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Tesla Master Plan Part 4 Coming Soon, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk has announced that he is actively working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’, marking the latest installment in a series that has significantly shaped Tesla’s trajectory. The announcement was made through a post […]
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Tesla sues Matthews International for $1 Billion over alleged trade secret theft in battery technology
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Matthews International Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing the Pittsburgh-based supplier of misappropriating trade secrets related to Tesla’s dry electrode battery manufacturing […]
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Tesla lowers Model 3 prices in Canada
Tesla has lowered the prices of two of its Model 3 variants in Canada. The price drop is an important one for buyers in British Columbia as it means the entry-level variant of the electric […]
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BC Government changes EV rebate program, Tesla Model 3/Y lose eligibility
The Government of British Columbia has introduced several changes to the CleanBC Go Electric Passenger Vehicle Rebate program, significantly impacting Tesla buyers as no models qualify for the rebate under the new rules. According to […]
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SpaceX discounts Starlink hardware in select Canadian provinces
SpaceX has introduced a “regional savings” program in Canada, providing substantial discounts on Starlink hardware for Canadians. This program is only available in select provinces, and is aimed at increasing the subscriber base in areas […]
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Tesla Model 3 Long Range now qualifies for full $7,500 EV tax credit in the US
Tesla has announced that the new Model 3 Long Range (LR) now officially qualifies for the full $7,500 Federal Electric Vehicle (EV) credit in the United States. Previously, only the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Performance […]
Cybertruck News
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South Korean firm wins $300 million Tesla Cybertruck parts supply contract
Tesla is getting closer and closer to the start of Cybertruck production, and when it does some of the parts that will go into making the futuristic electric truck will come from South Korea. According […]
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Tesla shares first look at Cybertruck production lines, still on track to begin production later this year
Tesla has provided an update on Cybertruck production with the release of their Q1 2023 shareholder deck this afternoon, and included a first look at the Cybertruck pilot production line at Fremont and the permanent […]
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Cybertruck may begin deliveries at the end of Q3, according to Elon Musk
The dream of many Tesla fans to drive their own Cybertruck may become a reality in the third quarter of 2023, when the company may start to make the first deliveries, according to comments made […]
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The majority of Cybertruck reservation holders don’t plan on cancelling [Survey]
Since Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, more than 1.5 million reservations have been made for the futuristic electric truck. Much has been said about how many of those will convert to actual buyers when […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla’s output forecast shows a jump in production Q4 and steady growth through 2023
It appears that Tesla is planning a big push in Q4 and a strong 2023 in terms of output. According to reporting by Reuters, Tesla is planning to push the Model 3 and Model Y […]
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Tesla Model 3 and Y now available in Malaysia on a Flux subscription
For potential Tesla owners in Malaysia, a vehicle subscription service is making it a little easier to get into a Tesla. Flux is now offering the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y on subscription for […]
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Tesla continues to rapidly expand Supercharger network in China, adding 40 stations in August
Tesla is not slowing down with their plans to expand the Supercharger network in China, adding 40 new stations across the country in August alone. According to a post on the official Weibo account of […]
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Lexus dealership uses a photo of Tesla Model 3 to promote safe driving
When you are good at what you do, you can’t help your competition taking note. Sometimes, they go as far as using your product as an example of what a sound product should look like. […]
Model Y News
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Tesla China confirms Model Y Comfort Suspension has been added to Giga Shanghai’s production lines
Last year Tesla updated the suspension of the Model Y built in North America, calling the new setup ‘Comfort Suspension.’ Tesla China has now confirmed that Comfort Suspension has also been added to the production […]
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Tesla exonerated in another supposed ‘brake failure’ case in China
The evidence has once again proven that claims of brake failure in Tesla cars in China are false. An investigation into a Model Y crash in November that left two people dead and three others […]
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Toyota exec calls Tesla Model Y a “work of art” after teardown
Toyota has been a laggard when it comes to embracing the electric revolution, but the Japanese automaker has realized just how far behind they are after performing a teardown of the best selling electric vehicle, […]
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Tesla Model Y clinches third straight IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ award
If you are looking for one of the safest cars, you should consider a Tesla Model Y. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has again awarded the electric SUV its Top Safety Pick+ awards […]
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Model S News
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Tesla announces Model S Plaid Track Mode details as rollout continues
Tesla has officially released more details about the new Track Mode for the Tesla Model S Plaid. We have already seen numerous owners report receiving the update earlier this week in the US, but have […]
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Tesla begins notifying Canadian Model 3 and Model S owners about latest recall – here’s what you need to know
Last week Tesla issued a recall impacting nearly 500,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles. For Model 3 owners, the issue revolves around the loss the backup camera due to excessive wear of the coaxial […]
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752 mile trip in a Tesla Model S, yes it happened
Our Next Energy (ONE) successfully drove a Tesla Model S 752 miles (1,210km) on a single charge last month. The Tesla Model S had one of the company’s retrofitted Gemini battery holding twice the energy […]
Model X News
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Elon Musk says sorry to Beneil Dariush after being called out at UFC 262 over Model X delays
More than five months after placing his order for a brand new refresh Model X, UFC fighter Beneil Dariush vented his frustrations about still not having a car after his fight this weekend at UFC […]
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Tesla Model S/X reservation holders see updated delivery dates appear in their accounts
It has been nearly four months since Tesla announced the refresh Model S and Model X. CEO Elon Musk had hoped deliveries could begin as early as February, but that date and several after that […]
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Tesla removes reference to refresh Model S/X tilting display
While we wait for the first deliveries of the refresh Model S and Model X, Tesla has quietly made a change to its website about one of the new features we were expecting to see. […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX to spend $2 billion on Starship in 2023, second launch could happen in 6-8 weeks: Elon Musk
SpaceX completed their first fully integrated Starship launch last month, but CEO Elon Musk and the rest of the company is not taking much time to celebrate. According to Musk the company could attempt a […]
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SpaceX and Rogers strike deal for satellite phone services in Canada
SpaceX and Rogers Communications have struck a deal for satellite phone services in rural Canada. Per Bloomberg, Rogers will use Starlink low-earth orbit satellites to provide emergency services via text services. The two companies will […]
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SpaceX secures Vandenberg lease for its fifth launch site.
The United States Space Force approved a lease to SpaceX for a second rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Via Reuters, the agreement would see SpaceX able to launch its Falcon rockets from […]
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SpaceX reveals cause of Starship’s explosion; intentionally activated Flight Termination System
SpaceX delighted its fans worldwide on April 20th when it launched the fully-stacked Starship for the first time. While the launch of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket generated a lot of excitement and met […]
Supercharger News
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Cold snap causes long line ups at Tesla Superchargers in Ontario and Quebec
An arctic air mass descended on Ontario and Quebec on Friday, bringing with it frigid temperatures which combined with a wind chill made it feel as cold as -40ºC (-40F). While Tesla vehicles had no […]
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Saint-Louis-de-Blandford Supercharger now open [Quebec]
Tesla owners in Quebec have their first new Supercharger station of 2023 in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, following station openings in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario last month. The Saint-Louis-de-Blandford Supercharger began construction more than six months ago […]
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Tesla lobbying Ontario government to include Superchargers and Destination Chargers in $91M public EV charger infrastructure program
The Ontario government recently held a 30 day public consultation period on its plans to spend $91 million to build public electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the province. During that period the Ministry of Transportation […]