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Tesla Supercharger in Blind Bay now open [British Columbia]
Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicle (EV) drivers travelling along the Trans-Canada Highway through British Columbia have a new place to charge, with the Blind Bay Supercharger now officially open. Construction of the Blind Bay Supercharger […]
Rivian ahead of schedule on R2 factory expansion
Rivian is ahead of schedule on its expansion in Normal, Illinois, as it prepares for the launch of its next-generation electric SUV, the R2, in 2026. The expansion is a new 1.1 million square-foot building […]
Rivian’s New Spin-Off ‘Also’ To Tackle Micromobility EVs
Rivian has launched a new brand called Also, a micromobility startup with $105 million in funding. The startup aims to bring high-quality, electrified scooters, bikes, and three-wheelers to market by 2026. The company’s flagship product, […]
Nissan Reinvents the Leaf and Prepares a Wave of New EVs for North America
After years of stagnation and missed opportunities, Nissan is finally ready to reinvent the iconic Nissan Leaf, along with introducing a lineup of new electric and hybrid vehicles coming to Canada and the U.S. over […]
Prince Edward Island becomes latest province to remove Tesla EV rebates
Prince Edward Island (PEI) has become the latest province in Canada to remove Tesla from its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. The move comes less than a week after Manitoba and Nova Scotia announced similar […]
Canada Freezes $43 Million in Tesla EV Rebates, Bans Future Eligibility Over Tariff Dispute
The Canadian government has frozen $43 million in electric vehicle (EV) rebate payments owed to Tesla and declared the automaker ineligible for all future iZEV (Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles) programs, citing a combination of trade […]
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Model 3 News
Tesla begins scheduling deliveries hours after announcment of shift to Tesla Vision
Earlier today Tesla announced all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered from May onwards will no longer be equipped with radar. The shift will mean Autopilot, Full Self-Driving (FSD), and other safety features will […]
Tesla confirms removal of radar from recent Model 3/Y builds in switch to ‘Tesla Vision’
Tesla made some significant changes to their website yesterday. In an update to the product pages for all models, as well as the recruitment page for the Autopilot team, the automaker hinted they had already […]
Tesla claims large share of iZEV rebate funds as program looks to expand to includes used EVs
The Government of Canada’s iZEV rebate program continues to be popular among Canadian electric vehicle (EV) buyers, but a change may soon be made to make it even more popular. According to data from Transport […]
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y were two of China’s best selling EVs in April
Despite a slower than usual month in terms of sales, the Tesla Model 3 was still the second best selling electric vehicle (EV) in the China in April. The Model Y also had a strong […]
Model Y News
Tesla activates Heated Wiper Park in Fremont-made Model 3/Y with 2022.4.5 software update [Update]
Tesla has introduced Heated Wiper Park to the Model Y production line in Fremont, California. According to Twitter user @axlaxl7 (via Saywer Merritt), he picked up his new Model Y on January 22nd in Chicago, […]
New video shows Giga Press at Giga Texas in action
While Tesla waits to receive the final approvals to begin production of customer cars at Giga Texas, crews have been building hundreds of test vehicles to validate and fine tune the production line equipment. Part […]
Chip shortage leads to Tesla excluding secondary steering component that may impact future FSD capability: Report
Even though Tesla performed better than most automakers in 2021, it was not immune to the semiconductor chip shortage that plagued more than just the automotive industry last year. Part of the reason the company […]
Tesla seat belt chime issue that will be fixed over-the-air triggers NHTSA recall
Tesla will soon be deploying an over-the-air (OTA) software update to correct an issue with the audible seat belt reminder chime. The issue has triggered a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), […]
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Model S News
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 […]
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 […]
Model X News
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SpaceX records a Falcon 9 rocket crash, but it’s not what you expect
SpaceX has recorded a Falcon 9 rocket crash, although in this particulate case it was not yet launched. The Texas-based company builds its engines and rockets in one place and moves them to another for […]
SpaceX launches South Korea’s first ever moon mission
Yesterday, SpaceX launched South Korea’s first-ever deep-space mission on a Falcon 9 rocket. The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), otherwise called Danuri, is the first step toward a planned robotic moon landing by 2030. As […]
SpaceX has risen another $250 million in private equity funding
According to a disclosed securities filing, SpaceX raised an additional $250 million in an equity round last month. This latest sum means that SpaceX has raised $2 billion in private equity funding in 2022 alone. […]
FCC is looking at freeing up additional spectrum for Starlink and Project Kuiper
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) updated its rules yesterday to permit higher-orbiting geostationary satellites to use the 17 GHz band. The 17 GHz band was previously used for TV broadcasts, but the FCC is now […]
Supercharger News
First look: Starlink WiFi speed tests from Supercharger in Surrey, British Columbia
Yesterday Drive Tesla reported on the first sighting of a Starlink dish installed at a Supercharger in Canada. The free WiFi service was already active, and Tesla cars at the Surrey Supercharger connected automatically to […]
Tesla brings Starlink WiFi to Superchargers in Canada
Just a few weeks after the first Starlink dishes were spotted at Superchargers in the United States, Tesla has brought them north of the border to Canada. The first known Starlink dish at a Supercharger […]
Kettleman City Supercharger expansion opens before holiday rush
In an effort to avoid long lineups during the busy holiday season, Tesla has opened the Kettleman City Supercharger expansion, even though the site isn’t completely finished. We first told you about the new Supercharger […]
