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Tesla deploys OTA update to address Model S/X NHTSA recall
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a new recall for the Model S and Model X over concerns the doors being unlocked during a crash. However as with the majority of […]
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Tesla resumes holiday update rollout, here’s why they paused it
Tesla has resumed deploying its annual holiday update after having to pause the rollout due to several bugs. The rollout was paused after the release of 2023.44.30.4, but has now resumed with the release of […]
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Tesla holds ceremony to launch Shanghai Megapack factory project
Tesla marked the official start of its second Megapack factory, holding a land acquisition and signing event in Shanghai on Friday morning, signaling the start of the company’s first-ever energy storage system factory outside the […]
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India’s New Telecom Bill Paves the Way for SpaceX Starlink
India has taken a significant step towards revamping its telecom sector by introducing a new telecom bill. This legislation would significantly benefit satellite operators, including SpaceX Starlink, by optimizing various regulatory mechanisms. The introduced bill […]
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Tesla Accused of Blaming Customers for Defective Parts Failures: Report
Tesla has allegedly been shifting blame onto customers for parts failures that the company was aware of being defective. A report from Reuters details stories from frustrated drivers who, despite owning relatively new vehicles, were […]
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Mercedes-Benz Adds Turquoise Lights to Signal When Drive Pilot is Engaged
Mercedes-Benz has received approval to introduce turquoise-colored Automated Driving Marker Lights. This addition, approved by California and Nevada, aims to alert other drivers when a Mercedes car has the ‘Drive Pilot‘ self-driving mode engaged. The […]
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Tesla refuses to deliver Model 3 to group-buy participant
Last month it was revealed a Chinese e-commerce site and an auto-trading platform had launched a promotional group-buy for made-in-China Model 3’s. At the time, Tesla denied any involvement in the scheme, saying anyone who […]
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“Independent” study by Polestar says Tesla Model 3 is the least efficient EV tested
As the launch of the Polestar 2 electric vehicle (EV) in Canada and the US nears, the Swedish automaker appears to be taking aim at their main competitor, the Tesla Model 3. Polestar, an automotive […]
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Tuned Performance Model 3 breaks prototype Plaid Model S lap record at Laguna Seca
On September 11, 2019, Tesla announced it had broken the four-door sedan record for the fastest lap at the famous Laguna Seca racetrack, clocking a time of 1:36.555 in their prototype Plaid Model S. *~ […]
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China’s love affair with Tesla continues with strong July sales
The latest sales figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) show that China is quickly learning to love the Tesla Model 3. According to data released on Monday, Tesla sold 11,014 made-in-China Model 3’s […]
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Tesla offering buyers 1 year of free Supercharging in attempt to reach 500K Q4 deliveries [Update]
Despite a two-month shutdown of its Fremont facility earlier this year, Tesla has maintained its annual guidance of 500,000 vehicle deliveries for 2020. To reach that goal, the automaker needs to deliver about 182,000 vehicles […]
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Tesla Model 3/Y taillights stay on after exit after recent software update
Tesla has implemented a small but important safety feature for Model 3 and Model Y owners which went undocumented in a recent software update. Unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, Tesla vehicles essentially turn off […]
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Tesla to launch ‘New Leasing Experience’ in 2021, hinting at possible option to buyout Model 3/Y lease
The new year will bring a new look to the online account for Tesla lease holders that will give them greater control over their lease options with Tesla. In an email sent to lease holders […]
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Tesla Model Y hits existing inventory in Canada
Almost six months to the day after the Model Y was released in Canada, the electric SUV can now be purchased from the ‘Existing Inventory’ section of Tesla’s website. If you live in and around […]
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Newest Tesla V3 Supercharger in Abbotsford BC now live
This past weekend we saw the Supercharger expansion in Surrey, BC finish up with all 20 stalls available for Tesla owners. We also saw the new Supercharger in London, Ontario come online briefly for testing, […]
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Surrey BC Tesla Supercharger expansion complete, 20 stalls now available for charging
At the Tesla Supercharger in Surrey, BC it is not unusual to see lineups of 10+ vehicles waiting to charge at the 12 stalls. Hopefully those lineups are going to be a thing of the […]
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New Tesla Supercharger in London, Ontario now online [Update]
UPDATE: Matthew Beard on Twitter notified us that he tried charging there tonight too, but was kicked off. It appears that much like many of the Superchargers that have come online recently across Canada, they […]