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Harmony Energy Launches Tesla Megapack-Powered BESS, Largest in Europe
UK-based Harmony Energy Income Trust plc (“HEIT”) has successfully launched its 99 MW/198 MW Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system project in Buckinghamshire, UK. It is the largest BESS in Europe. Harmony Energy has launched […]
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Tesla starts construction of Superchargers in Valleyview, Yorkton, and another in Mississauga [Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario]
Tesla’s Supercharger team in Canada is closing out the end of the year in full stride, starting construction on three new stations across the country over the past week. The new Superchargers are located in […]
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Tesla advocates for stricter US fuel efficiency standards
Tesla has urged the US government to make stricter fuel economy standards than the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed. The NHTSA proposed 2% and 4% Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) increments for trucks […]
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BMW signs on to adopt Tesla’s NACS
BMW has become the latest automaker to agree to add Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) to its electric vehicles (EVs). The agreement covers BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce EVs in Canada and the US. In […]
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Tesla makes finding chargers easier with new sort and filtering options in mobile app
Tesla is well known for improving their vehicles through software updates, but the company also improves the owner experience by updating their mobile app. The latest update makes it easier for owners to find Destination […]
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Tesla shares new video of FSD Beta demo in Austin
Tesla has released a new video showcasing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta capability driving around the streets of Austin, Texas. Back in August CEO Elon Musk shared a livestream of an unreleased version of FSD, […]
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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 […]
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Model 3 Standard Range Plus owners will soon be able to purchase OTA upgrade to activate heated rear seats
UPDATE: You can now purchase heated rear seats as an upgrade. Read more here. When you purchase a Standard Range Plus (SR+) version of the Tesla Model 3, certain features found in the Long Range […]
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Tesla will reportedly increase the price of imported Model 3’s in China next month
According to a recent report by Reuters, Tesla is planning on increasing the price of imported Model 3 vehicles in China in January. Sources familiar with the matter are saying that the Long Range and […]
Model Y News
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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 […]
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The Fremont PD is liking their Tesla Model S patrol car so much, they’re considering getting a Model Y next
The first police department in the US to convert a Tesla into a patrol car was the Fremont Police Department. In 2017, they purchased a 3-year old Tesla Model S as part of its commitment […]
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Canadian Tesla Model Y reservation holders being told to prepare for delivery
Earlier this week Tesla Model Y reservation holders in the US started receiving emails that their vehicles were going to be ready for delivery in mid-March. In that same email, they were asked to select […]