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Tesla has quietly been running a FSD ride-hailing network for employees in Bay Area
Tesla has confirmed it has been quietly operating a Full Self-Driving (FSD) ride-hailing network for its employees in the Bay Area. The program, which includes a safety driver in each vehicle, has been running as […]
Tesla projects record breaking Q4 and 2024 deliveries
Tesla announced in its Q3 2024 financial report that it anticipates delivering more vehicles this year than it did in 2023, meaning the company is also anticipating record deliveries in Q4. Tesla had a record […]
Tesla delivers strong Q3 2024 financial results
Tesla has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, showcasing solid performance despite a challenging market for automakers. The company was able to surpass earnings expectations but fell short of revenue forecasts, […]
Tesla Partners with Yamada Denki to Expand Powerwall Distribution in Japan: Report
Tesla has reportedly taken a major step to expand its presence in Japan’s energy market through a partnership with Yamada Denki, the country’s largest electronics retail chain. According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Tesla […]
Safety Issues Plague Rivian Factory in Illinois as Worker Injuries Mount: Report
Rivian has reportedly been facing some serious safety issues at its manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois as the company has been grappling with severe worker injuries and violations related to workplace safety that have left […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla shooting promotional footage of Cybertruck on a glacier in Iceland
Tesla has intensified its preparation for the Cybertruck production in recent months, with as many as 20 release candidates for the electric pickup truck sighted at Giga Texas. However, the Cybertruck has now been spotted in faraway Iceland, […]
First crash tested Cybertrucks spotted in California
As the number of Cybertruck sightings has grown exponentially in recent weeks, a pair of Cybertrucks that have already undergone crash testing have been spotted in California. Over the last few weeks, and in particular […]
Tesla delivers nine Cybertrucks to Fremont, but why?
Over the last few days several cargo trucks have been spotted carrying newly built Cybertrucks across the US, some of which appeared to be destined for crash testing. While we don’t know the destination for […]
Cybertruck with “Completed Crash Ready” marking spotted in Arkansas
Excitement has been rippling through the Tesla fan base thanks to preparations for Cybertruck deliveries. Adding fuel to the excitement are public sightings of the electric pickup truck. The latest reported sighting is in Arkansas, where they […]
Model 3 News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tesla issues recall for 24,000 Model 3 vehicles in the US, and some in Canada [Update]
Tesla has issued a recall for some of their Model 3 vehicles over concerns the rear seatbelts may not have been properly reinstalled after being disassembled as part of a previous service action. The recall […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Ys with HW4 come without high-def radar, for now
Tesla’s release of their next-generation self-driving computer, and associated cameras and sensors, known as Hardware 4.0 (HW4) has been confusing to say the least. Even though Tesla has yet to officially announce the existence of […]
Tesla set to introduce Model Y RWD from Giga Shanghai in South Korea
Tesla is getting ready to launch sales of its Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) built at Giga Shanghai in South Korea. According to the Ministry of Environment, Tesla Korea, the local unit of the Texas-based […]
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 […]
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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Model S News
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 […]
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 […]
Tesla Model S Plaid top speed increased to 175mph with Track Mode
Earlier today Tesla released the Track Mode update to the Model S Plaid. According to the release notes, the feature allows owners to maximize the driving experience on closed courses with improved thermals, drive systems, […]
Model X News
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. […]
Increasing demand pushes Tesla Model 3/Y prices higher as Model S/X deliveries get pushed back even further
Tesla has implemented another round of prices changes for the Model 3 and Model Y in the US, the sixth time it has done so in recent months. Earlier today we told you that Tesla […]
Tesla launches VIP Test Drive program in Austria
Tesla has introduced a new VIP Test Drive program in Austria, a change that might be the first of more to come that impact the referral program. In an email sent to Austrian Tesla owners […]
SpaceX News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zimbabwean government warns against unlicensed use of Starlink before launch
The Zimbabwean government has warned against the unlicensed use of SpaceX’s Starlink service months before its roll-out. As Tech Cabal reports, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) issued the warning to Starlink users […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger in Lachenaie now open [Quebec]
It only took a little over four years, but the Tesla Supercharger in Lachenaie, Quebec is finally open. Construction work on the Lachenaie Supercharger first started all the way back in May 2019. At that […]
Tesla’s Supercharger network could be valued at over $100 billion, analyst says
Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas had put pen to paper and started to look at the actual valuation of Tesla’s Supercharger network in terms of the share price. Naturally, the valuation will depend on several factors, […]
New Tesla Supercharger under construction in Mississauga [Ontario]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction in Mississauga, Ontario. The new Supercharger is on Tesla’s map as a pending location and is set to open in Q4 2023. The Mississauga Supercharger will […]