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Tesla Cybertruck defies critics, earns 5-star safety rating from NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Cybertruck a 5-star Overall Safety Rating. This rating applies to both the 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck, and includes both variants, and comes after critics […]

Environmental Group Drops Lawsuit Against SpaceX
A lawsuit filed against SpaceX by the South Texas environmental group ‘Save RGV’ has been voluntarily dismissed, ending one of the ongoing environmental debates surrounding the company’s Boca Chica launch site. Save RGV, a local […]

Lucid eyes 1,300 acre Arizona expansion with ‘Project Saguaro’
Lucid is taking the first steps toward a significant future expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid’s current manufacturing hub, known as the Advanced Manufacturing Plant 1 (AMP-1), began construction in December […]

Tesla’s first ‘public’ Semi charging station planned for Los Angeles
Tesla is planning its first “public” Megacharger station for its Semi trucks. Recent permit filings reveal that the station will be located at 19300 S Hamilton Ave in Carson, California, near the 405 and 110 […]

Tesla accelerates Model Y deliveries in China as Giga Shanghai kicks off production
Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai has officially kicked off mass production of the new Model Y, and with that, the company has also accelerated the vehicle’s delivery timeline. Initially set for March, the first batch of the […]

Tesla Begins Hiring in India, Signaling Long-Awaited Market Entry
Tesla has officially kicked off hiring in India, a strong indication that the electric vehicle (EV) maker is gearing up for its long-anticipated entry into the country. Job listings on Tesla’s website show 13 open […]
Cybertruck News

Tesla secures curved windshield patent for Cybertruck
With Cybertruck production inching closer by the day, Tesla has secured a patent for the electric truck’s massive, and unique, windshield. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) the patent titled ‘Automotive […]

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 […]
Model 3 News

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 […]

Extra bonus coming to Tesla Model 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost
You could soon be receiving an extra bonus from Tesla if you spent the money to purchase the Acceleration Boost for your Model 3 or Model Y . If it happens, you can thank Tesla […]

Tesla updates South Korean website following investigation by Korea Fair Trade Commission
Tesla has made changes to its website in South Korea to update the driving range of the Model 3. While the listed range has stayed the same at 528km (328 miles), the automaker now says […]

Ford Mustang Mach-E dethrones Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports’ top EV pick for 2022
The two-year reign of the Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports’ (CR) top pick in the electric vehicle (EV) category is over. For 2022 the nonprofit consumer organization has named the Ford Mustang Mach-E as […]
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

Model S/3/Y Illuminated Door Sills debut in North American Tesla Shop
Earlier this summer Tesla added Model 3 Illuminated Door Sills to its online shop, but strangely only did so in Europe. After a few months of waiting, they have now been added to the Canadian […]

Gas vs EV roadtrip: Tesla Supercharger network proves it is the industry’s best
One of the main talking points against electric vehicles (EVs) is the lack of charging options compared to refuelling an internal combustion engine (ICE) car at a gas station. As the argument goes, not only […]

Watch Tesla Model S Plaid set new EV lap record at Nürburgring
Earlier today Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the Model S Plaid had set a new lap record for production electric cars at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack. Sharing a photo of the lap time on Twitter, […]
Model X News

Tesla drops price of Model S by as much as $6,000 [Update]
Tesla has reduced the prices of their flagship sedan tonight by as much as $6,000 in Canada. Up to now, the Model S Long Range Plus (LR+) started at $105,990 CAD, while the Performance variant […]

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. […]
SpaceX News

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 […]

Musk believes Starship has a 60 % chance of making it to orbit with the next launch
Elon Musk has a much higher belief that Starship will successfully launch after the company overhauled the spacecraft. During a Twitter Spaces session with Bloomberg’s Ashlee Vance, Musk said this: So I think the probability […]

Sierra Leone is the next country to approve Starlink service
Sierra Leone is officially the fifth African country to grant Starlink an operating licence. David Moinina Sengeh, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer, authorised Starlink’s operating licence this week. […]

Starlink receives operating license in Zambia
As Starlink continues its push into Africa, Central America and South America, the company is now clear to start operations in Zambia. Per News Diggers, the Zambian Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati confirmed […]
Supercharger News

Tesla’s Supercharger truck with Megapack catches fire
Tesla sometimes provides trucks fitted with Megapacks and Superchargers at its charging stations to help with congestion. One such truck caught on fire in Baker, California, according to pictures posted by eye-witnesses. The extra Megapacks and Superchargers supplement […]

Tesla opens Superchargers in Gananoque, Edmonton, and Kamloops [Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia]
The Tesla Supercharger team in Canada has been on a roll lately and have opened another three new stations across the country over the last week, bringing the number of new Superchargers in Canada over […]

Tesla adding some third-party fast chargers to its in-car navigation in Europe and Israel
Tesla has announced that is now adding third-party fast charging stations to its in-car navigation in Europe and Israel. Not all stations will be added however as the automaker has set up some strict rules […]