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Tesla Appoints Bonne Eggleston to Spearhead 4680 Battery Program
Tesla has appointed Bonne Eggleston as the new head of the 4680 battery program, as the automaker is aggressively pursuing strategies to reduce production costs. Eggleston’s rise to head of the 4680 battery program was […]
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SpaceX to Donate 1K Starlink Terminals to Brazil After Floods, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk said that SpaceX will donate 1,000 Starlink terminals to emergency responders in Brazil to help after recent flooding, and the use of all terminals in the region will be free until there is […]
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Tesla adjusts price of Model Y 7-seat configuration in the US
Tesla has once again lowered the price of the 7-seat configuration option for the Model Y in the United States, but only when upgrading your configuration with an optional paint or interior upgrade. There have […]
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Tesla finally starts roll out of FSD trial to owners stuck on 2024.8
The long wait for Tesla owners stuck on the 2024.8 software branch is nearing a close, as the first rollout of a new software update to give them access to the 30-day Full Self-Driving (Supervised) […]
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BP eyes planned Tesla Supercharger sites and former employees after layoffs
BP is looking at the recent layoffs to Tesla’s Supercharger team as an opportunity for growth, as the oil giant is hoping to not only hire some of the former employees, but also some of […]
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Tesla’s Automated Alert System Leads First Responders to Fatal Crash Site After Model Y Plunges 300 Feet Down Hillside
First responders were able to locate the deceased driver of a Tesla Model Y after it plummeted 300 feet down a hillside in a remote area, thanks to location data sent directly from the car […]
Cybertruck News
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Expandable camper turns the Tesla Cybertruck into the ultimate outdoor getaway
Even though the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck hasn’t been revealed, there is no shortage of companies attempting to design and build accessories for the electric truck. The latest to emerge is a new […]
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Watch the Tesla Cybertruck roll through New York and Texas in new video
Other than the sighting we reported on yesterday, two of the most recent public outings for the first Cybertruck prototype have been in New York and Texas. Tesla has now put a new promotional video […]
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More photos emerge of new Tesla Cybertruck design
Earlier today Drive Tesla reported on the first sighting of a new Cybertruck design. A short video shared with us showed off new side mirrors and four wheel steering, the first time either feature has […]
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New Tesla Cybertruck design spotted with side mirrors and rear wheel steering [Video]
A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in California featuring what appears to be the updated design. The video is short but shows off one design feature we knew was coming, and another we suspected was […]
Model 3 News
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Transport Canada announces ‘Defect Investigation’ into Tesla Model 3/Y heat pump issues, seeks feedback from owners
Earlier this month Transport Canada (TC) said they were conducting an ‘Issue Assessment Investigation’ related to the recent heat pump failures in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The assessment resulted from as many as […]
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Tesla China now delivering Model 3 Performance with heated wipers
Tesla has added a new feature this week to the Model 3 Performance built at Giga Shanghai. The top-of-the-line electric sedan now comes with heated wipers. News of the addition was shared with @Teslascope, who […]
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Tesla ranks #1, #2, #3 in J.D. Power EV Satisfaction Survey
The Tesla Model 3, Model Y, and Model S achieved the highest scores in J.D. Power’s latest U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study. The survey asked 8,122 EV owners about their satisfaction in 10 different […]
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Tesla Model 3 Long Range outlasts Mercedes Benz EQS in cold weather range test in Norway
Despite having a more range on paper, the Mercedes Benz EQS 580 was no match for the Tesla Model 3 Long Range in a recent cold weather range test in Norway. The winter test, conducted […]
Model Y News
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First batch of Tesla Model Ys arrive in Australia
Tesla is expanding the Model Y’s availability to Australia, where the first set of buyers will soon take delivery of their orders. As reported by The Driven, the country’s Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) reveals the […]
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Tesla recalls certain 2022 Model Y’s for airbag fix
