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Tesla makes unannounced home visits to curb high rate of sick leave at Giga Berlin
Tesla has taken an unusual approach to deal with a high rate of sick leave at Giga Berlin. The company has been sending managers to make unannounced home visits to check on employees who have […]
Tesla Set to Launch Operations in the Philippines
Tesla is set to open its first store in the Philippines, expanding its global presence. Entering a market of over 115 million people will provide the company with even greater opportunities to expand its impact […]
Rivian now includes NACS adapter as standard accessory
Rivian is now including a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter with every new R1T and R1S purchase made in Canada and the United States. Last year Rivian was among one of the first automakers […]
Tesla Starts Work on Construction Road for Giga Berlin Expansion
Tesla has cleared more of the tree plantation surrounding Giga Berlin, as the company continues its work to expand the factory. On Wednesday 3,000 trees from the plantation were cleared to make way for a […]
Kia EV9 recalled over brake software defect
Kia has announced a new recall affecting 12,400 units of its 2024 EV9 in the United States. This recall impacts EV9 GT-Line and Land models built between September 25, 2023, and May 28, 2024, and […]
FAA Defends SpaceX Fines And Starship Launch Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has responded to SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk’s claims the reasons behind the administration’s proposed $633,009 in fines and delay in approving Starship’s next launch were politically motivated. The friction between […]
Cybertruck News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
First Tesla Cybertruck rolls off the line at Giga Texas
The day Tesla fans have been waiting for since 2019 has finally arrived as Tesla announced this morning the first Cybertruck had been built at Giga Texas. As Tesla has become know to do, they […]
Model 3 News
Tesla cars without ultrasonic sensors do not show distances to objects (yet)
Tesla announced last week it was removing ultrasonic sensors from new Model 3 and Model Y builds, shifting instead to using its cameras and Tesla Vision for nearby object detection. One week later and the first […]
Tesla Model 3 dominates iZEV rebate list in 2022 even though it became ineligible last year
In the first eight months of 2022, Transport Canada handed out 25,452 $5,000 iZEV rebates to Canadians. Even though the Tesla Model 3 became ineligible for the rebate in November 2021, a long order backlog […]
New Zealand tribunal orders Tesla to repair Model 3 that had several issues at delivery
A man in New Zealand has won a claim over the delivery of a Tesla Model 3 in less than optimal condition. The man was seeking a brand new replacement vehicle, but will instead be […]
Tesla Model Y outsells all other cars in Germany for the first time
Tesla has been able to do what many critics thought wasn’t possible and outsell all other auto brands in Germany as the Model Y was the most popular car in the country in September. The […]
Model Y News
Giga Texas hits next major production milestone: 5,000 Model Ys per week
Tesla announced on Tuesday that Giga Texas has hit its next major milestone on its production ramp by rolling out 5,000 Model Ys in a single week. This means Giga Texas has now hit volume […]
South Pasadena Police Department going all electric, starting with 10 Tesla Model Y patrol cars
The South Pasadena Police Department announced on Monday it is converting its entire police fleet to electric vehicles (EVs), and the department has already started the process by ordering the most popular electric police car, […]
Tesla mysteriously reduces Model Y Performance range in Canada, hinting at another import coming soon from China
Tesla has made another change to the Model Y lineup in Canada, this time mysteriously reducing the range of the top-of-the-line Performance variant. What makes this change interesting is that it has only taken place […]
Tesla to hold special Midnight Cherry Red debut event this weekend
Tesla will officially debut the all-new Midnight Cherry Red colour for the Model Y at a special event this Saturday in Germany. Tesla first announced the new colour in October 2022, along with Quicksilver, both […]
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Model S News
Track Mode for Tesla Model S Plaid officially arrives in 2021.44.30 [Update]
Last week Drive Tesla reported exclusively that Track Mode was coming to the Model S Plaid in the final software update of the year – 2021.44.30. The update arrived later than scheduled, but only to […]
Tesla expands recalls on Model 3 and Model S to China
Tesla China has recalled nearly 200,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles in China due to the trunk and front hood issues. The company issued the same recall in North America yesterday. China’s State Administration […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Track Mode coming in final OTA software update of the year – 2021.44.30 [Update]
Tesla released their annual holiday software update on December 23, packing it with a number of new features. Some of them, like the Light Show, proved popular, while others, like the new user interface, generated […]
Model X News
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 […]
Tesla to possibly debut refresh Model S/X at China International Consumer Products Expo this week
Tesla fans have been waiting to get an up close look at the brand new refresh Tesla Model S or Model X since it was announced in January. Some fans in China might get that […]
First refresh Tesla Model X with yoke steering wheel spotted in San Jose
Even though the refresh Model X appears to be at least several months away from its first deliveries, one was seen in the wild today in California. For the first time, this Model X also […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX readies Falcon Heavy for launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has revealed launch plans for the next Falcon Heavy flight. A tweet posted by the company indicates the powerful rocket will take to orbit again no earlier than Wednesday, July 26th, when it will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Supercharger News
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 […]
Additional Supercharger locations in Europe now available to non-Tesla EVs
Tesla continues to expand its non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program across Europe. This time the expansion doesn’t include more countries where owners of other EVs can plug in to the Supercharger network, but rather the number […]
Windsor Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla has added to their tally of new Superchargers in Canada in 2023, opening a new station in Windsor, Ontario on Tuesday. The Windsor Supercharger is located in the parking lot of the Canadian Tire […]