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Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks Team Up for 400kW EV Charging Network on the West Coast
Mercedes-Benz has announced a partnership with Starbucks to install public DC fast-charging stations at 100 Starbucks locations along Interstate 5, which stretches from Canada to Mexico through Washington, Oregon, and California. This collaboration between Mercedes-Benz […]
Crowdstrike outage impacts Tesla production lines
Tesla has shut down some of its production lines in Austin, Texas and Sparks, Nevada, due to the widespread Microsoft and CrowdStrike outage. Although not all production lines were shut down, the company did inform […]
Ford shifts production plans to from EVs to heavy-duty ICE trucks at Oakville plant
Ford has switched its production plans in Canada and will now manufacture ICE-powered heavy-duty trucks at a site in Ontario it had penciled down for EV production. This comes after the automaker announced pushing electric […]
Tesla offers another low interest rate for Model Y buyers in the US
Tesla is again offering a low interest rate to Model Y buyers who finance their purchase in the US. This is the second time Tesla has enticed buyers with a low promotional interest rate in […]
Tesla offering free options to Model 3 Performance and Model X buyers in the US, but there’s a catch
Tesla has launched a new offer in the US in an attempt to get more customers eligible for the federal tax credit behind the wheel of a new Model 3 Performance or Model X All-Wheel-Drive […]
Tesla raises Model S/X prices in Canada and the US
Tesla has increased prices of the Model S and Model X in North America, with prices increasing as much as $6,000 in Canada and $2,000 in the US. Model S/X Price Increases in Canada According […]
Cybertruck News
The morning after the Cybertruck unveil – sober second thoughts
It’s now the morning after the world was rocked with a radical new design for Tesla’s Cybertruck. Many didn’t like it, myself included as it rolled out on stage. Some even thought that was a […]
Tesla Cybertruck has a completely redesigned UI
One thing that really stood out from all the photos and videos of the test drives of Tesla’s new Cybertruck was the 17″ centre mounted screen and completely redesigned user interface (UI). Let’s take a […]
Collection of the best Tesla Cybertruck photos and videos from reveal night
If you couldn’t be there to experience the unveiling of the Cybertruck, you had to live vicariously through those few lucky people who got the invitation last week. Of course there were going to be […]
Tesla Cybertruck: a closer look with pictures
While we got a good glimpse of the side profile of the Cybertruck during the unveiling tonight, we didn’t get to see the inside or much footage of it out on the road. Tesla has […]
Model 3 News
Driver T-Bones Tesla Model 3 and sends it into a river
Although we have seen many Tesla accidents over the last few years, this latest accident in China did not involve Autopilot. Instead, a Tesla Model 3 was t-boned by another vehicle going 40 km/h. Despite […]
Model S/3/Y Illuminated Door Sills debut in North American Tesla Shop
Earlier this summer Tesla added Model 3 Illuminated Door Sills to its online shop, but strangely only did so in Europe. After a few months of waiting, they have now been added to the Canadian […]
Tesla China applies to build and sell Model 3 Standard Range Plus with larger motor
The entry-level variant of the Tesla Model 3 may soon be getting a change “under the hood”. Tesla has applied with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for the production and sale of […]
Tesla China received $329 million in state subsidies in 2020, outpacing locals NIO and XPeng
Tesla has been selling locally made cars in China since early 2020 with the launch of the Model 3 made out of Giga Shanghai. Since then the automaker has outsold homegrown EV automaker Nio and […]
Model Y News
Rivian R1T takes on Tesla Model Y Performance [Video]
In Fast Lane Truck’s latest YouTube video, the channel puts the Rivian R1T up against the Tesla Model Y Performance and the Ram TRX. First up was the R1T versus the Ram RTX. The Fast […]
Row of newly built Tesla Model Ys spotted outside Giga Texas [Update]
We have previously seen evidence of Tesla Model Ys being built at Giga Texas as far back as August, when images of what was reportedly the first car off the production line surfaced online. For […]
Elon Musk to be transported in Tesla Model Y made at Giga Berlin when he visits Germany, hopefully later this week [Update]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was supposed to land in Germany over the weekend to visit Giga Berlin. The trip was reportedly to be made ahead of the factory’s official opening. Unfortunately that didn’t happen. According […]
Apple CarPlay on Tesla? This owner develops a workaround
One of the most highly requested features from Tesla owners is the addition of Apple CarPlay. Although their source code has hinted at Apple Music one day being added, there has still been no indication […]
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Model S News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Model X News
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SpaceX’s Starship booster caught in flame may return to pad: Elon Musk
Developing a rocket for space travel is never easy, but the trick is not to give up. SpaceX’s Starship booster that exploded during testing earlier this week will likely return to the launch pad. The space exploration […]
Starship orbital test flight suffers possible setback after booster test ends in explosion
SpaceX’s plans for the first Starship orbital test flight suffered a potential setback yesterday after a test of the booster rockets ended in an explosion. The incident took place on Monday at Starbase in Boca […]
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites for polar coverage
Through a thick blanket of clouds, SpaceX launched the first mission to begin forming Starlink’s third shell on Sunday. Starlink mission 3-1 consisted of 46 satellites that will start the third Starlink orbital shell, which […]
Tesla expands Starlink to Superchargers in the UK, adds more stations in the US
More Tesla Superchargers are getting Starlink, with at least four new locations coming online this week in the US and United Kingdom (UK). Previously, we reported that the US and Canadian Supercharging network was slowly […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger Update: V3 performance bump to 324kW, Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot expansion, and more
Tesla has some big plans in store for their Supercharger network in 2022 and beyond, including a large increase in charging speeds, increasing 3rd party access to the network, and more. V3 Supercharger Speeds The […]
Tesla Supercharger in south Surrey vandalized while under construction [British Columbia]
The new Tesla Supercharger station in south Surrey, British Columbia has been under construction since October. It looked like the site was going to finally get power and open soon as all the necessary equipment […]
Tesla China offering unlimited Supercharging gift pack in honour of Chinese New Year
The Tesla team in China operates very differently from their counterparts in North America, frequently offering free events and perks for local owners. The team is at again, this time offering unlimited Supercharging in honour […]