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China Eyes Ban on Flush Car Door Handles Over Safety Concerns
China may soon ban fully retractable and flush car door handles, a design feature that has become a hallmark of many electric vehicles (EVs), including all of Tesla’s vehicles, in recent years. While the sleek, […]
Amazon’s Zoox launches public robotaxi service in Las Vegas
Amazon’s Zoox has officially opened its doors to the public in Las Vegas, rolling out a fully driverless ride-hailing service that puts it in direct competition with Waymo, Tesla, and Uber in the fast-growing robotaxi […]
Starlink Offers 44% Discount on Roam Plans for New Subscribers in Canada
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, is giving Canadians a big reason to sign up. The company has introduced a limited-time promotion on its Roam plan, slashing the monthly cost from $70 to just $39. That’s […]
Rivian to begin three-week production shutdown next week to prepare for R2 SUV
Rivian is preparing for one of its most important milestones yet—the arrival of its entry-level R2 electric SUV. To make it happen, the automaker will temporarily halt all production at its Normal, Illinois facility for […]
Tesla Model Y L Deliveries in China Extend Into November
Tesla’s newest variant of its best-selling crossover, the Model Y L, is proving to be a hot commodity in China as the six-seat version of the Model Y is now seeing long delivery days for […]
Tesla Starts Construction on New Supercharger Stations in Abbotsford and Edmonton [B.C. & Alberta]
Tesla is continuing to expand its Canadian charging network with the start of construction on two new V4 Supercharger stations in Abbotsford, British Columbia and Edmonton, Alberta. New Abbotsford Supercharger In Abbotsford, work has begun […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Supplier Slashes Value of 4680 Battery Materials Contract by 99%
Tesla’s battery supply chain has delivered an unexpected setback for one of its key partners. South Korean battery materials company L&F Co. disclosed this week that a previously announced supply agreement with Tesla has been […]
Tesla Cybertruck seat design and details revealed in patent filing
New details about the interior of the Tesla Cybertruck have been revealed in a patent filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). U.S. patent number D938,745 [Application Number D/714,260] was granted by the […]
GMC Hummer EV user interface includes image that mocks Tesla Cybertruck
Neither the GMC Hummer EV nor the Tesla Cybertruck have officially hit the streets, but it looks like General Motors thinks their offering will crush the competition. In a video review of a prototype unit, […]
Tesla Cybertruck with new design features spotted on Fremont test track
There has been another sighting of the new Tesla Cybertruck, revealing for the first time some never before seen design features of the electric truck. This time the Cybertruck was spotted doing laps at the […]
CyberLandr reaches 2,000 pre-orders, good enough for $100 million in retail value
Pre-orders for the CyberLandr, a Cybertruck camper that doesn’t have a single prototype built for a truck that we don’t even know the final design of, has reached $100 million in retail value. With a […]
Model 3 News
Tesla launches 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty for Model 3 and Model Y in Australia and New Zealand
Tesla has rolled out a significant warranty upgrade in Australia and New Zealand, extending its standard new-vehicle coverage to five years with unlimited kilometres. The updated Basic Limited Vehicle Warranty applies to all new Tesla […]
Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling car in the UK in 2021
Riding a growing wave of interest in electric vehicles (EVs), the Tesla Model 3 became the second best selling car in the United Kingdom (UK) for 2021, even when taking gas-powered cars into account. Not […]
Tesla owner’s manual hints ventilated seats may come to the Model 3/Y
Tesla brought back ventilated seats with the introduction of the Model S and Model X refresh last year. According to the latest versions of the owner’s manual on Tesla’s website, the feature may soon also […]
UK politician attempting to stop purchase of Tesla police cars
Warley MP John Speller from Sandwell in the United Kingdom hopes to stop local police forces from buying Teslas for their fleets. The MP urged the Midlands Police not to invest in American cars when […]
Hands-on test with Model Y and AMD Ryzen processor show greatly improved user experience. Is a retrofit coming?
