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Tesla Model Y L beats original range estimates with official EPA ratings
The Tesla Model Y L has received its official EPA range ratings, and the numbers are even better than what the company originally thought the six-seat SUV could achieve. According to an update to the […]
Tesla Model Y L owners report rear suspension problems in China
Tesla Model Y L owners in China are reporting a rear suspension problem, with some of the extended-wheelbase vehicles experiencing significant sagging after accumulating mileage or carrying heavier loads. The issue has appeared on Chinese […]
Zoox Expands Robotaxi Testing to Houston and San Diego
Amazon-owned Zoox is expanding its autonomous vehicle footprint, with mapping and testing set to begin in Houston and San Diego later this month. The company will first send retrofitted Toyota Highlanders equipped with cameras, lidar, […]
Tesla Publishes FSD Safety Evidence Ahead of October 6 EU Vote
Tesla has open-sourced a key piece of FSD safety evidence it gave European regulators, releasing the Article 39 Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised dashboard ahead of a potential EU-wide approval vote on October 6. According to […]
Waymo Takes Robotaxi Service Public In Denver, San Diego And Tampa
Waymo has launched paid driverless rides in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, expanding its commercial robotaxi service to 14 U.S. cities and bringing its newest autonomous vehicle into wider use. The September 1 launch follows […]
BMW Has Now Sold Two Million EVs Since the i3 Debuted in 2013
BMW Group has handed over its two-millionth fully electric vehicle (EV). The 2 millionth EV comes more than a decade after the automaker’s first EV, the BMW i3, went on sale in late 2013. Since […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla brings back no resale clause as Cybertruck orders begin
Tesla had a busy Friday night as hundreds of emails were sent to customers inviting them to place an order for a Foundation Series Cybertruck. While the flood of emails generated a lot of excitement, […]
Tesla did actually send a document on “How to Design a 48-Volt Vehicle” to other automakers
Tesla revolutionized the automotive industry by adopting a 48-volt electrical architecture for the Cybertruck, challenging the conventional 12-volt systems that have prevailed since the 1950s. Ahead of its debut, Tesla lent out several Cybertrucks to […]
Tesla begins inviting customers to order $120K ‘Foundation Series’ Cybertrucks [Update]
Tesla kicked off deliveries of the Cybertruck last week at Giga Texas, inviting a select few to participate in the Delivery Event and take possession of their Foundation Series Cybertrucks. Now the company is inviting […]
Tesla Range Extender: A Cybertruck Bed-Mounted Battery Add-On
Tesla has unveiled a unique range extender option for the Cybertruck, providing an additional 30% more range to the top two trims of the all-electric pickup. While the initial announcement left enthusiasts with questions, CEO […]
Model 3 News
Here are the new Project Highland Tesla Model 3 wheel designs
Tesla has been testing their redesigned Model 3, known internally as Project Highland, on public roads since late last year. In most of these sightings the test cars have been equipped with the 18″ Aero […]
Tesla Model 3 Highland Spotted in France [Update]
A Project Highland Tesla Model 3 has been spotted in France. It seems the testing of the updated car on the roads of Europe is ramping up, as previously, test mules were seen in Spain […]
Tesla tests Project Highland Model 3 in Germany
Tesla has been testing the new version of the Model 3, referred to internally as Project Highland, on public roads in the US and most recently in China. The company’s testing regime has now expanded […]
Tesla lowers price of powered trunk retrofit in China, but still no sign of it coming to North America
Tesla owners in China without a powered trunk can now get the official retrofit for less money. While the price has been lowered in China, there is still no sign of the official retrofit coming […]
Model Y News
Tesla’s cheap EVs will be stripped-down Model 3s and Model Ys
Tesla has found the ‘cheap’ electric car elusive to make. However, the automaker might have found a solution: simply strip back the Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla suggested the approach to EV affordability at […]
Tesla China rolls out 5-year 0% interest financing for new Model Y
