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Kia Recalls Nearly 1,400 Niro EV and EV6 Models Due to Critical Drive Shaft Defect
Kia has issued a physical recall affecting the 2023-2024 Kia Niro EV and the 2023 Kia EV6, due to a significant manufacturing defect that could result in the loss of drive power. This recall involves […]
Toyota fights back against “anti-EV” tag
To many EV sector analysts, Toyota is the perfect case study of how a legacy automaker should not handle the emergence of electric vehicles. However, the Japanese automaker is fighting back against the anti-EV label […]
Rivian confirms R2 launch event on March 7, 2024
Rivian is gearing up to finally unveil its highly-anticipated R2 platform. The automaker confirmed today it will host a reveal event on March 7th in Laguna Beach, California. Last month we reported that Rivian was […]
Hertz delays plans to buy Polestar EVs
Hertz has announced another shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, with the rental car giant saying it will delay its purchase of Polestar EVs. In 2022 Hertz announced plans to purchase 65,000 Polestar EVs […]
New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College To Transition Over Half of Its Campus Security Fleet to Tesla Model Ys
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire has announced plans to add electric vehicles (EVs) to the Department of Safety and Security (DoSS), aiming to replace over half of its existing fleet with the Tesla Model Y. […]
Starlink’s expansion into Botswana hits regulatory hurdle
SpaceX’s Starlink has encountered a regulatory hurdle in its ambition to expand its satellite internet service to Botswana, potentially pushing back its efforts to launch in the Southern African nation by the fourth quarter of […]
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Model 3 News
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 […]
New Tesla Model 3 headlights now appearing on cars in North America [Update]
In August Drive Tesla reported exclusively on the new Tesla Model 3 headlights which had a new outer lens. The headlights made their first appearance after the refresh 2021 Model 3 started deliveries in Europe in […]
Is Tesla removing gifted ‘lifetime’ Premium Connectivity subscriptions? [Update]
In October Tesla gave some Canadians an early Christmas gift by gifting them free Premium Connectivity subscriptions. The change came unannounced, and left everyone confused as not all owners received the free upgrade. Several days […]
Learn from this Winnipeg Tesla owner to avoid being stranded at a Supercharger in cold weather
Thanks to the experience of this Tesla owner in Winnipeg, hopefully you won’t be stranded at a Supercharger station in -30°C temperatures. TESLAPEG’s ordeal began after arriving at the Winnipeg Supercharger with just 11% remaining […]
Model Y News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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Model S News
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 […]
Drag Times all but confirms Top Gear race between Taycan and Model S was bollocks
Last week BBC’s hit show Top Gear released a comparison video between the Tesla Model S and the new Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Much to the surprise of the hosts, and everyone watching, Top Gear […]
BBC’s Top Gear reviews and tests Porsche Taycan Turbo S alongside Tesla Model S
The comparisons were bound to happen, and we’ve already seen a few short tests putting the Porsche Taycan S against Tesla’s flagship Model S. Now in what has to be the most extensive comparison to […]
Model X News
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Northern Ontario municipalities want SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service in their region
Residents of northern Ontario may finally be getting high speed internet access after years of frustrated efforts to get the required infrastructure built. Back in May, SpaceX applied for or a “Basic International Telecommunications Services […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Supercharger News
Castlegar City Council approves Development Variance Permit to allow construction of Tesla Supercharger
Tesla owners will soon be able to travel further along the Crowsnest Highway (Hwy 3) in southern British Columbia after Castlegar City Council paved the way for construction of a Supercharger to begin. At the […]
Tesla secures 320,000 square foot warehouse in San Bernardino, California
Tesla continues to expand at a rapid pace with openings of new Showrooms, Service Centers, and Superchargers around the world. One of their latest acquisitions is a little closer to home in San Bernardino, California. […]
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 […]