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Emirates Reportedly Set to Add SpaceX Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi
SpaceX’s Starlink may soon be flying aboard one of the world’s most recognizable airline fleets. According to a Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the negotiations, Emirates is preparing to roll out Starlink-powered Wi-Fi across […]
Tesla updates referral program with new FSD demo drive reward
Tesla has rolled out an update to its referral program in Canada and the U.S., adding a small but notable incentive for owners to introduce friends and family to Full Self-Driving (Supervised). But as has […]
Amazon Rebrands Project Kuiper to “Amazon Leo” as It Prepares to Take on Starlink
Amazon has officially retired the long-running Project Kuiper name, unveiling a new consumer-facing brand—Amazon Leo—as it prepares to bring its satellite internet service to market. After seven years of development, hundreds of prototype tests, and […]
Blue Origin Lands New Glenn Booster for the First Time, Successfully Launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars
Blue Origin has reached a major milestone in its push to compete with SpaceX, successfully landing its massive New Glenn booster for the first time while also sending NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft on a long-distance […]
Waymo Begins Testing Hyundai IONIQ 5 Tobotaxis with Next-Gen Autonomous Platform
Waymo’s next wave of robotaxis is officially hitting public roads, as the company has begun on-road testing of Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles outfitted with its sixth-generation autonomous driving system. The move has been expected since […]
Manitoba Hydro to build first EV fast-charging corridor reaching Northern Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro has announced plans to build the province’s first publicly owned EV charging network, delivering fast-charging capability along the long stretch of Highway 6 between Winnipeg and Thompson—a route to the northern part of […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Launching Cybertruck Vehicle-to-Grid Program in Texas
Tesla is preparing to unlock one of the Cybertruck’s most anticipated energy features, announcing that vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability is “coming soon.” Through a new Powershare Grid Support Program, Cybertruck owners will be able to send […]
Tesla shooting promotional footage of Cybertruck on a glacier in Iceland
Tesla has intensified its preparation for the Cybertruck production in recent months, with as many as 20 release candidates for the electric pickup truck sighted at Giga Texas. However, the Cybertruck has now been spotted in faraway Iceland, […]
First crash tested Cybertrucks spotted in California
As the number of Cybertruck sightings has grown exponentially in recent weeks, a pair of Cybertrucks that have already undergone crash testing have been spotted in California. Over the last few weeks, and in particular […]
Tesla delivers nine Cybertrucks to Fremont, but why?
Over the last few days several cargo trucks have been spotted carrying newly built Cybertrucks across the US, some of which appeared to be destined for crash testing. While we don’t know the destination for […]
Cybertruck with “Completed Crash Ready” marking spotted in Arkansas
Excitement has been rippling through the Tesla fan base thanks to preparations for Cybertruck deliveries. Adding fuel to the excitement are public sightings of the electric pickup truck. The latest reported sighting is in Arkansas, where they […]
Model 3 News
Tesla to open first African location in Morocco on February 6
Tesla is officially expanding into Africa. On February 6, the automaker will open its first location in Morocco, its first formal entry into the African market and another milestone in the company’s global expansion. The […]
Tesla cars without ultrasonic sensors do not show distances to objects (yet)
Tesla announced last week it was removing ultrasonic sensors from new Model 3 and Model Y builds, shifting instead to using its cameras and Tesla Vision for nearby object detection. One week later and the first […]
Tesla Model 3 dominates iZEV rebate list in 2022 even though it became ineligible last year
In the first eight months of 2022, Transport Canada handed out 25,452 $5,000 iZEV rebates to Canadians. Even though the Tesla Model 3 became ineligible for the rebate in November 2021, a long order backlog […]
New Zealand tribunal orders Tesla to repair Model 3 that had several issues at delivery
A man in New Zealand has won a claim over the delivery of a Tesla Model 3 in less than optimal condition. The man was seeking a brand new replacement vehicle, but will instead be […]
Tesla Model Y outsells all other cars in Germany for the first time
Tesla has been able to do what many critics thought wasn’t possible and outsell all other auto brands in Germany as the Model Y was the most popular car in the country in September. The […]
Model Y News
Tesla launches Model Y ‘Switch & Save’ and financing offer in India
The Indian market has not been Tesla’s most lucrative, but the carmaker is not giving up yet. The company has revealed a new Model Y trade in offer available until the end of March. The […]
Tesla delays Model S and Model Y deliveries over EPA issues
Tesla has been forced to delay deliveries of the Model S Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Model Y Performance in the United States. Tesla instituted the delivery pause at the request of the US […]
