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Google to Pay SpaceX $920 Million Per Month for AI Compute Capacity
SpaceX has secured another blockbuster AI deal, just after revealing a massive infrastructure agreement with Anthropic. According to a new regulatory filing, Google has agreed to pay SpaceX US$920 million per month for AI compute […]
BYD Launches Hiring Push In Preparation For Canada Launch
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD appears to be moving forward with its plans for Canada, posting a long list of management job postings as it prepares to establish a nationwide sales and dealer network. […]
Hyundai Canada EV sales rise in May despite IONIQ 6 slowdown
Hyundai’s electric vehicle (EV) lineup delivered a mixed but largely positive performance in Canada last month, with several models posting impressive gains as the automaker achieved its best May sales result ever. According to Hyundai […]
Tesla Sets End Date on Free Supercharging Offer for Model 3 and Changes Financing Deals in the U.S.
Tesla has made several changes to its U.S. sales incentives and financing offers, adjusting promotions for both the Model 3 and Model Y as the company enters the final weeks of the second quarter. The […]
SpaceX Deploys 150 Starlink Kits to Support Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of Congo
Starlink is once again demonstrating how satellite internet can play a critical role beyond consumer connectivity, this time helping health officials respond to an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The satellite […]
Tesla’s blue paint collection grows with new Coastal Blue for Model Y in Europe
Tesla has launched Coastal Blue for the Model Y in Europe, adding a new premium paint option that is, for now, exclusive to the entry-level Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant. The colour joins several other blue […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck production inches closer with new job postings [Update]
Tesla has published several job postings related to Cybertruck production, in the clearest sign yet that the futuristic electric truck is getting closer to reality. The Cybertruck was first unveiled in 2019, and had an […]
Franz von Holzhausen talks Tesla Cybertruck at former school, ArtCenter College of Design [Video]
Students at one of the preeminent automotive design colleges in the US recently got to experience the original Tesla Cybertruck prototype in person thanks to one of its former students, Franz von Holzhausen. Tesla’s Chief […]
Did Unplugged Performance just reveal the final Cybertruck design?
There have been several indications in the last few weeks that the Cybertruck is inching closer to production, but the final design of the electric truck still hasn’t been revealed, even though it was finalized […]
Tesla Cybertruck moves from ‘in development’ to ‘tooling’ as production nears
Tesla published their Q3 2022 earnings this afternoon, and as usual included some exciting information in the shareholder deck. One piece that will be particularly interesting to the more than 1 million people waiting in […]
Model 3 News
Stock Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range delivery estimates jump to nearly a full year in Europe
Less than one month ago we reported that European delivery estimates for the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range variants in stock configurations had been extended to November 2022. Now customers placing an […]
Hertz has over 100 Tesla Model 3 rental cars at San Francisco International Airport
Hertz announced plans last year to purchase as many as 150,000 Tesla Model 3s for it global rental fleet and Uber drivers. Some critics questioned the authenticity of the deal, most notably Tesla bear Gordon […]
Tesla’s new 12V Li-Ion battery dying rapidly under certain conditions – here’s how to prevent it
Tesla has switched their cars to a new 12V Li-Ion battery, hoping to resolve a long-standing issue of the traditional lead acid batteries dying much faster than they typically do in internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
Tesla begins “Get to know your Tesla” live online lessons with company’s product experts
Tesla begins hosting “Get to know your Tesla” online lessons. Owners can learn more about the car’s basic functions with company’s own product experts. In the online course Tesla currently offers lessons on the Model […]
Model Y News
Tesla raises Model Y prices in Europe, less than a month after lowering them
In what is once again becoming a common theme for Tesla, the company has adjusted prices on the Model Y, this time increasing prices in Europe. The price increases come just a few weeks after […]
Tesla tries new pricing strategy in the US, announcing temporary Model Y price cut
Tesla appears to be trying out a new pricing strategy in the US, announcing a temporary price cut on the Model Y. Tesla is known for its frequent price adjustments, increasing or decreasing prices on […]
Tesla Model Y Performance gets big price drop in Canada, now eligible for rebates
Tesla has issued another substantial price cut to the Model Y in Canada, this time to the Performance variant, making it eligible for the federal and some provincial incentives for the first time. The price […]
New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College To Transition Over Half of Its Campus Security Fleet to Tesla Model Ys
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire has announced plans to add electric vehicles (EVs) to the Department of Safety and Security (DoSS), aiming to replace over half of its existing fleet with the Tesla Model Y. […]
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Model S News
Brand new Tesla Model S Plaid destroyed by fire in Pennsylvania [Update]
A brand new Tesla Model S Plaid has been destroyed in a fire last night in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the fire, the cause of which is […]
Unplugged Performance and Randy Pobst easily take Pikes Peak crown in Tesla Model S Plaid
Even though Mother Nature tried to throw a wrench into the plans, Randy Pobst and the team at Unplugged Performance were able to win the Exhibition Class at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb […]
Tesla outselling all other EVs combined in the US by a 3-1 margin
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in the United States. The latest data shows Americans registered 3 times as many new EVs in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
Model X News
Tesla opens new Model 3 specific Service Centre in California
In an effort to apparently streamline service and repairs for Tesla vehicles, the California-based automaker recently opened a new Model 3 specific Service Centre in Santa Ana, California. The new Service Centre will work alongside […]
Tesla safety features saves two families in freak accident
Tesla vehicles are well-known for their safety features, having won numerous awards around the world. Those safety features were put on full display in the UK this weekend saving two families from being killed in […]
Tesla Model S Long Range now the Long Range Plus as it gets range boost, now rated at 627km, and new 19″ Tempest wheel option
During the Q4 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the current production Model S and Model X can actually achieve a higher range than what is currently published on the Tesla website. Today […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX D2D Application Approved by FCC
SpaceX is moving forward with plans to expand its current broadband satellite service to include text and voice mobile services. The D2D application is approved by the FCC for use in certain US cities and […]
SpaceX Will Be Ready for Next Starship Launch in 6 Weeks
SpaceX will be ready for the next Starship launch in just six weeks, according to the president and chief operating officer. Whether the company will be able to meet this schedule will depend on how […]
SpaceX’s Starship soars to new heights in successful third test flight
SpaceX’s Starship marked a significant milestone in its development, launching from Boca Chica, Texas earlier this morning and completing an extremely successful third test flight. The mission started with a smooth and powerful liftoff of […]
SpaceX Gets FAA Approval For Third Starship Test Flight
SpaceX is set for the third test flight of Starship at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. On Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approved Starship’s launch license, setting the stage for an early […]
Supercharger News
Tesla makes road-tripping easier with predictive Supercharger availability
Tesla has the ability to to improve their vehicles through free over-the-air (OTA) software updates. In their next software update Tesla will make road tripping much easier by predicting Supercharger availability. Tesla has the unique […]
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers in the US include integrated CCS adapter and credit card reader
Tesla has started installing their latest V4 Superchargers in the US, but unlike the installations that have taken place across Europe, the V4 posts in North America feature an integrated CCS adapter. They also include […]
First Tesla V4 Supercharger station in North America under construction in Oregon
After a flurry of activity in recent months to build out V4 Supercharger infrastructure across Europe, Tesla has started installing the first V4 station in North America in Oregon. The V4 Superchargers will not only […]
