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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 […]
Starlink goes live in Burundi
Burundi has become the 17th African nation to approve Starlink internet services after the Telecommunications Regulations and Control Agency of Burundi granted SpaceX an operating license this week. Burundi has been looking at alternative internet […]
Elon Musk May Consider Investment in Italy; Awards Premier Giorgia Meloni
Elon Musk presented Italian Premier Minister Giorgia Meloni with the Atlantic Council’s Global Citizen Award at a gala in New York on Tuesday. Musk and Meloni’s ongoing positive relationship could also lead to an investment […]
Kia to get Supercharger access in January 2025, free NACS adapters for some EV6 and EV9 owners [Update]
Kia has announced it will gain access to more than 16,500 Tesla Superchargers in early 2025. The automaker says it will also provide free North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters to some EV6 and EV9 […]
Tesla owners in BC can legally earn referral awards if Tesla makes this change
Tesla owners in British Columbia are currently not eligible to take part in the referral program and earn rewards when someone purchases a car with their referral link. However, we believe they actually are, and […]
Tesla announces new Supercharger voting winners
Tesla has announced winners of the latest round of Supercharger voting. Tesla is calling these locations the winners of Q3 2024 Supercharger voting, even though there is still a week left to go in the […]
Cybertruck News
More photos leak showing Cybertruck production progress
Late last month it was reported that Tesla would be shutting down Giga Texas in early July in order to perform some upgrades to the Model Y production line, but also to shift some workers […]
Tesla Cybertruck could come with V2V charging capabilities
Tesla said earlier this year bidirectional charging capabilities would eventually be coming to its vehicles, but likely not until about 2025. Bidirectional charging comes in several forms, and one of those could be coming on […]
Leaked photo shows Tesla Cybertruck BIW frames and castings inside Giga Texas
A new photo has leaked from inside Giga Texas showing that Tesla is inching closer to the official start of Cybertruck production. The photo shows two Cybertruck frames with front and rear castings attached. This […]
Tesla Cybertrucks tackle snow and ice in New Zealand [Videos]
The Tesla Cybertruck arrived in New Zealand last month for winter testing, and on Friday two versions of the electric truck were spotted playing in the snow and ice. For several months now all the […]
Model 3 News
Tesla begins model year 2023 production, adds some 2023 cars to existing inventory [Update]
Earlier this year Tesla stopped taking orders for the Model 3 Long Range citing high demand for the electric sedan. While it is still not available on the Design Studio, you can get your hands […]
Tesla Model 3 more popular than Toyota Camry in Australia so far in 2022, Model Y third best selling car in September
We often report on Tesla vehicles topping the sales charts in countries around the world, like yesterday when we told you the Model Y was the most popular car, electric or otherwise, in New Zealand […]
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 […]
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 […]
Model Y News
Tesla begins production of Model Y RWD with BYD structural battery pack at Giga Berlin
Tesla’s Giga Berlin is expanding its product portfolio with the addition of the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD). Not only has the factory started production of this variant, it is different than the Model Y […]
Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices in several markets, including Canada and US
Tesla is once again adjusting its pricing structure, this time implementing some more modest price increases for the Model 3 and Model Y after several, sometimes significant price cuts earlier this year. The price increases […]
Tesla may be preparing to export Model Y’s from Giga Shanghai to Canada
It appears that Canada will be the first-ever North American market with a Giga Shanghai-built Tesla Model Y. Per Reuters, Giga Shanghai began production of the Canadian-bound version of the Model Y earlier this month. […]
Tesla releases rebate eligible Model Y RWD with LFP batteries in Canada, Long Range now also qualifies for rebate
Tesla Model Y sales in Canada are about to get a big boost as a new lower priced and rebate eligible Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant has been released north of the border. Since it is […]
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Model S News
Tesla recalls Model S and Model 3 vehicles for trunk and rear camera issues
Tesla issued two separate recalls on Thursday morning impacting impacting nearly 500,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles. Both recalls are relatively minor in nature, and require an easy fix from Tesla’s Service Team. To […]
Tesla using in-car notification to warn early Model S owners of impending AT&T 3G network shutdown
AT&T is planning to shutdown their 3G network in February 2022. The shutdown impacts Model S cars built before June 2015 as they do not have the required 4G/LTE-capable modem that will allow them to […]
Tesla Holiday Light Show on Model S, Model 3, Model Y
Tesla released their annual Holiday Software Update last night, with one of the most highly anticipated features being the Light Show. The Light Show is an Easter Egg that has been included in the Model […]
Model X News
Tesla Model S and Model X refresh in high production by Q3 2021
On the Q1 2021 Tesla earnings call this afternoon, Elon Musk confirmed that the new Model X and Model S would be in high production by Q3 of 2021. Musk noted that there could be […]
Federal Budget 2021 includes new tax on luxury vehicles, impacting Tesla Model S and X buyers
The Government of Canada tabled its first budget in two years this afternoon, and with it introduced a new tax on luxury goods including yachts, personal aircraft, and vehicles. According to the official Budget 2021 […]
First Plaid Tesla Model X spotted at Fremont test track
A new drone flyover of Tesla’s Fremont factory has given us our first glimpse of the new Plaid Model X. The Midnight Silver Metallic Model X was seen driving around the Fremont test track earlier […]
SpaceX News
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 […]
SpaceX granted permission to intervene in lawsuit over Starship launches
SpaceX will be allowed to intervene in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against the federal government. Permission was granted by a US court on Wednesday in regards to a lawsuit that challenges the government’s […]
Telstra makes groundbreaking deal to use Starlink for voice services in remote Australia
Telstra, one of Australia’s leading telecommunications companies, has made the first agreement of its kind with SpaceX Starlink. This partnership will see Telstra offer voice-only services through Starlink satellites, becoming the first telecommunications providers worldwide […]
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces may stay connected with Starlink
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are exploring the possibility of incorporating SpaceX’s Starlink. Since March, the SDF has been conducting tests of the company’s network for their land, sea, and air forces, and is now contemplating […]
Supercharger News
First Tesla V4 Supercharger station now open in the Netherlands
Tesla has officially opened their first V4 Supercharger station in the Netherlands. The new Supercharger has been under construction for several weeks and just yesterday we reported that the work had wrapped up, testing had […]
Tesla completes V4 Supercharger installation in the Netherlands, expected to go online this month
Tesla has finished installing their first V4 Supercharger in the Netherlands, and we should soon be able to see how fast it can charge as the station is expected to open later this month. For […]
Tesla walks away from $6.4 million in funding to build 164 stall Supercharger (and other stations) in California
Tesla was on the verge of receiving millions of dollars from California to build 4 large Supercharger projects totaling 420 stalls, including the world’s largest at 164 stalls. Those plans are now up in the […]