Latest News
Volvo Drops LiDAR From Future Models as Luminar Partnership Collapses
Volvo is making a major course correction in its approach to advanced driver assistance, announcing it will remove LiDAR entirely from its upcoming vehicles after cutting ties with longtime supplier Luminar. The decision is a […]
Tesla Robotaxi Riders Report Safety Driver Sleeping Behind the Wheel [Video]
A San Francisco resident says their recent Tesla Robotaxi trip took an unusual turn after the vehicle’s safety driver fell asleep multiple times — and they are not the only passenger claiming to have encountered […]
Polestar Launches Bi-Directional V2H Charging for Polestar 3 Owners in California
Polestar is taking a first step to turn its electric vehicles (EVs) into powerful home-energy assets. On Tuesday the company announced a new bi-directional charging program for Polestar 3 owners in California. The program, launched […]
Tesla now supports Charge Cards for Supercharging across Europe
Tesla is making life a little easier for owners across Europe with a long-requested update to its charging ecosystem. The company has begun onboarding third-party EV charge cards directly into the Tesla app, allowing drivers […]
flydubai becomes latest airline to adopt SpaceX’s Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi
flydubai has announced a new partnership with SpaceX that will bring Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet service to its entire fleet of more than 100 aircraft starting in 2026. The deal comes just one day after […]
Tesla and Syrah Resources Extend Graphite Supply Deal Deadline Again as Technical Hurdles Persist
Tesla’s efforts to build a stronger domestic battery supply chain have hit another delay, with Syrah Resources confirming another extension to the cure and qualification deadlines under its graphite offtake agreement, the second such extension […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck won’t begin production until late 2022, will hit volume production in 2023: Elon Musk
When Elon Musk unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019, Tesla was aiming to begin deliveries of the electric pickup truck within two years, targeting a date in late 2021. Just last month Tesla updated their […]
Tesla installing massive Cybertruck silhouette on side of Giga Texas
Crews have been working on building Giga Texas for just over a year, with the hopes to have it up and running before the end of 2021. As it nears completion, a design element that […]
Giga Texas takes weekend delivery of new Giga Press – is it for the Cybertruck?
As production at Giga Texas nears, the factory took delivery of a new Giga Press over the weekend. The unmistakable IDRA box was spotted by drone operator Jeff Roberts, and shared to Twitter by the […]
Tesla officially delays Cybertruck production to 2022
Tesla was hoping to begin production of the highly anticipated Cybertruck later this year. In their most recent Q2 2021 earnings report published on July 26, the automaker didn’t provide an update to that timeline, […]
Model 3 News
Tesla Model 3 taxi accident hurts up to 20 people in Paris
A Tesla Model 3 taxi reportedly lost control and injured up to 20 people in Paris on Saturday night. The Mayor of the 13th arrondissement of Paris claimed the Model 3 had a technical failure […]
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are the most popular premium brand vehicles in the US
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are the best selling premium brand vehicles in the United States in 2021 so far, even when taking internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles into account. Registration data shows […]
NHTSA in discussions with Tesla over faulty Autopilot cameras
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has their eyes on Tesla again, this time over faulty Autopilot cameras. Late last year Drive Tesla reported on some new Model 3 owners facing issues with […]
New York City wants to spend $12.36 million on Tesla Model 3s
New York City wants to spends up to $12,360,000 to purchase Tesla Model 3s through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. According to a Notice for Contract Public Hearing posted to the Citywide Administrative Services […]
Model Y News
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. […]
NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla Model Y steering wheels falling off
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday it has launched a new investigation into Tesla, this time related to the Model Y and the potential for the steering wheel to fall off. […]
Tesla Model Y refresh codenamed ‘Juniper’ under development
Tesla is working on a refresh of the popular Model Y electric SUV with the project being given the codename ‘Juniper.’ The updated version of the Model Y is expected to enter production in 2024. […]
Deals
Model S News
Refresh Tesla Model S spotted in Florida with new version of the yoke steering wheel [Update]
After Tesla announced the refresh Model S in January, there have been a number of sightings of test vehicles on public roads. At the beginning they all had round steering wheels, but in recent weeks […]
NTSB preliminary report into Texas crash says Autosteer could not be activated at crash location
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report into the crash outside Houston, Texas last month that left two men dead and raised questions about Tesla’s Autopilot system. Soon after the accident […]
Increasing demand pushes Tesla Model 3/Y prices higher as Model S/X deliveries get pushed back even further
Tesla has implemented another round of prices changes for the Model 3 and Model Y in the US, the sixth time it has done so in recent months. Earlier today we told you that Tesla […]
Model X News
No posts found.SpaceX News
SpaceX files application for Starlink router with Wi-Fi 6 support and built-in ethernet ports
SpaceX is gearing up to introduce a new Starlink Wi-Fi router that promises faster speeds and enhanced connectivity. The company has secured FCC equipment authorization for a test model named UTR-231, boasting the cutting-edge 802.11ax […]
Mongolia grants Starlink two licences
Mongolia has granted two licences to Starlink for internet service in the country. The announcement comes as Mongolia looks to take advantage of the company’s rare earth and copper deposits within its mountainous region. Per […]
SpaceX granted permission to intervene in lawsuit over Starship launches
SpaceX will be allowed to intervene in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against the federal government. Permission was granted by a US court on Wednesday in regards to a lawsuit that challenges the government’s […]
Telstra makes groundbreaking deal to use Starlink for voice services in remote Australia
Telstra, one of Australia’s leading telecommunications companies, has made the first agreement of its kind with SpaceX Starlink. This partnership will see Telstra offer voice-only services through Starlink satellites, becoming the first telecommunications providers worldwide […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger in Delta under construction [British Columbia]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction just outside of Vancouver in Delta, British Columbia. Delta was first added as a potential Supercharger location back in August 2021. Tesla later accidentally revealed the […]
Bracebridge Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla has turned on a new Supercharger in Bracebridge, Ontario, five years after it was added to Tesla’s Supercharger map as a potential location. The Bracebridge Supercharger is located at the Bracebridge SmartCentre, just off […]
Building plans reveal new details of Tesla Service Center in Langford [British Columbia]
Tesla started construction work on a new Sales, Service, and Delivery Center just outside of Victoria in Langford, British Columbia after a special ground breaking ceremony in March. Drive Tesla has now been able to […]
