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SpaceX Will Be Ready for Next Starship Launch in 6 Weeks
SpaceX will be ready for the next Starship launch in just six weeks, according to the president and chief operating officer. Whether the company will be able to meet this schedule will depend on how […]
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Shell to sell off 1,000 retail locations for EV charging expansion
Shell has announced a major pivot in its business strategy, focusing on expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and divesting approximately 1,000 of its retail sites within the next two years. According to Shell’s […]
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Tesla Cybertruck gets 25-mile range boost with tonneau cover closed
A lot has been said about the range of the Cybertruck. While Tesla wasn’t able to deliver on their 500 mile (804km) range target (although it will come close with the release of the optional […]
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Tesla rolls out new trailer alarm feature in latest Cybertruck software update [2024.8.4]
Tesla has released its latest software update for the Cybertruck, and it includes a brand new towing that will hopefully migrate to the Model X and Model Y as well. The new feature is included […]
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Jaguar Disables I-Pace’s Third-Party Smart Charging Features
The Jaguar I-Pace is on its way out, with the automaker preparing to stop production of its only electric vehicle (EV), and all of its gas-powered vehicles, in preparation for an all-EV future. While there […]
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BC Hydro Switching to Energy-Based Billing at their EV Charging Stations Starting June 2024
BC Hydro is set to introduce a new pricing model that will charge electric vehicle (EV) drivers based on the energy they consume rather than the time spent at charging stations. Starting June 1, 2024, […]
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Model 3 News
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Tesla Model 3 Long Range out of stock in Korea
According to an update to the Tesla Korea website, the Long Range Model 3 is out of stock due to inventory shortages. In an unusual move, the automaker has disabled the order button for the […]
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Tesla dominated global EV sales in June and claims top spots in first half of 2021
Tesla has had an impressive year so far, breaking delivery records in the first and second quarters. Those strong sales have helped propel the automaker to the top of the global electric vehicle (EV) sales […]
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Tesla drops Model 3 SR+ price in China
Tesla announced this afternoon that the company would lower the price of the Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 by 15,000 yuan in China. The cost reduction is due to reductions in the production cost […]
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CT Police Department found Model 3 cost-effective
The Westport Police Department purchased a Tesla Model 3 on a pilot to see if the vehicle could serve as a squad car. After a year of use, the police department found that the Model […]
Model Y News
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New Tesla owners flood Chinese DMVs indicating another strong month of sales
In what is becoming a familiar scene across China, local DMVs are being flooded with Teslas as owners line up to register their new cars before the end of the year. A long lineup of […]
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Drone flyover shows a new Model Y leaving Giga Shanghai workshop every 38 seconds
According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla Giga Shanghai produced 56,965 cars in November. That equates to an annual production rate of 683,000 cars per year, far beyond the automaker’s most […]
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Tesla Holiday Light Show on Model S, Model 3, Model Y
Tesla released their annual Holiday Software Update last night, with one of the most highly anticipated features being the Light Show. The Light Show is an Easter Egg that has been included in the Model […]
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Tesla Model 3 Most Expensive “Popular” Vehicle to insure in the US
A new study by QuoteWizard, an insurance price comparison website, reveals the most expensive “popular” vehicle to insure in the United States is the Tesla Model 3. Coming in a close second is the Tesla […]
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Tesla officially recalls Model S/X to replace faulty MCU1 memory cards
Tesla has reportedly advised their Service Centers of an imminent recall to replace the 8GB embedded Multi-Media-Cards (eMMCs) in older Model S and Model X vehicles. In an announcement on the company’s website, the automaker […]
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Traditional steering wheel option for Model S/X hidden in Tesla source code
Without a doubt the biggest conversation piece of the Tesla Model S and Model X refresh last week was the yoke steering wheel. Loved by some, hated by many, the controversial change started a lot […]
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Tesla offering discount to customers with existing orders for Model S and Model X
After years of waiting Tesla finally announced a design refresh to the Model S and Model X earlier this week. Along with the drastically redesigned interior, Tesla also increased the prices of all variants of […]
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SpaceX launches Starlink Portability feature to use Dishy McFlatface in new locations [Update]
SpaceX has launched a new feature for Starlink subscribers that will allow them use the satellite internet service away from their home location. Simply called ‘Starlink Portability,’ the feature works so long as you keep […]
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SpaceX solar farm at Boca Chica set to grow in size by 30%
SpaceX has started work to expand the solar farm and battery energy storage system at their Boca Chica launch facility in Texas. The solar farm will be increasing in size by 1.7 acres to a […]
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Viasat urges FCC to initiate environmental review of second-gen Starlink network
Starlink rival Viasat says there is enough evidence to initiate an environmental review of SpaceX’s plans to launch nearly 30,000 of their second-generation Starlink satellites into orbit. On May 2 the satellite internet company urged […]
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Number of daily Starlink users in Ukraine reaches 150,000
More than two months after Russian forces began to invade Ukraine, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is helping to keep a large number of Ukrainian citizens connected to the rest of the world through its Starlink satellite […]
Supercharger News
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First tests of non-Tesla cars plugging in to Superchargers shows the experience is user-friendly, but doesn’t yet work with all EVs
Tesla announced this morning the opening of its Supercharger network to all electric cars in the Netherlands. Excited EV owners were quick to head out to the ten stations that are part of the pilot […]
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Tesla officially opens Supercharger network to all electric cars in the Nertherlands
Over the weekend an updated version of the Tesla mobile app revealed the company was close to opening the Supercharger network to non-Tesla cars with the appearance of Supercharger Memberships. On Monday they made it […]
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Lloydminster and Vegreville Superchargers now open [Alberta & Saskatchewan]
The final two Superchargers connecting the Yellowhead Hwy (Hwy 16) route between Edmonton and Saskatoon is now complete with the openings of the Lloydminster and Vegreville Superchargers. With the openings, Tesla drivers are also now […]