Tesla China is promoting the newly updated Model Y with a limited offer. Buyers paying for the electric SUV before the end of June 2025 can benefit from a five-year interest-free financing, according to a […]
Tesla delays low-cost model until Q3: Report
For those hoping to get their hands on one of the much-anticipated low-cost Tesla vehicles, you will have to wait a little longer, if a recent report from Reuters is correct. Sources told the publication that […]
Giga Texas celebrates 400,000th Model Y with rooftop display
Tesla has quietly marked a major milestone at Giga Texas with the production of its 400,000th Model Y. Instead of a formal announcement on X, as it has done with other production milestones, the company […]
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Model S News
Tesla inconspicuously shows off new Model S taillights in event listing
Tesla was planning to show off new Model S headlights and taillights at a special event in Taiwan last month. However after pictures surfaced online a few hours before the event officially took place, Tesla […]
Tesla Model S Plaid sets new unofficial quarter-mile record – 8.943 seconds @ 156.23mph
A Tesla Model S Plaid has set a new unofficial record for the fastest quarter-mile time of any production car in history. According to a video shared by DragTimes on Instagram, @situation_coyote ran a blistering […]
Tesla seat belt chime issue that will be fixed over-the-air triggers NHTSA recall
Tesla will soon be deploying an over-the-air (OTA) software update to correct an issue with the audible seat belt reminder chime. The issue has triggered a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), […]
Model X News
Round steering wheel in refresh Tesla Model S? Elon Musk says ‘No’
Since the refresh Model S design was revealed earlier this year, the most controversial aspect was the all-new yoke steering wheel. Although the unconventional steering wheel had been seen in prototype vehicles like the Roadster […]
Tesla increases Long Range Model S and Model X prices in Europe
Tesla has updated its online configurator in Europe and increased the price of the Long Range (LR) variants of the Model S and Model X vehicles. The change took place Thursday evening, with prices in […]
Watch a Tesla Model X take on a tornado in Barrie, Ontario
Residents of Barrie, Ontario were in for a wild ride yesterday as a EF-2 tornado touched down in the region on Thursday afternoon. Damage was extensive with houses being knocked down and roofs being blown […]
SpaceX News
UK Rail Operators Testing Starlink for High-Speed Onboard Wi-Fi
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is on track to transform the UK’s rail network, bringing reliable high-speed Wi-Fi to remote and underserved routes that have long suffered from patchy mobile signals. Following a successful six-month […]
SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Makes Major Progress Despite Reentry Loss
SpaceX’s ninth test flight of Starship — the world’s largest and most powerful rocket — marked a major milestone in the company’s quest to make spaceflight fully reusable. While the mission ended with the upper-stage […]
Italy’s National Railway Explores Starlink to Boost Train Connectivity
Italy’s state-owned railway operator, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS Group), is evaluating the use of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network to improve onboard internet access for passengers traveling across its rail system, including the flagship high-speed […]
FAA Clears SpaceX for Next Starship Launch
SpaceX has received the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with the ninth test flight of its Starship rocket. Following a detailed safety review of Flight 8 earlier this year, the […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger in North Vancouver now open [British Columbia]
Tesla has brought some much needed, and long awaited, Supercharger capacity to North Vancouver, British Columbia, opening a brand new 20-stall station at 801 Marine Drive. Tesla first started construction of the North Vancouver Supercharger […]
Tesla V3 and V4 Superchargers Now Warm Batteries in Extreme Cold – Here’s How It Works
Tesla has rolled out a groundbreaking feature for its V3 and V4 Superchargers that enhances cold-weather performance for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. This update, now live […]
Tesla Announces Q4 2024 Supercharger Voting Results, Opens Q1 2025 Voting
Tesla’s latest round of Supercharger Voting for Q4 2024 has wrapped up, and Canadian Tesla owners and enthusiasts can celebrate as five new locations across the country have emerged victorious. The winning locations are: Five […]