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Toyota fights back against “anti-EV” tag
To many EV sector analysts, Toyota is the perfect case study of how a legacy automaker should not handle the emergence of electric vehicles. However, the Japanese automaker is fighting back against the anti-EV label […]
Rivian confirms R2 launch event on March 7, 2024
Rivian is gearing up to finally unveil its highly-anticipated R2 platform. The automaker confirmed today it will host a reveal event on March 7th in Laguna Beach, California. Last month we reported that Rivian was […]
Hertz delays plans to buy Polestar EVs
Hertz has announced another shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, with the rental car giant saying it will delay its purchase of Polestar EVs. In 2022 Hertz announced plans to purchase 65,000 Polestar EVs […]
New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College To Transition Over Half of Its Campus Security Fleet to Tesla Model Ys
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire has announced plans to add electric vehicles (EVs) to the Department of Safety and Security (DoSS), aiming to replace over half of its existing fleet with the Tesla Model Y. […]
Starlink’s expansion into Botswana hits regulatory hurdle
SpaceX’s Starlink has encountered a regulatory hurdle in its ambition to expand its satellite internet service to Botswana, potentially pushing back its efforts to launch in the Southern African nation by the fourth quarter of […]
Tesla Model 3 Long Range gets price increase in the US
Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 Long Range (LR) in the US, just a few weeks after the upgraded version of the electric sedan launched in North America. The price increase also […]
Cybertruck News
Hot Wheels RC Cybertruck pre-order deliveries should begin soon, one month after they appeared on store shelves
It was almost a year ago when Mattel announced a pair of Tesla RC Cybertrucks, a 1:10 scale limited edition and a cheaper 1:64 scale version. Originally slated for a December 2020 delivery just in […]
Tesla’s 8,000 ton Cybertruck Giga Press revealed in new video
IDRA, the makers of the Tesla’s Giga Press diecasting machines, has announced the completion of the world’s first 8,000 ton Giga Press, and that it has officially received its first order. Without specifically naming who […]
Canoo unveils new electric pickup truck
Canoo, known for its unique and funky designs, has unveiled its latest vehicle, a truck. Pre-orders of the Canoo truck will start in the coming months, and production aims to begin deliveries by 2023. Based […]
Tesla Cybertruck can take you off-grid by powering your tiny house or camper
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed the upcoming Cybertruck will be able to do more than just haul 14,000lbs behind it. The electric truck will also be able to power your tiny house or camper. […]
Model 3 News
Tesla heat pumps failing in extreme cold due to firmware issue, here’s how to help prevent it while a fix is developed
Many parts of Canada are currently experiencing record cold temperatures, with some regions dropping to below -40°C (-40°F). The extreme cold has resulted in a number of Tesla owners reporting their heat pumps are failing, […]
New York City gets green light to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s for NYPD
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been given the go ahead to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s to add to its fleet of police cruisers. The $12.36 million sole source contract […]
Tesla Model 3 on track to be Europe’s top-selling EV in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 is on track to be the number one selling electric vehicle (EV) in Europe. However, Tesla will not be the top-selling EV brand on the continent. Matthias Schmidt, the author of […]
Fremont built Tesla Model 3/Y now include AMD Ryzen processor, 12V Li-Ion battery, and more [Update]
Shortly after being introduced in China, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars being built at the Fremont factory have also received a few upgrades. In early December Tesla China started deliveries of the Performance […]
Model Y News
General Motors spotted benchmarking a Tesla Model Y
General Motors (GM) looks to be benchmarking a variety of Tesla’s to help ramp up their EV efforts. GM Authority spotted a Model Y undergoing GM benchmarking. The vehicle had the tell-tale small stickers at each […]
Tesla Model Y tow hitch now standard equipment in several European countries
Tesla Model Y buyers in several countries in Europe now get an extra accessory with their purchase after the tow hitch has added as standard equipment. According to an update to the Design Studio in […]
Tesla Model Y is still the top-selling premium SUV in China despite almost no deliveries for three weeks
Tesla was only able to sell 960 Model Ys in China in April due to COVID-19 lockdowns around Shanghai that led to Giga Shanghai turning out the lights for 22 days. That figure is a […]
Tesla begins shipping white Model Ys from Giga Berlin
A little over one month after starting production and deliveries with black Model Y Performance cars, Giga Berlin has started shipping out cars painted in white. Multiple white Model Y Performance SUVs were spotted leaving […]
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Model S News
Model S Plaid owner smashes Tesla’s quarter-mile record [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been on the streets for over a month after deliveries first began at the Fremont factory on June 10. Since then owners have been putting the world’s fastest production […]
Tesla increases Long Range Model S and Model X prices in Europe
Tesla has updated its online configurator in Europe and increased the price of the Long Range (LR) variants of the Model S and Model X vehicles. The change took place Thursday evening, with prices in […]
Tesla Model S vehicles without LTE-capable modem will lose connectivity features next year as AT&T shuts down 3G network
Some Tesla Model S vehicles will lose connectivity features early next year as AT&T has announced it will be shutting down its 3G network in February 2022. The shutdown affects vehicles in both Canada and […]
Model X News
Future software update to allow owners to adjust auto-dimming mirrors
One of the more polarizing features on the Tesla Model 3 are the auto-dimming side mirrors – owners either love them or hate them (or don’t even know they have them), with many wanting the […]
Tesla also increases price for Model S, Model X, and Long Range and Performance Model 3 in Canada
Tesla has been busy. On the plus side they recently added the tow hitch as an option for the Model Y. On the negative side they also increased the price of the Model Y in […]
New Launch Mode coming to Model S and Model X with adaptive suspension
According to a recent dive by Tesla hacker @greentheonly into an upcoming software release, Tesla is planning on introducing a new Launch Mode for the Model S and Model X Raven vehicles. The new feature, […]
SpaceX News
Researchers decode Starlink for use as a GPS alternative
Researchers have reverse-engineered Starlink‘s signal for potential use as a GPS alternative. In a non-peer-reviewed paper, the University of Texas Austin researchers claim they have decoded Starlink downlink signals to locate Starlink receivers within 30 […]
SpaceX launches Starlink in Jamaica
SpaceX has expanded the reach of Starlink once again, flipping the switch and making the satellite internet service available in Jamaica. The activation of the service comes just a few weeks after the aerospace company […]
Malawi licenses SpaceX to operate Starlink
SpaceX just can’t stop expanding its Starlink business. The company has obtained the license to operate its satellite internet service in Malawi, Africa. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has granted SpaceX approval to operate […]
First SpaceX Starlink terminals arrive in Iran
According to multiple reports, the first SpaceX Starlink terminals have arrived in Iran via independent groups. https://twitter.com/iamfinancegeek/status/1583180770877014016 As per Karim Sadjadpour, one group of activists now has sent a dozen terminals to the country, with […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger in Estevan under construction [Saskatchewan]
Just a few weeks after opening Saskatchewan’s ninth Supercharger in Prince Albert, Tesla has started construction on its tenth station in the province in Estevan. The new Supercharger station is located at the rear of […]
Tesla expected to open U.S. Superchargers to others EVs later this year
Tesla has already opened up their Supercharger network to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) in several European countries, launching the Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program last year. Based on some recent documentation from the White […]
Tesla Supercharger under construction in Cobourg [Ontario]
A new Tesla Supercharger is under construction in Cobourg, Ontario. The new Supercharger is located in the parking lot near Mark’s clothing store and Canadian Tire at 1125 Elgin Street West, just a short 2 […]