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Tesla Executive Shake-Up Continues as Senior HR Director Allie Arebalo Departs
Tesla has seen a significant reshuffling in its executive ranks over the last few weeks following CEO Elon Musk’s announcement that more than 10% of the company’s global workforce would be laid off. More than […]
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SpaceX Starlink Closes in on License in Yemen
SpaceX is getting closer to obtaining a Starlink license in Yemen, according to a senior government official. Yemen’s internationally recognized government is close to an agreement with the company to provide satellite internet services in […]
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IF Metall blinks again in Tesla strike in Sweden
The ongoing strike against Tesla in Sweden its seventh month. While Tesla has held strong in their position, the union IF Metall union has blinked again, allowing third party repair shops to resume work on […]
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Tesla FSD Will Work in China on Baidu Customized Lane Level Maps; Testing Starts Soon: Report
Tesla has expanded their partnership with Baidu, a Chinese mapping company that will bring its FSD to the Chinese market. It is reported that testing will be launched soon, and FSD will work in China […]
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Elon Musk announces strategic shift in Tesla’s Supercharger expansion following layoffs
Elon Musk has addressed the significant changes to the company’s Supercharger team, saying that Tesla will continue expanding the charging network, but with a new strategic direction. As we reported earlier today, Elon Musk laid […]
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Fisker Continues Layoffs Amid Financial Struggles
Fisker is letting go of more employees as it struggles to stay afloat. The embattled company has already warned it is on the verge of bankruptcy, and its latest round of layoffs are being undertaken […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck returns to Giga Texas, this time on the second floor of the factory [Update]
After a weekend appearance in New York City, it appears as though the Cybertruck has returned to Giga Texas. The Cybertruck was seen in a drone flyover of the factory on Thursday, May 13 2021 […]
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Tesla Cybertruck prototype has a hidden camera under the front bumper
Not only did Elon Musk host Saturday Night Live this past weekend in New York City, he also brought along the Tesla Cybertruck prototype. Thousands of excited fans lined up outside the Tesla store in […]
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Tesla Cybertruck on display in New York City ahead of Elon Musk’s SNL debut
Elon Musk arrived in New York City earlier this week to prepare and rehearse for his upcoming debut on Saturday Night Live. It looks like he didn’t just bring along Grimes and their 1-year old […]
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Official 1:18 Tesla Cybertruck diecast model coming soon
Tesla offers a number of 1:18 scale diecast models of most of the vehicles, even ones that aren’t yet available like the Tesla Semi. Another one that will be joining the Tesla Shop in the […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling car in the UK in 2021
Riding a growing wave of interest in electric vehicles (EVs), the Tesla Model 3 became the second best selling car in the United Kingdom (UK) for 2021, even when taking gas-powered cars into account. Not […]
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Tesla owner’s manual hints ventilated seats may come to the Model 3/Y
Tesla brought back ventilated seats with the introduction of the Model S and Model X refresh last year. According to the latest versions of the owner’s manual on Tesla’s website, the feature may soon also […]
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UK politician attempting to stop purchase of Tesla police cars
Warley MP John Speller from Sandwell in the United Kingdom hopes to stop local police forces from buying Teslas for their fleets. The MP urged the Midlands Police not to invest in American cars when […]
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Hands-on test with Model Y and AMD Ryzen processor show greatly improved user experience. Is a retrofit coming?
Tesla started delivering Fremont-made Model 3 and Model Y cars with AMD Ryzen processors last month, just a few weeks after the same change was made at Giga Shanghai. The chip gives new Tesla cars up […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 named most American-made cars in 2022 by Cars.com
The Tesla Model Y and the Model 3 have been named the “most American-made” vehicles in the United States by Cars.com. Previously, the Tesla Model 3 held the title, but the Tesla Model Y overtook […]
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4680 Tesla Model Y gets Acceleration Boost
Tesla has now enabled the 4680 Model Y to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph faster than before with the addition of the Acceleration Boost upgrade, as reported by Spoken Reviews on YouTube. The Model Y […]
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Tesla owner issues plea for help to get his stranded Model Y out of Yellowstone
A Tesla owner has issued a plea for help after a road in Yellowstone National Park was washed away leaving his Model Y stranded with no way to get out. Twitter user Jacob Showers (@ShowersJacob) […]
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Tesla raises prices in China, Australia, Germany, Japan and more
One day after raising prices on all their vehicles in Canada and the United States, Tesla has raised prices in a number of other markets on Friday. According to updates to the online Design Studio […]
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Model S News
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Tesla updates Trip Planner to include refresh Model S/X, including Plaid
In what may be the quickest update ever to its Trip Planner, Tesla has added the new refresh Model S and Model X vehicles to the tool, including the new Plaid variants. Tesla began deliveries […]
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Updated Tesla UI coming to Model 3/Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta wide release
If you’re waiting for the new user interface (UI) that is currently available in refresh Model S to make its way to the Model 3 and Model Y, you might be in for a long […]
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Gates Mills Police Department in Ohio shows off donated Tesla Model S police cruiser
Thanks to the generosity of one local resident, the Gate Mills Ohio Police Department now has a Tesla Model S in its fleet of police cruisers. The idea of electric police cruisers in the community […]
Model X News
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First look at the new Dashcam Viewer coming soon to your Tesla [Video]
Just yesterday we told you about a new feature, the integrated Dashcam Viewer, that was leaked from a Tesla owner in the Early Access Program (EAP). The new feature allows you to view your Sentry […]
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Watch a Tesla Model X with Ludicrous race a 2020 Scat Pack 392 Dodge Charger
Almost everyone underestimates the power a Tesla vehicle can put down off the line, even against the most expensive supercars. While not exactly a supercar, this Dodge Charger would be a worth contender for most […]
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New Tesla Limousine service starts up in Kamloops BC
Residents of Kamloops will soon have an electric green option to travel within the city and surrounding areas as a new Tesla Limousine service has been approved by the Passenger Transportation Board. Arabellrides, founded by […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX postpones Starlink launch after Falcon 9 static fire test
SpaceX performed a static fire test on one of its Falcon 9 rockets on Thursday. While the company initially announced the next Starlink satellite launch would take place on the 18th, it has now postponed […]
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SpaceX valuation could soar to $150 billion with latest funding round: Report [Update]
SpaceX is reportedly in discussions to launch a new funding round that if successful would value the aerospace company at more than $150 billion. That would be above the $125 billion valuation SpaceX sought in […]
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys ads to test effectiveness of Twitter advertising
Elon Musk has recently taken over control of Twitter and has already made some sweeping changes. He has now announced that another of his companies, SpaceX, has purchased ad spots on the social media platform. […]
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SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell to take over Starship and Starbase missions
SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell will assume some new roles in the coming days. As per reporting by the Information, Shotwell will assume oversight of the Starship program and Starbase facilities. The […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla opened more than one new Supercharger station every day in China in June
Tesla has said they want to triple the size of their already expansive Supercharger network to around 10,000 stations by 2023. If the automaker is able to achieve that goal it will be thanks in […]
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Here’s how Tesla plans to allow other EVs to plug in at North American Superchargers – Magic Dock
Elon Musk said Tesla would open up its Supercharger network to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, after opening up their network in several European countries with the launch of the […]
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Tesla V4 Supercharger design and dimensions
We have known for quite a while that Tesla has been working on a next-generation V4 Supercharger, to overtake the current V3 Superchargers that are capable of charging speeds up to 250kW. One of the […]