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Ontario cancels $100M Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that the province is canceling a $100-million contract with SpaceX’s Starlink, in response to newly imposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. The decision comes amid escalating trade tensions after […]

Kia EV5 Will Be Exclusive To Canada, Skipping U.S. Market
Kia has confirmed that its upcoming EV5 electric compact SUV will be available exclusively in Canada, bypassing the U.S. altogether. The EV5, which will be positioned between the EV6 and the upcoming EV3, aims to […]

Tesla introduces insurance discount for FSD users in Texas and Arizona
Tesla is now offering an insurance discount to drivers who frequently use Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The new discount, available through Tesla Insurance, applies to owners who have purchased or subscribed to FSD (Supervised) and drive […]

Canada Announces 25% Tariffs on U.S. Goods, including Tesla and Other EVs
The Canadian government has announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese goods. The Canadian tariffs will be levied on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods—including […]

Tesla Increases Model 3 Referral Discount to $2,500 in the U.S.
Tesla has once again adjusted its referral program, boosting the referral discount for the Model 3 in the U.S. Unfortunately, the Model 3 is still not part of the referral program in Canada after it […]

Tesla Offers Free Wrap to Foundation Series Cybertruck Buyers in Canada and US, Lowers Lease Price in US
Tesla is rolling out two new offers for the Cybertruck, making it more appealing for potential buyers in Canada and the U.S. The company has reduced lease pricing for the Cybertruck AWD in the U.S., […]
Cybertruck News

Tesla partners with Asian companies to improve 4680 production and bring down costs
Tesla has a new battery, known as the 4680, which promises several improvements over the company’s previous batteries. However, Tesla has had troubles ramping production so the company is turning to Chinese and Korean material suppliers […]

Tesla receives design patent for Cybertruck wheel covers
Tesla has been granted a design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the Cybertruck’s wheel covers. The patent was granted today, March 7, 2023 and is valid for a period […]

Tesla Cybertruck’s powered tonneau cover and four-wheel steering spotted in action [Video]
The latest beta production builds of the Tesla Cybertruck were at Giga Texas this week for Investor Day, giving us a look at some never before seen features of the electric truck. Two features that […]

Tesla Cybertruck and Semi go head to head outside Giga Texas [Video]
Tesla had at least two of the latest Cybertruck beta production builds at Investor Day yesterday, giving us a close-up look at some never before seen features. After the event was all said and done […]
Model 3 News

Billing error leaves Tesla owner in China with nearly $777,000 Supercharger bill
Last week Tesla raised Supercharger prices in Canada, making plugging in and charging your vehicle quite a bit more expensive. But it is nothing compared to what one Tesla owner in China experienced after receiving […]

Stock Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range delivery estimates jump to nearly a full year in Europe
Less than one month ago we reported that European delivery estimates for the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range variants in stock configurations had been extended to November 2022. Now customers placing an […]

Hertz has over 100 Tesla Model 3 rental cars at San Francisco International Airport
Hertz announced plans last year to purchase as many as 150,000 Tesla Model 3s for it global rental fleet and Uber drivers. Some critics questioned the authenticity of the deal, most notably Tesla bear Gordon […]

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) […]
Model Y News

Tesla exonerated in another supposed ‘brake failure’ case in China
The evidence has once again proven that claims of brake failure in Tesla cars in China are false. An investigation into a Model Y crash in November that left two people dead and three others […]

Toyota exec calls Tesla Model Y a “work of art” after teardown
Toyota has been a laggard when it comes to embracing the electric revolution, but the Japanese automaker has realized just how far behind they are after performing a teardown of the best selling electric vehicle, […]

Tesla Model Y clinches third straight IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ award
If you are looking for one of the safest cars, you should consider a Tesla Model Y. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has again awarded the electric SUV its Top Safety Pick+ awards […]

Tesla raises Model Y prices in China, South Korea, and Australia
After big price cuts to start the year Tesla has slowly been increasing the price of the Model Y in two of their major markets, the US and China. For the second time in less […]
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Model S News

Tesla Model 3 most searched vehicle on YouTube
Tesla’s prominence in mainstream media has skyrocketed in recent years. The rise in popularity has been thanks in part to its equally skyrocketing stock price, which increased more than 700% last year alone. Another major […]

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 […]

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 […]
Model X News

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” […]

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 […]
SpaceX News

Mongolia grants Starlink two licences
Mongolia has granted two licences to Starlink for internet service in the country. The announcement comes as Mongolia looks to take advantage of the company’s rare earth and copper deposits within its mountainous region. Per […]

SpaceX granted permission to intervene in lawsuit over Starship launches
SpaceX will be allowed to intervene in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against the federal government. Permission was granted by a US court on Wednesday in regards to a lawsuit that challenges the government’s […]

Telstra makes groundbreaking deal to use Starlink for voice services in remote Australia
Telstra, one of Australia’s leading telecommunications companies, has made the first agreement of its kind with SpaceX Starlink. This partnership will see Telstra offer voice-only services through Starlink satellites, becoming the first telecommunications providers worldwide […]

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces may stay connected with Starlink
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are exploring the possibility of incorporating SpaceX’s Starlink. Since March, the SDF has been conducting tests of the company’s network for their land, sea, and air forces, and is now contemplating […]
Supercharger News

Tesla accidentally reveals Magic Dock, hints first Supercharger with CCS compatibility in the US will be in Hawthorne
Tesla has already opened up their Supercharger network to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) in more than one dozen countries in Europe, and is expected to do the same in the US this year. […]

Maple Ridge Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
It took a while but the Tesla Supercharger in Maple Ridge is now open, making it the first Supercharger station east of the Port Mann bridge and north of the Fraser River in the Lower […]

Minden Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla Canada’s Supercharger team is off to a quick start in 2023, opening their third location of the year this week in Minden, Ontario. Construction of the Minden Supercharger began in November and despite some […]