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Treehouses Go Up Around Giga Berlin To Protest Expansion
Environmentalists have initiated a unique form of protest against Tesla’s plans to expand Gigafactory Berlin, building treehouses in the forest surrounding the factory. Tesla’s expansion plans for Giga Berlin include additional facilities such as a […]
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Tesla Model Y earns high praise from RCMP after one year on the job
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RMCP) has a goal to shift its on-road light duty fleet to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and its first ZEV, a Tesla Model Y, has received rave reviews after its first […]
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Tesla rolls out Model Y price increase in the US as expected
Tesla has increased the price of two variants of the Model Y in the on Friday. However, unlike previous price adjustments, everyone knew this one was going to happen. According to an update to the […]
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Over 500 new public and city EV chargers are coming to Toronto
The Minister of Natural Resources and the City of Toronto announced a joint $9.9 million investment into new electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the city. The almost ten million dollar investment will see 486 Level […]
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Fisker Seeking Partnerships and New Funding to Avoid Running Out of Money
Fisker is facing a critical financial challenge, as it has disclosed to investors the company may run out of cash within the next year. The company says it is actively seeking additional funding and exploring […]
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Alberta Introduces $200 Annual Tax On EVs
Alberta’s 2024 provincial budget has introduced a $200 annual tax on electric vehicles (EVs). Set to take effect in January 2025, the tax is aimed at addressing the perceived imbalance in road maintenance funding. The […]
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Tesla Boombox retrofit now available from Tesla [Update]
It took a few months, but Tesla has released an official retrofit for the pedestrian warning speaker (PWS) that will enable the new Boombox feature. According to information received by Tesla Owners Online founder Trev […]
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DIY frunk table makes the perfect Tesla Model 3 camp kitchen [Video]
Camping in your Tesla has become a popular past time. The fold flat seats in the Model 3 make the back seat and rear cargo area the perfect spot for a good night’s sleep in […]
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Tesla Model 3 becomes world’s best selling luxury sedan, Elon Musk predicts Model Y will soon be best selling car of any kind
Tesla has announced the Model 3 has become the world’s best selling luxury sedan. In reaching the top spot, the electric sedan beat out the likes of perennial favourites, the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes Benz […]
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First Tesla Model 3 with new wood door trim delivered in the US, and it comes with a surprise [Update]
Earlier this month Tesla updated the Design Studio for the Model 3 in North America, adding the new wood grain door trim. Now the first vehicle with the updated design has been delivered in Indiana, […]
Model Y News
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Tesla is crushing the competition in the US through the first three quarters of 2021
For many years one of the favourite talking points of Tesla critics has been that the competition is coming and the electric vehicle (EV) that will be Tesla’s downfall is just around the corner. Some […]
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Tesla Model Y in China sells more than the next 21 EVs and PHEVs from foreign automakers combined
Tesla is dominating other foreign EV makers in the world’s largest automotive market. In September Tesla sold more than 52,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China, enough to outpace the sales of the […]
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Tesla Model 3 delivery wait times approach 1 year in the US, Model Y not far behind
It appears as though people in the U.S. just can’t get enough of Tesla, and wait times are getting close to one year for the entry-level variant of the Model 3. In a recent update […]
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Tesla finally opens up Model Y order books in the UK
Tesla’s website team has been busy tonight. After making changes to the Cybertruck reservation page and increasing the price of the Model 3 SR+ in Canada, they have now launched Model Y orders in the […]
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Lucid Air tri-motor prototype unofficially breaks Tesla’s Laguna Seca lap record
In September 2019 shortly after announcing the existence of the tri-motor Plaid powertrain, Tesla took their prototype Model S to the famed Laguna Seca racetrack southern California to lay down some hot laps. At the […]
Alberta RCMP charge B.C. Tesla driver after being caught speeding and sleeping while on Autopilot [Update]
Despite Tesla repeatedly telling driver that Autopilot is a driver-assist feature and doesn’t make your car fully autonomous, it appears some owners still aren’t getting the message. A 20-year old man from British Columbia is […]
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Tesla HW3.0 upgrades finally begin in Europe
Tesla has been upgrading vehicles equipped with the older HW2 or HW2.5 computers since September 2019 in the US, and earlier this year in Canada. Owners in Europe have been patiently waiting for their turn […]
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Starlink incorporates in India ahead of official launch
Starlink is one step closer to being offered in India as the company has officially been registered in the country. News of the incorporation came from one the of the newly formed company’s directors, Sanjay […]
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SpaceX has fixed the Crew Dragon toilet ahead of NASA Crew-3 launch
Ahead of the NASA Crew-3 mission scheduled for this weekend, SpaceX has tweaked its toilet tech on the Crew Dragon capsule. The previous capsules had a minor issue with urine leaks when in space. The […]
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Starship ready for first orbital launch next month pending regulatory approval
According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Starship should be ready for its first orbital launch next month. However, the company is still waiting for regulatory approval. To help SpaceX’s cause, Musk took to Twitter to […]
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Chile gives Starlink green light to offer service throughout the country
Chile’s Subsecretariat of Telecommunications (SUBTEL) has officially approved Starlink to start charging customers for its satellite internet service across the country. The approval comes after several months of testing in the towns of Sotomó, in […]
Supercharger News
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Toronto Tesla Supercharger goes online at Hotel X [Ontario]
Just three weeks after it was discovered under construction, the newest Ontario Tesla Supercharger has been turned on. The new station can be found at Toronto’s Hotel X near the city’s Liberty Village, and features […]
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Tesla Supercharger coming soon to Estevan’s Market Mall [Saskatchewan]
Tesla has signed an agreement with the Estevan Market Mall to build a new Supercharger on the south side of the mall. As originally reported by Estevan Mercury, the mall is currently undergoing a makeover, […]
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Salmon Arm Tesla Supercharger under construction [British Columbia]
Yet another Tesla Supercharger is under construction in British Columbia, this time in the interior of the province in Salmon Arm. According to a photo of the site from Drive Tesla reader Wes Richardson, construction […]