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Study Finds Tesla Gigacastings Lower Vehicle Repair Costs
A new two-year study by U.K. automotive research organization Thatcham Research shows that gigacasting technology — pioneered by Tesla and now being tested by other global automakers — could reduce repair costs for drivers while […]
Tesla (TSLA) surges as Elon Musk makes rare $1 Billion purchase
Tesla’s stock jumped sharply on Monday after CEO Elon Musk disclosed a rare open-market purchase of company shares valued at around $1 billion. The move marks Musk’s first direct buy of Tesla stock in more […]
SpaceX Marks 300th Starlink Launch with Successful Vandenberg Mission
SpaceX has reached a major milestone in its satellite internet program, completing its 300th Starlink launch with another batch of satellites sent into low Earth orbit. The mission, conducted on Saturday, September 13, lifted off […]
Amazon Pilots GM’s BrightDrop Electric Delivery Vans
Amazon is expanding its electric delivery fleet by testing General Motors’ BrightDrop vans, adding another automaker to its mix of partners as it works toward its ambitious climate goals. The move could also provide a […]
Tesla Extends Bay Area Ride-Hailing Hours to 2 A.M.
Tesla is extending the hours of its Bay Area ride-hailing service, giving passengers more late-night options. The electric automaker confirmed that its Robotaxi fleet will now run from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m., adding two […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck’s Wade Mode gets first test in deep water
The Tesla Cybertruck is finally rolling off the assembly lines, and one early owner is putting the electric pickup truck’s Wade Mode to the test. Taras Maksimuk of the YouTube channel TechRax drove his Cybertruck into […]
Tesla Cybertruck production at Giga Texas gains momentum
Tesla’s production ramp for the Cybertruck appears to be gaining momentum as more Cybertrucks are starting to pile up outside Giga Texas. The most recent drone flyover shows over 100 units have accumulated outside the […]
No, the Tesla Cybertruck isn’t rusting – here’s what is actually happening
There have been numerous reports in recent days that the Tesla Cybertruck is already rusting, but that’s not entirely accurate. Yes, rust spots are forming on the stainless steel panels, but it’s not what everyone […]
Cybertruck May Soon Be Displayed in South Korea
Tesla Cybertruck may be showcased in South Korea, according to industry sources. The electric pickup truck will appear there as part of its tour of Asia and may stay in the country to take part […]
Model 3 News
New Tesla Model 3 Performance appears in European certification documents, hinting at upgraded performance
A new version of the Tesla Model 3 Performance has appeared in certification documents for Europe. The new variant has a new motor identification letter, suggesting Tesla has upgraded the performance as part of the […]
Tesla giving away Model 3 Performance through the referral program [Update]
Tesla is once again giving away free cars through the referral program, adding a new award today giving owners the opportunity to win a brand new Model 3 Performance. The raffle is unfortunately not open […]
Thousands of Updated Tesla Model 3s Ready for Shipment at Shanghai Port
Thousands of new Tesla Model 3s are ready for shipment at the port of Shanghai. Observation shows that the ramp-up of production of the updated model is in full swing and soon the first customers […]
Tesla brings powered liftgate retrofit for older Model 3s to North America
Tesla has finally launched the powered liftgate retrofit for older Model 3s in North America. The new retrofit comes more than a year and a half after it was first launched in China, and just […]
Model Y News
Tesla planning six-seat Model Y for China: Report
Tesla is reportedly preparing to introduce a new six-seat variant of the Model Y in China. The news comes just a few days after it was reported that Giga Shanghai was about to begin production […]
Tesla Model Y Drives Norway to Record 94% EV Market Share in August
Norway has once again proven its leadership in the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs), setting a new world record with EVs accounting for an incredible 94% of new car sales in August 2024. The […]
Tesla set to begin production of 7-seat Model Y at Giga Shanghai following European approval
