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SpaceX Wins NASA Contract for Deorbiting the ISS
SpaceX has won a $843 million NASA contract to safely move the International Space Station (ISS) from orbit to the sea. This is part of the department’s program to safely remove the ISS over the […]
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Tesla Ordered to Address Air Quality Violations at Fremont Factory
Tesla has been ordered to address air quality violations at its Fremont manufacturing facility by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). The districts says the root of Tesla’s air quality violations lies in […]
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Porsche Taycan faces major recall over brake hose defects
The Porsche Taycan is facing a significant recall with nearly every model produced since its launch in 2020 impacted. The recall concerns potential front brake hose defects, and affects over 150,000 vehicles globally, including 3,205 […]
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Waymo Removes Waitlist And Opens Robotaxi Service to Everyone in San Francisco
Waymo has officially removed the waitlist for its robotaxi service in San Francisco, making it possible for anyone to download the Waymo One app and immediately hail a ride in one of its autonomous vehicles. […]
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Volvo EX30 debut in the US delayed to 2025, Canada unaffected
Volvo has revealed buyers of the EX30 in the US will have to wait another year before getting their hands on the electric SUV. The automaker is changing plans, moving manufacturing from China to Belgium […]
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Tesla could release FSD v12.4.2 this weekend
The next update to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) could arrive this weekend, as the long-awaited v12.4.2 is scheduled to enter an internal testing phase tomorrow. Tesla first released version 12 of FSD in March, and […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla reveals new details about Cybertuck ahead of earnings call
Tesla has published their Q2 2023 financial report, and included some new tidbits about the Cybertruck ahead of the earnings call later this afternoon, where many are expecting/hoping for an update on the Cybertruck. Tesla […]
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Here’s what the Tesla Cybertruck almost looked like
The design of the Tesla Cybertruck has drawn a lot of conversation, positive and a lot of negative, since it was first unveiled to the world back in 2019. However a new behind the scenes […]
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Tesla shows off Cybertruck seats in new testing video
Tesla has shared a new video on Monday showing off their rigorous seat testing procedures. While the video makes no mention of what seats were being tested, fans were quick to notice they were the […]
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Elon Musk hints at Cybertruck pricing after Ford drops cost of F-150 Lightning
The first Cybertruck has already rolled off the production line at Giga Texas, and the first deliveries are expected to take place within a couple of months. Despite this, we still don’t know what to […]
Model 3 News
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The Tesla Model 3 was the third-best-selling car in Australia in January
In January, the Tesla Model 3 came in third place in overall vehicle sales in Australia. The top three models per the Federated Chamber of Automotive Industries were: The Ford Ranger with 4,749 vehicles sold. […]
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Tesla confirms latest price cuts make cars eligible for full $7,000 German EV subsidy
Tesla’s price cuts earlier this month made the Model 3 and Model Y eligible for incentives in Canada and the US. Now Tesla has confirmed the price cuts across Europe have had the same effect […]
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Tesla China’s price cuts causing mass buyers deflection from BYD
Tesla China rang in the New Year with a slew of price cuts, and the effect has been both explosive and instant. One of the competitors feeling the heat is local Chinese brand BYD. Local […]
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Tesla China delivered over 10,000 cars in a single day last week: Report
Tesla may have upset people in China who paid for their vehicles right before it announced price cuts, but the company is still completing thousands of deliveries. The carmaker completed more than 10,000 deliveries on […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in the world in Q1 2023
The Tesla Model Y has officially made history as the first electric vehicle (EV) to lead global sales for a period. According to JATO data, which Motor1 compiled, the Model Y was the best-selling car […]
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Tesla now shipping Model Y with Hardware 4 (HW4)
Tesla has been strangely quiet about their latest self-driving computer, referred to as Hardware 4.0 (HW4), that also comes with updated cameras. While the automaker has been including it on Model S and Model X […]
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Tesla owners drive more than any other EV owners, with the Model X leading the pack: Study
Tesla owners love their cars, and that apparently translates into more mileage being put on Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) than any other EVs on the market. That’s according to the results of a new study […]
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Tesla drops Model Y 7-seat option in Canada, offers discount for existing inventory
Tesla has made a number of changes to the Model Y lineup in Canada over the past several weeks, and another was made on Thursday night. According to the online Design Studio the automaker is […]
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Model S News
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This Tesla owner is planning to bring back the tilt screen to the refresh Model S/X
When Tesla first announced the refresh Model S and Model X, the all-new 17″ center display was listed as being able to tilt to the left and right. Just a few months later, and before […]
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Lucid Air vs Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs Tesla Model S Plaid – the ultimate EV drag race?
DragTimes took three of the most powerful EVs on the market and raced them on a quarter-mile track to see who was the current king of speed. The channel took the 1,111 horsepower Lucid Air […]
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2021+ Model S All-Weather Interior Liners added to Tesla Shop
Tesla has added a new product for refresh Model S owners to their online shop – All-Weather Interior Liners. Priced at $320 CAD or $250 USD, the liners are “made from a thermoplastic elastomer material […]
Model X News
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Tesla updates owner’s manuals to make them more user friendly
Tesla has made a big changes to its owner’s manuals, shifting from a traditional and often difficult to use PDF format to a much more user friendly interactive format. The update affects owner’s manuals for […]
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Refresh Tesla Model X spotted in Edmonton, Alberta and Vaughan, Ontario [Update]
Tesla shut down the Model S and Model X production lines in December 2020 to retool them for the refresh design. While the Model S lines have since restarted and deliveries are back on track, […]
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New video shares behind the scenes look at how Tesla Glass is made, including possible sneak peek of Cybertruck windshield [Video]
One of the signature features of Tesla vehicles is their expansive glass roofs. Over the years, especially most recently with the refresh Model S, Tesla has also started making a name for themselves for the […]
SpaceX News
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Manitoba Government Funds Starlink in Remote First Nations Communities
The Manitoba government has announced its commitment to providing $100,000 from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund (CPF) to support the Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police in collaboration with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) to establish […]
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SpaceX granted Starlink license in Malaysia after Tesla launch
Starlink has been issued an operating license in Malaysia, bringing satellite internet services to remote areas of the country. Minister Fahmi Fadzil revealed in a Facebook post that Starlink would start offering its services to schools […]
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SpaceX files application for Starlink router with Wi-Fi 6 support and built-in ethernet ports
SpaceX is gearing up to introduce a new Starlink Wi-Fi router that promises faster speeds and enhanced connectivity. The company has secured FCC equipment authorization for a test model named UTR-231, boasting the cutting-edge 802.11ax […]
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Mongolia grants Starlink two licences
Mongolia has granted two licences to Starlink for internet service in the country. The announcement comes as Mongolia looks to take advantage of the company’s rare earth and copper deposits within its mountainous region. Per […]
Supercharger News
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Here’s why Tesla hasn’t implemented kWh billing at their Canadian Superchargers yet
Measurement Canada finally approved kWh billing for DC fast charging providers in February, more than two years after the process began. The temporary dispensation order allowed existing Level 3+ EVSE stations already in use across […]
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Tesla installed 5X as many charging stalls in the US in Q1 compared to its next closest competitor
Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US is already unmatched in terms of its size, and its reliability, but the company is not slowing down its expansion plans. In the first quarter of 2023 Tesla installed […]
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Delta Supercharger now open, Langley Supercharger expected online tonight [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened a new Supercharger in Delta, British Columbia on Thursday, and if all goes well a second Supercharger should come online later tonight. According to the Tesla mobile app the Delta Supercharger is […]