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Tesla to showcase FSD v12 at UNECE event in Michigan
Tesla’s push to launch Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Europe could take a significant step this week as the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will get to experience the self-driving technology first hand at […]
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Tesla launches Model Y Gemini Dark Wheels, but only in the US
Tesla has brought their Model Y Gemini Dark Wheels to North America, after first launching them in China last year. However, as with many other recent changes to the Model Y, these new wheels and […]
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SpaceX demonstrates first successful video call using Starlink Direct-to-Cell technology
SpaceX has showcased the capabilities of its Starlink system designed for cell phones, demonstrating a seamless video call between two smartphones, all done using the Starlink Direct to Cell satellites. This demonstration was posted on […]
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Tesla teases first official glimpses of its Cybercab
Tesla has officially given us our first glimpses into the interior of its upcoming Robotaxi, or as Elon Musk has called it, the Cybercab. As we have previously reported, the first unofficial glimpse of the […]
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SpaceX Starlink V4 Antenna & Mini Dish Now Licensed for Install on Moving Vehicles
SpaceX has received a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use the new Starlink dishes on planes, ships, and cars. The new V4 antenna and future Starlink mini dish can now be used […]
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Tesla Announces Plans to Deliver 50 More Semis to PepsiCo
Tesla has announced plans to deliver 50 additional Semis to PepsiCo. News of the additional deliveries was shared by Semi program manager Dan Priestly while speaking at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas on Monday. […]
Cybertruck News
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Joe Rogan calls Tesla Cybertruck “insanely attractive” after checking it out at Giga Texas
While we didn’t get to see more of the Tesla Cybertruck at the earnings call yesterday, Joe Rogan apparently made a late night visit to Giga Texas to get an up close look at the […]
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Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck delayed, will “hopefully” arrive in 2023
During Tesla’s Q4 earnings call, Elon Musk provided additional details on the Cybertruck, and the news wasn’t good. The production date of the electric truck has slipped and will now “hopefully” arrive in 2023. Although […]
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Elon Musk drives around Giga Texas in latest Cybertruck prototype, calls it “awesome”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again been driving the Cybertruck around Giga Texas, except this time it was in the Alpha prototype. The Cybertruck arrived in Austin on Sunday, and has been sitting inside the […]
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Tesla’s 8,000 ton Cybertruck Giga Press rumoured to begin operating next month
The official opening of Giga Texas is getting closer by the day, with rumours circulating that the first Model Y deliveries could happen before the end of March. The new factory will be producing more […]
Model 3 News
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WiTricity to launch wireless charging system for Tesla Model 3
WiTricity announced this week plans to launch a wireless charging system for the Tesla Model 3. The company claims the Halo Charging System can deliver up to 11kW of wireless charging power, enough for 35-40 […]
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y earn Top Safety Pick+ awards from IIHS
Both the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have earned the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Despite this being the 2022 edition of the awards, the safety […]
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Tesla Model 3 air suspension resurfaces in Israeli parts list
Tesla was supposed to launch the Model 3 in 2017 with air suspension. The added complexities and a difficult production ramp forced the automaker to abandon the feature at the last minute. Since its launch […]
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Extra bonus coming to Tesla Model 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost
You could soon be receiving an extra bonus from Tesla if you spent the money to purchase the Acceleration Boost for your Model 3 or Model Y . If it happens, you can thank Tesla […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y was the second most popular car in the UK in September
Tesla launched the Model Y in the United Kingdom earlier this year in February, and it quickly rose to the top of the charts to become the best selling car in March. More than six […]
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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 […]
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Tesla Model Y was the most popular car in New Zealand in August
It appears as though Tesla fans in New Zealand couldn’t wait for the electric SUV to launch in the country. In the first full month the Model Y was available, it became New Zealand’s best […]
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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 […]
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Model S News
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Tesla officially begins international deliveries of refresh Model S in Canada
Without much fanfare at all, Tesla has delivered the first refresh Model S cars in Canada with separate deliveries in Vancouver, BC and Calgary, Alberta. The first delivery actually took place over the weekend, where […]
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Half a dozen Long Range Model S cars spotted in Vancouver at Tesla Richmond [Update]
We have so far received reports of refresh Model S cars arriving last week in Alberta in Calgary and Edmonton and also Oakville and Vaughan, Ontario. Noticeably absent from that list is Vancouver, which is […]
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Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on Model S Plaid in quarter-mile battle [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been out on public roads for just over three months. During that time we have learned it is a stupidly fast car, able to reach 60mph in under 2 […]
Model X News
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Tesla issues recalls for Model X and Model Y, impacting nearly 10,000 vehicles
Tesla issued two separate recalls on Tuesday for the Model X and Model Y that impacts nearly 10,000 vehicles. Model Y Recall This recall impacts approximately 401 Model Y’s from the 2020 model year, and […]
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Tesla Model X can be hacked and stolen within minutes, OTA fix on its way
A security researcher has been able to develop a new bluetooth attack that allows him to clone a Tesla keyfob and steal a Model X within minutes. The hack was developed by Lennert Wouters, a […]
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NHTSA still considering recall of Model S/X over eMMC touchscreen failures, expands scope
Even though Tesla last week announced a change to its policies regarding the memory chips (eMMC) on older Model S and Model X vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its investigation into the […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX Falcon 9 booster sets new payload record with 56 Starlink satellite deployment
SpaceX conducted its sixth launch of 2023 on Thursday, expanded its Starlink satellite network with the launch of 56 new satellites into low Earth orbit. The launch was the heaviest payload yet for the Falcon […]
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) signs deal with SpaceX for Starlink internet [Update]
SpaceX has secured another major cruise line as a customer as Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has signed an agreement to provide Starlink internet onboard its cruise ships. We first reported on the possibility of NCL […]
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Starlink gets mostly positive reviews in Canada’s far North
Starlink services came to Canada’s Arctic back in October, and the reviews are mostly positive. Although there were some minor issues with connections and speeds when it first arrived, services are improving over time. Per […]
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SpaceX fuels the fully stacked Starship vehicle for the first time in wet dress rehearsal for orbital launch
SpaceX’s Starship passed its wet dress rehearsal in South Texas with flying colours on Monday. In a vehicle first, SpaceX successfully loaded liquid oxygen and liquid methane into the vehicle’s Super Heavy first stage and […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla Supercharger in Brantford under construction [Ontario]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction in Brantford, Ontario. Continuing their trend of installing Superchargers in Canadian Tire parking lots, the Brantford Supercharger is located in front of the Canadian Tire at […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Surrey gets its cables cut [Update]
One of the busiest Superchargers in the lower mainland of British Columbia is going to be at limited capacity for the next while after the station was vandalized and a number of the charging cables […]
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Tesla increases Supercharger fees in Europe 30% or more [Update]
It is now much more expensive to plug in and use a Supercharger in Europe after Tesla raised its per kWh Supercharging fees as much as 30% or more at stations across the region on […]