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China Issues Draft Safety Standards Targeting Hidden EV Door Handles
We told you last week that China was moving to tighten safety standards on one of the auto industry’s trendiest design features: flush, hidden door handles. Now the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) […]
Rivian Begins Road Testing Hundreds of R2 Production-Intent Units
Rivian has taken a major step toward launching its highly anticipated R2 SUV, revealing that it has already built “hundreds” of production-intent models for testing and validation, with those vehicles now hitting the roads across […]
Tesla Pushes Back Against EPA Plan to Roll Back Vehicle Emissions Standards
Tesla is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to preserve existing greenhouse gas regulations and the legal foundation underpinning them, warning that dismantling the rules would undermine progress on climate change and destabilize investments […]
Tesla FSD v14 to begin rolling out next week
Tesla’s long-anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 is about to enter early access, with CEO Elon Musk hinting again at major leaps in autonomy and vehicle behaviour. In a post on X on Thursday, Musk said […]
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 […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck on display in New York City ahead of Elon Musk’s SNL debut
Elon Musk arrived in New York City earlier this week to prepare and rehearse for his upcoming debut on Saturday Night Live. It looks like he didn’t just bring along Grimes and their 1-year old […]
Official 1:18 Tesla Cybertruck diecast model coming soon
Tesla offers a number of 1:18 scale diecast models of most of the vehicles, even ones that aren’t yet available like the Tesla Semi. Another one that will be joining the Tesla Shop in the […]
Tesla potentially benchmarking the Cybertruck with 702 horsepower RAM TRX
A recent drone flyover of the test track at Tesla’s Fremont factory revealed an interesting sighting that could be a good sign for the progress of the Cybertruck. In the video, captured by YouTuber Gabeincal, […]
Design firm gives sneak peek at Tesla Cybertruck and Refresh Model S UI
A New York based design firm has given us a sneak peek at the user interface (UI) for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, as well as the refresh Model S/X. The design firm, Modern Grafik Anstalt, […]
Model 3 News
Tesla increases Model 3 prices in Europe
While North Americans have not been subject to any price increases this week, our friends in Europe have not been so lucky. According to an update to the Design Studio early Friday morning in Germany, […]
Tesla adds Cold Weather software upgrade to activate heated steering wheel and heated rear seats in 2021 Model 3 SR+ [Update]
Earlier tonight Tesla lowered the price of the rear heated seats upgrade for Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) owners. At the same time, owners of recently delivered 2021 SR+ cars saw the upgrade disappear […]
Tesla lowers price of rear heated seat upgrade for Model 3 SR+ owners [Update]
Nearly two years after first introducing the rear heated seat upgrade for Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 owners, Tesla has reduced the price of the over-the-air (OTA) upgrade. Until tonight, owners who had the […]
Model Y and Model 3 top November car sales in Norway, Tesla continues to be the #1 car brand in 2021
Tesla, and electric vehicles (EVs) in general continue to dominate the Norwegian car market. In the month of November the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were the country’s top selling cars. Additionally, nine of […]
Model Y News
Tesla increases price of Model Y Long Range in US and Puerto Rico
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y Long Range in the United States and Puerto Rico, less than two weeks after the automaker slashed the price of the electric SUV by 20%. According […]
Tesla Model Y wins safety award from What Car?
Tesla continues to stack up awards for its cars. The latest is a Safety Award from What Car? for the Model Y for 2023. Among the criteria are active and passive safety features and purchase […]
Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best selling car for the second straight month in December, Model 3 second
The Tesla Model Y has been confirmed as the top seller in Europe for two consecutive months. Last December, the electric SUV moved 31,562 units, as Automotive News reports using data from market researcher Dataforce. The figure for the […]
Tesla China’s price cuts causing mass buyers deflection from BYD
Tesla China rang in the New Year with a slew of price cuts, and the effect has been both explosive and instant. One of the competitors feeling the heat is local Chinese brand BYD. Local […]
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Model S News
Tesla to possibly debut refresh Model S/X at China International Consumer Products Expo this week
Tesla fans have been waiting to get an up close look at the brand new refresh Tesla Model S or Model X since it was announced in January. Some fans in China might get that […]
Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office releases report into deadly Houston crash
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office has released their official incident report regarding the highly publicized Tesla Model S crash earlier this month that left two people dead. One of the attending officers, Investigator J. […]
Design firm gives sneak peek at Tesla Cybertruck and Refresh Model S UI
A New York based design firm has given us a sneak peek at the user interface (UI) for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, as well as the refresh Model S/X. The design firm, Modern Grafik Anstalt, […]
Model X News
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SpaceX obtains long-awaited FAA launch license for first Starship orbital test flight
SpaceX has been granted a launch license for its Starship rocket, a critical final regulatory hurdle to attempt its first-ever orbital launch. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that SpaceX met all the necessary requirements […]
Starlink is now available in more than fifty countries
As SpaceX continues to enter new markets with Starlink services, the company celebrated a major milestone. With the launch of Starlink services in El Salvador earlier this week, Starlink is now active in over fifty […]
Quebec adds more funds to Starlink subsidy program
The Quebec government has re-upped the money committed to their program to bring high-speed internet via Starlink to rural Quebec communities. In the third instalment of subsidies for the program, the Legault government topped up […]
Starlink provides broadband-like internet speeds in the middle of the Kalahari Desert
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet was recently tested in one of the most desolate places on Earth, and it proved to be more than capable in providing internet speeds that rival traditional broadband offerings. The tests […]
Supercharger News
Tesla wins part of $40 million fund to build 32 new Superchargers in Australia
The Tesla Supercharger network in Australia is about to get a major boost thanks to funding from the New South Wales Government. Tesla was one of seven companies to be awarded part of a AUD$39.4 […]
Tesla installs 50th Supercharger in Japan
These days, it is hard to keep up with Tesla’s expansion. The EV maker is building out its presence in Japan, recently commissioning its 50th Supercharger. The official handle of Tesla Japan commemorated the milestone […]
Tesla opens up Supercharger location voting, including multiple sites across Canada
As promised Tesla has launched a new voting system where owners can help select the locations of future Supercharger stations. The voting launched today and includes locations around the world, including 17 sites across Canada. […]
