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Tesla Is Collaborating with CATL on Battery Charging Tech, Supplying Giga Nevada, CEO Confirms
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) and Tesla are working on faster battery charging technology. The CATL CEO has confirmed the collaboration and also said the company is supplying battery production equipment to Giga Nevada. […]
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Tesla’s new vision-based Autopark feature impresses in first tests
Tesla has released a new version of its vision-based Autopark system, operating without ultrasonic sensors (USS) and relying only on the vehicle’s cameras. Tesla started removing USS on its vehicles in 2021, opting for a […]
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Lucid Secures $1 Billion Lifeline from Saudi PIF Affiliate
Lucid has received a significant boost to its financial standing with a $1 billion investment from Ayar Third Investment Company, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The infusion of capital comes at […]
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Hyundai issues recall of nearly 99,000 vehicles for critical charging control defect
Hyundai has announced a significant recall impacting nearly 99,000 vehicles across its Hyundai and Genesis brands in the US. The recall was issued due to a potentially dangerous defect in the Integrated Charging Control Unit […]
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Tesla adds six new Cybertruck wrap colours
Tesla has further expanded its customization options for the Cybertruck with the introduction of six new wrap colours, bringing the total number of choices available to eleven. According to an update to the Tesla Shop […]
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New Tesla Model 3 Performance details leak: Insane Mode, suspension, and more
While we wait for the launch of the new Tesla Model 3 Performance, more details about the electric sedan have leaked after someone gained unauthorized access to a test vehicle in Florida. The incident occurred […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla begins installing redesigned Cybertruck aero covers
Tesla has started installing new and redesigned aero covers on Cybertrucks, nearly six months after the company stopped including them on new deliveries. Back in late January Tesla started delivering Cybertrucks to new owners with […]
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Tesla Cybertruck steel supplier revealed, set to open massive Texas facility by fall 2021
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the futuristic looking Cybertruck to the world last fall, one of its most unique features was the ‘ultra-hard 30X Cold-rolled stainless steel exoskeleton’. Earlier this year Musk revealed the […]
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Hot Wheels Tesla Cybertruck delayed until 2021 [Update]
If you were hoping to give the Hot Wheels Tesla Cybertruck as a Christmas gift this year, you might need to make new plans. Earlier this year in February, just two months after the Cybertruck […]
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New Tesla Cybertruck design to be revealed soon
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been tinkering with the design of his Cybertruck, and will soon reveal those changes to the world. When the electric truck was unveiled nearly a year ago, critics were quick […]
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Tesla Cybertruck Transformer – Toronto man builds ultimate Halloween costume
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the radically designed Cybertruck to the world last year, we’ve seen a number of replicas being built, some more accurate than others. We’ve even seen a half-scale Cybertruck built […]
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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Center console USB ports in recent Model 3/Y builds only support charging devices
In early November Tesla began delivering Model 3 and Model Y cars without USB-C ports in the center console. The ports were not included during production due to a parts shortage, with Tesla promising to […]
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New Tesla owners flood Chinese DMVs indicating another strong month of sales
In what is becoming a familiar scene across China, local DMVs are being flooded with Teslas as owners line up to register their new cars before the end of the year. A long lineup of […]
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Tesla Holiday Light Show on Model S, Model 3, Model Y
Tesla released their annual Holiday Software Update last night, with one of the most highly anticipated features being the Light Show. The Light Show is an Easter Egg that has been included in the Model […]
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Tesla Model 3 Most Expensive “Popular” Vehicle to insure in the US
A new study by QuoteWizard, an insurance price comparison website, reveals the most expensive “popular” vehicle to insure in the United States is the Tesla Model 3. Coming in a close second is the Tesla […]
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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Tesla Model S easily outsells Ford Mustang Mach-E as Tesla dominates Q1 2022 EV registrations in the US
Despite a significantly higher price point, the Tesla Model S easily outsold the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the United States in the first quarter, making Tesla’s flagship sedan the third best-selling EV overall in the […]
