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GM launches Plug and Charge at FLO DC fast chargers across Canada
FLO has partnered with General Motors (GM) to introduce the Plug and Charge feature at its network of DC fast chargers across Canada, simplifying the charging experience for EV drivers. The Plug and Charge feature, […]
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Tesla also raising Model Y prices in China next month, launches new incentives to boost end of quarter sales
Tesla has announced another impending price increase, this time in China. The price increase will take affect on April 1, 2024, and will impact the Model Y produced at Giga Shanghai. At the same time, […]
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Tesla FSD Beta v12.3 delayed in Canada for additional testing
Tesla started deploying its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta version 12.3, to the US last week, but unlike previous versions, Canada was not included in the roll out. While Tesla has not officially commented on […]
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Bentley Shifts Gears and Delays EV Launch to 2026
Bentley is rethinking its approach to electrification. Originally set to launch its first all-electric vehicle (EV) in 2025, Bentley has now postponed this milestone to 2026, with customer deliveries expected to start in 2027. This […]
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Ford targeting $25,000 compact electric car by 2026
Facing dwindling sales of the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, Ford is repositioning itself in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The automaker’s new direction is highlighted by plans to introduce a compact electric car priced […]
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Tesla preparing to release illuminated door sills for the Cybertruck, and more
Tesla is apparently working on several new accessories for the Cybertruck, including illuminated door sill plates, according to a recent trademark filing by the company. The Cybertruck has a unique design, so unique that there […]
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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New sneak preview of Jay Leno’s Garage with Elon Musk and the Cybertruck released
Everyone has been eagerly anticipating seeing more up-close footage and learning new insights into Tesla’s Cybertruck ever since the reveal back in November 2019. We told you previously that the sixth season of Jay Leno’s […]
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Here’s what the Tesla Cybertruck wheels look like without aero covers
When Tesla unveiled the radically designed Cybertruck to the world in November 2019, and in every picture and video of it since the event, has shown it with the rugged black aero covers on the […]
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Jay Leno talks about driving the Cybertruck, travelling in the Boring Tunnel, and the Tesla Semi
Earlier this year Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno were spotted driving the Cybertruck on LA streets. We learned later they were filming an episode for season 6 of Jay […]
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Tesla could announce the location of the new Gigafactory next month
It was only last month that Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the automaker was on the hunt for a location for the next Gigafactory, eyeing possible locations in the central US. Since then, we’ve seen […]
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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BEV sales in the UK rise 67% in November, Tesla Model 3 third most popular car
The Tesla Model 3 continues to be a popular choice in the United Kingdom (UK). After being the best selling car of any fuel type in October, the electric sedan followed up with another strong […]
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Giga Shanghai expands 12V Li-Ion battery to Model 3
Tesla first introduced a 12V lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery with the refresh Model S earlier this year. The new battery is lighter and more compact, and lasts much longer than the traditional lead-acid batteries. The […]
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Tesla Parts Catalog hints all vehicles from Giga Shanghai now come with AMD Ryzen processor
Tesla began deliveries of the Model Y Performance in China this month. The launch of the top-of-the-line electric SUV brought with it a number of improvements, one of which was the new AMD Ryzen processor, […]
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Tesla increases Model 3 prices in Europe
While North Americans have not been subject to any price increases this week, our friends in Europe have not been so lucky. According to an update to the Design Studio early Friday morning in Germany, […]
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 begins Giga Berlin Model Y Performance deliveries in Germany and Denmark
Tesla has started deliveries of the Model Y Performance made at Giga Berlin in both Germany and Denmark. The deliveries are taking place one week after CEO Elon Musk personally handed over the first 30 […]
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Red Tesla Model Y spotted driving out of Giga Texas [Video]
The paint shop at Giga Texas appears to be expanding its colour palette after the first red Model Y has been spotted driving out of the factory. The chance sighting was captured by drone pilot […]
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Recent price increases make Tesla Model 3 and Model Y ineligible for California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
The Model 3 and Model Y are no longer eligible for purchase incentives in one of Tesla’s biggest markets, California. Recent price increases have pushed the electric sedan and SUV out of the price brackets […]
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Can a heavily modified Tesla Model Y survive in the Chinese desert? [Video]
It is a question that not many have asked, but the team at Bitauto decided it was time to try and answer it. The project car company custom modified a Tesla Model Y long range […]
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Model S News
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Tesla increases Model S Plaid price in Canada by $10K [Update]
Less than 24 hours after increasing the price of the Model S Plaid in the U.S., Tesla has also increased the price in Canada. Last night Tesla updated the price of the Model S Plaid […]
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How to watch Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event livestream
Tesla is holding what may be their biggest event of the year tonight where they will begin deliveries of the Model S Plaid at the Fremont factory test track. Invitations were sent out earlier this […]
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Tesla Fremont flyover reveals some surprises could be in store for Model S Plaid delivery event
The day every Tesla fan has been waiting for has finally arrived – the Model S Plaid delivery event. Invitations were sent out earlier this week, and a recent drone flyover of the event area […]
Model X News
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Watch a Tesla Model X LR and Audi e-tron 55 face-off on an airport runway drag race
Last week we saw Fifth Gear, a popular British automotive series, put a Tesla Performance Model 3 up against a Mercedes Benz C63S in a series of tests pitting EV against ICE. Now Fifth Gear […]
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What’s in Tesla’s latest software update 2019.36.2.1
If you’re one of the lucky ones to have already received Tesla’s latest software update, 2019.36.2.1, you already know and have experienced all the goodies bundled in there. For those of you still waiting, here’s […]
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Rebranded TuxMat floor mats for Tesla now for sale at Costco.ca, starting at $219.99
One of the popular all-weather floor mat alternatives for Tesla’s, TuxMat, a Canadian company based out of Ontario, are now available for purchase on Costco.ca. Despite the Phantom branding on these floor mats, these are […]
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 donates Starlink terminals to Florida, repositions satellites following Hurricane Ian
After Hurricane Ian ripped through southwest Florida earlier last week, SpaceX has stepped up to help the battered region. In a press conference Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced SpaceX was donating 100 Starlink terminals for […]
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SpaceX receives Starlink license in Qatar
Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced on Wednesday it has granted SpaceX a license to provide Starlink satellite internet service. According to the CRA, SpaceX subsidiary Starlink Satellite Qatar was awarded an Individual License for […]
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SpaceX unveils new Flat High Performance Starlink dish for Maritime users
After recently building its 1 millionth Starlink dish at its facilities in Redmond, Washington, SpaceX has unveiled an all-new dish for Maritime users. This is the same dish that we saw being installed on Royal […]
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Starlink now live in Iran, but challenges persist
Elon Musk has been personally invested in making Starlink available in Iran. His effort has now been met with success as the satellite internet service is now live in the middle-east country. However, this does […]
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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New Location Selected for the Nakusp Supercharger [British Columbia]
A new location has been selected for the Nakusp Supercharger in the interior of British Columbia. According to information obtained by Drive Tesla, we can confirm the station is now planned to be built at […]
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Fernie Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Another Tesla Supercharger along British Columbia’s Crowsnest Highway (Hwy 3) is open, this time near the border with Alberta in Fernie. Construction of the Fernie Supercharger began six months ago in October 2021, with work […]
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Tesla planning Supercharger in Morris [Manitoba]
According to Tesla’s Find Us map, a new Supercharger is set to be built in Morris, Manitoba early next year. This week, Drive Tesla has learned the station will reportedly be installed at the Bigway […]