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Quebec signs new Starlink contract – “there is currently no alternative”
While several Canadian provinces are rethinking their business relationships with Elon Musk’s companies, Quebec has decided to move forward with a new $826,007 contract with SpaceX to install Starlink satellite internet service in courthouses located […]

Tesla Giga Berlin Builds 500,000th Model Y as Factory Marks Three Years of Production
Tesla’s Giga Berlin reached a significant milestone last week, producing its 500,000th Model Y. This milestone comes just days after the three-year anniversary of the factory’s inauguration. 500.000 Model Y built at Giga Berlin […]

Tesla extends 0% interest financing to Model Y Long Range in China
Tesla has extended its three-year, zero-interest financing offer in China to now include the Long Range (LR) All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant of the new Model Y. Chinese customers who purchase either variant of the new […]

United Airlines to launch Starlink Wi-Fi in May following FAA approval
United Airlines has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for its first aircraft equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink. The milestone clears the runway for United’s first commercial Starlink-powered flight to take off this May — less […]

Authorities investigate fires at Tesla store in Rome and Supercharger station in France
Authorities in Italy and France are investigating two fires that have damaged Tesla vehicles and charging infrastructure. The incidents, which took place over the weekend and include a fire at a store near Rome and […]

Lucid set to begin customer deliveries of Gravity SUV in April
Lucid is gearing up to begin customer deliveries of its Gravity electric SUV by the end of April. After initially limiting deliveries to employees, friends, and family, Lucid is now ready to put its second […]
Cybertruck News

Tesla Cybertruck ambient lighting and front bumper camera view revealed in latest sighting
With the ever increasing number of Cybertruck sightings in recent weeks, we are getting our first look at some of the features that will be coming with the electric pickup truck. In one of those […]

Tesla starts giving out Cybertruck delivery event invitations through the referral program
Tesla has launched a new award for the referral program, giving owners the opportunity to attend the Cybertruck delivery event. Unfortunately Canadians are once again left out in the cold as the offer is only […]

Leaked email shows Elon Musk wants Cybertruck build quality to have micron-level accuracy
An email from Elon Musk to Tesla employees on Wednesday has been leaked online, showing that the CEO wants the best possible build quality on the Cybertruck when it launches. Tesla has been plagued with […]

Elon Musk shows off production candidate Cybertruck as deliveries near
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are one step closer to reality after Elon Musk shared a photo of a ‘production candidate’ Cybertruck at Giga Texas on Wednesday. Much like the last time he shared a photo of […]
Model 3 News

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 […]

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 […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y Is UK’s 2nd Best-Selling Car in August
The Tesla Model Y became the second best-selling car in the UK in August, yielding by only a handful of units to Ford Puma. According to the results of sales for the whole of 2023, […]

Tesla’s Giga Berlin faces production challenges amidst staff shortages: Report
Tesla’s Giga Berlin is reportedly facing production issues due to staff shortages, with the production rate at the plant recently falling below 4,000 Model Ys per week. According to the most recent update from Tesla […]

Tesla Model Y spotted at testing facility hints at imminent Indian launch
Photos of the Tesla Model Y in a testing facility in Mahindra, Pune, have been circulated online, hinting at an imminent launch in India for the electric crossover. According to Carversal, the testing might indicate Indians will be […]

Tesla lowers Model Y prices in China, offers new subsidy for Model 3
Tesla has lowered prices on two variants of the Model Y in China on Monday, and while the automaker didn’t lower prices on the Model 3, they did introduce a new insurance subsidy. According to […]
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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

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 […]

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 […]
SpaceX News

Elon Musk denies report of potential Starlink IPO
Elon Musk has taken to X to deny a report suggesting that SpaceX is actively considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its Starlink business as early as next year. The report came from Bloomberg, […]

SpaceX’s Starlink cellular service faces FCC scrutiny over concerns of potential interference
SpaceX’s plans to launch a Starlink cellular service is facing increased scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), prompting a review of potential interference concerns. The FCC’s questions to SpaceX aim to find out whether […]

Starlink rental program expands to Canada for business customers
If you are a business owner in Canada and you are not quite ready to shell out the upfront capital to add Starlink satellite internet, you now have the option to rent your Starlink hardware. […]

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 […]
Supercharger News

Tesla installs first V4 Supercharger with credit card reader in Austria
Tesla is expanding its deployment of V4 Superchargers in Europe, with the latest station appearing this week in Graz, Austria. What makes this latest station noteworthy is the addition of a contactless credit card reader, […]

Tesla integrates contactless credit card reader in V4 Supercharger
Tesla has only opened two of its latest V4 Supercharger stations in Europe, and it looks like they have already implemented a change in its design as a new unit on display at the Goodwood […]

Tesla’s largest Supercharger in Canada under construction in Mississauga [Ontario]
Ontario will soon be home to Canada’s largest Supercharger station as a new 32 stall station is under construction in Mississauga. The new station is located at the Applewood Village Plaza at 1077 N Service […]