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Tesla opens orders for non-Foundation Series Cybertrucks in the US, deliveries start this month
Tesla has officially started inviting reservation holders to configure non-Foundation Series Cybertrucks in the United States, meaning general production is starting and Foundation Series production is coming to an end. According to emails sent to […]
Tesla Set to Raise $783 Million Through Auto Lease-Backed Debt
Tesla is set to launch a US$783 million debt sale backed by auto leases from prime borrowers. This move marks Tesla’s second ABS transaction of the year and is part of a growing trend as […]
Swedish worker union files new lawsuit again Tesla as strike continues
The long-running dispute between Tesla and Swedish trade union IF Metall has taken a new turn. The union is filing a new lawsuit against the EV maker, contending Tesla illegally ignored communicating workplace changes to […]
Tesla loses two more top employees – CIO Nagesh Saldi and EMEA Policy Director Jos Dings
Tesla has seen two more top employees leave the company this week, marking yet another shift in high-ranking leadership in 2024. The latest to depart are the Chief Information Officer, Nagesh Saldi, and Jos Dings, […]
Tesla’s 2024.38 software update brings enhanced side mirror controls and more
Tesla has released its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update, version 2024.38, and the release notes show this update is focused on providing more customizable controls for the side mirrors.According to an early preview of the […]
Rivian announces interior camera is back on 2025 R1T and R1S
Rivian has announced it has brought back the interior camera to the 2025 R1T and R1S. This time the automaker is placing the camera in the rearview mirror, after its previous placement above the mirror […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla stops taking Cybertruck orders outside North America
With the Tesla Cybertruck not set to start production until 2023, and enough reservations to keep Tesla busy for three years, the automaker has stopped taking orders for the electric truck outside of North America. […]
Tesla China announces competition to design Cyberquad battery pack
With hopefully about one year to go until the Cybertruck officially launches in North America, Tesla China has announced a new design competition for the Cybertruck’s highly anticipated accessory – the Cyberquad. The competition is […]
Tesla applies for ‘Cyberbackpack’ trademark
Tesla could soon be adding a Cybertruck inspired backpack to their online store that will undoubtedly sell out within minutes just like their other recent Cybertruck inspired merchandise. According to the US Patent and Trademark […]
What we learned about the Tesla Cybertruck from its appearance at the Cyber Rodeo
Tesla held their grand opening party for Giga Texas last week, hosting nearly 15,000 employees and fans at the Cyber Rodeo. While the event was to inaugurate the new factory, which for now only produces […]
Model 3 News
Hertz extends free Tesla Supercharging offer to March 31, 2022
Hertz announced last year plans to buy more than 100,000 Tesla Model 3s for its global rental fleet. The company has already started renting the electric vehicles (EVs) out at a number of locations, and […]
Tesla Model 3 outsells Toyota Camry to become Australia’s top selling midsize sedan, or did it?
Tesla reported nearly 1,000,000 sales in 2021, setting a new record for the Texas-based automaker. Part of that success was due to Model 3 sales in Australia, which tripled over the previous year and in […]
Tesla Model 3 deliveries with AMD Ryzen processor have started in Canada [Update]
Tesla introduced a brand new AMD Ryzen processor with the launch of the Model Y Performance in China. Just a few weeks later the first cars built at the Fremont factory in California were spotted […]
Tesla Model 3 easily outsells BMW 3-Series in 28 European countries last year
The BMW 3-Series has been one of the most popular, if not the most popular midsize luxury sedans across Europe for many years. In 2021 there was new best-seller, the Tesla Model 3. From January […]
Model Y News
First Tesla Model Ys from Giga Berlin arrive in Taiwan ahead of December deliveries
Tesla has exported the first vehicles from Giga Berlin outside of Europe, sending the first shipment of Model Ys to Taiwan. Those first few vehicles have started arriving in the country ahead of the first deliveries […]
Euro NCAP has found no evidence Tesla attempted to cheat safety tests
Last month the Tesla Model Y excelled in European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) testing, achieving the highest score of any vehicle ever tested. The results were quickly put into doubt after Tesla hacker […]
Tesla Model Y tops China’s SUV sales charts in September
The Tesla Model Y is set to become the world’s most popular car in the very near future. On the way to that achievement, the Model Y was the best selling SUV in China September, […]
Tesla Model Y joins Merseyside Police in UK on trial basis
Many police forces across the United Kingdom have tested out Tesla’s Model 3 demonstration police cruiser, with excellent results. Now the Model Y has joined the party, although not officially from Tesla this time. The […]
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Model S News
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 […]
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 […]
Tesla Model S Plaid sets world record and comes within inches of breaking 9-second quarter mile barrier [Video]
When Tesla unveiled the Model S Plaid earlier this year, the automaker made the bold claim it was going to be the fastest production car ever made. Although it was a little later than planned, […]
Model X News
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 […]
Tesla adds Sirius XM improvements in 2020.24.6.4 software update
It seems like a lot of the newest features being released via free over-the-air (OTA) software updates has been geared towards owners of the Model 3. But in good news for Model S and Model […]
NHTSA investigating MCU failures in older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced they are investigation what is alleged to be premature failures of the touchscreen units in Model S and Model X vehicles. According to documents posted to […]
SpaceX News
Rwanda to launch Starlink pilot and provide internet access to 500 schools
After going live in Nigeria, Starlink is expanding to the rest of Africa. According to government officials, the service is coming to Rwanda, but schools will be among the first beneficiaries. According to Paula Ingabire, Kenyan […]
Windstar Cruises adds SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi
SpaceX is quickly taking over the cruise industry, with the latest cruise line operator Windstar Cruises announcing they are adding Starlink internet to their fleet of cruise ships. Windstar Cruises says they have already launched […]
SpaceX successfully fires 31 of 33 Raptor engines on Starship booster ahead of first orbital test flight
SpaceX conducted a test firing of 33 Raptor engines on its Starship booster in Boca Chica, Texas on Thursday. Even though it was only a static fire and there was no launch, it was still […]
SpaceX curbs militarized use of Starlink in Ukraine
SpaceX has taken active steps to stop Ukraine’s use of military drones that were using the Starlink network in the country’s offensive efforts against Russia. President and COO of SpaceX Gwynne Shotwell said in a […]
Supercharger News
Tesla wins part of $40 million fund to build 32 new Superchargers in Australia
The Tesla Supercharger network in Australia is about to get a major boost thanks to funding from the New South Wales Government. Tesla was one of seven companies to be awarded part of a AUD$39.4 […]
Tesla installs 50th Supercharger in Japan
These days, it is hard to keep up with Tesla’s expansion. The EV maker is building out its presence in Japan, recently commissioning its 50th Supercharger. The official handle of Tesla Japan commemorated the milestone […]
Tesla opens up Supercharger location voting, including multiple sites across Canada
As promised Tesla has launched a new voting system where owners can help select the locations of future Supercharger stations. The voting launched today and includes locations around the world, including 17 sites across Canada. […]