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Rivian referral program debuts: $750 credits and more
Rivian has unveiled its new referral program, named “Rivian Rewards,” that offers benefits for those who refer friends and family to purchase Rivian vehicles, as well as the buyer. According to the details of the […]
Polestar Reports 82% Delivery Surge in Q2 2024 but Faces Rising Losses
Polestar has posted its second quarter results, and despite a notable increase in vehicle deliveries, the company faces financial hurdles that it is working to overcome as it continues its expansion into new markets. The […]
Tesla set to begin production of 7-seat Model Y at Giga Shanghai following European approval
Tesla is expected to begin production of the 7-seat Model Y at Giga Shanghai soon, after receiving approval from European authorities to import the three-row electric SUV. Tesla first introduced the 7-seat Model Y in […]
Tesla Model Y Divides Police Departments: La Crescent Praises Performance, Menlo Park Struggles with Software Issues
Police departments across North America are integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into their fleets, with the Tesla Model Y emerging as the popular choice. For the most part the reception of the Model Y has been […]
Tesla seeks lower tariffs from Canadian government on Chinese-made EVs: Report
Tesla is reportedly seeking lower tariffs from the Canadian government on their electric vehicles (EVs) made in China. The company is making the request after being successful in lowering their tariffs in Europe. On Monday […]
Tesla launches replacement program for some defective NEMA 14-50 adapters
Tesla has launched a new program to replace some defective third-party NEMA 14-50 adapters. The company is not referring to this as a recall, as it appears they won’t be asking for the defective adapters […]
Cybertruck News
Unplugged Performance teases early Tesla Cybertruck launch while showing off new CYBRHEX wheels
Unplugged Performance has had a long history with Tesla, largely stemming from them being neighbours to the automaker’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California for nearly a decade. That relationship was informal for most of that […]
IDRA finishes testing and ships the Cybertruck Giga Press to Texas
IDRA Group has finished building and testing, and has shipped the 9,000-ton Giga Press to Texas that will be central to the production of the Tesla Cybertruck in the coming months. The machine left Italy […]
Musk shares some ideas on Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” via Twitter
Elon Musk provided some insights on how the much-anticipated Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” might work. Musk’s ideas sounded plausible, considering some of the ideas we have seen around this mode. On Twitter, he responded to user […]
Washington State begs people not to use Tesla Cybertruck as a boat
Elon Musk sent waves through the automotive community last week by suggesting the Tesla Cybertruck was waterproof enough to “serve briefly as a boat” over lakes, rivers, and “seas that aren’t too choppy.” That suggestion […]
Model 3 News
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Model Y News
OTA recall issued for Tesla Model 3/Y tail light issue
A new recall notice has been posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website for some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars over concerns the tail lights may not illuminate. As with […]
Quicksilver Tesla Model Ys spotted outside Giga Berlin [Video]
Tesla is getting ready to show off the new Quicksilver Model Y paint colour at showrooms across Europe. Nearly a dozen of the electric SUVs painted in the brand new colour exclusive to Giga Berlin […]
Tesla delivery wait times in North America drop to less than one month
If you have been waiting to order a new Tesla, estimated delivery wait times in North America for most variants and configurations have dropped to less than one month. According to Tesla’s Design Studio in […]
Tesla Model Y with white interior spotted at Giga Texas
Tesla opened Giga Texas back in April, with the first cars rolling off the production line being the new Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant equipped with a structural battery pack and 4680 cells. Since […]
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Model S News
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 […]
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 S/3/Y Illuminated Door Sills debut in North American Tesla Shop
Earlier this summer Tesla added Model 3 Illuminated Door Sills to its online shop, but strangely only did so in Europe. After a few months of waiting, they have now been added to the Canadian […]
Model X News
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 […]
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 […]
Tesla increases range of the Model Y and Model X
In all the excitement over the changes announced tonight for the Model 3, there was also a big change to its big brother, the Model Y. The Long Range Model Y is now rated for […]
SpaceX News
NASA removes SpaceX’s Starship launch calendar placeholder, putting hopes of March orbit flight in doubt
One of the most anticipated milestones in the modern space industry is the first orbital flight of SpaceX’s Starship. However, it appears the company and its fans will have to wait longer as NASA has quietly […]
SpaceX updates Starlink pricing in the US, and it could go up or down depending on where you live
SpaceX has begun notifying residential Starlink customers that their monthly fees are changing, and depending on where you live the fees could be increasing or decreasing. The changes are effective April 24, 2023 for existing […]
FAA may fine SpaceX over missing data ahead of an August launch
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes imposing a $175,000 fine against SpaceX for failure to submit required data before a launch. In a notice to SpaceX, the FAA noted SpaceX failed to submit the required […]
Starlink customers on waiting list being offered ‘Global Roaming’ service
If you are interested in SpaceX’s Starlink but live in a country where it has not rolled out officially yet, you may still be able to sign up for the satellite internet service. The company […]
Supercharger News
Tesla China brings 43 new Superchargers online in October
Just as quickly as the number of Tesla owners in China grows, the company is expanding its Supercharger network. During the month of October the automaker added 43 new Supercharger stations across the country, or […]
Tesla to end free Supercharging in Mexico on November 14, 2022
Tesla is ending free Supercharging in Mexico later this month, more than six years after opening the first station in the country back in 2016. Since opening that first station, owners have been able to […]
Second Kamloops Tesla Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened a new Supercharger in Kamloops, with the new station on Notre Dame Drive (or Summit Drive) going live yesterday. This is the second Supercharger in Kamloops, but a third is also expected […]