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Lucid Secures $1 Billion Lifeline from Saudi PIF Affiliate
Lucid has received a significant boost to its financial standing with a $1 billion investment from Ayar Third Investment Company, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The infusion of capital comes at […]
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Hyundai issues recall of nearly 99,000 vehicles for critical charging control defect
Hyundai has announced a significant recall impacting nearly 99,000 vehicles across its Hyundai and Genesis brands in the US. The recall was issued due to a potentially dangerous defect in the Integrated Charging Control Unit […]
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Tesla adds six new Cybertruck wrap colours
Tesla has further expanded its customization options for the Cybertruck with the introduction of six new wrap colours, bringing the total number of choices available to eleven. According to an update to the Tesla Shop […]
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New Tesla Model 3 Performance details leak: Insane Mode, suspension, and more
While we wait for the launch of the new Tesla Model 3 Performance, more details about the electric sedan have leaked after someone gained unauthorized access to a test vehicle in Florida. The incident occurred […]
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First Third-Party V4 Supercharger station opens in Europe
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers are now being adopted by third-party charging networks, with the first company opening up their own charging station in the UK with V4 charging posts this week. Last year Tesla and bp […]
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Rivian pausing production for factory upgrades, sets expiry date for pre-order pricing, discounts R1T Standard Pack to just $56K in the US
Rivian has announced it will soon be pausing production at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois for retooling and improvements. At the same time, the company has now set a deadline for customers to benefit […]
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Elon Musk explains Giga Shanghai production cycles as Chinese DMVs flooded with new registrations in September
Despite claims to the contrary by notorious Tesla critics, demand for the Model Y in China does not seem to be disappearing into thin air. In fact it is the opposite as recent photos and […]
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Tesla outselling the competition in Norway by nearly 2 to 1 in September, holds 20% EV market share in Q3
With just over a week left in September, that means the third quarter is also about to end. Industry analysts are expecting Tesla to deliver around 220,000 vehicles in Q3, a number that would set […]
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Tesla Mobile Ranger goes above and beyond in late-night service at Ontario Supercharger
A Tesla Mobile Service Ranger in Ontario went above and beyond the call of duty on Saturday by performing a late-night service at the Parry Sound Supercharger. Drive Tesla reader Matt had to make an […]
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Tesla offering free upgrades to Model 3 reservation holders in Europe as part of end of quarter push
The end of the third quarter of 2021 is just over one week away. In an effort to get as many vehicles into the hands of customers, Tesla is offering Model 3 reservation holders in […]
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Tesla Model Y was the best selling premium SUV in China in 2021
The Tesla Model Y was the best selling premium SUV in China last year, even when including those with internal combustion engines (ICE) in the statistics. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association […]
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Critical Tesla heat pump fixes coming in 2021.44.30.6 software update [Update]
Tesla has started deploying their latest software update, 2021.44.30.6 to internal employee cars today. The first download was spotted by update tracker Teslascope on a Model S Plaid in Florida this morning. We noticed a […]
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Tesla tops EV sales in Canada in 2021, Model 3 the fifth best selling car overall
In a year where most automakers saw double digit declines in sales, Tesla was able to buck the trend and grow sales to nearly 1 million units in 2021. We saw earlier today that a […]
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Instant electric torque saves Tesla Model Y owner from collision [Video]
The Tesla Model Y was recently awarded the Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the highest possible rating from the safety agency. While this award and others, like that […]
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Tesla now accepting reimbursement requests for eMMC replacements
Late last year Tesla announced it would begin offering Model S and Model X owners free replacements of their eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard). The memory chips were included in vehicles built prior to 2018 and would […]
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Randy Pobst talks Plaid Tesla power and yoke steering wheel
Tesla’s announcement of a yoke steering wheel in the refresh Model S and Model X last month generated a lot of conversation online. Some loved it, others hated it and many wondered what the automaker […]
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First Refresh Tesla Model S with yoke steering wheel spotted in California
Since its announcement last month, there have been several sighting of the new refresh Tesla Model S. So far all of them have featured a traditional round steering wheel, including one seen yesterday in Emeryville, […]
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SpaceX raises $1.68 billion through equity financing
SpaceX has raised an additional $1.68 billion through equity financing for its operations. The amount secured during the company’s latest funding round was reported in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]
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Dish Network demands FCC crackdown on unauthorized Starlink use
Dish Network is pushing the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to deactivate Starlink customers who use the service on a moving boat or car. Dish wrote a letter to the FCC detailing their demands. Part of […]
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Royal Caribbean installs SpaceX Starlink terminals on Freedom of the Seas
Last week Royal Caribbean Group revealed in a filing to to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it wants to bring SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service to its fleet of cruise ships. Ahead of receiving […]
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SpaceX gets FAA environmental approval for Starship launch facility
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed a long-awaited environmental review of SpaceX’s Starship rocket program in Boca Chica, Texas on Monday. The FAA determined that SpaceX’s plans for the facility “would not result in significant […]
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Tesla considering opening Supercharger network access to EVs in Norway
After first opening its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles (EVs) in the Netherlands last month, Tesla is looking to expand the pilot project to Norway. According to a letter sent by Tesla’s manager of […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Cornwall, Ontario expands with 2 new stalls
Tesla owners driving through Cornwall, Ontario now have more Supercharger stalls to plug in to. After several weeks of construction, the Cornwall Supercharger has increased from 6 to 8 stalls. Unfortunately the site was not […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Boisbriand now open [Quebec]
Nearly a full year after construction first began, the Boisbriand Supercharger in Quebec is finally open. Located at 2605 Rue d’Annemasse, the site features 8 V3 Supercharger stalls in the parking lot of the IGA […]