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Tesla Working to Integrate 5G Connectivity Into its EVs and Optimus Robot
Tesla is working to integrate 5G capabilities into its electric vehicles (EVs) and the Optimus robot. The company’s move towards establishing a “private 5G” network infrastructure is evident from a recent job posting seeking a […]
Neuralink Patient Registry Expands to Canada
Neuralink has expanded its Patient Registry beyond the borders of the US to include residents of Canada. This move broadens the scope of potential participants in Neuralink’s groundbreaking clinical trials and is a step forward […]
Ford Explorer EV Launches in Europe After Delay
The all-electric Ford Explorer is marking its much-anticipated launch in Europe. The Explorer EV was supposed to launch in the middle of 2023, but was delayed in order to meet incoming technical standard for EVs […]
Tesla launches free FSD trials for new buyers and existing owners in North America [Update]
Tesla is now offering a free one month trail of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Capability for new vehicle buyers, in another effort to increase the visibility of FSD Beta among customers. UPDATE: Elon Musk has said […]
Nissan pursuing EV cost parity with ICE by 2030
Cost is one of the most common barriers to going electric, both for drivers and automakers, but Nissan is aiming to solve the problem by 2030. The automaker hopes to achieve cost parity with internal […]
Tesla to give FSD demo drives for all new deliveries, says Musk [Update]
Elon Musk has directed employees to give all customers taking delivery of a new Tesla vehicle in North America a supervised drive with the latest version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. The directive sounds positive […]
Cybertruck News
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 […]
Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertruck shows up on Target shelves in California
It was all the way back in February 2020 when Mattel announced two radio controlled versions of the Tesla Cybertruck. With a scheduled delivery date of December 2020, the wait began as pre-orders quickly sold […]
Saskatchewan man attempting to trade a deck of cards up to a Tesla Cybertruck
If you haven’t heard of the paperclip challenge, it is where someone starts off with something almost worthless and trades it up to their dream item. It was made famous by a Montreal man, Kyle […]
Elon Musk gives new/old details on revised Tesla Cybertruck design
Joe Rogan released a new interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk this morning. At more than 3 hours long, the pair covered a number of topics, one of them being the Tesla Cybertruck. Last year […]
Tesla’s Cybertruck Will Use an 8,000-Ton Giga Press for Its Single-Piece Rear Underbody
In Tesla’s latest earnings call, Elon Musk revealed that the Cybertruck will be using a massive 8,000-ton Giga Press. After several tweaks, Musk said the design of the all-electric pickup has been completed. He also […]
Model 3 News
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 […]
Tesla heat pumps failing in extreme cold due to firmware issue, here’s how to help prevent it while a fix is developed
Many parts of Canada are currently experiencing record cold temperatures, with some regions dropping to below -40°C (-40°F). The extreme cold has resulted in a number of Tesla owners reporting their heat pumps are failing, […]
New York City gets green light to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s for NYPD
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been given the go ahead to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s to add to its fleet of police cruisers. The $12.36 million sole source contract […]
Tesla Model 3 on track to be Europe’s top-selling EV in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 is on track to be the number one selling electric vehicle (EV) in Europe. However, Tesla will not be the top-selling EV brand on the continent. Matthias Schmidt, the author of […]
Fremont built Tesla Model 3/Y now include AMD Ryzen processor, 12V Li-Ion battery, and more [Update]
Shortly after being introduced in China, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars being built at the Fremont factory have also received a few upgrades. In early December Tesla China started deliveries of the Performance […]
Model Y News
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 […]
Tesla Model Y fire in Vancouver: Here’s what we know so far
A Tesla Model Y caught fire in North Vancouver last week, an incident that made international headlines after the driver and owner of the vehicle had to kick out a window to get out of […]
Easthampton Police gets approval to purchase two Tesla Model Y cruisers, but not without some pushback from council
Massachusetts’ Easthampton Police Department got the green light this week to add two Tesla Model Y cruisers to their fleet. One will be purchased using funds from the department’s federal drug forfeiture account, while the […]
Tesla begins offering existing Model Y reservation holders in Austin the option to switch to the Standard Range for faster delivery
It looks like Tesla is about to start customer deliveries of the all-new Model Y Standard Range with a structural battery pack and 4680 cells. The automaker has started emailing Model Y reservation holders that […]
Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre employs fleet of Tesla Model Ys for security team
The Tesla Model Y has proven to be a popular choice among law enforcement agencies across the United States, and soon also in Canada. Its popularity has also extended to security services, as Toronto’s Yorkdale […]
