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Elon Musk Envisions Turning “Bored” Tesla Fleet Into a 100-Gigawatt AI Supercomputer
Elon Musk is once again thinking bigger than the auto industry, proposing the idea of transforming idle Tesla vehicles into a massive “distributed inference fleet,” suggesting that the collective computing power of millions of cars […]
SpaceX Proposes Simplified Starship Moon Landing Plan as NASA Pushes for Faster Progress
SpaceX is offering a revised approach for its Starship lunar lander program, promising a more streamlined mission design aimed at accelerating humanity’s return to the Moon. The company outlined its “simplified mission architecture” in a […]
Tesla ramps up hiring for Cybercab production as prototype begins real-world testing
Tesla is moving full steam ahead on its next-generation autonomous vehicle, launching a major hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas while the long-awaited Cybercab has been spotted testing on public roads for the first time. Near […]
Starlink Launches Free Hardware Offer and Lower Monthly Rates, But Regional Pricing Varies
SpaceX’s Starlink is rolling out another promotion — offering free Standard kits with a one-year Residential subscription in both Canada and the United States. The deal eliminates the upfront hardware cost that has typically been […]
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Coverage Across Austin for the Fourth Time
Tesla’s Robotaxi network in Austin grew even larger this week, marking the fourth expansion since its launch in June. The latest update significantly broadens the service’s footprint, nearly wrapping the entire city in coverage. When […]
Slate Drivers Will Be Able to Charge at Tesla Superchargers
Startup automaker Slate Auto has joined the growing list of electric vehicle manufacturers integrating with Tesla’s industry-leading Supercharger network. The Michigan-based company announced that its upcoming lineup of compact electric trucks and SUVs will feature […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla has reportedly delayed Cybertruck production until early 2023
Tesla was originally hoping to begin production of the Cybertruck late last year, but due to several factors, many of which were out of their control, production was delayed to late 2022. Last month Tesla […]
Tesla analyst Trip Chowdhry expects two versions of the Cybertruck to be unveiled in March 2022
Everyone is eagerly anticipating the product roadmap update from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the upcoming earnings call scheduled for January 26, 2022. One of the biggest updates expected from Musk is in regards to […]
Tesla removed 2022 Cybertruck production estimate from order page in early December
Tesla makes constant updates to their website, some of which can often be hard to track. One such change was to the Cybertruck’s order page, which was updated to remove reference to when production of […]
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 […]
Model 3 News
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 […]
Tesla Model 3 was the top selling car in Switzerland in 2021
The first week of January is bringing out a number of impressive accomplishments Tesla was able to achieve in 2021. The latest comes from Switzerland, where the Model 3 was the number one selling car […]
Model Y News
Giga Texas hits next major production milestone: 5,000 Model Ys per week
Tesla announced on Tuesday that Giga Texas has hit its next major milestone on its production ramp by rolling out 5,000 Model Ys in a single week. This means Giga Texas has now hit volume […]
South Pasadena Police Department going all electric, starting with 10 Tesla Model Y patrol cars
The South Pasadena Police Department announced on Monday it is converting its entire police fleet to electric vehicles (EVs), and the department has already started the process by ordering the most popular electric police car, […]
Tesla mysteriously reduces Model Y Performance range in Canada, hinting at another import coming soon from China
Tesla has made another change to the Model Y lineup in Canada, this time mysteriously reducing the range of the top-of-the-line Performance variant. What makes this change interesting is that it has only taken place […]
Tesla to hold special Midnight Cherry Red debut event this weekend
Tesla will officially debut the all-new Midnight Cherry Red colour for the Model Y at a special event this Saturday in Germany. Tesla first announced the new colour in October 2022, along with Quicksilver, both […]
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Model S News
Elon Musk cancels Tesla Model S Plaid+ in one tweet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a surprise announcement, cancelling the Plaid+ variant of the Model S that was scheduled to be released next year. Musk revealed the shocking news on his favourite social media platform […]
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 […]
Model X News
Tesla’s glass roof on Model X shows off its strength in freak accident [VIDEO]
One of the more unique features of Tesla vehicles is the glass roof, available in different extents on all models. The Model X glass roof is the largest at roughly 31 square feet in size, […]
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 […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX reportedly taps Cloudfare to increase Starlink speeds
SpaceX is reportedly seeking the help of Cloudfare to increase the speed of its Starlink satellite internet service. Cloudfare describes itself as a large network of servers that can improve the security, performance, and reliability of […]
South African regulator cracks down on unauthorized Starlink reseller
South Africa’s Independent Communications Authority (ICASA) is attempting to put its foot down on unauthorized Starlink resellers. The telecoms regulator has ordered IT Lec, an internet service provider based in the northern Cape to stop […]
SpaceX sells Bitcoin holdings and writes down $373 million: Report
SpaceX has reportedly liquidated its entire Bitcoin holdings, accompanied by a $373 million write-down. The sale, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, indicates that SpaceX had previously recorded Bitcoin worth $373 million on its […]
SpaceX earns first profit in Q1 2023
SpaceX has taken a significant leap forward in its financial journey. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk’s company achieved a noteworthy milestone by turning a profit during the first quarter. […]
Supercharger News
Third Tesla Supercharger in Merritt now open [British Columbia]
Tesla Canada’s Supercharger team has opened their first station of 2023 in Merritt, British Columbia. This now gives the small town of Merritt, a key stopping point between Vancouver and the interior of the province, […]
Tesla’s Supercharger truck with Megapack catches fire
Tesla sometimes provides trucks fitted with Megapacks and Superchargers at its charging stations to help with congestion. One such truck caught on fire in Baker, California, according to pictures posted by eye-witnesses. The extra Megapacks and Superchargers supplement […]
Tesla opens Superchargers in Gananoque, Edmonton, and Kamloops [Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia]
The Tesla Supercharger team in Canada has been on a roll lately and have opened another three new stations across the country over the last week, bringing the number of new Superchargers in Canada over […]
