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Rivian Expected to Unveil Refreshed R1S and R1T Models on June 6
Rivian is gearing up to unveil the updated versions of its R1S and R1T models, with the reveal expected to take place on June 6, 2025 as part of Rivian’s Electric Summer Kick-Off event. The […]
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Tesla Ready to Register FSD in China: Report
After a lot of hard work, Tesla is finally getting ready to register its FSD (Full Self-Driving) in China, according to a report. The company is striving to begin rolling out the technology later this […]
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Cadillac Unveils 2025 Optiq EV, Its Entry-Level Compact SUV
Cadillac is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) lineup with the introduction of the 2025 Optiq, a compact SUV positioned as the entry-level option in Cadillac’s all-electric lineup. The Optiq marks another addition to the Ultium […]
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NHTSA requests records from Tesla on power steering issues
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its probe into possible power steering issues in Tesla vehicles. The agency is now requesting additional information from the automaker as part of its ongoing […]
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Fisker Issues Another Round of Layoffs
Fisker is facing another wave of layoffs. This latest round of job cuts targets various departments across the organization, compounding Fisker’s already significant troubles. Fisker has not officially announced the layoffs, so the extent of […]
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Tesla Semi to Be Shown at The Commercial Vehicle Exhibition in Germany
The Tesla Semi will be presented at the commercial vehicle exhibition in Hannover, Germany. This is the first time the truck will be shown in Europe. The appearance of such a level may hint that […]
Cybertruck News
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Elon Musk teases Tesla Cybertruck’s ability to double as a boat
After a quiet few months Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided new details about the Cybertruck on Thursday, teasing its ability to double as a boat. We have seen many videos over the years of Tesla […]
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Tesla Cybertruck prices and specs are expected to change
During the Tesla 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla Cybertruck’s prices and specs will likely change. However, Musk also noted that the price change would probably be worth it. In terms […]
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Tesla has finalized Cybertruck design, set to enter production mid-2023: Elon Musk
Tesla Owners Silicon Valley has released the third part of their four-hour long interview with Elon Musk, and this segment has perhaps the biggest news for Tesla fans. Nearly three years after it was first […]
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Tesla Cybertruck makes another appearance at CVRP with Autopilot team
Tesla is putting the Cybertruck to work again, this time in New Orleans with the Autopilot team at the IEEE / CVF Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR) in New Orleans. Unlike the Cybertruck […]
Model 3 News
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Linn Creek and North Judson police departments add Teslas to their fleets
Two more police departments in the United States have added electric cruisers to their fleets. Missouri’s Linn Creek Police Department and the North Judson Police Department in Indiana have both added a Tesla Model 3. In […]
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Kyte expands from rental company to subscription service with fleet of Tesla Model 3s
Car rental company Kyte is expanding their offerings to include vehicle subscriptions, and is launching the new service with a fleet of Tesla Model 3s. The electric vehicles (EVs) will be available in San Francisco […]
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Breathe to deploy 100 Tesla Model 3s as Vehicle-as-a-Service fleet in London
The Mayor of London announced that they are providing capital to vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe to purchase 100 Tesla Model 3s. Breathe will then provide private hire drivers with the ability to subscribe to rent or […]
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General Motors spotted benchmarking Tesla Smart Summon
It appears as though General Motors (GM) might be developing their own Smart Summon feature. A Tesla Model 3 with GM manufacturer plates was recently spotted near one of their test facilities driving with no […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y is Norway’s best-selling car in November
The Tesla Model Y became Norway’s best-selling vehicle in November by a wide margin. 3,225 Model Y’s were registered in the country, which accounted for 18.9 per cent of the EV numbers. This is almost […]
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OTA recall issued for Tesla Model 3/Y tail light issue
A new recall notice has been posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website for some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars over concerns the tail lights may not illuminate. As with […]
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Quicksilver Tesla Model Ys spotted outside Giga Berlin [Video]
Tesla is getting ready to show off the new Quicksilver Model Y paint colour at showrooms across Europe. Nearly a dozen of the electric SUVs painted in the brand new colour exclusive to Giga Berlin […]
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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 […]
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Model S News
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NTSB says both driver and passenger seats were occupied at time of Tesla crash in Texas
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has confirmed that both the driver and passenger seats of a Tesla Model S were occupied during a serious crash earlier this year in Houston, Texas. The confirmation directly […]
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Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid active aero wing in action
Earlier this week the Tesla Model S Plaid returned to the Nürburgring less than a month after setting a new EV lap record at the famously difficult race track. While the record was set with […]
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Jay Leno’s Garage to feature record-setting Tesla Model S Plaid quarter-mile run on November 10
Mark your calendars for November 10, 2021 at 10:00pm EST (7:00pm PST). That’s when Jay Leno’s Garage will finally air footage of the Tesla Model S Plaid officially setting the record as the fastest production […]
Model X News
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Germany considering Tesla Model S/X recall over touchscreen failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last week asked Tesla to recall 158,000 Model S and X vehicles over touchscreen failures. Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) is now also looking into the […]
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Tesla drops price of Model S/X Infotainment Upgrade in US, no change in Canada [Update]
If your Tesla Model S or Model X was built before March 2018, the automaker has just reduced the price of the Infotainment Upgrade in the US. The price for the upgrade in Canada has […]
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Tesla takes home three trophies in WhatCar? Car of the Year awards
The Tesla Model 3 and Model X, and the automaker’s innovative over-the-air (OTA) software updates have helped it take home multiple trophies at the annual WhatCar? Car of the Year awards. What Car? is the […]
SpaceX News
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American Queen Voyages is the latest cruise line to run fleet on Starlink
Cruise operator American Queen Voyages has announced it is upgrading all the vessels in its fleet. All seven cruisers will stay connected through SpaceX’s Starlink. The company claims it is the first cruise line to power […]
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SpaceX sells oil rigs and ditches plans to use them as launch platforms, for now
SpaceX is one company that is not afraid to try new things, an approach that has worked well for it. However, sometimes things don’t go as planned and must be abandoned. The space exploration company […]
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Rwanda to launch Starlink pilot and provide internet access to 500 schools
After going live in Nigeria, Starlink is expanding to the rest of Africa. According to government officials, the service is coming to Rwanda, but schools will be among the first beneficiaries. According to Paula Ingabire, Kenyan […]
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Windstar Cruises adds SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi
SpaceX is quickly taking over the cruise industry, with the latest cruise line operator Windstar Cruises announcing they are adding Starlink internet to their fleet of cruise ships. Windstar Cruises says they have already launched […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla to end free Supercharging in Mexico on November 14, 2022
Tesla is ending free Supercharging in Mexico later this month, more than six years after opening the first station in the country back in 2016. Since opening that first station, owners have been able to […]
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Second Kamloops Tesla Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened a new Supercharger in Kamloops, with the new station on Notre Dame Drive (or Summit Drive) going live yesterday. This is the second Supercharger in Kamloops, but a third is also expected […]
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Tesla will soon welcome salvaged vehicles back to Supercharger network
If you own a salvaged Tesla, or are thinking of buying one to repair and get back on the road, you will soon be able to use the Supercharger network, according to internal Tesla documents […]