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Hyundai unveils the highly anticipated IONIQ 9 electric SUV
Hyundai has officially unveiled its latest electric SUV, the IONIQ 9. The highly anticipated IONIQ 9 will feature a three-row set-up that blends space, design, and advanced EV technology. President and CEO of Hyundai Motor […]

Tesla extends free Supercharging and FSD offer to new vehicle purchases
Tesla has updated one of its end-of-year promotions for customers in both Canada and the United States for buyers who take delivery of a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, or […]

Neuralink approved for clinical trial in Canada
Neuralink has obtained authorization from Health Canada to start clinical trials in Canada. The company will now seek volunteers for its wireless brain implant months after starting in the US. Neuralink has brought its PRIME […]

Tesla brings Cybertruck Powershare to Canada
Tesla has officially announced that Canadian Cybertruck owners now have access to PowerShare, a feature that makes the electric pickup truck as more than just a vehicle, turning it into a mobile energy backup system. […]

Rivian Partners With XPEL For PPF And Tint Options
Rivian has expanded its partnership with XPEL, with the two companies introducing a new Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Window Film customization program R1T and R1S owners in Canada and the United States. In 2022 […]

Tesla simplifies Supercharging route planning when towing
Tesla has improved its Supercharger navigation to make towing with your electric vehicle (EV) easier. With the latest software update, Tesla now identifies Supercharger stations with trailer-friendly stalls. Charging an EV while towing has traditionally […]
Cybertruck News

Tesla Cybertruck moulds for 9,000 ton Giga Press arrive at Giga Texas
Tesla has received another piece of the Cybertruck production puzzle as the automaker has taken delivery of the die casting moulds that will be used in IDRA’s 9,000 ton Giga Press. Tesla is getting closer […]

Tesla Cybertruck’s stainless steel will have a non-directional finish for easy maintenance
The Tesla Cybertruck certainly goes against conventional automotive design language, and is the first vehicle since the DeLorean to have a stainless steel finish instead of traditional aluminum. This stainless steel exoskeleton will not only […]

Franz von Holzhausen talks about Tesla Cybertruck design features, including the yoke steering wheel and the lack of door handles [Podcast]
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen discussed a lot of topics in his latest interview with Ryan McCaffrey on the Ride The Lightning podcast, but his comments around the Cybertruck will probably be of most […]

Tesla starts assembling Cybertruck’s 9,000 ton Giga Press inside Giga Texas
Over the last few weeks we have seen several shipments of Tesla’s 9,000 ton Giga Press arriving at Giga Texas. The casting machine will be used to produce the Cybertruck’s body, which is slated to […]
Model 3 News

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 […]

Tesla Model 3 air suspension resurfaces in Israeli parts list
Tesla was supposed to launch the Model 3 in 2017 with air suspension. The added complexities and a difficult production ramp forced the automaker to abandon the feature at the last minute. Since its launch […]
Model Y News

Tesla China’s price cuts causing mass buyers deflection from BYD
Tesla China rang in the New Year with a slew of price cuts, and the effect has been both explosive and instant. One of the competitors feeling the heat is local Chinese brand BYD. Local […]

Tesla Model Y was China’s best-selling premium SUV in 2022
Tesla sold a record number of cars in China last year. In the process, the Model Y became the best-selling SUV in the premium category. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), […]

Tesla adds over 50 Model Y AWD SUVs with 4680 cells to existing inventory
Tesla has yet to officially add the Model Y All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack to its online configurator, but today more than 50 of the new SUVs were added […]

Tesla China delivered over 10,000 cars in a single day last week: Report
Tesla may have upset people in China who paid for their vehicles right before it announced price cuts, but the company is still completing thousands of deliveries. The carmaker completed more than 10,000 deliveries on […]
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Model S News

Tesla Model S Plaid sets new lap record at Nürburgring [Video]
Two Tesla Model S Plaid vehicles were spotted today at Germany’s famous Nürburgring racetrack. The two electric sedans were seen flying around various sections of the track, and based on the observations of a Tesla […]

Refresh Tesla Model S deliveries are about to begin in Canada, VINs assigned and final payments requested [Update]
Tesla delivered the first Model S Plaid vehicles in June, six months after the production lines were first shut down to retool them for the new design. Since then Canadian reservation holders have been waiting […]

It costs more to buy a Tesla Model S in Israel than to import one from a neighbouring country
Israel is the most costly spot to purchase a Model S. It is so expensive that AFIA Insurance Brokerage Services says importing one into the country is cheaper than buying directly from Tesla. After taking […]
Model X News

Tesla has already begun manufacturing 2021 model year vehicles [Update]
It is only early October, but Tesla has already started manufacturing their 2021 model year vehicles. Tesla doesn’t prescribe to the typical model year framework adopted by legacy auto manufacturers. Instead they make continuous improvements […]

North Carolina man films his Tesla Model X cruising down the highway with no driver behind the wheel
In yet another example of a Tesla owner misusing the driver-assist feature Autopilot, a North Carolina man has shared a video of his Model X cruising down the highway without a driver behind the wheel. […]

Ring Car Connect allows Tesla owners to view Sentry Mode footage on your phone [Update]
Ring’s products have so far all been about the home, starting off with their popular Ring Doorbell, eventually growing to offer a full home-security system. The company is expanding their ecosystem to include your car […]
SpaceX News

Starlink provides broadband-like internet speeds in the middle of the Kalahari Desert
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet was recently tested in one of the most desolate places on Earth, and it proved to be more than capable in providing internet speeds that rival traditional broadband offerings. The tests […]

Starship orbital launch could still happen next week as dress rehearsal cancelled
SpaceX fans waiting to see the first Starship orbital test flight may have to wait a little longer as it appears a launch could now take place closer towards the end of the month. SpaceX […]

SpaceX Prepares For Starship Launch Rehearsal and Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX is gearing up for a major launch rehearsal of its Starship rocket, the most powerful rocket ever built, with its first orbital test flight expected to take place in the following weeks, pending regulatory […]

One of SpaceX’s new Starlink mini satellites deorbits
SpaceX recently started launching the mini versions of its next-gen Starlink satellites. However, instead of orbiting the planet and providing internet connection anywhere, one of these satellites has dropped back to Earth, as Gizmodo reports. That […]
Supercharger News

Bracebridge Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla has turned on a new Supercharger in Bracebridge, Ontario, five years after it was added to Tesla’s Supercharger map as a potential location. The Bracebridge Supercharger is located at the Bracebridge SmartCentre, just off […]

Building plans reveal new details of Tesla Service Center in Langford [British Columbia]
Tesla started construction work on a new Sales, Service, and Delivery Center just outside of Victoria in Langford, British Columbia after a special ground breaking ceremony in March. Drive Tesla has now been able to […]

Cobourg Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla Canada’s Supercharger team has been busy turning on new stations this week. One of the latest to go live is in Cobourg, Ontario. The Cobourg Supercharger started construction in July in the parking lot […]