Tesla raises Model Y prices in Europe, less than a month after lowering them
In what is once again becoming a common theme for Tesla, the company has adjusted prices on the Model Y, this time increasing prices in Europe. The price increases come just a few weeks after […]
Tesla tries new pricing strategy in the US, announcing temporary Model Y price cut
Tesla appears to be trying out a new pricing strategy in the US, announcing a temporary price cut on the Model Y. Tesla is known for its frequent price adjustments, increasing or decreasing prices on […]
Tesla Model Y Performance gets big price drop in Canada, now eligible for rebates
Tesla has issued another substantial price cut to the Model Y in Canada, this time to the Performance variant, making it eligible for the federal and some provincial incentives for the first time. The price […]
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Model S News
Older Tesla Model S/X vehicles now eligible for complimentary Autopilot camera upgrades
Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles are now eligible to receive free Autopilot camera upgrades. The offer is only valid for those owners whose car was built prior to September 2017, […]
Dozens of Tesla Model S and X vehicles spotted around Fremont Factory
Recent footage of Tesla’s Fremont Factory have revealed what appears to be dozens of newly produced Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles. The footage shows a fleet of Model S and Model X vehicles […]
Tesla updates Design Studio to list new and increased range estimates, updated specs, and new naming conventions [Update]
Tesla has made some significant changes to its website tonight, updating several aspects of the Design Studio to give customers more information before purchasing a car. The changes also include updated specs for each based […]
Model X News
Yoke steering wheel – a new normal?
In last week’s Q4 2020 earnings call Tesla revealed its refreshed Model S & Model X. One of the most visible, maybe even controversial changes is the introduction of a Yoke steering wheel with haptic […]
Tesla officially recalls Model S/X to replace faulty MCU1 memory cards
Tesla has reportedly advised their Service Centers of an imminent recall to replace the 8GB embedded Multi-Media-Cards (eMMCs) in older Model S and Model X vehicles. In an announcement on the company’s website, the automaker […]
Traditional steering wheel option for Model S/X hidden in Tesla source code
Without a doubt the biggest conversation piece of the Tesla Model S and Model X refresh last week was the yoke steering wheel. Loved by some, hated by many, the controversial change started a lot […]
SpaceX News
Starlink Partners with NTT Docomo to Launch Direct-to-Cell Service in Japan
SpaceX’s Starlink has announced a new partnership with Japan’s largest wireless carrier, NTT Docomo. The two companies will launch a satellite direct-to-device (D2D), also known as direct-to-cell (DTC), service in early 2026 that will allow […]
SpaceX Starship could make 9+ flights in 2024
SpaceX is committed to increasing the number of Starship launches. The company has asked regulators for at least nine launches this year. The first could take place already in March. Commercial Space Transportation at the […]
SpaceX Targets Faster Internet with Lower-Orbit Starlink Satellites
SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to enhance its Starlink satellite internet service by positioning a group of second-generation satellites closer to Earth. The company filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week […]
SpaceX Moves Incorporation to Texas Following Delaware Court Decision
Elon Musk has announced the relocation of SpaceX’s state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas. This decision comes in the wake of a Delaware court ruling that voided Musk’s $56 billion pay package from Tesla. […]
Israel Approves Starlink for Gaza Field Hospital and Nationwide Use
The Israeli government announced its approval for the use of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet services in Israel and the Gaza Strip. This decision marks the first time Starlink’s satellite technology will be deployed in these […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Expands Supercharger Site Maps to More Locations in California
Tesla is expanding one of its most useful navigation features, bringing Live Site View Maps to additional Supercharger locations across California. Originally launched as a pilot at just 18 stations, the feature is now appearing […]
Tesla and bp sign first of a kind deal for $100 million worth of Superchargers
Tesla and bp has signed a deal for $100 million worth of Supercharger equipment as the oil giant looks to expand and improve its electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The deal marks the first time […]
Tesla opens first V4 Supercharger in the US as network grows to over 2,000 stations
Tesla has opened its first V4 Supercharger in the United States, completing a retrofit of the Sparks Supercharger in Nevada this week. The opening of the first V4 station in the US comes as the […]
Tesla Superchargers in Yarmouth and Digby under construction [Nova Scotia]
Christmas has arrived early for Tesla owners in Nova Scotia, as two new Superchargers have been discovered under construction in Nova Scotia. These are the second and third Superchargers to start construction in Atlantic Canada […]
