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Fisker Mishandled Millions in Customer Payments: Report
Fisker announced recently it was running out of money, and on the verge of bankruptcy slashed the prices of its cars by as much as 39% last week. As it turns out, some of Fisker’s […]
Tesla rolls out Model Y price increases in China, changes standard colour to Stealth Grey
Tesla has issued a price increase for the Model Y in China, raising all three trims by ¥5,000. A number of other incentives also expired at the same time, effectively raising the price of the […]
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Tesla drops ‘Beta’ tag for Full Self-Driving software, launches ‘FSD (Supervised)’
Tesla has dropped the word Beta from the name of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. The name change took place when the company when released the latest version, v12.3.3, to the masses over the weekend […]
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Tesla FSD trial expands to Canada
Tesla has started giving out a 30 day trial of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta, or Full Self-Driving (Supervised) as they call it now, to owners in Canada. Earlier this week Elon Musk announced that all […]
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Tesla Builds 6 Millionth Car
Tesla has built its 6 millionth car, achieving a production increase of 1 million units in just 6 months. This achievement took place at the company’s Gigafactory in Fremont and was announced by Tesla’s official […]
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Porsche Taycan Recall for Battery Fire Risks Expands
Porsche has issued a second recall for the Taycan for the same issue. This second expanded recall, affecting 19 units in Canada and 749 in the US spanning the 2021 to 2024 model years, was […]
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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Hot Wheels Tesla Cybertruck coming soon to a store near you
Even though it won’t be available in real life until later this year, Hot Wheels will be launching a mini version of the Tesla Cybertruck soon. The mini Cybertruck is not the same as the […]
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Tesla uses Franz von Holzhausen and the Cybertruck to help recruit for China Design Center
Tesla has called upon their Chief Designer and what may be the world’s most recognizable truck to help recruit for the head of the China Design Center. The idea of a Design Center in China […]
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The CyberLandr is a disappearing camper for your Tesla Cybertruck
Stream It, a Las Vegas-based company, has announced the CyberLandr, a disappearing camper designed for the Cybertruck. The unique accessory will let you take your kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and office anywhere and everywhere. […]
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Tesla Cybertruck pilot production line being built at Fremont to streamline Giga Texas rollout: Rumour
Earlier this year during Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call, Technoking Elon Musk set expectations for when we might begin to see the first Cybertruck deliveries. Originally planned for a late 2020 release, Musk said they […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Model Y tops California car market in Q2 2024, but market share declines
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in California for the second quarter of 2024. However, the data shows that Tesla’s overall market share and sales have declined over the past three quarters. According […]
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Tesla owner supposedly mining $800 a month in crypto from his Model 3
As per a report on CNBC, Siraj Raval is one of the latest Tesla owners to use the vehicle as a conduit to mine for cryptocurrencies. Raval is running free mining software on his Apple […]
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Tesla begins notifying Canadian Model 3 and Model S owners about latest recall – here’s what you need to know
Last week Tesla issued a recall impacting nearly 500,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles. For Model 3 owners, the issue revolves around the loss the backup camera due to excessive wear of the coaxial […]
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Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling car in the UK in 2021
Riding a growing wave of interest in electric vehicles (EVs), the Tesla Model 3 became the second best selling car in the United Kingdom (UK) for 2021, even when taking gas-powered cars into account. Not […]
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Tesla owner’s manual hints ventilated seats may come to the Model 3/Y
Tesla brought back ventilated seats with the introduction of the Model S and Model X refresh last year. According to the latest versions of the owner’s manual on Tesla’s website, the feature may soon also […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y tops California car market in Q2 2024, but market share declines
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in California for the second quarter of 2024. However, the data shows that Tesla’s overall market share and sales have declined over the past three quarters. According […]
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Tesla owner issues plea for help to get his stranded Model Y out of Yellowstone
A Tesla owner has issued a plea for help after a road in Yellowstone National Park was washed away leaving his Model Y stranded with no way to get out. Twitter user Jacob Showers (@ShowersJacob) […]
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Tesla raises prices in China, Australia, Germany, Japan and more
One day after raising prices on all their vehicles in Canada and the United States, Tesla has raised prices in a number of other markets on Friday. According to updates to the online Design Studio […]
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Tesla raises prices across the board in both Canada and the US again
Tesla has once again raised the prices on all of its vehicles in both Canada and the United States on Wednesday night, pushing prices to new all-time highs. The last time Tesla increased prices on […]
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BYD to supply batteries for the Model Y early next year: Report
China’s BYD will reportedly supply its EV batteries to Tesla for use in the Model Y. The rumour comes one week after a BYD executive said in an interview that their company will begin supplying […]
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Model S News
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Tesla increases prices of Long Range Model S and Model X in the US, no changes in Canada
Another week, and another round of price increases at Tesla. This time the change impacts the new refresh Long Range (LR) Model S and Model X. In an update to the Design Studio on Thursday […]
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Tesla updates Trip Planner to include refresh Model S/X, including Plaid
In what may be the quickest update ever to its Trip Planner, Tesla has added the new refresh Model S and Model X vehicles to the tool, including the new Plaid variants. Tesla began deliveries […]
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Updated Tesla UI coming to Model 3/Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta wide release
If you’re waiting for the new user interface (UI) that is currently available in refresh Model S to make its way to the Model 3 and Model Y, you might be in for a long […]
Model X News
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Watch a Tesla Model X with Ludicrous race a 2020 Scat Pack 392 Dodge Charger
Almost everyone underestimates the power a Tesla vehicle can put down off the line, even against the most expensive supercars. While not exactly a supercar, this Dodge Charger would be a worth contender for most […]
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New Tesla Limousine service starts up in Kamloops BC
Residents of Kamloops will soon have an electric green option to travel within the city and surrounding areas as a new Tesla Limousine service has been approved by the Passenger Transportation Board. Arabellrides, founded by […]
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Latest 2020.4.11 software update providing promised range boost to Model S and Model X owners
Last month Tesla updated the Design Studio to include a new Model S and Model X Long Range Plus versions, which promised a range of 627km and 564km respectively. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at […]
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 valuation could soar to $150 billion with latest funding round: Report [Update]
SpaceX is reportedly in discussions to launch a new funding round that if successful would value the aerospace company at more than $150 billion. That would be above the $125 billion valuation SpaceX sought in […]
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys ads to test effectiveness of Twitter advertising
Elon Musk has recently taken over control of Twitter and has already made some sweeping changes. He has now announced that another of his companies, SpaceX, has purchased ad spots on the social media platform. […]
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SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell to take over Starship and Starbase missions
SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell will assume some new roles in the coming days. As per reporting by the Information, Shotwell will assume oversight of the Starship program and Starbase facilities. The […]
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SpaceX starts construction on its building in Bastrop
SpaceX started construction on a half-million-square-foot building on a rural property in Bastrop County, Texas. Via the San Antonio Express-News, the new building is across the road from the Boring Company and is 15-minutes outside […]
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 V4 Supercharger design and dimensions
We have known for quite a while that Tesla has been working on a next-generation V4 Supercharger, to overtake the current V3 Superchargers that are capable of charging speeds up to 250kW. One of the […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Sechelt under construction [British Columbia]
The first Tesla Supercharger along British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast is now under construction in Sechelt. We first learned about the Sechelt Supercharger when Tesla added it to their map as a location coming soon in […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Estevan under construction [Saskatchewan]
Just a few weeks after opening Saskatchewan’s ninth Supercharger in Prince Albert, Tesla has started construction on its tenth station in the province in Estevan. The new Supercharger station is located at the rear of […]