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Tesla Semi catches fire after first reported crash
The first reported Tesla Semi crash took place in Placer County, California early this morning. Fortunately no injuries were reported, but the Semi did catch fire, resulting in authorities closing down a section of highway. […]
Waymo Unveils Sixth-Generation Robotaxi With Geely Zeekr EV
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, has introduced its sixth-generation self-driving technology. This latest iteration, integrated into Geely Zeekr electric vehicles for the first time, is focused on reducing hardware costs while expanding the vehicle’s autonomous […]
SpaceX’s Starlink Direct-to-Cell Plans Face Strong Opposition from AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX’s plan to extend cellular coverage using its Starlink satellites with T-Mobile in the US has run into resistance from AT&T and Verizon. The two telecom giants are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to […]
Tesla Cybertruck with Core Wheels shows impressive efficiency gains
Tesla has started delivering the Foundation Series Cybertrucks with the new 20″ Core Wheels with All-Season Tires. As expected, the new wheels provide some extra range, but the amount of efficiency gained by the change […]
Russian warlord upgrades Cybertruck with machine gun
While the vast majority of Tesla’s vehicles will be used for peaceful purposes, one unit might soon see combat. A Russian warlord has mounted a machine gun on a Cybertruck, heaping praises on it and […]
Stanwell Starts Construction on 300MW/1200MWh BESS Powered by Tesla Megapack Batteries
Construction of Stanwell’s 300MW/1200MWh battery energy storage system powered by hundreds of Tesla Megapack 2XL units has started in Queensland, Australia. This marks the start of the transformation of a major coal hub into a […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck are the most anticipated EVs according to Google search volumes
Tesla has the two most highly anticipated electric vehicles (EVs), according to a study of Google search data by Lease Fetcher. The data shows the Roadster and Cybertruck are the most searched EVs on Google, […]
Tesla has reportedly delayed Cybertruck production until early 2023
Tesla was originally hoping to begin production of the Cybertruck late last year, but due to several factors, many of which were out of their control, production was delayed to late 2022. Last month Tesla […]
Tesla analyst Trip Chowdhry expects two versions of the Cybertruck to be unveiled in March 2022
Everyone is eagerly anticipating the product roadmap update from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the upcoming earnings call scheduled for January 26, 2022. One of the biggest updates expected from Musk is in regards to […]
Tesla removed 2022 Cybertruck production estimate from order page in early December
Tesla makes constant updates to their website, some of which can often be hard to track. One such change was to the Cybertruck’s order page, which was updated to remove reference to when production of […]
Model 3 News
Autonomy launches Tesla Model 3 subscription service in California
A new electric vehicle (EV) subscription service has launched in California with a fleet of Tesla Model 3s. The service is called Autonomy and allows customers to sign up for a minimum subscription term of […]
Older Tesla Model 3s without heat pumps also experiencing heater failures
Tesla owners around the world have been facing issues with their heat pumps in recent weeks, where the units have been failing in dangerously cold temperatures as low as -40°C. Tesla has been attempting to […]
Apple CarPlay on Tesla? This owner develops a workaround
One of the most highly requested features from Tesla owners is the addition of Apple CarPlay. Although their source code has hinted at Apple Music one day being added, there has still been no indication […]
The saga of a Tesla Model 3 delivered without a brake pad
When you order a new vehicle, you expect some new sounds, and obviously the new car smell. However, for one Tesla owner, their new Model 3 came sans a brake pad, and you can only […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y RWD wait times in China drop to as little as one week
Tesla has updated their Design Studio in China and shortened the estimated delivery wait times for the entry-level Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) to as little as one week. The extremely short wait times come […]
Large batch of Tesla Model Ys arrive in Japan ahead of first deliveries
We have seen thousands of new Tesla cars lined up in Chinese ports this month waiting to be exported to other countries. One of those countries was Japan, as a large batch of Model 3 […]
Giga Texas filled with Model Y structural battery packs
Tesla looks like it is preparing to ramp up production of the new Model Y All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with 4680 cells soon as the third floor of Giga Texas is currently filled with with structural […]
Tesla launches Model Y RWD orders in Europe
Tesla has added a new Model Y variant to the Design Studio in Europe as the single motor Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) appeared on the website early Friday morning. The new entry-level variant has […]
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Model S News
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 […]
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 […]
Tesla Model S vehicles without LTE-capable modem will lose connectivity features next year as AT&T shuts down 3G network
Some Tesla Model S vehicles will lose connectivity features early next year as AT&T has announced it will be shutting down its 3G network in February 2022. The shutdown affects vehicles in both Canada and […]
Model X News
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 […]
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 […]
Future software update to allow owners to adjust auto-dimming mirrors
One of the more polarizing features on the Tesla Model 3 are the auto-dimming side mirrors – owners either love them or hate them (or don’t even know they have them), with many wanting the […]
SpaceX News
THOR Industries partners with SpaceX to integrate Starlink into Airstream, Jayco, and other RVs
THOR Industries has announced a new partnership with SpaceX that will see Starlink equipment integrated directly into the company’s recreational vehicles (RVs). Thor Industries says they are the first RV manufacturer to work directly with […]
SpaceX requests permission to operate Starlink in Tunisia
It looks like SpaceX is going through the necessary steps to operate Starlink in yet another African country. Per Cartagemag, SpaceX has requested authorization with local officials to operate Starlink in Tunisia. The Tunisian Ministry […]
SpaceX signs agreement with the United States National Science Foundation to help reduce Starlink effects on astronomy
SpaceX has signed a six-year agreement with the United States National Science Foundation to help reduce the effects Starlink satellites have on astronomy. The agreement will see the two groups work together to reduce satellites’ […]
SpaceX begins hiring for Starlink factory in Austin, starts including pay rates for all job openings
SpaceX is currently building a new facility in Austin, Texas, where the company will be manufacturing Starlink equipment. As construction gets closer to completion the aerospace company has started hiring for the new factory. Along […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger in Maple Ridge under construction [British Columbia]
Tesla has started construction on a new Supercharger station just outside of Vancouver in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The new Supercharger is located in the parking lot of Maple Ridge Square shopping center at 22441 […]
Tesla commissions 9,000th Supercharger on mainland China
Tesla has announced its 9,000th Supercharger has gone into operation in mainland China. It is located in Yiyang, Hunan province. This comes as the Asian nation approaches the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. https://twitter.com/JayinShanghai/status/1568099201552367618?s=20&t=Pe2sa4b_BKptfkjV7g_-fA The EV charging […]
Tesla starts accepting suggestions for future Supercharger locations on Twitter, polls coming soon
Tesla will soon start polling customers on Twitter on where future Supercharger locations should be built, after Elon Musk came up with the idea during the Annual Shareholder Meeting last month. During the meeting at […]