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Tesla finally launches Abyss Blue, but as a colour PPF
Tesla is finally offering the Model 3 or Model Y in Abyss Blue, but not in the way we expected. On Tuesday the company added Satin Abyss Blue to the list of available colour paint […]
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Tesla Cybertruck to join Vegas Loop fleet
The Tesla Cybertruck has finally entered production, and soon the electric pickup truck will be part of the Vegas Loop fleet of vehicles. The Vegas Loop is a system of tunnels underneath Las Vegas built […]
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Tesla launches upgraded Model 3 in North America
Tesla has launched the upgraded Model 3 in North America, releasing the new design in Canada and the US just a few months after its debut in China, Europe, and Asia-Pacific markets last year. According […]
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Hertz starts selling off its early Tesla inventory, and there are some good deals
Hertz made headlines in 2021 announcing a $4.2 billion deal to purchase up to 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) for their global rental fleet. A little over two years later and the company has started […]
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Tesla Dominates US Fast Charging Installations While Rivals Flounder
Tesla is the clear leader in installing fast charging stations in the US, while competitors continue to flounder behind. In 2023, the company installed 606% more charging stations than its next closest competitor. The number […]
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Electrify Canada switches to kWh billing [Update]
Electrify Canada has officially switched from per-minute billing to kWh billing at its stations across the country. The move comes a little less than a year after Measurement Canada approved the new pricing method, which […]
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Tesla Model 3 heat pump efficiency test – is it better? [Video]
Perhaps the biggest change to the 2021 Tesla Model 3 was the addition of the heat pump. After first appearing in the Model Y when it launched earlier this year, it was added to the […]
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2021 Tesla Model 3 side repeater cameras not working, leading to parts supply shortage
It appears as though a manufacturing issue is causing many of the side repeater cameras on the new 2021 Tesla Model 3 to stop working, resulting in a worldwide parts shortage. Based on information from […]
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Tesla Full Self-Driving beta reacts to avoid deer crossing a road at night
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta continues to show off impressive human-like behaviours. The latest example shows the self-driving software recognizing and reacting to deer crossing a road, in the dark. The interesting footage was captured […]
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Tesla Model 3 decked out with Christmas lights gets ticket in Burnaby, BC
It may not be Christmas just yet, but police in Burnaby, British Columbia were playing the role of the Grinch this week as they ticketed a Tesla owner for trying to spread some holiday fun. […]
Model Y News
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Elon Musk confirms Giga Texas will only make Model Y’s with 4680 battery packs
Tesla is getting closer to the completion of its next Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The automaker is hoping to have the first cars, which will be Model Y’s, roll off production line later this year. […]
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Giga Texas has already produced dozens of Tesla Model Y castings [Video]
Last week crews fired up the IDRA Giga Press machine in Austin and completed the first Model Y casting at Giga Texas. At the time we all suspected the test piece was the rear casting […]
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Tesla Giga Texas completes first Giga Press Model Y front casting [Update]
Tesla has reached another major milestone by completing the first front casting for the Model Y at Giga Texas. The revelation was shared on LinkedIn by Axel Turck, a die casting specialist from Germany. According […]
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Tesla completes first Model Y casting at Giga Texas
Tesla has reached a significant milestone in the construction of Giga Texas by firing up the Giga Press and completing the first casting late last night. The first IDRA Giga Press arrived at the site […]
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How does the Porsche Taycan UI match up against Tesla? [VIDEO]
By now you’ve all read the specs on the new Porsche Taycan EV compared to the Tesla Model S, but one of the aspects of the Taycan that isn’t often mentioned is the User Interface […]
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First retrofit of HW3.0 goes to a lucky Model S owner in California
It appears as though Tesla has officially started retrofitting their vehicles with the new Hardware 3.0 computer that will one day allow the vehicle to be fully autonomous. Sofiaan Fraval, owner of a 2018 Model […]
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Tesla Model S filmed at Nürburgring race track
You’ve probably heard of the current battle between Tesla and Porsche after it was announced that the new Porsche Taycan EV had set a lap record at the famed Nürburgring race track in Germany last […]
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Beta testing of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-internet coming to Canada soon
Earlier this week one of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s other ventures had a pretty big day. SpaceX had another successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket and were able to deploy a further 60 Starlink […]
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Where in the solar system is Starman and his Tesla Roadster?
It has been just over 2 years since Elon Musk famously launched his Tesla Roadster into space aboard the inaugural flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket. Soon after launch, we were treated to some amazing […]
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One of Elon Musk’s side gigs just completed a major milestone
Elon Musk is a man of many talents. Most know him for either his Tesla or SpaceX endeavours, but one of his other companies just completed a major milestone. The Boring Company, which was founded […]
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The Third Row Podcast with Elon Musk is now complete after release of Part 2
What started as a podcast between friends and Tesla enthusiasts has now led to a 3.5 hr sit down talk with Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk. The first part of the interview was released […]
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Orangeville Tesla Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Despite snow, ice, and pandemic restrictions Tesla has opened their latest Supercharger today in Orangeville, Ontario. Located at the Riocan Fairgrounds Super Centre at 95 First Street, the new Supercharger first began construction in December […]
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Prince Edward Island announces new electric vehicle rebate program
The Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) announced their new operating budget today, revealing plans to help increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Along with investments in healthcare and childcare, the 2021-2022 PEI provincial budget allocates […]
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Santa Monica City Council puts the brakes on construction of world’s largest V3 Tesla Supercharger
At last week’s Santa Monica Planning Commission meeting, Tesla received approval for a conditional use permit to construct the world’s largest V3 Supercharger station. With the approval, construction of the 62-stall Supercharger station was set […]