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U.S. Navy Officer Demoted for Installing Unauthorized Starlink Dish on USS Manchester
A U.S. Navy officer has been demoted after secretly installing a Starlink satellite dish on a warship to access the internet for personal use. Grisel Marrero, who served as a command senior chief on the […]
Tesla adjusts Supercharger prices across Canada
Tesla has adjusted prices at its Supercharger stations across Canada, with some provinces seeing increases across the board, others seeing decreases, and many seeing a mix of both. Tesla unfortunately does not publish their Supercharger […]
Tesla Opens Largest Showroom in Eastern Europe in Romania
Tesla has opened its largest showroom in Eastern Europe, located in Romania, marking a significant milestone in the automaker’s expansion across the region. The new showroom, Tesla Center Pipera, is already open and serving customers, […]
Tesla Supercharger in Kananaskis now open [Alberta]
Tesla has opened another Supercharger in Canada, this time in Kananaskis, Alberta. This is the sixth Supercharger to be turned on in Canada in the past month, and it is also the second V4 Supercharger […]
Tesla referral program relaunches in parts of Europe
Tesla has relaunched their referral program in several European countries, just days after the program was brought back to life in Canada and the United States. According to reports from owners, the referral program is […]
EVject agrees to recall following Tesla lawsuit
EVject, the company that makes breakaway connectors for Tesla Superchargers, has agreed to a recall. The recall comes after Tesla filed a lawsuit against EVject, claiming their connectors posed serious safety risks to owners. The […]
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 shows off smaller, two-door Cybertruck design at Petersen Museum
The Cybertruck is scheduled for production in 2023. However, there have been concerns about the size of the pickup truck, which many having said it is too big, particularly for markets like Europe. It seems Tesla […]
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck will come with 1 MW+ fast charging
Tesla delivered the first electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo at a special event at Giga Nevada on Thursday. While that was big news five years in the making, Elon Musk also revealed some big news […]
Tesla mobile app update adds Semi assets and Cybertruck references for the first time
Tesla released a new version of their mobile app on the iOS App Store on Thursday night, version 4.14.3. While the release notes said no new features were added, there were several items added behind […]
Tesla Cybertruck production inches closer with new job postings [Update]
Tesla has published several job postings related to Cybertruck production, in the clearest sign yet that the futuristic electric truck is getting closer to reality. The Cybertruck was first unveiled in 2019, and had an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices in Canada, US, Europe, and China
After what seemed like almost weekly price increases through much of last year, Tesla has raised prices on some of their vehicles for the first time in 2022. The changes impact the Model 3 and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Tesla China staff debunks rumours of Model Y production slow down: Report
Tesla is often the subject of rumours. However, one of its staff has denied the latest one that the EV maker will cut down production of Model Y in China toward the end of the […]
Tesla begins Model Y Quicksilver deliveries at Giga Berlin
Tesla has officially started deliveries of Model Y in the all-new Quicksilver paint colour from Giga Berlin. Tesla announced the new Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint colours back in October. The two new colours […]
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Model S News
Half a dozen Long Range Model S cars spotted in Vancouver at Tesla Richmond [Update]
We have so far received reports of refresh Model S cars arriving last week in Alberta in Calgary and Edmonton and also Oakville and Vaughan, Ontario. Noticeably absent from that list is Vancouver, which is […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on Model S Plaid in quarter-mile battle [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been out on public roads for just over three months. During that time we have learned it is a stupidly fast car, able to reach 60mph in under 2 […]
Consumer Reports slams Tesla Model S yoke steering wheel
Consumer Reports (CR) has never been a big fan of Tesla. Their bias against the automaker has shone through again after the nonprofit consumer organization published a scathing review of Tesla’s yoke steering wheel in […]
Model X News
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 […]
NHTSA still considering recall of Model S/X over eMMC touchscreen failures, expands scope
Even though Tesla last week announced a change to its policies regarding the memory chips (eMMC) on older Model S and Model X vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its investigation into the […]
Tesla updates trip planner to include Model 3 SR+, Model Y, and all new EPA ranges
It may have taken a few years, but Tesla has finally updated its Trip Planner by adding a couple of its vehicles, but also removing one. Earlier this week the automaker released a series of […]
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 […]
Starlink RV rebranded to Starlink Roam with $200/month global roaming plan
Starlink users can now roam globally with their dishes for $200 per month. SpaceX is offering the option as the Starlink RV, which it has rebranded to Starlink Roam. Starlink RV allowed users to roam. […]
SpaceX subsidiary Swarm partners with Ontario’s Symboticware on mining tech
SpaceX’s subsidiary Swarm has partnered with tech firm Symboticware. The $3.9 million deal will enable mining vehicles to get connectivity in any part of the world. Symboticware announced the deal at the Northern Ontario Mining […]
SpaceX introduces £15 per month Starlink dish rental in the UK
If you feel the capital outlay for getting a Starlink dish is beyond your means, SpaceX has introduced the option to rent your hardware in the UK, at the cost of £15 per month, according to […]
Starlink dish about the size of a laptop spotted in FCC filing
They say everything is bigger in Texas, but SpaceX is going the opposite direction by slimming out its Starlink dish to about the size of a laptop. The smaller stature of the new dish will make […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]