Deals
Tesla set to deploy battery-powered trains for worker shuttle to Giga Berlin
Tesla’s Giga Berlin workers will soon be riding on battery-powered trains to work as the EV maker has decided to electrify the train shuttle it built for its factory workers, as reported by the Berliner […]
Jowua completes Tesla floor liner collection with new Model S and Model X offerings [Deal]
Jowua, a leader in premium Tesla accessories, has expanded its floor liner collection to now include options for the Model S and Model X, adding to their existing offerings for the Model 3 and Model […]
Amazon Black Friday Deals for Tesla Owners [Deal]
Amazon is holding their annual Black Friday sale, which means savings on aftermarket accessories and goodies for your Tesla. Or if you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the Tesla owner in your life, […]
TESBROS Black Friday 2023: Save 20% on everything in store
While Canadians celebrated the real thanksgiving last month, our friends in the US have now celebrated theirs, which means its Black Friday. This year the TESBROS Black Friday sale gives you 20% off everything available […]
Tesloid Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale: Save 25% on all Tesla accessories [Deal]
If you haven’t yet purchased the perfect Christmas gift for the Tesla owner in your life (of yourself), your procrastination has paid off, because its the biggest shopping week of the year. Tesloid is having […]
Model S News
Tesla decreases size of refresh Model S battery pack but increases range through improvements in efficiency
Tesla has so far been pretty quiet about the internals of the new Model S Plaid. At the delivery event last week, CEO Elon Musk said it included an “all new” motor, but did not […]
Tesla honours original Model S Plaid pricing for Plaid+ orders
After taking customer feedback into consideration, Tesla has decided to honour original Model S Plaid pricing for those customers who placed an order for the now cancelled Plaid+. Tesla Owners Club Taiwan founder Michael Hsu […]
First Tesla Model S Plaid hits the 1/4 mile track, gets kicked off for being too fast
It didn’t take long for the first Tesla Model S Plaid to make its public debut at a racetrack, happening less than a week after the first deliveries. Unfortunately its time on the track was […]
Model X News
Full Self-Driving hardware upgrades have begun in Canada
For several months now Tesla has been offering free upgrades to the hardware 3.0 (HW3.0) computer for Tesla owners who have purchased the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. The free upgrades were only being offered to […]
Voluntary recall issued by Tesla for 2016 and older Model X vehicles for power steering issue
Tesla has issued a new voluntary recall notice for Tesla Model X vehicles built before mid-2016, as there may be a potential issue with the power steering components. The official recall notice is called the […]
Tesla Test Drive event coming to Langley BC (February 15-17, 2020)
If you are a resident of the Fraser Valley outside of Vancouver, and you want to experience a Tesla without having to make the journey into downtown Vancouver, there’s some good news. Tesla will be […]
SpaceX News
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 […]
SpaceX tests Falcon Heavy in preparation for rocket launch on November 1st
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy hibernation has spanned more than three years. However, the powerful rocket is roaring to life again as the company prepares for a November 1st launch. The aerospace company performed a static fire […]
Donation from Polaris Program connects over 100 schools in Chile and Brazil with SpaceX Starlink internet
The Polaris Program has announced a donation of $500,000 that will see over 100 schools in Chile and Brazil receive SpaceX Starlink internet. The program, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, is working with non-profit organizations […]
SpaceX announces Starlink service for moving vehicles to launch in December
SpaceX has expanded its lineup of Starlink dishes and its service offerings. The company has announced a new Flat High Performance dish for their Starlink for RV service, which for the first time allows for […]
Researchers decode Starlink for use as a GPS alternative
Researchers have reverse-engineered Starlink‘s signal for potential use as a GPS alternative. In a non-peer-reviewed paper, the University of Texas Austin researchers claim they have decoded Starlink downlink signals to locate Starlink receivers within 30 […]
Supercharger News
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 […]
Second Tesla Supercharger under construction in Squamish [British Columbia]
A second Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction in Squamish, British Columbia. The new location was spotted by Drive Tesla reader Amish Solanki, who tells us that work first began at the site in […]
Prince Albert Supercharger now open [Saskatchewan]
Tesla has opened up a new Supercharger station in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan less than one month after construction first began. Construction of the 8-stall Supercharger began around May 20th near the Co-Op gas station in […]
Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot expands to five new European countries
Tesla has officially opened up more Superchargers to all electric vehicles (EVs) in five new European countries today. The Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program launched in November 2021 and was limited to just one country, the […]
