reduced the price of the Infotainment Upgrade in the US. The price for the upgrade in Canada has […]
Tesla takes home three trophies in WhatCar? Car of the Year awards
The Tesla Model 3 and Model X, and the automaker’s innovative over-the-air (OTA) software updates have helped it take home multiple trophies at the annual WhatCar? Car of the Year awards. What Car? is the […]
West Vancouver police looking for Tesla Model X involved in early morning hit and run [Update]
Police in West Vancouver, British Columbia are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Tesla driver involved in a hit and run that left a pedestrian with non-life threatening injuries. The incident occurred on the […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX gets FCC approval for Starlink Direct to Cell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted approval for SpaceX to turn on its Starlink Direct to Cell satellites, targeting areas with limited or no T-Mobile cellular connectivity in the United States. The approval was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Tesla opens Superchargers in Gananoque, Edmonton, and Kamloops [Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia]
The Tesla Supercharger team in Canada has been on a roll lately and have opened another three new stations across the country over the last week, bringing the number of new Superchargers in Canada over […]
Tesla adding some third-party fast chargers to its in-car navigation in Europe and Israel
Tesla has announced that is now adding third-party fast charging stations to its in-car navigation in Europe and Israel. Not all stations will be added however as the automaker has set up some strict rules […]
Tesla finally opens Castlegar Supercharger [British Columbia]
Tesla has given owners in the interior of British Columbia an early Christmas gift by finally opening the Supercharger in Castlegar. Or it could also be considered a very late Christmas gift as the Supercharger […]