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Tesla challenges $230 million legal fee request in recent board pay settlement
Tesla is heading back to court over a $230 million legal fee request by a team of shareholder attorneys who recently won a settlement in a dispute in which Tesla’s board of directors agreed to […]
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Toyota partners with Idemitsu to bring solid-state batteries to mass production
Toyota and Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan have joined forces to develop mass production technology for solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), with the intention to market solid-state batteries as early as 2027. Solid-state batteries […]
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Cruise Announces Changes to Improve Interaction Between Autonomous Vehicles and First Responders
Cruise is taking significant steps to enhance the interaction between its autonomous vehicles (AVs) and emergency vehicles. The changes comes after more than a few incidents with first responders, the most of recent of which […]
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2024 Kia EV9 EPA range ratings exceed expectations
After announcing US pricing details earlier this week, Kia has now unveiled the official EPA range figures for the Kia EV9, and they have exceeded expectations. Kia offers a total of five different trims for […]
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Tesla fined over $155K for breach of button battery safety standards in Australia
Tesla has been fined by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for not adhering to mandatory safety standards concerning button batteries. The ACCC issued ten infringement notices to Tesla Motors Australia, amounting to a […]
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Tesla launches CyberBeer + CyberStein Limited Edition Set and CyberOpener
Tesla has added two new products to its online store on Thursday with the addition of a CyberBeer + CyberStein Limited Edition Set and a CyberOpener. Unfortunately the set is only available in the US […]
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Model 3 reservation holders in China have begun receiving notices updating them on delivery
It didn’t take long after Tesla received approval to begin selling their cars in China that some of the early reservation holders have begun to receive update notices from Tesla, indicating deliveries should start soon. […]
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Watch a Ferrari 812 Superfast owner’s first experience in a Performance Model 3
What happens when you take an owner of a Ferrari 812 Superfast, a 789-hp 6.5-liter V-12 Ferrari supercar capable of reaching 60mph in 2.8 seconds, and put him in the front seat of a Tesla […]
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Florida driver spotted apparently asleep behind the wheel of his Model 3
A Hyundai driver in Florida recently came across a Tesla driving in the passing lane, but it wasn’t moving over to the right when there were space to do so. It was then that he […]
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Tesla increases base price of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus model above $55k, but it still qualifies for the iZEV incentive in Canada
Tesla has quietly increased the price of the Standard Range Plus (SR+) model from $54,990 CAD to $55,990 CAD, making it appear to no longer qualify for the Government of Canada’s iZEV $5,000 rebate. To […]
Model Y News
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First winner from the Tesla referral program won a Model Y, also confirming details about the upcoming electric SUV
Tesla has been saying for a while now that by referring customers to purchase a Tesla will get you a chance to win a Founder Series Tesla Model Y or Tesla Roadster. The first reported […]
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Tesla fan uses himself to compare the size of the Model Y against the rest of Tesla’s lineup
It certainly is a creative way to get a pretty good comparison in size of Tesla’s Model Y. Jason Yu recently found himself face-to-face with a Model Y in Daly City, California, and decided to […]
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Truck loads of Tesla Model Y spotted leaving the factory as delivery day nears
The grounds around Tesla’s factory have been very busy this weekend as employees prepare for the first deliveries of the highly anticipated Model Y electric crossover. Several car carriers were spotted leaving the factory loaded […]
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Up close look at the new Tesla Model Y interior
We can now say that the first deliveries of the Tesla Model Y will begin this month, with the first lucky customers getting theirs as soon as March 15. Just a few days ago we […]