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Canada considering raising tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
The Canadian government is considering raising tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, a move that would impact Tesla. The question of tariffs has been a hot topic in this week’s Asia-Pacific Cooperation forum. The United States announced […]
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Tesla’s Fremont factory produces 3 millionth car
Tesla has celebrated another production milestone, this time at their Fremont factory, as the 3 million car rolled off the production line in California this week. As has become customary, Tesla took to X (formerly […]
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Tesla begins removing Steam support in new vehicles
Tesla appears to have pulled back plans to include Steam gaming support in new Model S and Model X vehicles, a feature that has only been included in the company’s flagship vehicles for a year […]
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Tesla increases Model 3 Performance price in the US and adjusts interior pricing options again
Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 Performance in the US for a second time since its launch less than one month ago. Along with the price increase, Tesla again tinkered with the […]
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Tesla phases out HW3 as Giga Berlin starts Model Y production with HW4
Tesla has finally started production of the Model Y at Giga Berlin with the latest Hardware 4.0 (HW4) self-driving computer and updated cameras, brining all of the automaker’s factories around the world to the same […]
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Swedish Appeals Court upholds dismissal of Tesla lawsuit in license plate dispute
Tesla’s six-month battle against Sweden’s IF Metall union continues this week, with the latest development coming from an appeals court, which has upheld a previous decision dismissing the automaker’s lawsuit against the Swedish Transport Agency. […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck are the most anticipated EVs according to Google search volumes
Tesla has the two most highly anticipated electric vehicles (EVs), according to a study of Google search data by Lease Fetcher. The data shows the Roadster and Cybertruck are the most searched EVs on Google, […]
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Tesla has reportedly delayed Cybertruck production until early 2023
Tesla was originally hoping to begin production of the Cybertruck late last year, but due to several factors, many of which were out of their control, production was delayed to late 2022. Last month Tesla […]
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Tesla analyst Trip Chowdhry expects two versions of the Cybertruck to be unveiled in March 2022
Everyone is eagerly anticipating the product roadmap update from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the upcoming earnings call scheduled for January 26, 2022. One of the biggest updates expected from Musk is in regards to […]
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Tesla removed 2022 Cybertruck production estimate from order page in early December
Tesla makes constant updates to their website, some of which can often be hard to track. One such change was to the Cybertruck’s order page, which was updated to remove reference to when production of […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling EV in Thailand in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 was the second best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Thailand last year, second only to the MG ZS EV. According to data compiled by EV Plaza, the top five selling EVs were: […]
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Latest Tesla Model 3/Y updates arrive in Europe
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has introduced a number of new features to the Model 3 and Model Y production lines since about December 2021. A few months later and cars exported from China to Europe are […]
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Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range almost sold out in Europe for 2022
Just over one month into 2022, and Tesla has sold out almost their entire Model 3 production supply destined for Europe for the remainder of the year. According to the online Design Studio, the earliest […]
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NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]
Model Y News
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Bargersville PD deploys world’s first Tesla Model Y K-9 unit as fleet grows to 10 Teslas
The Bargersville Police Department in Indiana made headlines back in 2019 becoming the first police department in the U.S. to add a Tesla Model 3 to their fleet of patrol cars. Now they have crossed […]
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Tesla Model Y tops premium SUV sales chart in China
Tesla is used to its cars topping sales charts worldwide. The latest feat is China, where the Model was the best-selling premium SUV in August. It has also snatched the crown for 2022, as reported […]
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First Model Y’s delivered to owners in Japan
After a few months of anticipation, the first Tesla Model Y’s are officially on the road in Japan. Earlier this morning, the first Model Y’s were delivered to owners throughout the country. We reported back […]
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Tesla Model Y excels in Euro NCAP safety testing achieving highest score ever [Video]
The results are in from European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) and the made-in-Germany Tesla Model Y has cemented its status as one of the safest cars on the roads with a perfect 5-star […]
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Model S News
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Why did the Tesla Model S Plaid have two Nürburgring lap times?
Last week Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce a completely stock Model S Plaid had just set a new EV lap record at the Nürburgring. The excitement of the moment might have […]
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First refresh Tesla Model S vehicles en route to Vancouver, B.C.
More than two months after the first deliveries of the refresh Model S began in the US, the first deliveries in Canada look set to kick off next week. A few days ago Drive Tesla […]
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Gravity giving away a Tesla Model S for launch of Ragnarok Origin
Gravity is giving away a Tesla Model S as part of their push to drive pre-registrations of their new massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Ragnarok Origin. You can register for the giveaway on the official […]
Model X News
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Tesla won’t wake up in the mobile app? Here’s a quick fix
A great feature of Tesla vehicles is the ability to access many controls and features of the car through the mobile app. A not so great feature is when the car refuses to “wake up” […]
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Regenerative braking menu option disappears in new Tesla’s [Update]
In another unexplained move, Tesla has seemingly removed the menu option to change the level of regenerative braking in newly built vehicles. If you’re unfamiliar with regenerative braking, it is a feature unique to electric […]
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Tesla issues recall for 30,000 imported vehicles in China, but says it isn’t necessary
Tesla is voluntarily recalling imported Model S and Model X vehicles in China due to potential suspension issues. The recall, which impacts 29,384 US-made cars, is being questioned by the automaker who says it is […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX requests permission to operate Starlink in Tunisia
It looks like SpaceX is going through the necessary steps to operate Starlink in yet another African country. Per Cartagemag, SpaceX has requested authorization with local officials to operate Starlink in Tunisia. The Tunisian Ministry […]
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SpaceX signs agreement with the United States National Science Foundation to help reduce Starlink effects on astronomy
SpaceX has signed a six-year agreement with the United States National Science Foundation to help reduce the effects Starlink satellites have on astronomy. The agreement will see the two groups work together to reduce satellites’ […]
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SpaceX begins hiring for Starlink factory in Austin, starts including pay rates for all job openings
SpaceX is currently building a new facility in Austin, Texas, where the company will be manufacturing Starlink equipment. As construction gets closer to completion the aerospace company has started hiring for the new factory. Along […]
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airBaltic selects SpaceX Starlink for inflight WiFi
SpaceX has added its first European airline as a customer as airBaltic announced today plans to add Starlink satellite internet service to their fleet of aircraft. In a press release this morning the Latvian airline […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla Supercharger in Quebec blocked by idling pickup truck and Lamborghini [Video]
Unfortunately it is still common to see a Tesla Supercharger stall (or several) blocked by a gas powered vehicle, commonly referred to as being “ICE’d”. This was the case in Boisbriand, Quebec over the weekend […]
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First known Tesla V4 Supercharger location revealed to be in Arizona
Tesla has yet to officially announce or unveil their new V4 Superchargers, but thanks to some construction plans we know what they will look like when they do arrive. Now also thanks to some construction […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Maple Ridge under construction [British Columbia]
Tesla has started construction on a new Supercharger station just outside of Vancouver in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The new Supercharger is located in the parking lot of Maple Ridge Square shopping center at 22441 […]