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Tesla also raising Model Y prices in China next month, launches new incentives to boost end of quarter sales
Tesla has announced another impending price increase, this time in China. The price increase will take affect on April 1, 2024, and will impact the Model Y produced at Giga Shanghai. At the same time, […]
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Tesla FSD Beta v12.3 delayed in Canada for additional testing
Tesla started deploying its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta version 12.3, to the US last week, but unlike previous versions, Canada was not included in the roll out. While Tesla has not officially commented on […]
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Bentley Shifts Gears and Delays EV Launch to 2026
Bentley is rethinking its approach to electrification. Originally set to launch its first all-electric vehicle (EV) in 2025, Bentley has now postponed this milestone to 2026, with customer deliveries expected to start in 2027. This […]
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Ford targeting $25,000 compact electric car by 2026
Facing dwindling sales of the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, Ford is repositioning itself in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The automaker’s new direction is highlighted by plans to introduce a compact electric car priced […]
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Tesla preparing to release illuminated door sills for the Cybertruck, and more
Tesla is apparently working on several new accessories for the Cybertruck, including illuminated door sill plates, according to a recent trademark filing by the company. The Cybertruck has a unique design, so unique that there […]
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Tesla Megapack-Powered Energy Storage Facility Goes Online in Scotland
Scotland has added a new battery energy storage site (BESS) powered by Tesla Megapacks. The Jamesfield BESS is a joint venture between TagEnergy and Harmony Energy. The 49 MW/98 MWh Jamesfield BESS is located near […]
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Tesla Model Y accounts for nearly 40% off all EV registrations as U.S. EV market share rises to 2.5% in H1 2021
It is clear to see why wait times for the Tesla Model Y have stretched into early 2022. The popularity of the electric SUV has grown so much since it was released last year it […]
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Tesla Model 3 SR+ deliveries slip into 2022 in Canada and US
Customers who place an order for the Standard Range Plus (SR+) Tesla Model 3 today will have to wait until next year to receive their new cars. In an update to the Design Studio today, […]
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Tesla appears to have reenabled Supercharging for salvaged Model 3 vehicles [Update]
In 2020 Tesla decided to disable Supercharging capability in vehicles that had a salvaged title. The restriction was also extended to third-party fast chargers, with the reasoning being that Tesla couldn’t ensure the safety of […]
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City of Sudbury unveils fleet of Tesla Model 3s for paramedic use
The City of Sudbury, Ontario has become the first jurisdiction in Canada, and possibly the world, to add not one but four Tesla Model 3 vehicles to its fleet for paramedic use. The four Standard […]
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Tesla Model Y Performance to be delivered without trunk spoiler due to parts shortage, top speed limited
Parts shortages continue to impact Tesla’s production lines. The latest to be affected is the Tesla Model Y Performance, which is currently being made without the carbon fiber trunk spoiler. According to an internal memo […]
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Fremont built Tesla Model 3/Y now include AMD Ryzen processor, 12V Li-Ion battery, and more [Update]
Shortly after being introduced in China, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars being built at the Fremont factory have also received a few upgrades. In early December Tesla China started deliveries of the Performance […]
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Center console USB ports in recent Model 3/Y builds only support charging devices
In early November Tesla began delivering Model 3 and Model Y cars without USB-C ports in the center console. The ports were not included during production due to a parts shortage, with Tesla promising to […]
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Tesla Model Y body arrives as Giga Texas hinting at structural battery pack production
On the first day back at work after the Christmas break, crews at Giga Texas received a special delivery this morning, hinting that the factory is nearing production of Model Y cars with structural battery […]
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Tesla Model S and Model X Megacastings Revealed in Leaked Photos
Recently leaked photos provide us with the first look at the megacastings of the refresh Model S and Model X. Posted to Twitter by @Ray4Tesla, the images show that the Model S and Model X […]
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Tesla switches to new lithium-ion 12-volt battery in Model S/X refresh
Even though your Tesla is powered by a large lithium-ion battery, the vehicle also relies on a traditional 12-volt battery to power a number of the vehicle’s functions. Like conventional gas cars, if the 12v […]
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Yoke steering wheel – a new normal?
In last week’s Q4 2020 earnings call Tesla revealed its refreshed Model S & Model X. One of the most visible, maybe even controversial changes is the introduction of a Yoke steering wheel with haptic […]
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Head of Roscosmos threatens Elon Musk over Ukraine assistance
Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, threatened Elon Musk and SpaceX due to Starlink assistance in Ukraine. Rogozin released a statement to the media noting that Starlink’s assistance to the militants of […]
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SpaceX president predicts they will put people on Mars by the end of 2020s
SpaceX’s president and chief operating officer, Gwynne Shotwell, predicts that the company will put people on Mars by the end of the 2020s. Shotwell also added that: (via Business Insider) I think we need to […]
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China warns SpaceX’s Starlink network could be militarized
China has issued a warning to the rest of the world about the possibility of the US militarizing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network. Officials believe the expansive satellite constellation will let the US dominate cyberspace, […]
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Starship orbital test flight to take place in June or July: Gwynn Shotwell
SpaceX has been faced with a series of delays in receiving environmental approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct their first Starship orbital test flight from their launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas. […]
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Construction of Tesla Supercharger in Creston, BC delayed due to concerns over its location
Tesla was supposed to begin construction of a new Supercharger station in Creston, British Columbia last month. In mid-October SparkPower brought their construction trailer and some supplies to the site at the Creston Ramada. Crews […]
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North Vancouver Supercharger expansion underway, scheduled to open next week
Tesla opened a brand new Supercharger station in North Vancouver this summer. With the one of the highest rates of EV adoption in North America, most of those being Teslas, the 8-stall Supercharger was frequently […]
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Prince George Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
The Tesla Supercharger route along Hwy 97 in British Columbia is now complete with the opening of the Prince George Supercharger this morning. Construction of the 8-stall Supercharger at 3030 Recplace Drive began in July. […]