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Tesla tries new pricing strategy in the US, announcing temporary Model Y price cut
Tesla appears to be trying out a new pricing strategy in the US, announcing a temporary price cut on the Model Y. Tesla is known for its frequent price adjustments, increasing or decreasing prices on […]
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Tesla Has Made $9B in Regulatory Credit Revenue from Other Automakers
Tesla continues to benefit from its production of electric vehicles. From 2009, the company has already received almost $9 billion in regulatory credit revenue from other automakers. Tesla continues to profit from automakers around the […]
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Tesla approved to deploy adaptive headlight feature to Model S and Model X in Europe
After rolling out the new adaptive high beam functionality to the new Model 3 in Europe, and also being approved to add it to the Model Y and legacy Model 3, Tesla will also soon […]
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GM Hires Former Tesla Exec Kurt Kelty to Spearhead Battery Strategy
General Motors (GM) has hired Kurt Kelty, a former Tesla executive with a long career in battery technology, as Vice President of Batteries. In his new role at GM, Kelty will be responsible for overseeing […]
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Volkswagen Sticks with Plan to Launch 25 EV Models in North America by 2030 Amid Industry Pullback
Volkswagen has reaffirmed its plan to launch 25 electric vehicle (EV) models in North America by 2030, as other legacy automakers, like Ford and General Motors, pull back and delay their electrification plans. In an […]
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Tesla partners with gas station to more than triple Supercharger network in Iceland
Tesla’s Supercharger network in Iceland is about to get a big boost, more than tripling in size, and it is happening with an unlikely partner. According to a post from the official Tesla Europe & […]
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Tesla Model 3 now comes with HEPA filters. Could Bioweapon Defense Mode be next? [Update]
Tesla recently added two massive HEPA filters and Bioweapon Defense Mode to the Model Y in China. According to an email from the automaker in Germany, the Model 3 also now has one of those […]
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Tesla FSD beta tackles snowy Michigan roads [Video]
January is almost over, and we’re still waiting for Tesla to release the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software north of the border. Since we’re not able to test it on snowy Canadian roads, the next […]
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First Tesla Model 3 Yellow Cab in New York City no longer taking fares after accident on Long Island Expressway
In November last year a Tesla Model 3 joined New York City’s fleet of iconic Yellow cabs. The driver, Rami, was excited to finally be driving the car of his dreams after previously taking fares […]
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Tesla shows off automated stamping machines making Model 3 and Y parts
Tesla is almost as well known for their new Gigafactories as they are for their vehicles. The complex car manufacturing plants have become somewhat of an obsession for Elon Musk, who once said the factories […]
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Tesla launches Standard Range Model Y in China
If the Tesla Model Y wasn’t popular enough in China already, it is about to get a big boost. The automaker has added the Standard Range (SR) variant to its lineup in the country, and […]
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Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling import in June in South Korea, dethroning the Model Y
South Koreans continue to show a strong affinity towards Tesla. In June the Model 3 was the best-selling import in the country, displacing the Model Y which was the top import in May. Helping Tesla […]
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Updated Tesla UI coming to Model 3/Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta wide release
If you’re waiting for the new user interface (UI) that is currently available in refresh Model S to make its way to the Model 3 and Model Y, you might be in for a long […]
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Tesla set to begin taking orders for the Model Y in Hong Kong this week
Tesla is reportedly planning to open up the Design Studio and begin taking orders for the Model Y in Hong Kong before the end of the week. The launch will mark the first time the […]
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Vote for the Tesla Model S as the most influential car of the decade
Back when the first Model S was released in 2012, no one probably predicted just how revolutionary it was going to be. Some 8 years later, it still stands tall as a prime example of […]
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Another notch in the bedpost for the Tesla Model S as it wins Car of the Decade
Over the years since it was first released in 2012, the Model S has won numerous awards, and as the decade closes out, it has won ‘Car of the Decade’ from Green Car Reports (GCR). […]
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James May owns a Tesla Model S and a Toyota Mirai, and he compares them both in this video
In 2019, James May bought two electric vehicles from opposite ends of the spectrum. The former Top Gear host purchased a blue Tesla Model S 100D. He also purchased a Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel […]
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Russia considering levying fines against SpaceX Starlink internet users
Russia is planning to start its own satellite internet service called “Sphere”. It is still a few years away though and not scheduled to launch until at least 2024. To make sure Russian citizens don’t […]
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Tesla looking at potential investments in Indonesia as country pitches SpaceX on new rocket launch site
Earlier this year we told you about Indonesia’s attempt to lure Tesla to build a battery factory in Central Java, which is known to have one of the largest nickel reserves in the world. Less […]
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SpaceX Starship prototype SN8 explodes on impact after first successful test flight
It was worth the wait. After several days of delays and a scrub with just 1.3 seconds until lift-off, SpaceX Starship prototype SN8 had its first, and last test flight today. Originally scheduled to launch […]
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Elon Musk confirms he has personally moved to Texas
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed today he has personally relocated to Texas, saying his previous home state of California had become too complacent and suffered from over regulation. The comments, made during an […]
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Tesla emails Semi reservation holders confirming new improvements
Even though the year is only a little more than three months old, there have been a number of sightings of the Tesla Semi in 2021. Along with the sightings, all indications are that Tesla […]
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MotorTrend names Tesla Model 3 as the best compact luxury sedan to buy in 2021
Four years after it was first released, the Tesla Model 3 continues to impress. MotorTrend has named it as the best compact luxury sedan you can buy in 2021. Going up against a field of […]
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Santa Monica Tesla Supercharger could get zoning approval tonight
The story that is the Santa Monica Tesla Supercharger has at least one more chapter in it. Tesla thought they had what they needed from city council when they approved their conditional use permit in early […]