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Tesla planning six-seat Model Y for China: Report
Tesla is reportedly preparing to introduce a new six-seat variant of the Model Y in China. The news comes just a few days after it was reported that Giga Shanghai was about to begin production […]
Tesla Model Y Drives Norway to Record 94% EV Market Share in August
Norway has once again proven its leadership in the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs), setting a new world record with EVs accounting for an incredible 94% of new car sales in August 2024. The […]
Tesla finally releases Actually Smart Summon [2024.27.20]
Tesla has finally released what is promised to be a new and improved version of Smart Summon, called Actually Smart Summon, or ASS for short. The new feature is included in the 2024.27.20 software update, […]
Tesla Giga Shanghai Sells 86,697 Vehicles in August, Highest Since March
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai had another strong performance in August 2024, achieving a significant milestone with the sale of 86,697 vehicles, according to the latest data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). This figure, which […]
Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service Will Expand to other US Carriers after T-Mobile
Ahead of SpaceX Starlink Direct-to-Cellular launching later this year, Elon Musk has provided an update on how the service will roll out. After one year of working with T-Mobile in the US, the service will […]
Oakland Police Attempt to Seize Canadian’s Tesla to Access Possible Sentry Mode Crime Footage
Tesla’s Sentry Mode, designed to protect against theft and vandalism. But the feature is now being used in a different way, where police departments are seizing Teslas parked near crime scenes in order to access […]
Cybertruck News
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck will come with 1 MW+ fast charging
Tesla delivered the first electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo at a special event at Giga Nevada on Thursday. While that was big news five years in the making, Elon Musk also revealed some big news […]
Tesla mobile app update adds Semi assets and Cybertruck references for the first time
Tesla released a new version of their mobile app on the iOS App Store on Thursday night, version 4.14.3. While the release notes said no new features were added, there were several items added behind […]
Tesla Cybertruck production inches closer with new job postings [Update]
Tesla has published several job postings related to Cybertruck production, in the clearest sign yet that the futuristic electric truck is getting closer to reality. The Cybertruck was first unveiled in 2019, and had an […]
Franz von Holzhausen talks Tesla Cybertruck at former school, ArtCenter College of Design [Video]
Students at one of the preeminent automotive design colleges in the US recently got to experience the original Tesla Cybertruck prototype in person thanks to one of its former students, Franz von Holzhausen. Tesla’s Chief […]
Model 3 News
Kelley Blue Book says the cost to own a Tesla Model 3 over 5 years is $16K less than the competition
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has named the Tesla Model 3 as the most cost effective choice in the luxury electric vehicle (EV) market segment over a five year period. The electric sedan came out at […]
Tesla sees increased order rate in the US as gas prices surge
Tesla has seen a surge in their order rates in some parts of the US, likely caused by record-high gas prices. Sources familiar with the matter told Electrek that the number of orders has increased […]
Most efficient EVs of 2022: Tesla Model 3 tops the list
As gas prices around the world continue to rise, now above $2.00 per liter in some parts of Canada, more people are turning their attention to electric vehicles (EVs). The savings in recharging an EV […]
Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices in Canada, US, Europe, and China
After what seemed like almost weekly price increases through much of last year, Tesla has raised prices on some of their vehicles for the first time in 2022. The changes impact the Model 3 and […]
Model Y News
Tesla China staff debunks rumours of Model Y production slow down: Report
Tesla is often the subject of rumours. However, one of its staff has denied the latest one that the EV maker will cut down production of Model Y in China toward the end of the […]
Tesla begins Model Y Quicksilver deliveries at Giga Berlin
Tesla has officially started deliveries of Model Y in the all-new Quicksilver paint colour from Giga Berlin. Tesla announced the new Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint colours back in October. The two new colours […]
Tesla Model Y leads Chinese premium SUV sales by a wide margin
Tesla continues to dominate the premium SUV market in China. Its Model Y sales in November were four times as many as the second-place. Tesla makes only two models in China; the Model 3 and […]
Tesla opens up Model 3 and Model Y orders in Thailand
Tesla has officially launched sales in Thailand. The automaker added a Thai Design Studio to its website on Wednesday after holding a special presentation at a local mall, giving customers in the country the option […]
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Model S News
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 […]
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 […]
Consumer Reports slams Tesla Model S yoke steering wheel
Consumer Reports (CR) has never been a big fan of Tesla. Their bias against the automaker has shone through again after the nonprofit consumer organization published a scathing review of Tesla’s yoke steering wheel in […]
Model X News
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 […]
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 […]
Tesla updates trip planner to include Model 3 SR+, Model Y, and all new EPA ranges
It may have taken a few years, but Tesla has finally updated its Trip Planner by adding a couple of its vehicles, but also removing one. Earlier this week the automaker released a series of […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX introduces £15 per month Starlink dish rental in the UK
If you feel the capital outlay for getting a Starlink dish is beyond your means, SpaceX has introduced the option to rent your hardware in the UK, at the cost of £15 per month, according to […]
Starlink dish about the size of a laptop spotted in FCC filing
They say everything is bigger in Texas, but SpaceX is going the opposite direction by slimming out its Starlink dish to about the size of a laptop. The smaller stature of the new dish will make […]
SpaceX launches Starlink V2 mini satellites, nails 100th consecutive booster landing
SpaceX completed its latest Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday evening. For the first time the launch included 21 next-generation Starlink internet satellites, which the aerospace company calls the V2 mini. Liftoff! […]
SpaceX unveils new Starlink V2 ‘Mini’ satellites to boost network capacities
SpaceX has taken the wraps off its new Starlink V2 ‘Mini’ satellites with updated capabilities. The reveal comes as the company prepares to load them on a Falcon 9 payload for the upcoming launch. These satellites […]
Supercharger News
Simcoe Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla owners in southern Ontario have a new Supercharger station after the Simcoe Supercharger finally came online yesterday, seven months after construction first started. Back in May we told you about the new Supercharger being […]
Tesla Supercharger in Scarborough under construction [Ontario]
Tesla has started construction on a new Supercharger station in Scarborough, Ontario. The new station is located just off Hwy 401 in the parking lot of the Esso gas station at 6780 Kingston Road. Construction […]
Tesla announces free off-peak Supercharging at these stations for Thanksgiving weekend
As Tesla has been known to do for busy holiday weekends, they have announced select Superchargers in four different states will be free during off-peak hours for the Thanksgiving weekend. To help reduce congestion and […]