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General Motors spotted benchmarking a Tesla Model Y
General Motors (GM) looks to be benchmarking a variety of Tesla’s to help ramp up their EV efforts. GM Authority spotted a Model Y undergoing GM benchmarking. The vehicle had the tell-tale small stickers at each […]
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Tesla Model Y tow hitch now standard equipment in several European countries
Tesla Model Y buyers in several countries in Europe now get an extra accessory with their purchase after the tow hitch has added as standard equipment. According to an update to the Design Studio in […]
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Tesla Model Y is still the top-selling premium SUV in China despite almost no deliveries for three weeks
Tesla was only able to sell 960 Model Ys in China in April due to COVID-19 lockdowns around Shanghai that led to Giga Shanghai turning out the lights for 22 days. That figure is a […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S Plaid shines in first MotorTrend review – “the best Tesla yet”
When Tesla first created the Model S, Elon Musk said their goal “was to create not the best electric car, but the best car of any kind.” They were able to do just that, with […]
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This is how quiet the Tesla Model S Plaid cabin is, and it is going to get quieter through a software update [Video]
When Tesla announced the refresh Model S in January, it said the flagship sedan would be equipped withe new microphones that would enable active noise cancelling. Combined with other features in the design, the cabin […]
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Tesla Parts Catalog confirms refresh Model S third row, tow hitch, and much more
Tesla recently added the refresh Model S to the official Parts Catalog, and with it confirmed some features we suspected the new car had, and also revealed some new information about other features. Model S […]
Model X News
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Tesla updates the warranty on Model S and X vehicles to introduce battery mileage limits, but older vehicles are grandfathered
Probably the biggest question still asked by those considering to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) is about battery life, and how quickly the battery degrades. If you were to purchase a Tesla Model S or […]
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Tesla has a secret Dyno Mode that disables traction and stability control, and more
It appears that Tesla released a new feature in their 2019.40 software update that no one knew about until someone discovered it within an EPA filing. A member of the Tesla Owners Online forum, Long […]
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Here is Tesla’s new wireless charger for the Model X and S in action [Video]
It appears as though Tesla has quietly introduced a rumoured new feature in the latest Model X vehicles, as a new owner has discovered a wireless charger in the center console of his Raven Model […]
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 launches Starlink in Jamaica
SpaceX has expanded the reach of Starlink once again, flipping the switch and making the satellite internet service available in Jamaica. The activation of the service comes just a few weeks after the aerospace company […]
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Malawi licenses SpaceX to operate Starlink
SpaceX just can’t stop expanding its Starlink business. The company has obtained the license to operate its satellite internet service in Malawi, Africa. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has granted SpaceX approval to operate […]
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First SpaceX Starlink terminals arrive in Iran
According to multiple reports, the first SpaceX Starlink terminals have arrived in Iran via independent groups. https://twitter.com/iamfinancegeek/status/1583180770877014016 As per Karim Sadjadpour, one group of activists now has sent a dozen terminals to the country, with […]
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SpaceX stacks the Starship again after a successful Starlink launch
SpaceX is a dynamic company as it pursues multiple space-related programs simultaneously. The Texas-based company has assembled a Starlink prototype again after it sent another batch of Starlink satellites to orbits and recovered a Falcon […]
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 in Port Severn under construction [Ontario]
Construction has just started on a new Tesla Supercharger station in Port Severn, Ontario. The 12 stall V3 Supercharger station is being built at the G&G Travel Plaza, located at 35 Lone Pine Rd, as […]
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Tesla asks customers to show their support after Measurement Canada denies request for temporary approval for per-kWh Supercharger billing
Tesla is once again asking owners in Canada to push Measurement Canada to implement fair billing at public charging stations, including Superchargers, after the agency denied the automaker’s request for temporary approval to bill customers […]
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Second Tesla Supercharger under construction in Revelstoke [British Columbia]
Revelstoke is getting its second Supercharger. Construction has just started this week on a new station in the Save-On-Foods parking lot at 555 Victoria Rd. Although there are no signs that the construction is for […]