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Tesla’s Bid to Trademark ‘Robotaxi’ Rejected for Being Too Generic
Tesla is expected to launch their paid robotaxi service next month in Austin, Texas. While the company plans to use Model Ys for this robotaxi fleet, they also plan to produce a dedicted robotaxi vehicle, […]

Tesla Officially Cancels Cybertruck Range Extender, Refunds Deposits
Tesla has officially cancelled the long-delayed Cybertruck Range Extender, confirming what many suspected after the optional add-on quietly disappeared from the vehicle configurator in early April. The cancellation of the Range Extender was confirmed in […]

Waymo to expand robotaxi fleet with 2,000 more Jaguar I-Pace EVs from new Arizona facility
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving technology division, is significantly expanding its autonomous vehicle fleet, announcing plans to add over 2,000 Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2026. The new vehicles will be outfitted at […]

Peel Regional Police Expands EV Fleet with Chevrolet Blazer EV
Peel Regional Police in Ontario have launched their first fully electric patrol vehicle—a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. This marks another EV milestone for the force, which serves the cities of Brampton and Mississauga. The new […]

FAA Approves Up to 25 Starship Launches Per Year from Starbase
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted regulatory approval for SpaceX to significantly ramp up the number of Starship launches from Starbase, Texas’ newest city. The new environmental assessment allows SpaceX to conduct up to […]

Tesla offering 1-year FSD trial to Cybertruck owners
Tesla has introduced a new offer for some Cybertruck owners, giving them a free 1-year trial of Full Self-Driving (FSD). The trial comes as Cybertruck owners still wait for the basic Autosteer functionality that is […]
Cybertruck News

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 […]

Tesla shooting promotional footage of Cybertruck on a glacier in Iceland
Tesla has intensified its preparation for the Cybertruck production in recent months, with as many as 20 release candidates for the electric pickup truck sighted at Giga Texas. However, the Cybertruck has now been spotted in faraway Iceland, […]
Model 3 News

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 […]

Tesla Model 3 dominates iZEV rebate list in 2022 even though it became ineligible last year
In the first eight months of 2022, Transport Canada handed out 25,452 $5,000 iZEV rebates to Canadians. Even though the Tesla Model 3 became ineligible for the rebate in November 2021, a long order backlog […]

New Zealand tribunal orders Tesla to repair Model 3 that had several issues at delivery
A man in New Zealand has won a claim over the delivery of a Tesla Model 3 in less than optimal condition. The man was seeking a brand new replacement vehicle, but will instead be […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y Overtook RAV4 to Become New Zealand’s Best-Selling Car in September
The Tesla Model Y overtook the Toyota RAV4 to become New Zealand’s best-selling car in September 2023. The increased interest in the electric SUV comes amid a general decline in the car market compared to […]

Tesla in France Registers a 60% YoY Sales Increase in September
Tesla registered a 60.5% increase in sales in France in September compared to the same period last year, taking a 3.55% share of the country’s overall auto market. The brand contributed to the growth of […]

Tesla releases updated Model Y in China
Tesla has quietly, and surprisingly released an updated version of the Model Y, but for now only in China. This isn’t a full-fledged refresh like what just happened with the Model 3, but it brings […]

Tesla Model Y Drives Lap Around Australia with Full Trailer
A Tesla Model Y has made a lap around Australia, towing a kayak and bicycle on a trailer. What was previously considered impossible for an electric car is becoming a reality, and critics will have […]
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Model S News

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 […]

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 […]
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

SpaceX Starship Could Be Ready for Flight 3 by Mid-December
This weekend, SpaceX conducted the second test flight of the largest spacecraft in human history, Starship. While there were seven months between the first and second flights, the next test flight could happen by mid-December. […]

Starship reaches space for the first time in successful second test flight
SpaceX’s Starship rocket took flight from the Starbase launch site near Boca Chica, Texas on Saturday, and while the flight ended with a rapid unscheduled disassembly (RUD), the flight was a success and marked a […]

SpaceX quietly launches new Starlink residential antenna
SpaceX has quietly launched a new and upgraded version of its residential Starlink antenna, with the new design being a significant departure from that of the original Dishy McFlatface. While the new antenna retains the […]

Alberta launches pilot program to bring Starlink internet to rural communities
The Alberta provincial government has picked SpaceX’s Starlink to launch a pilot program aimed at providing high-speed internet access to underserved rural communities. The pilot program is being launched as part of the government’s commitment […]
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 […]