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Tesla Introduces 0.99% Financing Offer on Model Y in the US
Tesla has launched a tempting new offer in the US, introducing a 0.99% APR financing rate for a limited time on new Model Y purchases. The new incentives comas amid a challenging economic landscape marked […]
Tesla Appoints Bonne Eggleston to Spearhead 4680 Battery Program
Tesla has appointed Bonne Eggleston as the new head of the 4680 battery program, as the automaker is aggressively pursuing strategies to reduce production costs. Eggleston’s rise to head of the 4680 battery program was […]
SpaceX to Donate 1K Starlink Terminals to Brazil After Floods, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk said that SpaceX will donate 1,000 Starlink terminals to emergency responders in Brazil to help after recent flooding, and the use of all terminals in the region will be free until there is […]
Tesla adjusts price of Model Y 7-seat configuration in the US
Tesla has once again lowered the price of the 7-seat configuration option for the Model Y in the United States, but only when upgrading your configuration with an optional paint or interior upgrade. There have […]
Tesla finally starts roll out of FSD trial to owners stuck on 2024.8
The long wait for Tesla owners stuck on the 2024.8 software branch is nearing a close, as the first rollout of a new software update to give them access to the 30-day Full Self-Driving (Supervised) […]
BP eyes planned Tesla Supercharger sites and former employees after layoffs
BP is looking at the recent layoffs to Tesla’s Supercharger team as an opportunity for growth, as the oil giant is hoping to not only hire some of the former employees, but also some of […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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
Tesla Model Y deliveries to begin in Europe in September, some countries see price drop [Update]
Yesterday we reported that Tesla was about to change gears and begin deliveries of the made-in-China (MIC) Model Y in Germany before the opening of Giga Berlin. The automaker has now made it official, updating […]
Tesla China sees increased sales in June
There appears to be no demand problem in China, as Tesla’s domestic sales increased more than 30% in June compared to the previous month. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released […]
Tesla set to open orders for MIC Model Y in Germany tomorrow, delivery in Q3
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said several times to not expect to see the Model Y on European roads until they start rolling off the production lines at Giga Berlin. Facing potential delays that might […]
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’s Plaid Model S returns to Nürburgring
Last month we saw an epic showdown between Porsche and Tesla. After Porsche unveiled their new Taycan (and have since announced a toned down Taycan 4S), they announced they had set a track record at […]
Despite benchmarking against the Tesla Model S, Porsche doesn’t like the comparison
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, in a recent interview with Auto Motor und Sport, tells us that he doesn’t like being compared against Tesla, and the Model S was not top of their minds when the […]
What’s inside a Tesla Model S engine?
One of the key benefits of an electric motor versus an internal combustion engine (ICE) is that there are much fewer moving parts in an electric motor. That means that there is much less to […]
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SpaceX’s $850 Million In Funding Confirmed In SEC Report
A filing with the United States’ Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed SpaceX has received $850 million in funding. Sequoia, an investment firm, has also contributed over $600 million to SpaceX. In addition, with […]
SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Internet Will Double Its Internet Speeds Later This Year: Elon Musk
Elon Musk revealed that SpaceX‘s internet service, Starlink, will double its speed and drop its latency sometime in 2021. “Speed will double to ~300Mb/s & latency will drop to ~20ms later this year,” Musk said […]
SpaceX raises $850 million in latest funding round, valuation now at $74 billion
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has completed another round of equity funding, and just like its rockets its valuation has soared to around $74 billion. According to people familiar with the financing who spoke to CNBC, SpaceX […]
SpaceX and Falcon Heavy selected by NASA to launch first pieces of lunar outpost
NASA has awarded SpaceX a $331.8 million contract to deliver the first pieces of what will become an outpost for astronauts on their way to the moon. The Falcon Heavy rocket will be used to […]
Supercharger News
Tesla updating referral program to get rid of referral links and incentivize in-person referrals: Report
One of the perks of being a Tesla owner is the ability to earn referral awards. Most recently those referral awards have been in the form of free Supercharger credits, but in the past they […]
Ultium Charge 360: GM’s attempt to simply the EV charging experience
One of the biggest advantages Tesla has over the competition is its expansive Supercharger network. General Motors (GM) is eager to catch up, announcing a new product today called Ultium Charge 360. Described as a […]
North Battleford Tesla Supercharger site plans revealed [Saskatchewan]
Site plans for the upcoming Tesla Supercharger at the Discovery Co-Op Mall in North Battelford, Saskatchewan have been revealed. According to the plans shared by Drive Tesla contributor Marco, the Supercharger will feature 8 stalls […]