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Rivian R2 reservations hit over 68,000 in less than 24 hours
The Rivian R2 has been a hit with fans, with the all-electric crossover SUV netting the company over 68,000 reservations in less than 24 hours. The figure was announced by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, who […]
Tesla developing Supercharger extension cable for non-Tesla EVs
Tesla is working on a solution to extend the length of Supercharger cables so they can more easily reach the charge ports on non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla opened up their Supercharger network to owners […]
Tesla gets proposed class action lawsuit on range claims moved to arbitration
Tesla has been successful in moving a proposed class action lawsuit to arbitration. The proposed lawsuit alleged the automaker engaged in false advertising by providing exaggerated driving range estimates. The legal action was launched last […]
Watch as Tesla Cybertruck Conquers Hell’s Revenge Trail
A lot has been said about the off-roading capabilities of the Cybertruck. In an attempt to set the record straight, Tesla has posted a video online to prove it is more than capable. The stainless […]
Tesla Model Y deliveries in Malaysia set to begin next week
Tesla will start deliveries of the Model Y in Malaysia next week, more than eight months after the world’s most popular car went on sale in the Southeast Asian country. All the way back in […]
Rivian puts construction of $5 billion Georgia factory on hold
Rivian had one of the biggest days in their short history on Thursday, officially unveiling the R2, and surprising everyone with the debut of the R3 and R3X. However that wasn’t the only big news […]
Cybertruck News
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 […]
There has been 1 Cybertruck reservation every 2 seconds since it was unveiled
The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled to much fanfare 6 days ago, and since then Tesla has received over 250,000 reservations for their latest creation, according to the latest update from Elon Musk. 250k — Elon […]
Just how aerodynamic is Tesla’s triangle on wheels, otherwise known as the Cybertruck?
Fans and critics alike panned last week’s Cybertruck unveiling, calling the design boxy and ugly. One specific area of concern that was not addressed by Elon Musk was how aerodynamic the new design was, something […]
Expect to see a new Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 test as soon as next week
The battle between Ford and Tesla continues, thanks to a helpful push from Neil deGrasse Tyson. This happened after the VP at Ford X twitter-challenged Tesla and Elon Musk to send them a Cybertruck so […]
Ford challenges Elon Musk over F-150 towing video, Musk says bring it on
During last week’s unveiling of the Cybertruck, there was a brief video of it having a tug-of-war with a Ford F-150. Tied together, the Cybertruck easily pulled the F-150 uphill while the tires of the […]
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 […]
Hertz Tesla Model 3 rental rates already appearing on reservation website [Update]
Hertz announced earlier today it plans to convert its fleet of rental vehicle to electric, and has placed an initial order for 100,000 Tesla Model 3s. The company said the cars will be added to […]
Tesla Model 3 becomes Europe’s best selling car, regardless of fuel type, for the first time
According to sales data from Jato Dynamics, the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling car in September in Europe, electric or otherwise. Not only does this mark the first time that an electric vehicle (EV) […]
Tesla website in Germany hints at Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) with larger battery coming soon
If the source code behind Tesla’s website is anything to go by, Europeans taking delivery of a made-in-China Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 soon might be getting a larger battery and more range than […]
Tesla (TSLA) receives order for 100,000 Model 3s from Hertz as rental company plans shift to electric vehicle fleet
Hertz has announced on Monday morning it is ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s as part of its ambitious plan to convert its fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2022. The announcement comes […]
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 […]
Latest Tesla Model 3/Y updates arrive in Europe
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has introduced a number of new features to the Model 3 and Model Y production lines since about December 2021. A few months later and cars exported from China to Europe are […]
Tesla updates Model Y specs with lower weights
Tesla has quietly made an update to their website, lowering the weight of both the Model Y Long Range (LR) and Performance variants. Before the update, both variants were listed as weighing 4,416lbs. The LR […]
NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]
How to tell if you have heated wipers on your Tesla Model 3/Y (if you don’t have 2022.4.5 yet)
Tesla started turning on a brand new feature in some of their cars this week – heated wipers. Referred to internally as Heated Wiper Park or Windshield Wiper Defrost in the release notes, the new […]
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Model S News
Design firm gives sneak peek at Tesla Cybertruck and Refresh Model S UI
A New York based design firm has given us a sneak peek at the user interface (UI) for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, as well as the refresh Model S/X. The design firm, Modern Grafik Anstalt, […]
Tesla Model S and Model X refresh in high production by Q3 2021
On the Q1 2021 Tesla earnings call this afternoon, Elon Musk confirmed that the new Model X and Model S would be in high production by Q3 of 2021. Musk noted that there could be […]
Elon Musk confirms Autopilot was not enabled during deadly Houston crash, calls out mainstream media for lack of research
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to the deadly crash involving a Tesla Model S that took place near Houston, Texas over the weekend. With a few quick taps on his keyboard, Musk debunked the […]
Model X 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 […]
SpaceX records a Falcon 9 rocket crash, but it’s not what you expect
SpaceX has recorded a Falcon 9 rocket crash, although in this particulate case it was not yet launched. The Texas-based company builds its engines and rockets in one place and moves them to another for […]
SpaceX launches South Korea’s first ever moon mission
Yesterday, SpaceX launched South Korea’s first-ever deep-space mission on a Falcon 9 rocket. The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), otherwise called Danuri, is the first step toward a planned robotic moon landing by 2030. As […]
SpaceX has risen another $250 million in private equity funding
According to a disclosed securities filing, SpaceX raised an additional $250 million in an equity round last month. This latest sum means that SpaceX has raised $2 billion in private equity funding in 2022 alone. […]
FCC is looking at freeing up additional spectrum for Starlink and Project Kuiper
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) updated its rules yesterday to permit higher-orbiting geostationary satellites to use the 17 GHz band. The 17 GHz band was previously used for TV broadcasts, but the FCC is now […]
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 […]
First phase of Santa Monica Tesla Supercharger now open
Tesla owners in Santa Monica now have a second place to Supercharge in the city. Phase One of the Santa Monica Blvd Supercharger opened this afternoon with 26 V3 stalls now available for use at […]
Massive new Tesla Supercharger coming to Barstow, California
California is home to several of Tesla’s largest Supercharger stations, with the Santa Monica Supercharger currently under construction topping the list at 62 stalls. Santa Monica might not hold the title for very long after […]
Chilliwack Tesla Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
It took a little longer than originally planned, but the Tesla Supercharger in Chilliwack, British Columbia is now open. Construction of the 12-stall V3 Supercharger began all the way back in September, with work completing […]