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Canoo snaps up Arrival’s manufacturing equipment to cut production costs
EV startup Canoo has bought up manufacturing equipment belonging to Arrival after the British EV company went under. The machinery will be shipped to Canoo’s plant in Oklahoma using 20 containers from the UK. Canoo is firming up its […]
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Tesla FSD Beta v12.3.1 finally rolls out in Canada, FSD demo drives begin [2023.44.30.30]
Tesla has finally started deploying the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) version in Canada that utilizes end-to-end neural nets. As soon as the software was released, Tesla Service Centers in Canada have started giving customers supervised […]
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Tesla Giga Berlin Uses Little Water, Debunking Protests, Study Shows
Tesla Giga Berlin continues to face criticism and protests over its water consumption. Now, RBB—a local radio broadcaster and news agency—has completed a study on this very subject. Results show that the factory’s water use […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador extends EV rebate program to 2025, but excludes Tesla
There is good news and bad news for those wanting to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) in Newfoundland and Labrador, as the government has extended the EV rebate program into 2025. However at the […]
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FCC Stalls SpaceX’s Starlink Cellular Spectrum Expansion Request, Citing Need for Public Rulemaking Process
SpaceX has encountered a regulatory hurdle in its quest to expand the capabilities of its Starlink cellular service. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated that the aerospace company must undergo a formal rulemaking process […]
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Fisker Ocean prices slashed by up to 39% in the US
Fisker has announced substantial price reductions across its lineup of Ocean SUVs in the United States, as the automaker struggles to stay afloat. According to an email sent to customers on Wednesday, Fisker is slashing […]
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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Canoo unveils new electric pickup truck
Canoo, known for its unique and funky designs, has unveiled its latest vehicle, a truck. Pre-orders of the Canoo truck will start in the coming months, and production aims to begin deliveries by 2023. Based […]
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Tesla Cybertruck can take you off-grid by powering your tiny house or camper
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed the upcoming Cybertruck will be able to do more than just haul 14,000lbs behind it. The electric truck will also be able to power your tiny house or camper. […]
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Mattel blames ‘logistics error’ on RC Tesla Cybertrucks appearing on Target shelves ahead of preorder deliveries
All the way back in February 2020 thousands of customers placed a preorder reservations for the 1:10 scale and 1:64 scale Hot Wheels RC Cybertrucks. They were supposed to arrive just in time for Christmas […]
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Updated Tesla Cybertruck design will ‘probably’ be unveiled in Q2, focus is on production: Elon Musk
After months of waiting and thousands of questions asking for another update, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he will ‘probably’ reveal the updated design of the Cybertruck in the next few months. Musk made […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla reintroduces Model 3 Long Range RWD in the US
Tesla has brought back the once popular Model 3 Long Range (LR) Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD). The new Model 3 variant offers the best value in the Tesla lineup, but unfortunately is only available in the […]
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Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on BMW i4 M50 in a drag race
Carwow’s Youtube channel is back at it! The channel had the BMW i4 M50 take on the Tesla Model 3 Performance in a head to head drag race. Let’s say the BMW i4 did pretty […]
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Tesla expands recalls on Model 3 and Model S to China
Tesla China has recalled nearly 200,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles in China due to the trunk and front hood issues. The company issued the same recall in North America yesterday. China’s State Administration […]
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get price increases in China on New Year’s Eve
Capping off a year of multiple price adjustments, Tesla has increased their prices on the Model 3 and Model Y in China on the final day of 2021. The lesser of the two price increases […]
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Tesla recalls Model S and Model 3 vehicles for trunk and rear camera issues
Tesla issued two separate recalls on Thursday morning impacting impacting nearly 500,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles. Both recalls are relatively minor in nature, and require an easy fix from Tesla’s Service Team. To […]
Model Y News
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Tesla releases ‘Energy Boost’ to add more range to Model Y RWD in the US
Tesla has now started offering Energy Boost, a software upgrade which will add up to 50 miles (80km) of driving range for the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in the US. The upgrade is unfortunately […]
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Watch the Logan Police Department’s Tesla Model Y 30 minute high-speed chase with a Ford Mustang
