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Canada Clears Tesla in iZEV Rebate Investigation, $43M Payment Unfrozen
Transport Canada has concluded its investigation into Tesla’s $43.2 million in rebate claims under the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, finding no evidence of fraud. The probe, launched after Tesla filed 8,653 claims over […]
Tesla Robotaxi expanding to more areas in Austin this weekend; soon to debut in the Bay Area
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the Robotaxi service is expanding to more areas in Austin this week. He added that riders will soon be able to use the taxi platform in the Bay Area, […]
Tesla Semi Shines in ArcBest Trial, Beats Efficiency Estimates
ArcBest, an Arkansas-based logistics company, has put the Tesla Semi truck through its paces, and the verdict is that the electric truck “generally” matched its diesel-powered counterparts in performance. It also won the admiration of […]
Polestar 4 awarded a 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP
The Polestar 4 is the latest Polestar to receive a 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The NCAP, which has been testing new vehicle entrants to the European market since […]
Starlink gets over the last regulatory hurdle in India
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre has granted Starlink a licence to launch commercial operations in the country, bringing an end to an almost three-year-long process for the space company. SpaceX first applied […]
SpaceX Valuation at $400 Billion in New Share Sale
SpaceX is set to reach a valuation of US$400 billion through a new share sale, a deal that would make it the most valuable private company in U.S. history. The transaction would place SpaceX alongside […]
Cybertruck News
New Tesla Cybertruck design spotted with side mirrors and rear wheel steering [Video]
A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in California featuring what appears to be the updated design. The video is short but shows off one design feature we knew was coming, and another we suspected was […]
Tesla Cybertruck Configurations Removed From Website
Tesla has finally updated its configuration and specifications pages for the Cybertruck, but not in the way we were hoping. Revealed in November 2019, the Cybertruck was set to deliver in three different configurations, Rear-Wheel […]
Mattel introduces 3,000 piece MEGA X build-your-own Cybertruck
While we continue to wait for the real Cybertruck to be built, Mattel is bringing out a new product later this month that will give you the opportunity to build one yourself. Through its Mattel […]
Elon Musk explains why the Cybertruck won’t begin production until late 2022
To the chagrin of more than one million Cybertruck reservation holders, CEO Elon Musk revealed in an internal Tesla meeting last month that production of the electric truck won’t begin until late 2022. During the […]
Model 3 News
Tesla begins selling 2021 Model 3s through existing inventory with battery packs from 2017
Tesla updated the existing inventory page of their website on Sunday night, adding a large number of 2021 Model 3s across the United States. Many of these cars are ‘Demo Vehicles’, which means they were […]
Tesla removes one speaker from Premium Interior in North American built Model 3/Y
One of the most underrated features of the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y with the Premium Interior is the sound system, which rivals that of almost any luxury automobile. Tesla has now quietly changed […]
Tesla Model 3 saves driver and passenger from serious injuries in high speed T-bone collision
Tesla makes the safest cars on the road, a claim which has been validated not only by safety agencies around the world, but also by real-world accidents where occupants walk away from horrific accidents. That […]
Hertz starts installing EV chargers as first Tesla Model 3 rentals begin
With their new Tesla deal in motion, the first Model 3s are starting to make their ways into to the hands of Hertz customers. In preparation for the onslaught of customers interested in renting the […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best selling car for the second straight month in December, Model 3 second
The Tesla Model Y has been confirmed as the top seller in Europe for two consecutive months. Last December, the electric SUV moved 31,562 units, as Automotive News reports using data from market researcher Dataforce. The figure for the […]
Tesla China’s price cuts causing mass buyers deflection from BYD
Tesla China rang in the New Year with a slew of price cuts, and the effect has been both explosive and instant. One of the competitors feeling the heat is local Chinese brand BYD. Local […]
Tesla Model Y was China’s best-selling premium SUV in 2022
Tesla sold a record number of cars in China last year. In the process, the Model Y became the best-selling SUV in the premium category. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), […]
Tesla adds over 50 Model Y AWD SUVs with 4680 cells to existing inventory
Tesla has yet to officially add the Model Y All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack to its online configurator, but today more than 50 of the new SUVs were added […]
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Model S News
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 […]
Jay Leno confirms insane Tesla Model S Plaid quarter-mile time [Update]
Last month Drive Tesla reported exclusively on the Tesla Model S Plaid setting a new record for the fastest quarter-mile time of any production car ever made. We also reported that car enthusiast Jay Leno […]
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 […]
Model X News
New discount for Tesla insurance in BC
If you’re from Beautiful British Columbia, there’s finally some good news when it comes to car insurance. Along with a host of other changes that were implemented as of September 1, 2019, ICBC now offers […]
Tesla V10 release notes and features of the much anticipated update
One of the more anticipated updated to Tesla’s OS has finally started hitting vehicles with FSD that are part of the Early Access Program (EAP). V10 has a lot of updates, so let’s get into […]
First retrofit of HW3.0 goes to a lucky Model S owner in California
It appears as though Tesla has officially started retrofitting their vehicles with the new Hardware 3.0 computer that will one day allow the vehicle to be fully autonomous. Sofiaan Fraval, owner of a 2018 Model […]
SpaceX News
Starlink provides broadband-like internet speeds in the middle of the Kalahari Desert
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet was recently tested in one of the most desolate places on Earth, and it proved to be more than capable in providing internet speeds that rival traditional broadband offerings. The tests […]
Starship orbital launch could still happen next week as dress rehearsal cancelled
SpaceX fans waiting to see the first Starship orbital test flight may have to wait a little longer as it appears a launch could now take place closer towards the end of the month. SpaceX […]
SpaceX Prepares For Starship Launch Rehearsal and Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX is gearing up for a major launch rehearsal of its Starship rocket, the most powerful rocket ever built, with its first orbital test flight expected to take place in the following weeks, pending regulatory […]
One of SpaceX’s new Starlink mini satellites deorbits
SpaceX recently started launching the mini versions of its next-gen Starlink satellites. However, instead of orbiting the planet and providing internet connection anywhere, one of these satellites has dropped back to Earth, as Gizmodo reports. That […]
Supercharger News
Tesla opens up Supercharger location voting, including multiple sites across Canada
As promised Tesla has launched a new voting system where owners can help select the locations of future Supercharger stations. The voting launched today and includes locations around the world, including 17 sites across Canada. […]
Tesla increases Supercharger fees in Germany with introduction of time-of-use tiers
For the second time in less than one month Tesla has raised Supercharger rates in Germany. However, the increased rates are only at certain times of the day as the automaker has also introduced three […]
New 60 stall Tesla Supercharger and Destination Charger station under construction in East Vancouver [British Columbia]
Last week Tesla accidentally revealed the addresses of all “coming soon” Supercharger locations around the world. The accidental leak lasted only a few hours, but it was long enough for us to capture all of […]
