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Tesla Cybertruck is already the best-selling electric pickup in the US
The Tesla Cybertruck has only been available for two full quarters, but it appears to have already been able to claim the title of best-selling electric pickup truck for Q2 2024. Tesla delivered the first […]
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Canada Launches New Funding Initiative to Expand EV Charging Network Nationwide
The Government of Canada has launched a new Request for Proposals (RFP) under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), with the goal to deploy thousands more electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the country. The […]
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Tesla Giga Berlin Expansion Gets Green Light from Environmental Authorities
Tesla’s plans to expand Giga Berlin have taken a significant step forward. The Brandenburg State Office for the Environment has granted the automaker the necessary approvals to proceed with the expansion of the factory. According […]
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Tesla expands Quicksilver to Model 3 lineup at Giga Shanghai
Tesla has expanded the number of vehicles that can be ordered in Quicksilver paint from Giga Shanghai, with the entire Model 3 lineup now available in the ‘new’ paint colour. Quicksilver was first introduced on […]
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Tesla Model Y Approved For Government Procurement in China
The Model Y has become the first Tesla vehicle to be approved for government procurement in China, after being included in Jiangsu Province’s new energy vehicle (NEV) procurement catalogue this week. The inclusion of the […]
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Ford’s EV sales grow 61% in Q2 2024
Ford reported significant growth in its electric vehicle (EV) sales in the second quarter of the year, as the Detroit-based automaker saw a strong 61% increase in EV sales, putting them second only to Tesla. […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck Amazes Onlookers on Vegas Strip
The Tesla Cybertruck excited the crowds on the Las Vegas Strip during a recent drive-through. The release candidate (RC) Tesla Cybertruck was filmed and the video posted on X by @curtismc08/X this weekend. You can […]
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Tesla Cybertruck shows off its durability in ditch rollover test
The Tesla Cybertruck is getting closer and closer to reaching series production, and as part of the process to get them into the hands of customers is crash testing. While Tesla has teased some Cybertruck […]
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Tesla Cybertruck towing, frunk, and interior caught in latest sightings and leaks
Tesla continues to test the Cybertruck on public roads, and for the first time the electric pickup truck has been seen towing a heavy trailer. Other recent leaks over the last few days has given […]
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Tesla Cybertruck Production Could Have Already Surpassed 100 Units
Tesla Cybertruck production could already have reached 100 units, observations show. Given the speed of production and the likely buildup, the pickup truck’s ramp progress observers forecast at least 3,000 units in 2023 but expect […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Model 3 RWD helps set new ZEV sales record in Canada for March
The Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) is back on Canada’s iZEV rebate list, and customers are taking advantage of the $5,000 rebate in droves. In March the electric sedan was the most popular rebate-eligible […]
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Tesla reopens orders for Model 3 Long Range in the US, but with some important differences
Tesla is once again taking orders for the Model 3 Long Range AWD, more than eight months after the automaker shut down orders for the variant in both Canada and the US. However the electric […]
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Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices in several markets, including Canada and US
Tesla is once again adjusting its pricing structure, this time implementing some more modest price increases for the Model 3 and Model Y after several, sometimes significant price cuts earlier this year. The price increases […]
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Tesla also exporting Model 3 from China to Canada
Last week it was reported that Tesla was preparing to export Canada’s new Model Y RWD with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells from China, marking the first time the company has exported cars from Giga […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y was the second best-selling vehicle in Australia in June
The Tesla Model Y was Australia’s second best-selling vehicle in June. The Model Y led an EV surge, with electric drivetrains accounting for 8.8 per cent of June sales in the country. When you add […]
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Tesla Model Y breaks 35 year old sales record in Iceland
The Tesla Model Y has set another record, this time in Iceland, becoming the best-selling car of all time in the country through the first six months of the year. The previous record had stood […]
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Tesla brings back Midnight Silver as standard colour for Model 3/Y, removes 19″ Sport wheels for Model 3 in Canada
Tesla made a couple of changes to its online configurator on Monday night, changing up the free colour option for the Model 3 and Model Y in Canada and the US, also removing a wheel […]
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Tesla releases Engineering From First Principles video about the Model Y
Tesla released a new video in what will hopefully become a series, Engineering From First Principles. This time, they chat about the Model Y. The video, which was released on the company’s YouTube channel, reviews […]
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Model S News
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DurteDom now says he wasn’t behind the wheel of the Model S after his TikTok account gets banned
Facing a tidal wave of backlash that resulted in his TikTok account being banned, Dominykas Zeglaitis (otherwise known as DurteDom on social media) is now saying he wasn’t behind the wheel of the flying Model […]
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Tesla Model S takes a massive jump in Los Angeles
A video surfaced on social media late last night of a Tesla Model S flying through the air in Los Angeles’ Echo Park. https://twitter.com/blakeswort/status/1505514995563515904?s=12 As per Instagram user @Alex.Choi, the man behind the video, the […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid breaks EV lap record at Virginia International Raceway
The Tesla Model S Plaid is the new EV lap record holder at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR), beating the previous time set a Porsche Taycan Turbo S by nearly a full five seconds. The […]
Model X News
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Tesla issues proactive recall to replace 2021 Model S/X driver airbags
Tesla has issued a proactive recall for newly built Model S and Model X vehicles on Thursday afternoon. The recall applies to vehicles built in 2021, and relates to concerns with driver airbags, which Tesla […]
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New Model S/X orders in North America see delivery wait times extend to March 2023
Tesla has made a change to its website tonight to update the estimated delivery wait times for the Model S and Model X, and it is not good news if you were planning on placing […]
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Older Tesla Model S/X vehicles now eligible for complimentary Autopilot camera upgrades
Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles are now eligible to receive free Autopilot camera upgrades. The offer is only valid for those owners whose car was built prior to September 2017, […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX eyes Ireland for first European office
SpaceX is preparing to launch across the Atlantic with its plans to establish an office in Dublin, Ireland. This strategic move is driven by SpaceX’s plans to expand its satellite internet service, Starlink, across Europe. […]
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British Columbia government utilizes SpaceX Starlink for enhanced connectivity
The British Columbia government has turned to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service to enhance the connectivity of several key highway webcam sites. The province’s Avalanche and Weather Programs team has also embraced this technology for […]
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SpaceX Starship Ready For Second Launch, But Awaiting FAA Approval
SpaceX’s full stack Starship is on the launch pad at Starbase in Texas, ready to launch. During the test, the company aims to put the spacecraft into orbit. When that will actually happen is still […]
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SpaceX Urges Regulators to Review Viasat Takeover
SpaceX is urging regulators to reconsider the £5.5bn takeover of Viasat. The company is seeking to challenge the deal, which was previously approved and closed in May. This week, SpaceX again entered the fight against […]
Supercharger News
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First V3 Tesla Supercharger on Vancouver Island now open in Nanaimo [British Columbia]
Tesla owners on Vancouver Island finally have another Supercharger, and their first V3 Supercharger, as the new station in Nanaimo is now open. Vancouver Island has one of the highest concentrations of Tesla owners per […]
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Tesla Superchargers in Oakville and Napanee under construction [Ontario]
Tesla’s Supercharger expansion continues across Ontario as two new locations are currently under construction in the cities of Oakville and Napanee. Oakville Supercharger The Oakville Supercharger is located at 345 Speers Rd. According to a […]
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Third Tesla Supercharger coming to Golden [British Columbia]
Golden is a small town in the interior of British Columbia with a population of just over 4,000 people. Despite this, and thanks to its location along a key travelling route through the province, the […]