Tesla is recalling certain 2022 Model Y’s after Tesla found a minor issue with its vehicle’s crash detection system and the front passenger airbag. According to a tweet from Sawyer Merritt, the issue is that […]
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Tesla Model Y replaces Model X as the fastest selling used vehicle: Study
Earlier this year a study by ISeeCars.com found that the Tesla Model X was the fastest-selling used vehicle, selling on average within 28 days of being listed. Today ISeeCars published an update to their study, […]
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City of Hallandale Beach Police Department adds fleet of 13 Tesla Model Y cruisers
The City of Hallandale Beach in Florida is going green with a purchase of 13 Tesla Model Y SUVs for the city’s police department. Despite the higher sticker price when compared to their traditional gas-powered […]
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Model S News
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Tesla’s new vision-based Autopark gets first tests [Videos]
One of the features in Tesla’s suite of Full Self-Driving (FSD) features is Autopark. The systems works by detecting vacant parking spaces between vehicles, either straight in or parallel spaces, and then using the car’s […]
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Tesla Model S reservation holders in Canada get new September delivery dates as some US deliveries get pushed back into 2022
When Tesla first announced the refresh Model S in January, CEO Elon Musk was hoping to begin deliveries just one month later in February. The company’s website disagreed with the CEO, indicating deliveries would instead […]
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Tesla Model S/X delivery timelines slip even further into 2022
Customers sitting on the sidelines and deciding where to click the order button for a refresh Tesla Model S or Model X are probably regretting that decision. Delivery timelines for both variants of the vehicles […]
Model X News
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Tesla HW3.0 upgrades finally begin in Europe
Tesla has been upgrading vehicles equipped with the older HW2 or HW2.5 computers since September 2019 in the US, and earlier this year in Canada. Owners in Europe have been patiently waiting for their turn […]
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Going on a road trip and don’t have PPF? Consider this cheap alternative
A popular aftermarket add-on to Tesla vehicles (any new vehicle actually) is Paint Protection Film, or PPF. This provides a thin layer of protection to your paint from scratches, door dings, and road debris. PPF […]
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Tesmanian switches shipping partner and reduces shipping fees to Canada
One of the top stores for aftermarket accessories is Tesmanian, which offers products for the entire lineup of Tesla vehicles. Working with Drive Tesla Canada and based on feedback from our customers, Tesmanian has switched […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX wins $94 million launch contract for NASA’s Sentinel-6B satellite
SpaceX has a long-running relationship with NASA and has obtained another contract. The space exploration company will launch NASA’s Sentinel-6B satellite for approximately $94 million. The satellite will ride atop a Falcon 9 rocket to […]
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SpaceX and Ukraine reach deal for 10,000 plus Starlink kits
Ukraine and SpaceX have come to an agreement that will see the eastern European state receive over 10,000 Starlink satellite dishes. The dishes will be used for internet infrastructure for both civilian and military use. […]
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SpaceX says there are now more than 1 million Starlink subscribers worldwide
SpaceX has been operating Starlink since late in 2020 when it launched its beta testing program in the US in November and a few months later in January 2021 in Canada. Since then the service […]
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SpaceX plans to launch second-gen Starlink satellites this month
SpaceX hopes to launch its first group of second-generation Starlink satellites later this month. The possible launch comes just a few weeks after SpaceX was approved to launch 7,500 of their planned 30,000 second-generation Starlink […]
Supercharger News
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Sechelt Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Tesla owners on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia have their first Supercharger after the new Sechelt station was turned on today. Construction of the Sechelt Supercharger began in early July at the Tsain-Ko shopping […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Berthierville under construction [Quebec]
Tesla owners in Quebec are getting lots of love from the Canadian Supercharger team recently as four locations are now under construction or waiting to be turned on in the province. The latest to be […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Saint-Jérôme under construction [Quebec]
A new Tesla Supercharger in Quebec is under construction and nearing completion in Saint-Jérôme. The Saint-Jérôme Supercharger is located in the parking lot of the IGA at 1085 Roland Godard Blvd. A photo of the […]