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Tesla Vehicle Safety Report: One accident every 7.63 million miles in Q1 2024
Tesla has published their latest Vehicle Safety Report, after more than a year hiatus. The data for the most recent quarter has set a new all-time record for safety with more than 7.5 million miles […]
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Tesla Breaks Ground on New Megafactory in Shanghai
Tesla has officially begun construction of the new Megafactory in Shanghai, China. The Megapack factory along with the electric vehicle factory will help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. The company announced the update […]
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Tesla requests suppliers shift production outside China and Taiwan amid rising geopolitical tensions
Tesla is reportedly seeking to diversify its supply chain in Asia by asking its suppliers to relocate production of critical components outside of China and Taiwan by next year. This request is driven by escalating […]
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Ford Asks Dealers to Pause EV Investments Amid Model e Program Revamp
Ford has asked its dealerships to temporarily halt investments related to its electric vehicle (EV) certification program. This decision comes as Ford reassesses the Model e Certified Program’s requirements and makes changes based on feedback […]
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NHTSA Investigates Waymo and Zoox Autonomous Driving Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched new investigations into the autonomous driving systems of Waymo and Zoox, following multiple reports of erratic behavior and crashes involving their self-driving vehicles. Waymo, a subsidiary […]
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Tesla Model 3 Performance exceeds expectations with official EPA rating
The new Tesla Model 3 Performance has received its official range rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it has exceed expectations. When Tesla launched sales of the Model 3 Performance last month, the Design […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted driving around Giga Texas ahead of Cyber Rodeo
With less than 48 hours to go until the Cyber Rodeo kicks off, the Tesla Cyertruck has arrived at Giga Texas on Tuesday evening. In a video posted to Twitter, a single Cybertruck can be […]
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Tesla Cybertruck gets size comparison next to Model S and Model X at Fremont test track [Video]
The latest build of the Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted at the Fremont factory test track on Monday. This time it was parked between a Model S and a Model Y, giving us our best […]
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Drone operator gets dangerously close to Tesla Cybertruck at Fremont test track
After a short visit to Giga Texas, the latest version of the Tesla Cybertruck has made its way back to the Fremont factory in California. What appears to the same Alpha prototype was spotted at […]
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted plugged in to Giga Texas Superchargers
The latest Tesla Cybertruck prototype arrived at Giga Texas on Sunday, and has been driven around the factory by Elon Musk and others, possibly even Joe Rogan. With all that driving the Cybertruck’s battery needed […]
Model 3 News
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Stock Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range delivery estimates jump to nearly a full year in Europe
Less than one month ago we reported that European delivery estimates for the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range variants in stock configurations had been extended to November 2022. Now customers placing an […]
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Hertz has over 100 Tesla Model 3 rental cars at San Francisco International Airport
Hertz announced plans last year to purchase as many as 150,000 Tesla Model 3s for it global rental fleet and Uber drivers. Some critics questioned the authenticity of the deal, most notably Tesla bear Gordon […]
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Tesla’s new 12V Li-Ion battery dying rapidly under certain conditions – here’s how to prevent it
Tesla has switched their cars to a new 12V Li-Ion battery, hoping to resolve a long-standing issue of the traditional lead acid batteries dying much faster than they typically do in internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
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Tesla begins “Get to know your Tesla” live online lessons with company’s product experts
Tesla begins hosting “Get to know your Tesla” online lessons. Owners can learn more about the car’s basic functions with company’s own product experts. In the online course Tesla currently offers lessons on the Model […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y tops China’s SUV sales charts in September
The Tesla Model Y is set to become the world’s most popular car in the very near future. On the way to that achievement, the Model Y was the best selling SUV in China September, […]
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Tesla Model Y joins Merseyside Police in UK on trial basis
Many police forces across the United Kingdom have tested out Tesla’s Model 3 demonstration police cruiser, with excellent results. Now the Model Y has joined the party, although not officially from Tesla this time. The […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Vancouver holds special Model S delivery event for new owners
While the first official delivery of the refresh Model S in Canada took place last weekend, the team at Tesla Vancouver pulled out all the stops and held a special delivery event for six customers […]
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Tesla Model S deliveries begin in Ontario
Just a few days after Tesla officially kicked off international deliveries of the refresh Model S in Vancouver, British Columbia, the first cars in Ontario have now been handed over to customers. On Wednesday the […]
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Tesla Model S hits existing inventory in Canada before most deliveries begin
We reported earlier today that Tesla has begun international deliveries of the refresh Model S with the first cars handed over to customers in Vancouver and Calgary. While hundreds of other long-time reservation holders wait […]
Model X News
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Tesla display now warns owners of impending eMMC failure
After acknowledging earlier this month the eMMC failures that cause the touchscreens in older Model S and Model X vehicles to go blank, Tesla is now taking the pre-emptive step to warn owners before the […]
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Tesla pushes Model S and X deliveries in Germany back to March 2021, hinting at possible refresh
Yesterday Drive Tesla was first to report on some major price changes in Europe, with some countries seeing a €5,000 ($7,700 CAD) jump in price for the Model S and Model X. The initial speculation […]
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Tesla increases price of all vehicles in Europe
Customers in Europe are seeing some large price increases across Tesla’s entire lineup of vehicles, with the biggest increase coming to the flagship Model S and Model X. Model S and X Price Increases The […]
SpaceX News
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DISH Network appears to use SpaceX’s Starlink to power their internet connection at mobile vendor site
DISH Network has not exactly been an ardent supporter of SpaceX, having most recently sued Elon Musk’s company over plans for its second-generation Starlink satellite constellation. While DISH is doing what they can to halt […]
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Starlink launches in Peru
After a bit of a long wait, Starlink is now available in Peru. SpaceX took to Twitter to announce the news with a tweet in Spanish. Starlink ahora está disponible en Perú! → https://t.co/slZbTmZmAt — […]
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Japanese consortium launches drone delivery service powered by Starlink
While attracting more and more customers, Starlink is being put to many innovative uses. In Japan, a consortium has launched a drone delivery service powered by SpaceX satellite internet, as reported by NIPPON. The consortium consists […]
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‘Sleep Schedule’ feature launches for Starlink users to conserve power
SpaceX has launched a new feature for Starlink subscribers that will be a welcomed addition for those that have to regularly shut down their equipment when not in use to conserve power. Called ‘Sleep Schedule,’ […]
Supercharger News
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Revelstoke Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Revelstoke is now home to two Supercharger locations. A new V3 station was turned on in the city yesterday. The second Revelstoke Supercharger began construction in June, even though Tesla had not added it to […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Cap-Rouge now open [Quebec]
Nearly one year after construction first began, the Tesla Supercharger in Cap Rouge, Quebec is finally online. Construction kicked off in early October last year, and the station was originally supposed to open before the […]
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Tesla updates Supercharger fees in California with more time-of-use tiers
Tesla has updated its Supercharger fees at select stations in California on Wednesday, at the same time also introducing more time-of-use tiers affecting off-peak hours. According to an email sent to owners in California, the […]