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Former Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson to receive $120K/month in advisory role
Former Lucid CEO and Chief Technology Officer, Peter Rawlinson, is set to receive a substantial financial package following his departure as the head of the luxury electric vehicle maker. According to a new regulatory filing, […]

XPEL & Rivian Expand Partnership With Direct-Order Program
XPEL and Rivian have expanded their partnership, now allowing R1T and R1S owners in the U.S. and Canada to customize and directly order their Paint Protection or Window Films, streamlining the process for Rivian owners. […]

Tesla’s Dependability Improves in 2025 J.D. Power Rankings
Tesla’s position in the 2025 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) reveals an improving path for the electric automaker in terms of long-term reliability. 2025 J.D. Power Dependability Results The J.D. Power study, which […]

Tesla and Steak ‘n Shake partner to roll out 100+ Supercharger stations across the U.S
Tesla has entered into a partnership with the fast-food restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake to install Supercharger stations at select locations across the United States. The partnership could see the installation of over 100 new […]

Suspect Arrested in Tesla Vandalism Case in Colorado
Authorities in Loveland, Colorado, have arrested a suspect in connection with a series of attacks on a local Tesla store, which included attempted arson and vandalism. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Lucy Grace Nelson, was […]

Tesla could soon resume Supercharger expansion in Portugal as government moves to ease charging regulations
Tesla’s plans to expand its Supercharger network in Portugal appear to be back on track after years of regulatory hurdles, thanks to a decision by the Portuguese government to open the electric vehicle (EV) charging […]
Cybertruck News

Tesla Cybertruck rear wheel steering gets up close look from Model 3 side repeater camera
A lucky Tesla owner was able to get up close and personal with a Release Candidate (RC) Cybertruck over the weekend in San Francisco, giving us our closest look yet the rear-wheel steering of the […]

Elon Musk test drives Performance Cybertruck as round steering wheel and ‘CYBRTRK’ branded tires appear on RC unit
Tesla has been testing the Cybertruck on public roads for several months now, but without any external markings we haven’t been sure about what variant they were. While recent sightings have suggested the first variant […]

Tesla Cybertruck Police Vehicle Presented at Oracle CloudWorld Conference
A Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle was presented at the Oracle CloudWorld conference by former Tesla board member Larry Ellison. The company intends to produce electric pickup trucks specifically for law enforcement. Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, […]

Tesla Giga Texas Takes Delivery of Machinery for Cybertruck Assembly Line
Tesla continues to expand its Cybertruck production line at Giga Texas. Another delivery with robots was spotted on the site. More and more finished Cybertrucks can be seen near the factory. Tesla continues to ramp […]
Model 3 News

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 […]

Tesloid’s 3D Extreme Performance Model 3 floor mats are perfect for winter protection [Deal – 10% off]
Winter is coming, and for a large portion of North America that means a lot of rain, snow and ice is in your future. If you are looking for a way to protect the carpet […]

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 […]
Model Y News

Giga Shanghai produced 80,000 EVs in July; second highest ever Model Y production
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has gone from strength to strength since it opened in 2019. Last month, the Chinese production facility rolled out 80,345 cars from its manufacturing lines, slightly less than the 80,365 it managed […]

NHTSA initiates special investigation into fatal Tesla Model Y crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a special investigation into a incident involving a Tesla Model Y colliding with a heavy truck, resulting in the death of the Tesla driver. The accident […]

Tesla brings back white interior option for Model Y in Canada, but only in existing inventory for now
Tesla has started reintroducing the white interior option for the Model Y in Canada. The option is so far only available on Model Y vehicles in existing inventory, but this is a good sign that […]

France records record BEV registrations in June, with Tesla leading the way
France set a new monthly record in battery-electric vehicles in June. The 33,280 BEV registrations in the month was a 52 per cent increase in year-over-year registrations and represented 65 per cent of overall ZEV […]
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Model S News

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, […]

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 […]
Model X News

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 […]

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 […]
SpaceX News

Aero adds Starlink for in-flight connectivity
Aero, a luxury semi-private airline, has entered into a partnership with SpaceX to integrate Starlink’s in-flight connectivity service into its ERJ135 fleet. Aero, often heralded as “the future of first class,” distinguishes itself with an intimate […]

Starlink Wins Major Contract to Expand Rural Internet Access in Mexico
SpaceX’s Starlink has secured a significant contract from Mexico’s state energy firm, the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), to provide internet services in rural areas of the country until December 2026. The contract, valued between […]

SpaceX’s Starlink Revenue Expected to Reach $15 Billion by 2024, Outpace Launch Revenue: Report
SpaceX is expecting in a big boost in Starlink revenue next year, thanks to the increasing availability and interest in its satellite internet service. According to a report by Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, Starlink revenue […]

SpaceX could conduct second Starship flight in mid-November
SpaceX is gearing up for the much-anticipated second flight of its Starship rocket. With regulatory approval in sight, the launch is tentatively scheduled for mid-November, according to the latest updates from the company. Starship is […]
Supercharger News

Tesla expands deployment of Magic Dock to Texas [Update]
Tesla has started retrofitting more Superchargers with the Magic Dock, allowing non-Tesla electric vehicle (EV) owners to access the Supercharger network. The latest retrofit is to a Supercharger in Fort Worth, Texas, and comes after […]

Tesla V4 Supercharger speed tops out at 350kW
Tesla has now opened up four of their latest V4 Supercharger stations across Europe, with the first one opening in the Netherlands back in March. In a planning document for one of the next stations […]

First Tesla Supercharger under construction in Calgary [Alberta]
Calgary will soon have its first official Supercharger as a new station is under construction in the southern part of the city. There is another Supercharger north of the city, but it is technically outside […]