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Canada Preparing Tariffs on Chinese EVs Amid Pressure to Align with US and EU: Report
The Canadian government is reportedly gearing up to impose new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), following similar moves by the United States and the European Union. Sources familiar with the matter that spoke with […]
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GM EV Owners Waiting for Tesla Supercharger Access Due To Adapter Delays
General Motors (GM) announced earlier this year that its electric vehicle (EV) customers would gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network by Spring 2024. However, with summer now officially underway, GM’s EV owners are still […]
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Lucid rushes to grab failed Fisker’s Ocean trademark
Fisker might have filed for bankruptcy this week, but it appears the Ocean moniker for an electric vehicle may stick around, except not in the way you might expect. As the world waited for the […]
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SpaceX Officially Launches Sales of Starlink Mini Kit
SpaceX has officially started sales of its Starlink Mini Kit. The new compact size kit will make it possible to access the internet anywhere, with a minimum amount of equipment. Starlink sent out emails to […]
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Tesla Secures Long-Term Lithium Carbonate Supply Deal with China’s Yahua Industrial Group
Tesla has signed a new deal with China’s Yahua Industrial Group for a supply of lithium carbonate. The new supply agreement, set to begin in 2025 and extend through 2027, with a potential extension to […]
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First electric Ferrari to cost over half a million dollars
Ferrari fans waiting for the company’s first EV now know how much it will cost them. The famed automaker has announced the battery-powered supercar will sell for north of US$535,000 (C$733,600). Luxury car maker Ferrari […]
Cybertruck News
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Ford CEO Jim Farley says the Cybertruck isn’t for “real people who do real work”
Tesla is set to start deliveries of the Cybertruck later this year, and while the company reportedly has over 1.5 million reservations, Ford CEO Jim Farley apparently isn’t worried customers will pick it over their […]
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Tesla Cybertruck heads to New Zealand for winter testing
Tesla recently shared an image of the Cybertruck sliding through the snow for some winter testing. While that photo was undated and the location is unknown (but most likely at Tesla’s winter testing grounds in […]
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Camouflaged Tesla Cybertruck spotted in Palo Alto [Update]
A Tesla Cybertruck wrapped in camouflage has been spotted for the first time today in California, suggesting the automaker may have finalized the design of the electric pickup truck. Since the Cybertruck was unveiled in […]
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Tesla reveals Cybertruck production plans to suppliers: Report
Tesla has reportedly shared its production plans for the Cybertruck with a group of suppliers, showing the automaker is still on track to deliver the first electric pickup trucks to customers later this year. The […]
Model 3 News
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OTA recall issued for Tesla Model 3/Y tail light issue
A new recall notice has been posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website for some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars over concerns the tail lights may not illuminate. As with […]
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Tesla delivery wait times in North America drop to less than one month
If you have been waiting to order a new Tesla, estimated delivery wait times in North America for most variants and configurations have dropped to less than one month. According to Tesla’s Design Studio in […]
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Tesla updates Model 3 taillights in North America to add amber turn signals and more
Tesla has updated the taillight design of the Model 3 Performance, more than two years after making the same changes to the Model Y. The new design introduces several subtle but important updates that improves […]
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Tesla stops taking orders for all Model 3 variants in Taiwan – but why?
Tesla has stopped taking orders all Model 3 variants in Taiwan, just weeks before deliveries of the first Model Y vehicles are expected to begin in the country. Earlier this summer Tesla stopped taking orders […]
Model Y News
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Tesla drops Model 3 and Model Y prices in the US again
Tesla has implemented another round of price cuts in the US, less than 24 hours before the automaker announces its Q1 2023 financial results. The price drop has brought the entry-level Model 3 to below […]
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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best selling EV in March and Q1 2023
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Germany increased to 44,125 units in March 2023, giving BEVs a market share of 15.7%. Those figures were highlighted by the Tesla Model Y, which was the country’s best […]
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Tesla Model Y was China’s best selling SUV in March, second best in Q1 2023
Tesla started off the year in China with some substantial price cuts, and they appear to have stoked strong demand. The Model Y, which saw its prices drop as much as 13% in January, was […]
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Tesla lowers prices in North America, adds 4680 Model Y to Design Studio in US
Tesla has lowered prices on many of its vehicles on Thursday night, with the price changes impacting both Canadian and US buyers. Along with the price cuts, Tesla has also finally added the Giga Texas […]
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Model S News
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Tesla demonstrates effectiveness of HEPA filter and Bioweapon Defense Mode in new video
Tesla has released a new video today to demonstrate the effectiveness of one of their most underrated features – Bioweapon Defense Mode. The feature has been available in the flagship Model S and Model X […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid takes on Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance in battle of 1,000hp+ electric sedans [Video]
Two of the most powerful electric sedans on the market, the Tesla Model S Plaid and the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance, recently went head-to-head in a series of quarter-mile and rolling drag races with […]
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Tesla adds airbag horn to yoke steering wheel following owner complaints
When Tesla first introduced the yoke steering wheel in the Model S Plaid last year, one of the top criticisms of the unconventional design was to do with the horn. No longer could you simply […]
Model X News
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Tesla increases prices of Long Range Model S and Model X in the US, no changes in Canada
Another week, and another round of price increases at Tesla. This time the change impacts the new refresh Long Range (LR) Model S and Model X. In an update to the Design Studio on Thursday […]
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Tesla updates Trip Planner to include refresh Model S/X, including Plaid
In what may be the quickest update ever to its Trip Planner, Tesla has added the new refresh Model S and Model X vehicles to the tool, including the new Plaid variants. Tesla began deliveries […]
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Updated Tesla UI coming to Model 3/Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta wide release
If you’re waiting for the new user interface (UI) that is currently available in refresh Model S to make its way to the Model 3 and Model Y, you might be in for a long […]
SpaceX News
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Italian insurance teams up with Starlink amid catastrophic floods
Italian insurance company Unipol Gruppo SpA announced they purchased Starlink terminals to assist rescue and recovery efforts amid catastrophic floods in Italy. The Starlink terminals will help rescue workers and essential services connect to the […]
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SpaceX emerges victorious in battle with Dish Network over 12GHz spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unanimously rejected Dish Network’s bid to utilize the 12GHz radio band for a ground-based 5G network, a move that would have been “detrimental” to millions of Starlink users. On […]
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Starlink officially launches in Panama
The latest country to get access to SpaceX’s sattelite internet service Starlink is Panama. Starlink took to Twitter to announce the news after Twitter User Nito Cortizo spotted the addition of Panama to the Starlink […]
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Starlink kits now available at Best Buy in the US
SpaceX is continuing to make it easier for customers to purchase Starlink hardware, adding their satellite internet system to Best Buy stores in the US. The addition of Starlink to Best Buy comes just a […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla opens Superchargers in Toronto, Scarborough, and Saint-Jérôme [Ontario & Quebec]
Tesla’s Supercharger team in Canada has been on a roll this week opening three new stations, two in Ontario and one in Quebec. Saint-Jérôme Supercharger The first to open was the new Supercharger in Saint-Jérôme, […]
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Tesla already installing V4 Superchargers in Europe
Tesla fans have been waiting and expecting to see the launch of the new V4 Superchargers in North America as plans for several stations across the US have already been uncovered. However Tesla revealed that […]
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Non-Tesla EV owners quickly find out how easy fast charging should be with the Supercharger network and Magic Dock
Tesla opened up its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles (EV) yesterday, instantly providing owners of non-Tesla EVs access to the fast and reliable Supercharger network. It didn’t take long for EV owners to try […]