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Tesla makes unannounced home visits to curb high rate of sick leave at Giga Berlin
Tesla has taken an unusual approach to deal with a high rate of sick leave at Giga Berlin. The company has been sending managers to make unannounced home visits to check on employees who have […]

Tesla Set to Launch Operations in the Philippines
Tesla is set to open its first store in the Philippines, expanding its global presence. Entering a market of over 115 million people will provide the company with even greater opportunities to expand its impact […]

Rivian now includes NACS adapter as standard accessory
Rivian is now including a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter with every new R1T and R1S purchase made in Canada and the United States. Last year Rivian was among one of the first automakers […]

Tesla Starts Work on Construction Road for Giga Berlin Expansion
Tesla has cleared more of the tree plantation surrounding Giga Berlin, as the company continues its work to expand the factory. On Wednesday 3,000 trees from the plantation were cleared to make way for a […]

Kia EV9 recalled over brake software defect
Kia has announced a new recall affecting 12,400 units of its 2024 EV9 in the United States. This recall impacts EV9 GT-Line and Land models built between September 25, 2023, and May 28, 2024, and […]

FAA Defends SpaceX Fines And Starship Launch Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has responded to SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk’s claims the reasons behind the administration’s proposed $633,009 in fines and delay in approving Starship’s next launch were politically motivated. The friction between […]
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Tesla opens, then closes, then sort of reopens access to toolbox featuring repair manuals, service information, and more
Tesla yesterday made a change to give owners free to access a toolbox that can help them diagnose and potentially repairs issues themselves. First revealed by @greentheonly, the Tesla hacker said he was told the […]

Tesla Autopilot tops rankings for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in China
In a series of tests to determine which car manufacturer has the best Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), a Chinese automotive publication gave the Tesla Model 3 top marks. A total of eleven different cars […]

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 […]

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 to build first complete Model Y at Giga Texas within days
Construction at Giga Texas began in July 2020, even before Elon Musk officially announced the location of the next Gigafactory. One year later and a major milestone is about to take place in Austin. The […]

Tesla dominated global EV sales in June and claims top spots in first half of 2021
Tesla has had an impressive year so far, breaking delivery records in the first and second quarters. Those strong sales have helped propel the automaker to the top of the global electric vehicle (EV) sales […]

Tesla Model Y supply for Q4 nearly sold out as delivery wait times slip to December
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y in the US so many times in 2021, it has been difficult to keep track of them all. The most recent price increase last week set […]

Tesla considering 12V lithium-ion replacement batteries for older vehicles
Elon Musk is looking into the idea of replacing older 12-volt lead-acid batteries that were standard in older Teslas with a new 12-volt lithium-ion battery. The revelation came on Twitter after Drive Tesla reader Rich […]
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Elon Musk trolls Porsche (and Jalopnik) with tweets
Elon Musk on Twitter never disappoints, and today was no exception. Soon after the announcement of the new Porsche Taycan electric vehicle, Musk sent out this tweet. Um @Porsche, this word Turbo does not mean […]
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Starlink gets green light to operate in Mexico
Federal authorities have given Elon Musk’s Starlink approval to offer satellite internet service in Mexico, closing further in on their goal to offer global internet coverage. Starlink Satellite Systems México filed a request with the […]

SpaceX expects Starlink to have global satellite internet coverage by September
SpaceX continues to send Starlink satellites into space at a rapid pace, having launched 14 payloads with 840 satellites in the first 5 months of the year alone. It is with that impressive launch cadence […]

SpaceX in talks with multiple airlines to provide Starlink wi-fi
SpaceX is in talks with multiple airlines to provide in-flight wi-fi services via Starlink. Starlink has an aviation product in production and hopes to release it shortly. Although SpaceX would not be the first satellite-based […]

Deep Crimson refresh Tesla Model S spotted at Fremont factory
Last year CEO Elon Musk said the opening of the advanced paint shop at Giga Berlin would bring a new colour to Tesla’s lineup – deep crimson. Just a few days later Ride The Lightning […]
Supercharger News

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 […]

Invermere Tesla Supercharger planned for the Crossroads Esso gas station [British Columbia]
A new Tesla Supercharger station is planned for the Crossroads Esso station in Invermere. In email from the district, it was said that Tesla had planned to work with the city to install the Superchargers, […]