Tesla is expected to begin production of the 7-seat Model Y at Giga Shanghai soon, after receiving approval from European authorities to import the three-row electric SUV. Tesla first introduced the 7-seat Model Y in […]
Tesla Model Y Divides Police Departments: La Crescent Praises Performance, Menlo Park Struggles with Software Issues
Police departments across North America are integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into their fleets, with the Tesla Model Y emerging as the popular choice. For the most part the reception of the Model Y has been […]
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Model S News
Tesla waives $4,500 fee to unlock Model S battery after Twitter outrage
Tesla doesn’t always please its customers, and the owner may need a bit of online backlash to make the EV company do what is right. This was the case with a Model S owner that […]
Tesla is appealing a Norwegian Conciliation Board decision over slow charging
Tesla is appealing a decision by Norway’s Conciliation Board, which instructed Tesla Norway to pay 31 Norwegian customers NOK 130,000 each. The customers alleged that an update from Tesla in 2019 slowed down their vehicle’s […]
Tesla Model S Plaid breaks quarter-mile record again: 8.77 seconds at 162.55mph [Video]
Last month we told you about a Tesla Model S Plaid in Napierville, Quebec that set the new record for the fastest quarter-mile time for the electric sedan at 8.83 seconds and 161mph. The Model […]
Model X News
Tesla Model X Plaid runs record 9.75s quarter-mile (and 2.3s 0-60)
Last week we saw a Tesla Model X Plaid lay down a seriously fast quarter-mile time of 9.83 seconds, setting a new unofficial record for the electric SUV. That time was set on a public […]
Tesla Model X with new charge port door spotted at Fremont
Tesla has begun manufacturing the Model X with the updated charge port door at the Fremont factory in California. Several brand new Model X were spotted by The Kilowatts at Tesla’s Logistics lot today sporting […]
Tesla updates Model S and Model X Plaid badging to (almost) return to launch day design
When Tesla held the special Model S Plaid delivery event last year, the first few cars handed over to their new owners included a special Plaid badge. We didn’t know at the time it was […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX’s Starlink Deal With United Airlines Deal Boosts Aircraft Contracts to Over 2,500
SpaceX currently has deals to install Starlink on more than 2,500 aircraft. The surge in orders follows a landmark agreement with United Airlines, which nearly doubled its backlog of Starlink Aviation orders. During the World […]
FAA Hits SpaceX With $633,009 in Proposed Fines For Launch Violations, Musk Promises Lawsuit [Update]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a total of US$633,009 in civil penalties against SpaceX for alleged violations during two of its 2023 launches. The FAA, which oversees the safety and regulation of commercial […]
SpaceX Files To Expand Starlink Factory in Bastrop, Texas
SpaceX is gearing up for a major expansion in Bastrop County, Texas, as the company is planning an $8 million project to expand its Starlink factory less than a year after opening. The construction project, […]
Elon Musk Says Starlink Can Connect Canadian Households for Less Than Half of $2B Telesat Loan
Elon Musk has suggested that SpaceX’s Starlink network could provide high-speed internet to every Canadian household without adequate broadband access for less than half the cost of the Canadian government’s $2.14 billion loan to Telesat, […]
Supercharger News
Tesla’s prefabricated Supercharger can now be installed and turned on in just 4 days
Tesla has been able to reduce the amount of time it takes to build and turn on a prefabricated Supercharger station by 50%, with the company now taking as little as 4 days to complete […]
Tesla Superchargers in Langley and Abbotsford under construction [British Columbia]
The Fraser Valley, just outside of Vancouver, is getting two new Superchargers, as construction has started on new stations in Langley and Abbotsford. Langley Supercharger In the latest Supercharger map update last month Tesla added […]
Tesla planning 200 stall Supercharger in Florida
Tesla is planning to build what may become the world’s largest Supercharger in Florida, with the station coming in at a massive 200 stalls. Tesla’s Supercharger network had humble beginnings, with the company launching the […]
