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Rivian’s R1 refresh brings fresh software, advanced connectivity and features
Rivian’s R1 refresh is off to a great start with fresh software, advanced connectivity, and features for both the R1S and R1T. Rivian faced some considerable criticism from owners due to a lack of Android […]
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Tesla offers 1.99% financing on the Model 3 in the US
Tesla has launched a new financing offer for the new Model 3 in the US. While it isn’t quite as good as the recent offer on the Model Y, it is still a good deal, […]
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SpaceX Achieves Multiple Milestones in Successful Starship Test Flight
SpaceX has completed an extremely successful test flight of its Starship rocket, with the company achieving multiple crucial milestones, including the first time completing a soft landing of both the Super Heavy Booster and Starship […]
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SpaceX Receives Preliminary Approval to Launch Starlink Services in Sri Lanka
SpaceX has received preliminary approval to launch Starlink satellite internet services in Sri Lanka. This positive news was shared by the Office of the President, who welcomed the arrival of the service in the country. […]
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Rivian Launches Revamped R1 Lineup
Rivian has officially unveiled the refreshed versions of the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, featuring enhancements focused on performance, manufacturing efficiency, and technological advancements. The most notable updates are found under the hood. Rivian has […]
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Tesla Expands Self-Serve Demo Drive Program to Canada
Tesla has expanded its innovative Self-Serve Demo Drive program to Canada. This program, already successful in various parts of the United States and Europe since last year, allows potential buyers to experience Tesla vehicles in […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck moulds for 9,000 ton Giga Press arrive at Giga Texas
Tesla has received another piece of the Cybertruck production puzzle as the automaker has taken delivery of the die casting moulds that will be used in IDRA’s 9,000 ton Giga Press. Tesla is getting closer […]
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Tesla Cybertruck’s stainless steel will have a non-directional finish for easy maintenance
The Tesla Cybertruck certainly goes against conventional automotive design language, and is the first vehicle since the DeLorean to have a stainless steel finish instead of traditional aluminum. This stainless steel exoskeleton will not only […]
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Franz von Holzhausen talks about Tesla Cybertruck design features, including the yoke steering wheel and the lack of door handles [Podcast]
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen discussed a lot of topics in his latest interview with Ryan McCaffrey on the Ride The Lightning podcast, but his comments around the Cybertruck will probably be of most […]
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Tesla starts assembling Cybertruck’s 9,000 ton Giga Press inside Giga Texas
Over the last few weeks we have seen several shipments of Tesla’s 9,000 ton Giga Press arriving at Giga Texas. The casting machine will be used to produce the Cybertruck’s body, which is slated to […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla and the Model 3 have the highest satisfaction ratings among car owners
Tesla and the Model 3 have come out on top in the Global Happy Motorist Index, which seeks to measure how satisfied customers are with their car and the brand overall. The study, conducted by […]
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Hertz Tesla Model 3 rentals expand to Canada [Update]
Canadians can now rent the Tesla Model 3 through Hertz as the company has brought the Model 3 to select airports across Canada. A Drive Tesla reader sent us these pictures showing close to a […]
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Tesla’s glass roof shows off its strength after massive tree falls on Model 3 in China
Tesla’s glass roof has once again showed off its impressive strength, this time keeping a driver unharmed after a massive tree fell on a Model 3 in China. Video of the incident shared by Jay […]
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Tesla owner suffers only minor injuries after his Model 3 flies 85 feet through the air and 150 feet down an embankment [Photos]
Elon Musk has said safety is Tesla’s number one priority when designing their cars. That passion for safety paid off for one owner in Washington State after his Model 3 went flew 85 feet through […]
Model Y News
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Tesla offering up to $10,000 discount in Singapore with trade-in of gas vehicle
Tesla buyers in Singapore can now get up to $10,000 USD off the purchase of a Model 3 or Model Y in existing inventory. The new discount comes just over a week after a similar […]
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Tesla China extends delivery wait time for two versions of the Model Y to 2-5 weeks following price cuts
It appears that the Tesla Model Y will see a little longer wait time in China. Per the Tesla China website, the wait time on the Model Y has been changed to 2-5 weeks. However, […]
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Where is the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y the cheapest to buy? Prices compared across 43 countries
Tesla cut prices of the Model 3 and Model Y in many markets around the world last week, with prices in China dropping to their lowest point ever. That price drop has now made China […]
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Tesla using caliper covers on Model Y Performance rear brakes after switching suppliers last summer [Update]
Tesla Model Y Performance owners are discovering that instead of having larger rear brake calipers and rotors compared to the Long Range (LR) variant, they are now actually the same size. The discovery is surprising […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit added to online shop
Since the Model S Plaid was released earlier this year, the biggest complaint has been about its brakes. Tesla has now provided a solution to that problem, but it doesn’t come cheap. For a mere […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid’s next international launch will be in China
Tesla began deliveries of the Model S Plaid in the United States in June, more than six months after they shut down the production lines to retool them for the new design. Deliveries were limited […]
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Tesla issues proactive recall to replace 2021 Model S/X driver airbags
Tesla has issued a proactive recall for newly built Model S and Model X vehicles on Thursday afternoon. The recall applies to vehicles built in 2021, and relates to concerns with driver airbags, which Tesla […]
Model X News
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First refresh Tesla Model X vehicles spotted at Fremont factory
Even though Tesla announced the new refresh Model S and Model X vehicles on the same day, we have so far only seen sightings of the flagship sedan. With deliveries expected to begin soon, the […]
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Tesla Touchless Test Drive Events coming to Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec (10 events)
If you want to get behind the wheel of a Tesla vehicle but don’t live near a retail location, now is your chance. The automaker is taking their vehicles on the road for a number […]
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First Tesla Model X to arrive in Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa next week
Over the next few months residents of Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa will get their first up-close look at a Tesla Model X. South African technology company Rubicon is bringing a top-of-the-line Performance […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX sets up subsidiary in South Korea ahead of Starlink service launch
SpaceX has set up a subsidiary in Seoul to bring Starlink satellite internet services to South Korea. SpaceX established Starlink Korea LLC on March 8th, and Lauren Ashley Dreyer, the senior director of Starlink business […]
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Anglo-Eastern installing Starlink Maritime on fleet of over 200 ships
Anglo-Eastern, a global ship manager, has announced its has begun installing Starlink Maritime broadband service on its fleet of ships, with plans to roll out the service to more than 200 of their ships by […]
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SpaceX to test Starlink enabled cell service this year
SpaceX and T-Mobile announced a partnership last year to launch ‘Coverage Above & Beyond,’ which seeks to bring Starlink enabled cell service to eliminate cell phone coverage dead zones across the US. Now the two […]
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Hackers seek payday after allegedly stealing thousands of SpaceX blueprints
SpaceX may be forced to pay a large sum of cash to a ransomware group after thousands of their proprietary schematics were allegedly stolen from a supplier. The group LockBit has given Elon Musk until […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla Supercharger in Delta under construction [British Columbia]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction just outside of Vancouver in Delta, British Columbia. Delta was first added as a potential Supercharger location back in August 2021. Tesla later accidentally revealed the […]
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Bracebridge Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla has turned on a new Supercharger in Bracebridge, Ontario, five years after it was added to Tesla’s Supercharger map as a potential location. The Bracebridge Supercharger is located at the Bracebridge SmartCentre, just off […]
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Building plans reveal new details of Tesla Service Center in Langford [British Columbia]
Tesla started construction work on a new Sales, Service, and Delivery Center just outside of Victoria in Langford, British Columbia after a special ground breaking ceremony in March. Drive Tesla has now been able to […]