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Tesla Model Y refresh pictures leak
Tesla isn’t planning to release a refresh of the Model Y until some time in 2025, but the first pictures of the possible design have leaked. We first learned about a refresh to the Model […]
Ford BlueCruise Expands to Europe and Tops 420,000 Vehicles Worldwide
Ford’s BlueCruise, a hands-free highway driving assistance feature, has reached two significant milestones. The system has been approved for use in Europe, and is now on more than 420,00 vehicles. Ford announced this week that […]
BYD is taking the first steps to enter the Canadian market
It appears that BYD is preparing to enter the Canadian market, even as Canadian government officials are considering increased tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. According to public documents obtained by Automotive News Canada, BYD has employed […]
Rivian’s Second Generation R1S and R1T Are Now Delivered Without Physical Key Fobs
Rivian is no longer including a physical key fob with new deliveries of their second-generation R1S and R1T models, following a similar move by Tesla with the Model S and Model X back in 2022. […]
Tesla issues OTA recall for 1.8 million vehicles for hood latch concerns
Tesla has announced a recall impacting over 1.8 million vehicles, due to a hood latch issue that poses a potential safety risk. However, as with the majority of Tesla’s recalls, this one is fixed with […]
South Pasadena Becomes First U.S. City to Fully Electrify Police Fleet with 20 Teslas
The City of South Pasadena has become the first city in the United States to fully transition its police department’s fleet to electric vehicles, and the entire fleet consists of Teslas. On Monday the South […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla rolls out FSD for Cybertruck owners in Canada
Tesla has finally rolled out Full Self-Driving (FSD) for Cybertruck owners in Canada. The arrival of FSD Canadian Cybertrucks follows its US debut in September, and a few weeks after Cybertrucks were delivered in Canada […]
Mattel begins charging credits cards ahead of 1:10 scale Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertruck deliveries [Update]
More than a year after first taking orders, Mattel should begin deliveries of the 1:10 scale Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertruck this week. Several or our readers have notified us that their credits cards have […]
Elon Musk tours Giga Texas in Tesla Cybertruck [Photos & Videos]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bit of a splash today in Austin, Texas, driving around the Giga Texas construction site in the Cybertruck. A photo of the dirty Cybertruck was first posted to Reddit. […]
Tesla Cybertruck reservations surpass 1 million based on crowdsourced tracker
The Tesla Cybertruck was first revealed to the world on November 21, 2019. Even with its unique design, reservations for the all-electric pickup truck took off, with one Cybertruck reservation being placed every two second […]
Hot Wheels Tesla Cybertruck coming soon to a store near you
Even though it won’t be available in real life until later this year, Hot Wheels will be launching a mini version of the Tesla Cybertruck soon. The mini Cybertruck is not the same as the […]
Model 3 News
Tesla extends free Supercharging and FSD offer to new vehicle purchases
Tesla has updated one of its end-of-year promotions for customers in both Canada and the United States for buyers who take delivery of a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, or […]
NHTSA in discussions with Tesla over faulty Autopilot cameras
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has their eyes on Tesla again, this time over faulty Autopilot cameras. Late last year Drive Tesla reported on some new Model 3 owners facing issues with […]
New York City wants to spend $12.36 million on Tesla Model 3s
New York City wants to spends up to $12,360,000 to purchase Tesla Model 3s through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. According to a Notice for Contract Public Hearing posted to the Citywide Administrative Services […]
Ohio’s Clinton Township purchases three Teslas for police and township use
Clinton Township in Ohio is excited to be “riding the wave of the future” after purchasing three Teslas for police and township use. Two Tesla Model Ys were purchased by Police Chief Mike Jones, who […]
Full list of updates in 2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y uncovered – new in-cabin radar, upcoming UI changes, and much more
Tesla announced some changes to the Model 3 and Model Y last month with the switch to the 2022 model year, including some minor updates to the naming convention of their vehicles. Along with updating […]
Model Y News
Tesla extends free Supercharging and FSD offer to new vehicle purchases
Tesla has updated one of its end-of-year promotions for customers in both Canada and the United States for buyers who take delivery of a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Model S News
Deep Crimson refresh Tesla Model S spotted at Fremont factory
Last year CEO Elon Musk said the opening of the advanced paint shop at Giga Berlin would bring a new colour to Tesla’s lineup – deep crimson. Just a few days later Ride The Lightning […]
Elon Musk cancels Tesla Model S Plaid+ in one tweet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a surprise announcement, cancelling the Plaid+ variant of the Model S that was scheduled to be released next year. Musk revealed the shocking news on his favourite social media platform […]
Tesla sends out invitations for Model S Plaid delivery event
After one delay it looks like the special delivery event for the Model S Plaid officially on for June 10. Tesla began sending out the invitations this morning via email to refresh Model S and […]
Model X News
Tesla Model X goes head to head against Mercedes Benz EQC and Audi e-tron in towing test
While we wait for the day that Tesla releases its much anticipated pick-up truck, the Model X is still a great option if you need to tow using an electric vehicle. This was confirmed last […]
How to access Plex and Apple Music on your Tesla
Did you know you can access and watch Plex videos on your Tesla? This hack was discovered recently, and it’s a great way to get more video content to your vehicle. First, you obviously need […]
Tesla’s glass roof on Model X shows off its strength in freak accident [VIDEO]
One of the more unique features of Tesla vehicles is the glass roof, available in different extents on all models. The Model X glass roof is the largest at roughly 31 square feet in size, […]
SpaceX News
FAA Draft Environmental Assessment Paves the Way for Up To 25 SpaceX Starship Launches Annually
Following the successful sixth test flight of its Starship rocket earlier this week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a major step forward by releasing a draft environmental assessment that could increase SpaceX’s annual […]
SpaceX Starlink expands into Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
Residents in some of the most remote areas of Canada can now access high speed internet thanks to SpaceX Starlink. This week the company expanded their service coverage to include most of Yukon, Northwest Territories, […]
SpaceX completes 50th Falcon 9 rocket launch of 2022
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets have had a busy year, and they have now completed their 50th launch in 2022. The 50th launch successfully put Eutelsat’s Hotbird 13G satellite in geostationary orbit. The mission took off […]
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 […]
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 […]
Supercharger News
Tesla opens fourth Supercharger in Merritt [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened yet another Supercharger in Merritt, British Columbia. This is the fourth Supercharger in the small city, and the first with trailer-friendly stalls. The newest Merritt Supercharger first appeared in August, with the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]