A Tesla Model Y police cruiser was involved in a high-speed chase recently, and it was all captured on the electric SUVs dashcam. On May 22, around 8:40 am, Logan Police Patrolman Gadrim was on […]
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NHTSA asks Tesla for information on Model Y fire in Vancouver
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending their reach and interested in learning more about a recent Model Y fire in Vancouver, British Columbia. The incident occurred last week in North Vancouver, […]
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Tesla Model Y Revel taxi crashes at high speed in Manhattan
A Tesla Model Y on the ridesharing platform Revel was involved in a serious accident on Tuesday in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The accident took place at 34th Street and Seventh Avenue, where the baby […]
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Menlo Park takes delivery of three Tesla Model Y police cruisers
The Menlo Park Police Department in San Francisco’s Bay Area took delivery of their three brand new Tesla Model Y police cruisers this week. The City of Menlo Park approved the purchase in October last […]
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Model S News
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Tesla outselling all other EVs combined in the US by a 3-1 margin
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in the United States. The latest data shows Americans registered 3 times as many new EVs in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
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Unplugged Performance Tesla Model S Plaid tackles Pike Peak Hill Climb with ease during qualifying
After unveiling their brand new Model S Plaid last week at Laguna Seca, Unplugged Performance (UP) is now taking on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC). During practice sessions and now into qualifying today, […]
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Long Range Tesla Model S appears at Service Center as deliveries are about to begin after 6 month hiatus
The first deliveries of the refresh Model S began with the Plaid variant at a special delivery event at the Fremont factory on June 10. Several car carriers have been spotted since then hauling cars […]
Model X News
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Tesla safety features saves two families in freak accident
Tesla vehicles are well-known for their safety features, having won numerous awards around the world. Those safety features were put on full display in the UK this weekend saving two families from being killed in […]
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Tesla Model S Long Range now the Long Range Plus as it gets range boost, now rated at 627km, and new 19″ Tempest wheel option
During the Q4 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the current production Model S and Model X can actually achieve a higher range than what is currently published on the Tesla website. Today […]
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Tesla vehicles on older software versions may get locked out of future updates and other features on May 1st 2020
One of the big perks of owning a Tesla vehicle is that it gets better over time through free over-the-air (OTA) software updates. In the last year we’ve seen big power increases delivered OTA, as […]
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 offering Starlink discounts and promotions in Australia and Europe
SpaceX has announced it is offering a discount on Starlink equipment in Australia as well as cutting the price and offering an easier way to get started with the service in some European countries. Starlink […]
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Norwegian Cruise Line adds SpaceX Starlink to one of its ships [Update]
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) seems to be following in the footsteps of Royal Caribbean and Hurtigruten after a passenger spotted nearly a dozen SpaceX Starlink dishes on one of its cruise ships. NCL hasn’t yet […]
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SpaceX now targeting first Starship orbital flight for early December
SpaceX is now expecting to conduct their first Starship orbital test flight in early December, according to Mark Kirasich, a senior NASA official. Kirasich provided the new timeline during a live-streamed NASA Advisory Council meeting […]
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SpaceX to ‘significantly reduce’ number of Starlink second generation satellites
SpaceX’s plan to expand its Starlink internet service has faced much opposition. In a change of their original plans, the aerospace company has agreed to cut down the number of second generation satellites in their […]
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 Supercharger expansion in Hope now open [British Columbia]
There are now 12 new Supercharger stalls available in British Columbia as the expansion of the Hope V3 Supercharger has been completed. Construction on the 12-stall expansion began just a few weeks ago in early […]
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Tesla makes Supercharging free for July 4th weekend in five states during off-peak hours
Tesla is looking to celebrate Independence Day in a giving way by offering owners in five states free Supercharging for the July 4th weekend. Owners in those five states can enjoy free supercharging from Friday, […]
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Tesla to build largest Supercharger outside of California in Sutherlin, Oregon
Tesla’s largest market in the United States is California, and as a result the Golden State is also home to the largest Supercharger stations. This month, Tesla has begun permitting for what might become its […]