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Waymo for Business Launches to Bring Driverless Rides to Corporate Travel
Waymo has officially expanded its robotaxi business into the corporate travel space. This week the company unveiled Waymo for Business, a program designed to provide organizations with access to its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in […]
Bentley Joins Porsche and Delays All-Electric Plans, Extends Life of ICE Models Into the 2030s
Bentley has become the latest Volkswagen Group brand to slow its transition to a fully electric lineup, confirming it will keep internal combustion engines (ICE) alive well into the next decade. The decision mirrors recent […]
Tesla Superchargers Now Featured on U.S. Highway Signs
Tesla is trying a new way to normalize electric vehicle (EV) charging—its Superchargers are now appearing on official highway service signs. The first sign is located at Exit 155 near Arizona Mills in Tempe, Arizona, […]
Tesla Secures Patent for “True Unboxed Process 2.0,” Slashing Parts and Manufacturing Costs
Tesla has just secured a U.S. patent (US12420879B1) for a breakthrough manufacturing system that promises to make building cars faster, cheaper, and more precise. The process, called True Unboxed Process 2.0, is expected to play […]
Lucid Delivers First Gravity Robotaxi for Uber–Nuro Integration
Lucid has officially taken its first steps into the robotaxi race by delivering its first Gravity-based robotaxi to Nuro, where it will be equipped with the company’s self-driving “Nuro Driver” system for eventual use on […]
Tesla Robotaxi Testing Expands: Validation Vehicles Spotted in Plano, Texas
Tesla’s robotaxi program continues to take shape, with new validation vehicles spotted in Plano, Texas this week. The city, located roughly 32 km (20 miles) north of downtown Dallas, is now the latest testing ground […]
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 Model 3 Performance takes on BMW i4 M50 in a drag race
Carwow’s Youtube channel is back at it! The channel had the BMW i4 M50 take on the Tesla Model 3 Performance in a head to head drag race. Let’s say the BMW i4 did pretty […]
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 […]
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
Starlink receives operating license in Zambia
As Starlink continues its push into Africa, Central America and South America, the company is now clear to start operations in Zambia. Per News Diggers, the Zambian Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati confirmed […]
Starlink is officially live in Mozambique
After receiving official permission to operate in the country, Starlink is now officially live in Mozambique. In May 2022, Starlink announced that the company had approval to start operating in Nigeria and Mozambique. However, the […]
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 […]
Supercharger News
Second Tesla Supercharger in Richmond now open [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened its second Supercharger in Richmond, a community just outside of Vancouver that is home to many Tesla owners. The new Supercharger is located just off Hwy 99 in the Steveston neighbourhood at […]
Tesla opens Superchargers in Goderich and Madoc [Ontario]
It looks like the Tesla Canada Supercharger team is working hard to get new Superchargers online before the end of the year. Two of the latest to be activated are in Ontario in Goderich and […]
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 […]
