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Study says 64% of Canadians are eying a ZEV as their next car
It looks like more than a majority of Canadians are considering an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle. According to Volvo Car Canada’s 2024 Mobility Trend Report, 64% of Canadians would consider a hybrid, […]
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Tesla launches long-awaited Model Y Long Range RWD in the US
Tesla has launched a new entry-level variant of the Model Y in the United States, one that was originally supposed to be built when the electric SUV was first unveiled in 2019. As with a […]
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Tesla addresses Cybertruck frunk pinching concerns through software update
Tesla recently deployed a software update to change how the Cybertruck’s frunk closes, particularly when it comes to when objects are in the way. Even before the Cybertruck was launched, there were (unfounded) concerns that […]
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Tesla adds Quicksilver to Model Y Design Studio in the US
Tesla has officially added Quicksilver as a paint option for the Model Y in the United States, allowing customers to custom build a Model Y in the new colour. The official launch of the new […]
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Tesla Gets Permission to Sell Carbon Credits in Korea
Starting this year, Tesla will be able to sell greenhouse gas emissions credits for its vehicles in Korea. This opens up new sources of income for the company, strengthening its financial position. According to industry […]
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Tesla ends mobile service in Newfoundland
Tesla is no longer offering mobile service in Newfoundland, a change that will have a significant impact on owners, especially those that are out of warranty. Tesla owners in Newfoundland used to be able to […]
Cybertruck News
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Giga Texas will start with Cybertruck production later this year as pace of construction surpasses Giga Berlin: Report
Tesla’s newest factories in Austin, Texas and Berlin, Germany have been dueling it out over the last year plus to see which will finish construction first. Even though Giga Berlin had a head start, it […]
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Tesla Cybertruck is so unique it could be a flop: Elon Musk
When the Tesla Cybertruck rolled onto the stage for the first time in November 2019, its unique futuristic design took everyone by surprise. Many have since warmed up to the electric pickup truck with it […]
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Samsung and Tesla sign $436M deal for Cybertruck cameras: Report
When the Cybertruck was unveiled in late 2019, the prototype did not have any mirrors. Instead the automaker had strategically placed cameras around the car that displayed on the center screen. https://twitter.com/moosuraj/status/1391184013998632966 There was also […]
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Elon Musk confirms rear-wheel steering in Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet that the Tesla Cybertruck would have rear-wheel steering, among other things. However, things are still not clear if the rear-wheel steering is similar to the GMC Hummer […]
Model 3 News
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Critical Tesla heat pump fixes coming in 2021.44.30.6 software update [Update]
Tesla has started deploying their latest software update, 2021.44.30.6 to internal employee cars today. The first download was spotted by update tracker Teslascope on a Model S Plaid in Florida this morning. We noticed a […]
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Tesla adds refresh Model 3 Aero Wheel Covers to online shop
More than a year after they were first introduced with the refresh Model 3, Tesla has finally added the updated aero wheel cover to their online shop. For $30 CAD or $25 USD, you get […]
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Tesla tops EV sales in Canada in 2021, Model 3 the fifth best selling car overall
In a year where most automakers saw double digit declines in sales, Tesla was able to buck the trend and grow sales to nearly 1 million units in 2021. We saw earlier today that a […]
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Tesla Model 3 sold out in Europe until Q2 2022
Just 10 days into the new year, Tesla has already sold out their entire Model 3 production supply destined for Europe in the first quarter of 2022. According to the online Design Studio, the earliest […]
Model Y News
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Tesla adds Enhanced Autopilot to some vehicles in existing inventory
Tesla brought back Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) to North America last week. Now the automaker has started adding the suite of driver-assist features on some of their cars in existing inventory. According to a Model Y […]
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Tesla delaying Model Y Performance deliveries from Giga Berlin over drive unit issues [Update]
Tesla has been cancelling and pushing back delivery dates for the Model Y Performance made at Giga Berlin over what appears to be concerns with the electric SUVs drive unit. According to a thread on […]
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Tesla Model Y tops June car sales in Norway by wide margin
Norway is unarguably the global leader when it comes to automobile electrification. So far in the month of June, the Tesla Model Y is the undisputed leader in electric car sales in the country, according […]
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Tesla about to begin deliveries of the Model Y Long Range built at Giga Texas
In a bit of a surprising turn of events, it looks like Tesla has been running two production lines at Giga Texas and is preparing to begin deliveries of the Model Y Long Range (LR) […]
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Model S News
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You don’t need a racetrack for the Tesla Model S Plaid to reach 60mph in under 2 seconds
Tesla’s website claims a 0-60mph time of just 1.99 seconds for the new Model S Plaid. When the first official review of the electric sedan was published by MotorTrend, they were able to match that […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Model X News
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Model 3 owner adds LED lights to Tesla charging cable to visualize electric flow
This modification has absolutely no use at all other than making your Tesla look even cooler while charging at home. Tesla owner and fan Robert Lin added these LED lights to his Tesla Wall Connector […]
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Tesla changes pricing structure, lowers prices of all vehicles in Canada
It was just two months ago that Tesla quietly raised the prices of almost all its vehicles in Canada, with the only exception being the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+). At the time, it […]
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Here’s how the astronauts will travel to the first Crew Dragon launch
With the first launch of US astronauts into space since the last space shuttle flight in 2011, they will be driven to the Crew Dragon spacecraft in style. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine this week unveiled […]
SpaceX News
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Starlink speeds continue to drop in North America amid network congestion
According to Ookla, SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet speeds have dropped for the third quarter in a row. In quarter three, the median download rate in the United States fell to 53 Mpbs. While in Canada, […]
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UK government is testing out Starlink in a dozen remote areas
The United Kingdom government is testing out Starlink broadband services for remote communities. As per The Register, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport launched a trial run of more than a dozen “hard […]
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SpaceX raises Starlink subscription and receiver price in Ukraine
SpaceX’s Starlink has proven very useful in Ukraine. However, the satellite internet service is about to get more expensive as the company has raised prices, as reported by PC Mag. There had been concerns about how […]
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SpaceX obtains Starlink license in Haiti
SpaceX will soon be offering Starlink in Haiti after the company received the necessary approvals and has officially been registered in the country. According to a statement issued by Resscop & Delaporte, Inc, “Starlink Haiti […]
Supercharger News
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Second Squamish Supercharger is now open
It appears that construction has finally finished on Squamish’s second Supercharger site. We reported back on June 21 that the site had started construction. However, the site was not included in the Find Us map […]
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Tesla setting up first Supercharger station in Turkey
Tesla is expanding its Supercharger footprint globally, and Turkey is the latest country to come on board. The popular EV maker has started constructing its first Supercharger station in the northwestern province of Bolu. In […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Kamloops under construction [British Columbia]
A second Tesla Supercharger station in Kamloops is under construction, but it is not in the location we expected it to be. A 12-stall V3 Supercharger is being built by the former ToysRUs building in […]