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Tesla removes inventory discounts as sales and delivery system gets overhaul
Tesla has removed all discounts on vehicles in existing inventory as the company has decided to make changes to the sales and delivery system. Earlier this month we reported that Tesla had implemented discounts for […]
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Tesla Giga Berlin Denies Report of 3,000 Employee Layoffs
Tesla’s Giga Berlin management has denied a recent media report that the company is looking to cut around 3,000 jobs at the factory. This figure “has no basis,” the company said. Local media reported on […]
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Tesla removes nearly all job postings following layoffs, suggesting hiring freeze
Tesla has removed all of their job postings for North America, and most job postings around the world, suggesting the company has also implemented a hiring freeze following the announcement it was laying off more […]
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Tesla Cybertruck to get Powersharing V2H, improved turning radius, and more with spring software update
Earlier today Tesla released details about a substantial software update for the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y set to be released this spring. Not to be left out, the Cybertruck will […]
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Tesla previews big software update coming this spring – new UI, hands-free trunk, and more
Tesla has shared a preview of a big software update set to be released this spring. The update contains a large number of new features and improvements, however there is a catch as many of […]
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Rivian Rolls Out Charging Station Grading Feature in Latest Software Update
Rivian has released its latest software update and it includes a new feature that grades electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Canada and the US. This new feature aims to simplify the public EV charging […]
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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Tesla analyst Trip Chowdhry expects two versions of the Cybertruck to be unveiled in March 2022
Everyone is eagerly anticipating the product roadmap update from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the upcoming earnings call scheduled for January 26, 2022. One of the biggest updates expected from Musk is in regards to […]
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Tesla removed 2022 Cybertruck production estimate from order page in early December
Tesla makes constant updates to their website, some of which can often be hard to track. One such change was to the Cybertruck’s order page, which was updated to remove reference to when production of […]
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Tesla Cybertruck seat design and details revealed in patent filing
New details about the interior of the Tesla Cybertruck have been revealed in a patent filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). U.S. patent number D938,745 [Application Number D/714,260] was granted by the […]
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GMC Hummer EV user interface includes image that mocks Tesla Cybertruck
Neither the GMC Hummer EV nor the Tesla Cybertruck have officially hit the streets, but it looks like General Motors thinks their offering will crush the competition. In a video review of a prototype unit, […]
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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Hertz has over 100 Tesla Model 3 rental cars at San Francisco International Airport
Hertz announced plans last year to purchase as many as 150,000 Tesla Model 3s for it global rental fleet and Uber drivers. Some critics questioned the authenticity of the deal, most notably Tesla bear Gordon […]
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Tesla’s new 12V Li-Ion battery dying rapidly under certain conditions – here’s how to prevent it
Tesla has switched their cars to a new 12V Li-Ion battery, hoping to resolve a long-standing issue of the traditional lead acid batteries dying much faster than they typically do in internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
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Tesla begins “Get to know your Tesla” live online lessons with company’s product experts
Tesla begins hosting “Get to know your Tesla” online lessons. Owners can learn more about the car’s basic functions with company’s own product experts. In the online course Tesla currently offers lessons on the Model […]
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WiTricity to launch wireless charging system for Tesla Model 3
WiTricity announced this week plans to launch a wireless charging system for the Tesla Model 3. The company claims the Halo Charging System can deliver up to 11kW of wireless charging power, enough for 35-40 […]
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 3 more popular than Toyota Camry in Australia so far in 2022, Model Y third best selling car in September
We often report on Tesla vehicles topping the sales charts in countries around the world, like yesterday when we told you the Model Y was the most popular car, electric or otherwise, in New Zealand […]
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Tesla Model Y was the most popular car in New Zealand in August
It appears as though Tesla fans in New Zealand couldn’t wait for the electric SUV to launch in the country. In the first full month the Model Y was available, it became New Zealand’s best […]
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Tesla’s output forecast shows a jump in production Q4 and steady growth through 2023
It appears that Tesla is planning a big push in Q4 and a strong 2023 in terms of output. According to reporting by Reuters, Tesla is planning to push the Model 3 and Model Y […]
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Tesla Model 3 and Y now available in Malaysia on a Flux subscription
For potential Tesla owners in Malaysia, a vehicle subscription service is making it a little easier to get into a Tesla. Flux is now offering the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y on subscription for […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S deliveries begin in Ontario
Just a few days after Tesla officially kicked off international deliveries of the refresh Model S in Vancouver, British Columbia, the first cars in Ontario have now been handed over to customers. On Wednesday the […]
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Tesla Model S hits existing inventory in Canada before most deliveries begin
We reported earlier today that Tesla has begun international deliveries of the refresh Model S with the first cars handed over to customers in Vancouver and Calgary. While hundreds of other long-time reservation holders wait […]
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Tesla officially begins international deliveries of refresh Model S in Canada
Without much fanfare at all, Tesla has delivered the first refresh Model S cars in Canada with separate deliveries in Vancouver, BC and Calgary, Alberta. The first delivery actually took place over the weekend, where […]
Model X News
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Tesla increases price of all vehicles in Europe
Customers in Europe are seeing some large price increases across Tesla’s entire lineup of vehicles, with the biggest increase coming to the flagship Model S and Model X. Model S and X Price Increases The […]
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Tesla issues recalls for Model X and Model Y, impacting nearly 10,000 vehicles
Tesla issued two separate recalls on Tuesday for the Model X and Model Y that impacts nearly 10,000 vehicles. Model Y Recall This recall impacts approximately 401 Model Y’s from the 2020 model year, and […]
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Tesla Model X can be hacked and stolen within minutes, OTA fix on its way
A security researcher has been able to develop a new bluetooth attack that allows him to clone a Tesla keyfob and steal a Model X within minutes. The hack was developed by Lennert Wouters, a […]
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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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) signs deal with SpaceX for Starlink internet [Update]
SpaceX has secured another major cruise line as a customer as Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has signed an agreement to provide Starlink internet onboard its cruise ships. We first reported on the possibility of NCL […]
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Starlink gets mostly positive reviews in Canada’s far North
Starlink services came to Canada’s Arctic back in October, and the reviews are mostly positive. Although there were some minor issues with connections and speeds when it first arrived, services are improving over time. Per […]
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SpaceX fuels the fully stacked Starship vehicle for the first time in wet dress rehearsal for orbital launch
SpaceX’s Starship passed its wet dress rehearsal in South Texas with flying colours on Monday. In a vehicle first, SpaceX successfully loaded liquid oxygen and liquid methane into the vehicle’s Super Heavy first stage and […]
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ISS reconfigures the SpaceX Crew Dragon to carry five people
Due to damage to a Soyuz crew vehicle, SpaceX and the International Space Station mission management team have added a seat in the Crew Dragon. A micrometeorite struck Soyuz MS-22 in December and damaged the […]
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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Tesla increases Supercharger fees in Europe 30% or more [Update]
It is now much more expensive to plug in and use a Supercharger in Europe after Tesla raised its per kWh Supercharging fees as much as 30% or more at stations across the region on […]
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Laguna Seca Superchargers get turned on ahead of race weekend
Tesla drivers going to Laguna Seca Raceway in California will no longer have to visit the Superchargers in nearby Monterey as the track now has its very own station. Last year Drive Tesla first reported […]
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Tesla Superchargers in Iceland open to other EVs
Tesla has expanded its Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program to Iceland, allowing owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) plug in at five different Supercharger stations around the country. The Tesla Charging team announced the expansion of […]