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U.S. Government May Award Tesla $400M Contract for Armored EVs
The U.S. Department of State may soon award Tesla a US$400 million contract for armored vehicles. According to the latest procurement forecast issued by the government agency, Tesla is named as the recipient of the […]
Rivian Releases Cryptic Teaser For February 19
Rivian has released a cryptic teaser campaign hinting at an exciting new reveal on February 19. The company released a series of images featuring tire tracks in the sand, an underbody shot of a vehicle, […]
Tesla installs exploding dye sleeves at Superchargers to prevent cable theft [Update]
Tesla has started installing a new anti-theft device at Supercharger stations in the United States to help prevent, and hopefully put a stop to the problem of Supercharger cables being cut. For years Tesla has […]
Toronto Drops Tesla from Taxi Grant Program as Deputy Mayor Calls to Shut Down Tesla Yorkdale
Toronto city council has approved a motion by Mayor Olivia Chow to exclude Tesla vehicles from the city’s Zero Emission Grant Program for taxi and limousine owners. Effective March 1, new Tesla vehicles will no […]
Tesla discounts Foundation Series Cybertruck in Canada
Tesla has started issuing discounts on the Foundation Series Cybertruck in Canada, with prices dropping on both variants by 5%. This is the first time Tesla has lowered the price of the Foundation Series Cybertruck […]
EV Range in Canadian Winters: CAA Puts Popular Models to the Test
Driving an electric vehicle (EV) in a Canadian winter presents unique challenges, and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has taken a deep dive into just how much range drivers can expect in sub-zero temperatures. Conducted […]
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New visualizations in the Tesla holiday software update work on HW2.5 equipped vehicles [Update]
When Tesla released the highly anticipated holiday software update, 2020.48.26 yesterday, one of the big features was a change to the in-car visualizations. So far the update appears to be limited to vehicles equipped with […]
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 […]
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Tesla partners with BYD for new LFP battery supply: Report
In the company’s Q3 2021 earnings report, Tesla announced it plans to shift all standard range vehicles in all markets to cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs. To help with the transition, Tesla has […]
Vote for Tesla in the AutoTrader Canada’s Choice Awards
AutoTrader has announced voting for their Canada’s Choice Awards is now open. The awards gives you the opportunity to vote for the vehicles and brand you trust most. Voting also gives you the chance to […]
Despite pulling them from Canada, Tesla says it is shifting all Standard Range cars to LFP battery packs
In the company’s Q3 2021 shareholder deck, Tesla confirmed it intends to shift all Standard Range vehicles in its lineup to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs. The confirmation comes eight months after CEO Elon […]
Tesla uses in-car notifications to proactively contact owners for service
In March of this year Tesla issued an internal service bulletin (SB-21-18-002) to replace refrigerant pressure/temperature (P/T) sensors in the heat pumps of 2020 and 2021 Model 3 and Model Y cars. The faulty sensors […]
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Tesla V10 release notes and features of the much anticipated update
One of the more anticipated updated to Tesla’s OS has finally started hitting vehicles with FSD that are part of the Early Access Program (EAP). V10 has a lot of updates, so let’s get into […]
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 […]
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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SpaceX raised over $1.5 billion in funding in 2021
SpaceX had a very good 2021, both on the launch pad and in terms of private funding. The company raised over $1.5 billion this year, adding to the $2 billion it raised in 2020. Back […]
New Mexico School District buys Starlink for students
The Cuba Independent School District in New Mexico is taking the unprecedented step of providing Starlink internet services for its students. The school district started installations in November. The hope is to connect all 450 […]
SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne sees COVID-19 outbreak
A COVID-19 outbreak at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne is among several Los Angeles County COVID-19 workplace outbreaks. However, the SpaceX outbreak, with 132 impacted workers is the most significant outbreak; next in line is the […]
SpaceX closing out 2021 in style with three launches in three days in California and Florida
SpaceX plans to end the year with a bang, but hopefully not that kind of bang. Elon Musk’s company is set to launch three Falcon 9 rockets in about three days, using launch facilities on […]
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Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed at Barrie recreation facilities in Ontario
Visitors to a number of recreational facilities in Barrie, Ontario will soon be able to plug in and charge their vehicles while they play. With assistance from Natural Resources Canada (NRC), Barrie city councillors have […]
Tesla announces the opening of the longest Supercharger route in China along Silk Road
Tesla has recently completed the longest Supercharger route across China, spanning more than 5,000km (3,160 miles) along the country’s iconic Silk Road. The automaker announced the opening of the route on Twitter, sharing a video […]
Number of electric vehicles in Waterloo Region is 5X higher than in 2017
Over the past three years, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) owned by Waterloo residents has jumped five times. In 2017, EVs accounted for 559 vehicles registered in the region. Today, there are almost 2,800 […]
