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Tesla Hosts Firefighter Training in Southern California
Tesla hosted a specialized training event in San Bernardino, California, this week aimed at equipping firefighters and first responders with the knowledge needed to handle emergencies involving electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion batteries. Hundreds of […]
United Airlines to Expand Free Starlink Wi-Fi to Boeing 737 Jets Starting October 15
United Airlines is preparing to bring high-speed Starlink internet to its more of its aircraft. Beginning October 15, the carrier will debut its first Boeing 737-800 equipped with the Starlink’s satellite connectivity on a flight […]
Tesla’s Sales Decline in Europe Extends Through August
Tesla’s footing in Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market is looking increasingly shaky as sales continue to fall, even while overall demand for EVs accelerates across the region. New registration data shows the automaker posted another […]
China Issues Draft Safety Standards Targeting Hidden EV Door Handles
We told you last week that China was moving to tighten safety standards on one of the auto industry’s trendiest design features: flush, hidden door handles. Now the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) […]
Rivian Begins Road Testing Hundreds of R2 Production-Intent Units
Rivian has taken a major step toward launching its highly anticipated R2 SUV, revealing that it has already built “hundreds” of production-intent models for testing and validation, with those vehicles now hitting the roads across […]
Tesla Pushes Back Against EPA Plan to Roll Back Vehicle Emissions Standards
Tesla is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to preserve existing greenhouse gas regulations and the legal foundation underpinning them, warning that dismantling the rules would undermine progress on climate change and destabilize investments […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Sends Out Cybertruck Launch Team Apparel, Hinting at Imminent Start of Deliveries
Tesla has sent out ‘Cybertruck Launch Team’ apparel to employees. This is a preparatory step and hints that the official delivery event for the first Cybertrucks will take place soon. The start of Cybertruck deliveries […]
Elon Musk Shows Tesla Cybertruck to President of Hungary at Giga Texas
Elon Musk met with Hungarian President Katalin Novák at Giga Texas on Monday. The pair spoke on a variety of different topics, with Musk also giving the president a tour of Giga Texas and a […]
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 […]
Model 3 News
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were the two most popular cars in New Zealand in December
Tesla ended the year with a bang in New Zealand, claiming the top two spots in the best selling vehicles list, and not just for electric vehicles (EVs). According to registration data from New Zealand […]
NHTSA investigating Tesla again after two more crashes likely to have involved Autopilot or FSD
Even Tesla will tell you self-driving is not an easy nut to crack, despite being at the forefront of the technology. The National Highway Transport Safety Agency (NHTSA) has added two more crashes to the […]
Tesla RWD Model 3 and Model Y qualify for new subsidy in China, only available until the end of the year
Tesla now benefits from another EV incentive as its Model 3 RWD and Model Y RWD just qualified for a new subsidy in China. The subsidy is offered by Shenzhen and is available only locally. […]
Tesla, Kia and Nissan electric vehicles are the most reliable: Consumer Reports
Tesla has ranked highly in an EV reliability survey conducted by Consumer Reports, joined at the top by Nissan and Kia. Consumer Reports conducts surveys that reach hundreds of thousands of car owners, allowing them […]
Model Y News
Tesla tries new pricing strategy in the US, announcing temporary Model Y price cut
Tesla appears to be trying out a new pricing strategy in the US, announcing a temporary price cut on the Model Y. Tesla is known for its frequent price adjustments, increasing or decreasing prices on […]
Tesla Model Y Performance gets big price drop in Canada, now eligible for rebates
Tesla has issued another substantial price cut to the Model Y in Canada, this time to the Performance variant, making it eligible for the federal and some provincial incentives for the first time. The price […]
New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College To Transition Over Half of Its Campus Security Fleet to Tesla Model Ys
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire has announced plans to add electric vehicles (EVs) to the Department of Safety and Security (DoSS), aiming to replace over half of its existing fleet with the Tesla Model Y. […]
Tesla Model Y production at Giga Berlin reaches next milestone: 6,000 per week
Tesla’s Giga Berlin might not be bustling with activity right now due to most production being halted, but just before that happened the factory achieved a new milestone, producing 6,000 Model Y SUVs in a […]
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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 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 […]
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 […]
SpaceX News
Hawaiian Airlines Rolls Out Free In-Flight Starlink Service
Hawaiian Airlines has become the world’s first major airline to introduce SpaceX’s Starlink internet to its fleet, giving passengers super-fast, low-latency internet connectivity, revolutionizing the in-flight experience with speeds that rival those of ground-based services. […]
SpaceX Applies to Add Starlink Antenna to Floating Rocket Launch Pads
SpaceX has applied for sea-based Starlink satellite ground stations. The company is seeking regulatory approval to turn its ocean rocket landing sites into satellite ground stations for testing. According to a report from Advanced Television […]
Starlink’s expansion into Botswana hits regulatory hurdle
SpaceX’s Starlink has encountered a regulatory hurdle in its ambition to expand its satellite internet service to Botswana, potentially pushing back its efforts to launch in the Southern African nation by the fourth quarter of […]
SpaceX Starship Selected by Starlab to Launch First Commercial Space Station into Low Earth Orbit
SpaceX has officially been selected as the company that will launch the first commercial space station into low Earth orbit (LEO). Starlab Space LLC, a transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, will use […]
Supercharger News
Tesla announces Q3 Supercharger voting winners, and Quebec leads again
It came a little later than usual, but Tesla has announced the winner for the most recent round of Supercharger voting. Like the Q2 results which saw Gatineau, Quebec be the only Canadian location in […]
Tesla and bp sign first of a kind deal for $100 million worth of Superchargers
Tesla and bp has signed a deal for $100 million worth of Supercharger equipment as the oil giant looks to expand and improve its electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The deal marks the first time […]
Tesla opens first V4 Supercharger in the US as network grows to over 2,000 stations
Tesla has opened its first V4 Supercharger in the United States, completing a retrofit of the Sparks Supercharger in Nevada this week. The opening of the first V4 station in the US comes as the […]