Tesla started delivering Fremont-made Model 3 and Model Y cars with AMD Ryzen processors last month, just a few weeks after the same change was made at Giga Shanghai. The chip gives new Tesla cars up […]
Model Y News
Tesla Introduces New Model Y Standard Long Range Trim in Europe
Tesla has rolled out a new Model Y variant in Europe that could become one of the most important trims in its lineup. The new Model Y Standard Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) combines a […]
Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best selling EV in March and Q1 2023
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Germany increased to 44,125 units in March 2023, giving BEVs a market share of 15.7%. Those figures were highlighted by the Tesla Model Y, which was the country’s best […]
Tesla Model Y was China’s best selling SUV in March, second best in Q1 2023
Tesla started off the year in China with some substantial price cuts, and they appear to have stoked strong demand. The Model Y, which saw its prices drop as much as 13% in January, was […]
Tesla lowers prices in North America, adds 4680 Model Y to Design Studio in US
Tesla has lowered prices on many of its vehicles on Thursday night, with the price changes impacting both Canadian and US buyers. Along with the price cuts, Tesla has also finally added the Giga Texas […]
Tesla Model Y was the best selling car in the UK in March
The Tesla Model Y has been available in the UK for over a year, and it continues to be an extremely popular choice among consumers. The electric SUV was the best selling car, electric or […]
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Model S News
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 […]
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 […]
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
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for the Tesla fan in your life
There’s just a few weeks left to go until Christmas. If you’re looking for some Christmas gift ideas for the Tesla fan in your life (or for yourself, because who says you can’t give presents […]
Tesla Model X earns 5 star European safety rating from NCAP, beating out the Porsche Taycan
With an already impressive 5-star safety rating in North America from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) making it the safest SUV ever tested, the Tesla Model X now has a similar rating from […]
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 […]
SpaceX News
Alaska Airlines accelerates Starlink Wi-Fi rollout after impressive early results
Alaska Airlines is wasting no time when it comes to upgrading in-flight connectivity, announcing it will accelerate the rollout of Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet following an unexpectedly strong debut on regional aircraft. The […]
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces may stay connected with Starlink
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are exploring the possibility of incorporating SpaceX’s Starlink. Since March, the SDF has been conducting tests of the company’s network for their land, sea, and air forces, and is now contemplating […]
Musk believes Starship has a 60 % chance of making it to orbit with the next launch
Elon Musk has a much higher belief that Starship will successfully launch after the company overhauled the spacecraft. During a Twitter Spaces session with Bloomberg’s Ashlee Vance, Musk said this: So I think the probability […]
Sierra Leone is the next country to approve Starlink service
Sierra Leone is officially the fifth African country to grant Starlink an operating licence. David Moinina Sengeh, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer, authorised Starlink’s operating licence this week. […]
Starlink receives operating license in Zambia
As Starlink continues its push into Africa, Central America and South America, the company is now clear to start operations in Zambia. Per News Diggers, the Zambian Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati confirmed […]
Supercharger News
Tesla to more than double Supercharger network across Hawaii
Tesla is quietly preparing a massive infrastructure expansion in Hawaii, with three new Supercharger sites now moving through the permitting process across the state’s two largest islands. If all three are built as planned, Tesla […]
Tesla finally opens Castlegar Supercharger [British Columbia]
Tesla has given owners in the interior of British Columbia an early Christmas gift by finally opening the Supercharger in Castlegar. Or it could also be considered a very late Christmas gift as the Supercharger […]
Tesla installs Megachargers in Sacramento to support new fleet of PepsiCo Tesla Semi trucks
Tesla delivered their first Semi trucks to PepsiCo at a special event held at Giga Nevada earlier this month. In the lead up to those deliveries PepsiCo confirmed their new Tesla Semi trucks would service […]
Second Tesla Supercharger in Richmond now open [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened its second Supercharger in Richmond, a community just outside of Vancouver that is home to many Tesla owners. The new Supercharger is located just off Hwy 99 in the Steveston neighbourhood at […]
