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Rivian R1T gets redesigned powered tonneau cover to fix long-standing issues
Rivian has finally found a fix to the long-standing complaints about its R1T powered tonneau covers. The redesigned solution, however, is coming at a steep cost. The bed cover, now in its third iteration, is […]
Details on Tesla’s Cheaper Model Y “E41” Revealed in Latest Software Update
Details about Tesla’s long-awaited budget-friendly Model Y are starting to emerge, thanks to findings in a recent software update. Well-known Tesla hacker and data miner @greentheonly shared new information on X, revealing a simplified Model […]
Porsche Delays EV Transition, Keeps Hybrids and Combustion Models Through 2030s
Porsche has announced a significant shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, delaying the launch of several new battery-powered models and extending the production life of combustion and hybrid vehicles well into the next decade. […]
Tesla expands Luxe Package to recent Model S and X buyers — with one condition
Tesla is offering owners of recently purchased Model S and Model X vehicles in the United States a chance to add extra luxury features at a “discount.” The company has announced that owners can now […]
Tesla Receives Approval to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Arizona
Tesla has officially secured approval from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to begin testing autonomous vehicles on public roads, marking the second state outside of California and Texas where the company has received approval […]
Tesla sets expiry date for free lifetime Supercharging on Model 3 purchases in Canada
Tesla is putting an expiry date on one of its most generous perks for Canadian customers. Buyers who take delivery of a new Model 3 from inventory by September 30, 2025, will secure free unlimited […]
Cybertruck News
Elon Musk to provide Tesla (TSLA) product roadmap update on Q4 2021 earnings call
Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not make an appearance during the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call last month. Musk had previously announced that due to his busy schedule, he was no longer going to be […]
Cybertruck and Wordmark socks added to Tesla Shop
This Christmas, you might actually like to wake up and find some new socks underneath the tree. Tesla has added new Cybertruck and Wordmark socks to their online store. The Cybertruck socks come in two […]
It has been two years since the Cybertruck prototype was revealed, when will we get to see the final design?
It might not seem like it, but it has been two years (and one day) since the Cybertruck prototype rolled onto the stage at the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, California. Even though CEO Elon […]
Expandable camper turns the Tesla Cybertruck into the ultimate outdoor getaway
Even though the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck hasn’t been revealed, there is no shortage of companies attempting to design and build accessories for the electric truck. The latest to emerge is a new […]
Model 3 News
Tesla expands recalls on Model 3 and Model S to China
Tesla China has recalled nearly 200,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles in China due to the trunk and front hood issues. The company issued the same recall in North America yesterday. China’s State Administration […]
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get price increases in China on New Year’s Eve
Capping off a year of multiple price adjustments, Tesla has increased their prices on the Model 3 and Model Y in China on the final day of 2021. The lesser of the two price increases […]
Tesla recalls Model S and Model 3 vehicles for trunk and rear camera issues
Tesla issued two separate recalls on Thursday morning impacting impacting nearly 500,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles. Both recalls are relatively minor in nature, and require an easy fix from Tesla’s Service Team. To […]
Tesla heat pumps failing in extreme cold due to firmware issue, here’s how to help prevent it while a fix is developed
Many parts of Canada are currently experiencing record cold temperatures, with some regions dropping to below -40°C (-40°F). The extreme cold has resulted in a number of Tesla owners reporting their heat pumps are failing, […]
Model Y News
Tesla officially launches in Türkiye, but only with the Model Y
Tesla has officially launched in Turkey, but interestingly decided to only start taking orders for the Model Y. The automaker announced pricing for the electric SUV at a special event in Instabul on April 4, […]
Tesla Model Y was Europe’s top selling EV in January
The Tesla Model Y is continuing to prove popular in Europe. The electric SUV topped sales charts in the region for the final two months of 2022, and the Model Y has picked up where […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y lead the pack in crash safety test among 13 midsize SUVs
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E has added another feather to its cap. The SUV has been rated the highest in frontal crash safety testing against 13 other midsized SUVs, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The […]
Tesla begins shipping Midnight Cherry Red Model Ys from Giga Berlin to showrooms
Last year Tesla introduced two new colours exclusive to Giga Berlin, Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red. The automaker decided to get Quicksilver out the door first with deliveries of that colour starting late last year. […]
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Model S News
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 […]
AMD confirms Tesla Model S/X include their latest Ryzen processor and RDNA 2 GPU
When Tesla officially announced the refresh Model S and Model X in January, part of the updated design included a new infotainment system. According to Tesla’s website, the new system would provide up to 10 […]
Model X News
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 […]
Tesla Model X drives through flooded street with ease
Back in 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out this tweet, stating that the Model S can actually make a half-decent boat if necessary, although not recommended. We *def* don't recommended this, but Model S […]
SpaceX News
Pentagon contracts SpaceX to provide Starlink kits to Ukraine
The Pentagon announced on Thursday it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet kits from SpaceX to bolster Ukraine’s communication capabilities during the ongoing Russian invasion. The contract, which was reported by Bloomberg, builds on […]
Costa Rica approves Starlink, set to launch in Q3 2023
Starlink is soon going to be available in another Latin American country as the satellite internet service has been approved to operate in Costa Rica. Per the President of the Board of Directors of the […]
SpaceX discounts Starlink kits at Home Depot and Best Buy
SpaceX has been offering discounts on its Starlink hardware over the last few months in certain regions around the world, including Canada. However none of those discounts have been for customers in the US, but […]
Starlink receives approval to launch in Guatemala
Starlink is continuing its expansion in Latin America, with Guatemala becoming the latest country to allow the satellite internet service to operate in the region. On Friday the Telecommunications Superintendency (SIT) authorized Starlink as an […]
Supercharger News
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck will come with 1 MW+ fast charging
Tesla delivered the first electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo at a special event at Giga Nevada on Thursday. While that was big news five years in the making, Elon Musk also revealed some big news […]
Tesla Supercharger in Delta under construction [British Columbia]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction just outside of Vancouver in Delta, British Columbia. Delta was first added as a potential Supercharger location back in August 2021. Tesla later accidentally revealed the […]
Bracebridge Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla has turned on a new Supercharger in Bracebridge, Ontario, five years after it was added to Tesla’s Supercharger map as a potential location. The Bracebridge Supercharger is located at the Bracebridge SmartCentre, just off […]
