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Tesla starts delivering Model X with airbag horn, but older cars looks like they will miss out
Tesla has finally started delivering the Model X with an airbag horn on the steering wheel and yoke, delivering on a more than two-year old promise from Elon Musk. However it looks like only part […]
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Tesla to improve Cybertruck’s turning radius with a software update
The Tesla Cybertruck has only been on the roads for a few months, but it will soon be getting even better. According to CEO Elon Musk, the company is working on a software update will […]
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Tesla shows off Optimus robot folding a shirt
Tesla has shared an update on the development of Optimus, with the humanoid robot demonstrating that it can now fold a t-shirt. While the demonstration did not feature the robot folding the shirt autonomously, it […]
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Tesla opening new Service Center in Surrey, BC
Tesla is once again expanding their presence in the lower mainland of British Columbia. The company will soon be opening a brand new Service Center in Surrey, the fifth location for Tesla in and around […]
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Panasonic Working on Upgraded 2170 Battery Cell Set to Boost Tesla Model 3/Y Affordability
Panasonic is gearing up to unveil an upgraded version of the 2170 battery cell, which could help reduce the price of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y. According to Shoichiro Watanabe, Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer […]
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SpaceX Starlink Could Strike Deal with BT for Rural Broadband Offering in the UK
SpaceX Starlink is becoming increasingly widespread, offering access to broadband internet in the most remote corners of the world. Telecoms giant BT is reportedly weighing a deal with Starlink for a rural broadband offering in […]
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Tesla launches new Compare feature to help with online shopping
If you have ever searched for tech gadgets or appliances online, you are probably familiar with the “compare” feature available from many online retailers. With the tool you can add a few similar products to […]
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Thieves taking advantage of Tesla feature to steal charging cables
When the Model 3 was first released in 2018 many new owners experienced issues when temperatures dipped below freezing. This included windows freezing shut, frozen door handles that wouldn’t move, and even frozen charge ports. […]
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Tesla FSD beta vs Lombard Street: Round 2 [Video]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software has already improved significantly since it was released in October to a few lucky testers. It has already had 7 updates during its short life, with each release improving […]
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Tesla adds battery preconditioning icon for Model 3/Y owners
Despite it not being in the release notes of the latest 2020.48.12.1 software update, Tesla has added a new battery preconditioning icon to mobile app for Model 3 and Model Y owners. This feature has […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y was the best-selling import in South Korea in May
After only being available in South Korea for just over a month, the Tesla Model Y has already proven its dominance. It was the top selling imported vehicle, gas or electric, for the month of […]
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Tesla tops global EV sales in April, holds substantial lead for 2021
During Tesla’s Q1 2021 earnings call in April, CEO Elon Musk said global demand for their vehicles has never been higher. The latest sales figures back up that comment, with Tesla topping the charts in […]
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Tesla owner posts 170km/h street race with Toyota Supra to Instagram, gets caught by Vancouver Police
If you feel the need for speed, the best idea is to take your car to a racetrack and not put the lives of others on public roads in danger. Unfortunately that is not how […]
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TeslaCam helps capture suspected BB gun shooter in California after shooting out rear window of Model Y
A suspect in southern California has been arrested for a spree of BB gun shootings after picking the wrong car for his next target, a Tesla Model Y. The 34-year old suspect, Jesse Leal Rodriguez, […]
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What’s in Tesla’s latest software update 2019.36.2.1
If you’re one of the lucky ones to have already received Tesla’s latest software update, 2019.36.2.1, you already know and have experienced all the goodies bundled in there. For those of you still waiting, here’s […]
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Tesla beats own unofficial lap record, and Porsche Taycan’s official lap record at Nürburgring
Last month Tesla, according to unofficial reports at the time, beat the Porsche Taycan lap time at Nürburgring by clocking a hand-stopped time of 7m23s, bettering the Porsche time of 7m42s by nearly 20 seconds. […]
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Former Top Gear host buys a Tesla Model S
After last week’s debacle where Top Gear apparently staged an episode of the BBC hit show where they put a Tesla Model S up against a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, a former host of the […]
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SpaceX wants to install Starlink receivers on its drone ships
SpaceX continues to send its satellites into space at a rapid pace, now with over 600 in low-orbit around the earth. Private beta testing of the satellite internet service by employees of SpaceX have officially […]
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Elon Musk makes unannounced stop to meet with VW CEO Herbert Diess
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk departed from Giga Berlin after his quick stop to check on the progress of construction yesterday, everyone thought his private jet was heading back to the US. Instead, Musk took […]
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SpaceX confirms early testing of Starlink satellite internet speeds
Last month the first speed tests for the SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service began appearing on the internet, showing some fairly decent speed and latency figures for early beta testers. During today’s launch of the […]
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SpaceX rolling in cash as it secures $1.9 billion in new funding
According a regulatory filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, SpaceX has been able to secure more than $1.9 billion in new funding. While details around who exactly participated in […]
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Israel’s first Tesla Supercharger now open in Tel Aviv
Tesla started deliveries this week in Israel, just under two months after first opening for orders. Those new owners will now be able to enjoy fast charging with the opening of the first Supercharger in […]
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Tesla reaches milestone of 1,000 Supercharger locations in the US
It was only September 2012 when Tesla revealed the first six locations of their brand new Supercharger network. Less than 10 years later the automaker has reached a significant milestone, now with 1,000 locations in […]
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Cranbrook’s College of the Rockies installs EV charging stations
As part of their commitment to sustainability, the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, British Columbia has installed new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for staff and students. The two new level 2 charging stations […]