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Tesla expands in Germany with acquisition of Manz AG assets and workforce
Tesla has agreed to acquire key assets and staff from Manz AG, a financially troubled automation systems supplier in Germany. The deal, facilitated by Tesla Automation GmbH, will bolster Tesla’s manufacturing and automation capabilities in […]

Washington State Bill to Expand Direct EV Sales Beyond Tesla Fails
Washington State’s bid to expand direct-to-consumer electric vehicle (EV) sales hit a wall as House Bill 1721 failed to advance out of the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee. The legislation, which would have allowed […]

Vandals take aim at Superchargers, Tesla promises criminal charges
Tesla’s Supercharger network has become a target for vandalism, prompting Tesla to take a hard stance against those responsible. The company has vowed to prosecute anyone caught damaging its charging stations, after a station was […]

SpaceX Targets February 28 for Starship Flight 8 After Flight 7 Failure Investigation
SpaceX is targeting this Friday, February 28, for the 8th test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful launch vehicle. The upcoming launch from Starbase, Texas, follows the failure of Flight 7 on January 16, […]

Tesla Roadster still in development, but no launch date in sight – Lars Moravy
Tesla’s next-generation Roadster may be delayed by nearly a decade, but the vehicle is still in active development and will be coming to market, according to Lars Moravy, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering. In a […]

Tesla Set to Launch ‘FSD’ in China This Week
Tesla is finally preparing to introduce Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China. The latest software update, 2024.45.32.12, introduces key features that bring Tesla’s advanced driver-assist technology to Chinese roads, but unlike in North America, it looks […]
Cybertruck News

Latest Tesla Cybertruck sighting shows the massive wiper lives on
There has been another sighting of the latest beta production build of the Tesla Cybertruck, this time from the front, and it shows the electric stuck still has the controversial and massive front wiper. Last […]

Tesla Cybertruck will have full length red light bar on tailgate: Elon Musk
After months without a sighting, the Tesla Cybertruck made an appearance last week in Palo Alto, California. What made the spotting exciting was that it was the latest beta production build and was sporting one […]

Tesla Cybertruck spotted with new side mirror design [Update]
On the same day that Elon Musk said he had reviewed a beta production version of the Cybertruck, it appears to have been spotted on the roads of Palo Alto, California, according to a photo […]

Elon Musk says production beta Cybertruck is “incredible,” but when will we get to see it?
With production of the Tesla Cybertruck inching closer by the day, CEO Elon Musk has teased that the electric truck is “incredible,” after reviewing the beta production version this week. While Musk has seen what […]
Model 3 News

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) […]

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 […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y was Europe’s top selling EV in January
The Tesla Model Y is continuing to prove popular in Europe. The electric SUV topped sales charts in the region for the final two months of 2022, and the Model Y has picked up where […]

Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y lead the pack in crash safety test among 13 midsize SUVs
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E has added another feather to its cap. The SUV has been rated the highest in frontal crash safety testing against 13 other midsized SUVs, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The […]

Tesla begins shipping Midnight Cherry Red Model Ys from Giga Berlin to showrooms
Last year Tesla introduced two new colours exclusive to Giga Berlin, Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red. The automaker decided to get Quicksilver out the door first with deliveries of that colour starting late last year. […]

NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla Model Y steering wheels falling off
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday it has launched a new investigation into Tesla, this time related to the Model Y and the potential for the steering wheel to fall off. […]
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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

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 […]

Tesla increases range of the Model Y and Model X
In all the excitement over the changes announced tonight for the Model 3, there was also a big change to its big brother, the Model Y. The Long Range Model Y is now rated for […]
SpaceX News

Manitoba Government Funds Starlink in Remote First Nations Communities
The Manitoba government has announced its commitment to providing $100,000 from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund (CPF) to support the Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police in collaboration with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) to establish […]

SpaceX granted Starlink license in Malaysia after Tesla launch
Starlink has been issued an operating license in Malaysia, bringing satellite internet services to remote areas of the country. Minister Fahmi Fadzil revealed in a Facebook post that Starlink would start offering its services to schools […]

SpaceX files application for Starlink router with Wi-Fi 6 support and built-in ethernet ports
SpaceX is gearing up to introduce a new Starlink Wi-Fi router that promises faster speeds and enhanced connectivity. The company has secured FCC equipment authorization for a test model named UTR-231, boasting the cutting-edge 802.11ax […]

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 […]
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 […]