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Nissan and Honda confirm partnership on EV development
There have been talks about Nissan and Honda collaborating on electric vehicle development. The two legacy automakers have now confirmed they are working together on vehicle electrification and intelligence via a joint press statement. With an MOU signed by […]
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Tesla Staff to elect new work council for Tesla Berlin next week
Tesla staff at Gigafactory Berlin will go to the voting booth next week to select their new work council for the next two years. The 39-seat work council deals with broad issues at the facility, […]
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Expansion of Tesla Giga Berlin possible with compromise, says mayor
Discussion regarding Tesla’s Giga Berlin expansion plans continues and progress is being made. The municipality and the manufacturer can reach a compromise that is likely to satisfy everyone, according to Grünheide Mayor Arne Christiani. On […]
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Tesla issues OTA recall for a PWS issue that has already been fixed
Tesla has issued a new recall on Friday for a problem with the pedestrian warning system (PWS) in nearly 7,000 vehicles in Canada and the United States. As with most of Tesla’s recalls lately, it […]
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India unveils new policy to slash EV import duties
India has finally introduced a new policy that will significantly lower import taxes for electric vehicles (EVs), but only under specific conditions. Under the new policy, automakers must commit to an investment of at least […]
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Volkswagen Sets 2027 Launch for Budget-Friendly ID.1 EV
Volkswagen has announced the launch date for the ID.1, its most affordable electric vehicle (EV) yet, and it won’t be hitting the streets until 2027. The announcement came during Volkswagen’s annual press conference, where the […]
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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Someone has designed a 5th-wheel Cyber Hitch for the Cybertruck
The Cybertruck is still nearly 2 years away, but that hasn’t stopped people from designing concept aftermarket accessories for the electric truck. One such design is a new Cyber Hitch, a non intrusive (flush mount), […]
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Save 15% on Cybertruck clothing and accessories at TrucksV2.com with the coupon code drivetesla15
With the Cybertruck still well over a year away, and the Hot Wheels versions of it not coming out until later this year, you’ve got to get your Cybertruck fix somehow. For those that want […]
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Someone in Tulsa is offering Elon Musk a “Big F*cking Field” to build Cybertruck Gigafactory
Earlier this month Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced to the world on Twitter that the automaker was looking for locations for its next Gigafactory to manufacture the upcoming Cybertruck, somewhere in the central part of […]
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Tesla Cybertruck Reporting For Duty In 2021
In November 2019 Elon Musk finally revealed his all-electric Cybertruck. The vehicle shocked the world because of its unusual sci-fi design and unbelievable performance features. The car features a futuristic angular design and is equipped […]
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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Giga Shanghai follows Fremont’s lead and ditches radar
Nearly six months to the day after Tesla officially confirmed it was removing radar from newly built cars at its factory in Fremont, California, the automaker appears to have made the same change at Giga […]
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Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices in Canada again, making the entry-level Model 3 ineligible for the iZEV rebate [Update]
Tesla has raised prices on both the Model 3 and Model Y in Canada on Tuesday night. This latest round of increases has unfortunately pushed the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) Model 3, formerly known as the […]
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Giga Shanghai Model 3 production rate approaches 1,500 cars per day
Even though Giga Shanghai has been producing the Model 3 since it opened in early 2020, Tesla is still increasing the number of cars rolling off the production line nearly two years later. According to […]
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See what really happened during CNNs drive with Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta
Last week CNN got their hands on a Tesla Model 3 with Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta installed. A reporter took the car for a drive through Brooklyn, New York, a tough test for even an […]
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 source codes reveals Giga Texas Model Y Standard Range Plus
Over the weekend the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added a mysterious new ‘2022 Tesla Model Y AWD’ variant to their fuel efficiency listings. With a range of 279 miles (449km), it sat between […]
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European Tesla Model 3/Y deliveries will be without radar starting in Q2 2022
European Tesla Model 3 and Model Y reservation holders set to take delivery next quarter will have to accept their new vehicles with one less feature than when they ordered. According to a new approval […]
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New Tesla Model Y AWD: What we know (and don’t know) so far
Over the weekend the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added a new Model Y variant to their website, called simply the ‘2022 Tesla Model Y AWD.’ The addition quickly led to questions if it […]
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New Tesla Model Y version added to EPA site
An all-new Tesla Model Y version has been added to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. However, the addition brings more questions than answers. InsideEVs discovered the new Model Y is listed as […]
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Model S News
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Refresh Tesla Model S parking lot has nearly 1,000 cars waiting for delivery
Yesterday we reported on the discovery of a large parking lot near Tesla’s Fremont factory that was housing hundreds of refresh Tesla Model S vehicles. Thanks to one of our readers we have a better […]
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AMD confirms Tesla Model S/X include their latest Ryzen processor and RDNA 2 GPU
When Tesla officially announced the refresh Model S and Model X in January, part of the updated design included a new infotainment system. According to Tesla’s website, the new system would provide up to 10 […]
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Parking lot with hundreds of refresh Tesla Model S vehicles found near Fremont factory [Update]
With a little over one week to go before the first deliveries officially kick off (hopefully), a parking lot with hundreds of refresh Model S vehicles has been discovered near Tesla’s Fremont factory. In the […]
Model X News
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Tesla Model X drives through flooded street with ease
Back in 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out this tweet, stating that the Model S can actually make a half-decent boat if necessary, although not recommended. We *def* don't recommended this, but Model S […]
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Free Supercharging bonus increased to 3,000km in Canada
Canada had to wait a little longer after it was announced earlier this week that the referral bonus in the United States had increased, but it finally arrived in Canada today with the referral bonus […]
SpaceX News
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Sri Lanka’s new Telecommunication Act to facilitate SpaceX’s Starlink operational license
A new telecommunications bill in Sri Lanka will pave the way for SpaceX to set up shop for Starlink in the country. The American company will be able to apply for an operating license and […]
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Royal Caribbean outfits more cruise ships with Starlink
Royal Caribbean announced last month it planned to add SpaceX Starlink to its fleet of cruise ships following a successful trial of the satellite internet service on it ship Freedom of the Seas. When the […]
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SpaceX to seek exemption from sanctions to provide Starlink service in Iran
According to CEO Elon Musk SpaceX will seek an exemption from international sanctions against Iran in order to provide the company’s Starlink satellite internet service to citizens of the country. The company will also work […]
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Starlink expected to expand by 70% and cover all of Canada later this year
SpaceX has been quick to expand its Starlink satellite internet service, which is now available in 40 countries on all 7 continents after it recently expanded to Antarctica last week. However even with such expansive […]
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Frontier Airlines in discussions with SpaceX to add Starlink
SpaceX could soon get another airline customer for its Starlink satellite internet service. Frontier Airlines recently had discussions with the company about adding Starlink to its planes. Frontier CEO Barry Biffle revealed the news during […]
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 adjusts Supercharger fees in Canada in response to criticism after massive increases
Tesla has adjusted Supercharger fees in Canada again, just over two months introducing a new four-tier structure that saw the cost of Supercharging increase substantially. In March Supercharger fees north of the border moved to […]
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Tesla begins construction of Supercharger in Simcoe [Ontario]
Tesla has started construction of a new Supercharger station in Simcoe, Ontario. The new Supercharger is being built at 142 Queensway East in the parking lot near the Canadian Tire. According to a photo of the […]
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Tesla Supercharger cables cut twice in one week in Cincinatti, another station in Oakland also vandalized
Two Tesla Supercharger stations were damaged this week, with the charging cables being cut presumably for the copper inside of them. In Cincinatti the Supercharger station was damaged twice in one week. According to u/Grinolam […]