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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg credits Tesla for making EVs possible in America
For the second time in as many days, Tesla has been recognized by the Biden Administration for their leadership in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. On Tuesday President Biden finally said the word Tesla, calling them […]

Elon Musk elected to the National Academy of Engineering
This afternoon, the National Academy of Engineering elected 111 new members and 22 international members. Along the 111 new US members was SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The National Academy of Engineering is among the highest […]

Tesla heat pump issues trigger Transport Canada recall [Update]
Transport Canada will soon be issuing a recall for owners of Tesla vehicles equipped with a heat pump. In an emailed statement to Drive Tesla this afternoon, the government agency confirmed Tesla notified them of […]

NR Can announces next round of funding for EV awareness
The Minister of Natural Resources Canada announced another round of funding from the federal government for EV awareness. Natural Resources Canada will provide more than $450,000 split between two organizations to support zero-emission vehicle awareness […]

Tesla calls DFEH discrimination and harassment lawsuit “misguided”
After a three-year long investigation, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) intends to file a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging the automaker suffers from systematic racial discrimination and harassment. In a new blog […]

Giga Berlin production pushed back until at least mid-March: Report
Tesla was hoping to begin production at Giga Berlin-Brandenburg before the end of 2021, but was faced with several delays in receiving the final approvals from local officials. Based on a new report out of […]