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Amazon Reveals Gigabit-Capable Leo Ultra Terminal
Amazon has officially revealed its most advanced satellite internet terminal — the Amazon Leo Ultra — positioning it as a direct competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink Performance Kit. The enterprise-grade Leo Ultra terminal is designed for […]
Rivian R1 LFP Battery Bug Leaves Drivers Stranded; Software Fix Coming
Some Rivian owners were left stranded recently as their R1 LFP battery state of charge dropped from as much as 20% to zero in a matter of seconds. For some, it was an annoyance in […]
Ukraine Becomes First in Europe to Roll Out Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service
Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellite service has officially gone live in Ukraine, the first deployment of the technology anywhere in Europe. Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar, rolled out the service this week through its partnership with SpaceX’s […]
Elon Musk says automakers still hesitant to license FSD
Elon Musk says Tesla has offered to license its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology to legacy automakers, but most have shown little interest. According to Musk, while a few manufacturers have reached out over the years, […]
The Boring Company to Open First Airport Tunnel in Las Vegas by Q1 2026
The Boring Company is preparing to take its Las Vegas tunnel network to a whole new level. During a live Spaces talk on X, it was announced that the company’s first direct tunnel connection to […]
Tesla Receives Green Light for Autonomous Vehicle Operations in Nevada
Tesla has reached a major milestone in its push to expand its robotaxi service in the United States, after officially completing Nevada’s self-certification process for autonomous vehicle operations. With this step complete, the company is […]
Cybertruck News
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 […]
GMC Hummer EV user interface includes image that mocks Tesla Cybertruck
Neither the GMC Hummer EV nor the Tesla Cybertruck have officially hit the streets, but it looks like General Motors thinks their offering will crush the competition. In a video review of a prototype unit, […]
Model 3 News
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 […]
Heated wipers coming soon to the Tesla Model 3/Y in China
A feature that used to be exclusive to the Model S is about to make its way to the 2022 Model 3 and Model Y in China – heated wipers. The name can be a […]
Tesla brings back plastic dead pedal in recent Model 3 builds
Tesla used to include a plastic dead pedal cover in the Model 3, until late 2019 when it was removed with the change to the 2020 model year. While it was a relatively small change, […]
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 […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in the world in Q1 2023
The Tesla Model Y has officially made history as the first electric vehicle (EV) to lead global sales for a period. According to JATO data, which Motor1 compiled, the Model Y was the best-selling car […]
Tesla now shipping Model Y with Hardware 4 (HW4)
Tesla has been strangely quiet about their latest self-driving computer, referred to as Hardware 4.0 (HW4), that also comes with updated cameras. While the automaker has been including it on Model S and Model X […]
Tesla owners drive more than any other EV owners, with the Model X leading the pack: Study
Tesla owners love their cars, and that apparently translates into more mileage being put on Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) than any other EVs on the market. That’s according to the results of a new study […]
Tesla drops Model Y 7-seat option in Canada, offers discount for existing inventory
Tesla has made a number of changes to the Model Y lineup in Canada over the past several weeks, and another was made on Thursday night. According to the online Design Studio the automaker is […]
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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
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
SpaceX May Soon Get Approval to Offer Starlink in India
SpaceX may soon get approval to offer Starlink services in India. A meeting to discuss the application is scheduled for the end of the month, according to a source. At this time, the service is […]
Canada’s Telesat partners with SpaceX for multi-launch agreement
Telesat announced on Monday they have signed with SpaceX for a multi-launch agreement aimed at deploying the Telesat Lightspeed constellation into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Telesat, formerly known as Telesat Canada, is a Canadian satellite […]
SpaceX eyes Ireland for first European office
SpaceX is preparing to launch across the Atlantic with its plans to establish an office in Dublin, Ireland. This strategic move is driven by SpaceX’s plans to expand its satellite internet service, Starlink, across Europe. […]
British Columbia government utilizes SpaceX Starlink for enhanced connectivity
The British Columbia government has turned to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service to enhance the connectivity of several key highway webcam sites. The province’s Avalanche and Weather Programs team has also embraced this technology for […]
Supercharger News
Tesla must open up its Supercharger network to access federal funds
The Department of Transportation will finalize a requirement next week that will compel Tesla to open up its public charging network to other EV brands or risk being ineligible to the $7.5 billion in federal […]
Cold snap causes long line ups at Tesla Superchargers in Ontario and Quebec
An arctic air mass descended on Ontario and Quebec on Friday, bringing with it frigid temperatures which combined with a wind chill made it feel as cold as -40ºC (-40F). While Tesla vehicles had no […]
Saint-Louis-de-Blandford Supercharger now open [Quebec]
Tesla owners in Quebec have their first new Supercharger station of 2023 in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, following station openings in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario last month. The Saint-Louis-de-Blandford Supercharger began construction more than six months ago […]
