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Rivian reports significant revenue growth amid Q1 losses, reaffirms 2024 production target
Rivian has had a challenging start to 2024, as revealed in its first quarter financial disclosure, with the automaker reporting revenue growth against a backdrop of substantial losses. According to Rivian’s Q1 2024 earnings report, […]
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Apple and Rivian Reportedly in Talks Over Potential Partnership
Apple and Rivian are reportedly in discussions over a potential partnership. The details of the potential partnership have not been revealed, but could range from software to even the revival of the now-cancelled Apple Car. […]
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Tesla expands Semi testing program, partners with Costco, Sysco, and US Foods
Tesla appears to have partnered with three new companies to help test its electric Semi, this time joining forces with wholesale and retail giant Costco, and two of the largest food distributors, Sysco and US […]
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Tesla Faces Rising Protests Over Giga Berlin Expansion Plans, Shuts Down Production For Extra Day
Tesla is expecting to see a wave of protests against its expansion plans at Giga Berlin in the coming days, and as a result will shut down production at the factory for an extra day […]
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NHTSA requests detailed data from Tesla on effectiveness of Autopilot OTA recall
Two weeks ago Drive Tesla reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), through its Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), had launched a new investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot over-the-air (OTA) recall. Now the NHTSA […]
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Tesla launches new Cybertruck interior colour and wheel and tire options
Tesla has launched two new options for buyers when configuring their Cybertruck, including a new interior colour and new wheels and tires that provide more range and comfort. Tactical Grey Interior When Tesla first started […]
Cybertruck News
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Hopes for Tesla Cyberquad get revived with new trademark application
Tesla unveiled the Cyberquad alongside the Cybertruck in November 2019. Since then not much has been heard or seen about the electric ATV other than a brief appearance in a Travis Scott music video and […]
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New video shares behind the scenes look at how Tesla Glass is made, including possible sneak peek of Cybertruck windshield [Video]
One of the signature features of Tesla vehicles is their expansive glass roofs. Over the years, especially most recently with the refresh Model S, Tesla has also started making a name for themselves for the […]
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Tesla Cybertruck won’t begin production until late 2022, will hit volume production in 2023: Elon Musk
When Elon Musk unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019, Tesla was aiming to begin deliveries of the electric pickup truck within two years, targeting a date in late 2021. Just last month Tesla updated their […]
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Tesla installing massive Cybertruck silhouette on side of Giga Texas
Crews have been working on building Giga Texas for just over a year, with the hopes to have it up and running before the end of 2021. As it nears completion, a design element that […]
Model 3 News
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Apple CarPlay on Tesla? This owner develops a workaround
One of the most highly requested features from Tesla owners is the addition of Apple CarPlay. Although their source code has hinted at Apple Music one day being added, there has still been no indication […]
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The saga of a Tesla Model 3 delivered without a brake pad
When you order a new vehicle, you expect some new sounds, and obviously the new car smell. However, for one Tesla owner, their new Model 3 came sans a brake pad, and you can only […]
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Tesla tops list of luxury auto brands in China in December
Tesla can add yet another trophy to their awards cabinet. The Texas-based automaker was the top selling luxury automotive brand in China in December. According to registration data from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory […]
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Tesla lowers Model 3 range estimates in Europe due to extra power consumption of AMD Ryzen processor [Update]
Tesla made several changes to the Model 3 and Model Y configurations in Europe last night. The Model Y got a range increase, with the Long Range variant increasing by as much as 28km (17 […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y tops June best-selling SUV list in China
The Tesla Model Y absolutely crushed June sales and sits atop the list of best-selling SUVs in China for June. The data comes from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and includes both EVs and […]
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Tesla Model 3 rated the greenest EV, Hummer EV comes in last [Update]
According to Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car Ratings, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range is the greenest electric vehicle (EV) you can buy on the market today. At the other end of the spectrum, the massive Hummer […]
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are the best selling cars in Switzerland through the first six months of 2022
Continuing a trend from 2021 where the Tesla Model 3 was the best selling car in Switzerland for the entire year, the Model 3 is again at the top of the list through the first […]
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Tesla Model Y was the second best selling car in the UK in June
The Tesla Model Y was only introduced in the United Kingdom in February, but it quickly rose to the top of the sales charts to be the best selling car, electric or otherwise, in March. […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S Plaid vs Porsche Taycan Turbo S ¼ mile drag race
Dragtimes released a video where a Tesla Model S Plaid went up against a Porsche Taycan Turbo S. The drag race happened at the Palm Beach International Raceway in Palm Beach, Florida. The Tesla Model […]
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Tesla Model S delivery wait times fall into 2022 in Canada and the US
If you are interested in buying a refresh Tesla Model S and were hoping to receive it before the end of the year, you may be out of luck. Delivery wait times for both variants […]
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Tesla returns to the Nürburgring with a Model S Plaid
Nearly two years since Tesla last tested the Model S Plaid in 2019; the vehicle returned to Germany. No longer is the car equipped with lip spoilers, splitters or fixed wings. Instead, according to Car […]
Model X News
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Tesla Model X involved in violent crash that sends it flying [Video]
The proliferation of dashcams in recent years have allowed accidents and other bad driving situations that would normally go unseen to be viewed by millions online. One such accident occurred this week in Pennsylvania’s South […]
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Tesla adds two new accessories for the Model S and Model X
It has been a busy day for Tesla. Earlier today the automaker updated the pricing on its new Model Y SUV, reducing the price in Canada by $6,000 for the Long Range version. Tesla today […]
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The Tesla S3XYR lineup [Photos]
It’s not every day that you are able to get all of Tesla’s current vehicles on the road today together in one place. Drive Tesla was able to do just that yesterday, bringing together a […]
SpaceX News
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Mitsui OSK Lines will trial Starlink services
Japan’s largest shipowner, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), announced it would trial Starlink internet services on its vessels. According to a report by Splash, the company has been searching for a better ship-to-shore communication option, and […]
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Starlink is offering a limited-time discount on the High Performance Starlink Kit
Starlink has started ramping up its direct-to-consumer email campaign, offering a pretty good deal on its High Performance Starlink Kit. Per the SpaceX email, the company is now offering $600 off an upgrade to the […]
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Starlink takes to the air on first JSX flight
SpaceX has announced that Starlink took its first flight on a JSX jet this week. JSX and SpaceX partnered earlier this year to provide free in-flight WiFi on all of the planes operated by the […]
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SpaceX files with FCC to deploy Starlink satellites to enable cell connectivity
SpaceX has officially filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to begin deploying Starlink satellites with their direct-to-cellular system. The filing comes a few months after SpaceX and T-Mobile announced ‘Coverage Above & Beyond,’ […]
Supercharger News
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Non-Tesla Supercharger memberships launch in the U.S. ahead of network opening to other EVs [Update]
Tesla has taken the first step in opening up their Supercharger network to other electric vehicle (EV) owners in the United States. On Tuesday evening the automaker added a new Supercharger membership option for non-Tesla […]
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Another Tesla Supercharger under construction in Kamloops [British Columbia]
Another city in British Columbia is set to receive its third Supercharger station. Construction has begun this week on a new station in Kamloops, joining another Supercharger under construction just a few kilometers away. Last […]
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Third Tesla Supercharger in Merritt under construction [British Columbia]
Despite having a population of less than 8,000 people, Merritt’s location between Vancouver and the interior of British Columbia means the city is about to see its third Supercharger location open very soon. Photos of […]