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Martin Viecha, Head of Investor Relations, leaves Tesla
Martin Viecha, Head of Investor Relations, announced yesterday on X that he is leaving Tesla after seven years. According to Viecha’s announcement, he spoke with Elon Musk and Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), […]
Tesla nears Full Self-Driving (FSD) licensing deal with major automaker
Tesla is in active discussions with a major automaker to license Full Self-Driving (FSD). While a deal may eventually be signed, it will still be years before we see FSD in a car other than […]
Tesla cuts prices across entire lineup in Canada
Tesla is still not done with cutting prices for its vehicles. While most markets around the world have seen price reductions over the last week, Canadian prices had been left untouched, but that changed today […]
Tesla Teases Ride-Hailing Functionality for Mobile App
Tesla has given us a preview of the ride-hailing functionality that will be integrated into the Tesla mobile app ahead of the launch of the robotaxi network. In the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call, Tesla […]
Tesla accelerates production plans for new “more affordable models”
Tesla says it will begin production of new vehicle models earlier than previously communicated, and that these launches will include more affordable cars. This is due to a change in vehicle architecture, with the company […]
Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Reveal Strategic Gains Amid Financial Challenges
Tesla has published their first-quarter earnings for 2024, revealing a mix of strategic advancements but also financial challenges. Financially, Tesla reported a decrease in total revenue to $21.3 billion, marking a 9% drop year-over-year (YoY). […]
Cybertruck News
This Tesla Cybertruck fifth wheel trailer render makes us want to go camping now
One of the obvious benefits of having a truck is being able to haul large and heavy trailers and campers around. One of those trailer options is a fifth wheel, which as opposed to a […]
Video of Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted on the road in LA, and it looks awesome
So far the “spottings” of the Tesla Cybertruck we’ve seen have been clever CGI tricks, but the latest is the real thing, as a video has emerged of the Cybertruck prototype being driven on the […]
Tesla Cybertruck delivery dates have been updated to late 2021 for most popular trim levels
Thanks to strong pre-orders for the Cybertruck, which were indicating 1 reservation every 2 seconds, Tesla has updated the estimated production timelines for the different variants of the Cybertruck. Elon Musk late last month provided […]
We knew it was coming – now you can 3D print your own Tesla Cybertruck
So far we’ve seen paper cutouts, mashed potato designs, and virtual Cybertrucks appearing in driveways and streets, but now you can 3D print your very own Cybertruck, with working LED lights. Roger Kapler, a Tesla […]
Model 3 News
First Look: Tesla CCS adapter in use reveals lower than expected charging speeds
Tesla finally released their long-awaited CCS adapter in South Korea earlier this week. The first customers are now receiving the adapters and we have our first look at the size and form factor of the […]
Tesla uses in-car notifications to proactively contact owners for service
In March of this year Tesla issued an internal service bulletin (SB-21-18-002) to replace refrigerant pressure/temperature (P/T) sensors in the heat pumps of 2020 and 2021 Model 3 and Model Y cars. The faulty sensors […]
Dealers buying used Tesla Model 3s for as much as $13K over retail in Canada
Demand for the Tesla Model 3 is at record levels at the moment. Combined with global supply chain shortages, the wait time for the entry-level Standard Range Plus (SR+) variant is now approaching a full […]
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y were the two top-selling cars in Switzerland in September
The stories of Tesla dominating vehicle sales, electric or otherwise, continue to roll out after a record-breaking third quarter of 2021. Drive Tesla has already covered how the Model 3 and newly-introduced Model Y have […]
Model Y News
NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]
How to tell if you have heated wipers on your Tesla Model 3/Y (if you don’t have 2022.4.5 yet)
Tesla started turning on a brand new feature in some of their cars this week – heated wipers. Referred to internally as Heated Wiper Park or Windshield Wiper Defrost in the release notes, the new […]
Tesla Model Y outsells Honda Civic in California, narrowly misses beating Toyota Camry
In Tesla’s former home state of California, the Model Y came within inches of becoming the best selling car in 2021, even when including internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. According to data from the California […]
Tesla Model Y reservation holder gets VIN assignment from Giga Texas: Report
It looks like the first Tesla Model Y deliveries from Giga Texas could be just around the corner. This afternoon a Model Y Performance reservation holder was assigned a VIN for his upcoming delivery, and […]
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Model S News
Tesla Model S reaches new high mileage record
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down most peoples’ driving habits, it hasn’t slowed down prolific Tesla driver Hansjörg Gemmingen. In October last year Gemmingen had already put 1,200,000km (745,645 miles) on his 2013 Model S […]
Recent Plaid Tesla Model S sighting all but confirms it will come with tow hitch
Earlier this morning we shared with you a walk around video of a Plaid Model S test vehicle that was spotted over the weekend in San Francisco. Another Tesla fan came across that same car […]
Refresh Tesla Model S crash testing appears to have begun
While we wait for the first refresh Tesla Model S deliveries to begin, they continue to be spotted road testing across the US. Another blue test vehicle was spotted in California yesterday, but this time […]
Model X News
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SpaceX and T-Mobile to announce “something special” during livestream event August 25
SpaceX announced today that CEO Elon Musk will be be part of a livestream event on August 25 that will be hosted at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. What makes the event […]
SpaceX tackling Starlink pre-order backlog with “Best-Effort” tier
With SpaceX facing longer and longer waitlists for Starlink services, the company is trying a new method to help shorten the list. On Monday night, the company started to email select US customers with a […]
Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore gets access to SpaceX Starlink rebate
Nova Scotia has launched a new program that will help set up costs of Starlink services in remote areas of the province. According to the Guysborough Journal, nine hundred residents along Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore […]
SpaceX is offering up to $25,000 to hack Starlink
SpaceX is not only welcoming hackers to find holes in Starlink security; they are paying people to do it! Earlier this week, we reported Lennert Wouters‘s hack of a Starlink dish and presentation at the […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger with diner and drive-in theater that accepts Dogecoin coming to Hollywood
Tesla is planning to build a new Supercharger in the Hollywood area of California. The iconic location will become the first Supercharger station to feature a diner and drive-in theater, and to top it all […]
First phase of Santa Monica Tesla Supercharger now open
Tesla owners in Santa Monica now have a second place to Supercharge in the city. Phase One of the Santa Monica Blvd Supercharger opened this afternoon with 26 V3 stalls now available for use at […]
Massive new Tesla Supercharger coming to Barstow, California
California is home to several of Tesla’s largest Supercharger stations, with the Santa Monica Supercharger currently under construction topping the list at 62 stalls. Santa Monica might not hold the title for very long after […]