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Elon Musk warns of “not trivial” impact on Trump’s 25% auto tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on all foreign-made vehicles imported into the United States. The tariffs, which are set to take effect April 2, will result in a significant financial […]

Tesla launches Cybertruck leasing in Canada with $0 down
Tesla has officially launched leasing options for the Cybertruck in Canada. Customers can now lease either the All-Wheel Drive or the Cyberbeast variant with no money down, a range of term lengths, and with three […]

Giga Texas begins production of non-Launch Series Model Y
Tesla has officially started production of the regular version of its new Model Y in the United States. Until now only the premium Launch Series has been built and sold from Tesla’s Fremont factory and […]

Lucid recalls all-weather floor mats for risk of unintended acceleration
Lucid has issued a new recall affecting 4,294 aftermarket all-weather floor mats sold for its Air electric sedan, due to a risk of unintended acceleration. According to the recall documents posted to the National Highway […]

Tesla Supercharger in Blind Bay now open [British Columbia]
Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicle (EV) drivers travelling along the Trans-Canada Highway through British Columbia have a new place to charge, with the Blind Bay Supercharger now officially open. Construction of the Blind Bay Supercharger […]

Rivian ahead of schedule on R2 factory expansion
Rivian is ahead of schedule on its expansion in Normal, Illinois, as it prepares for the launch of its next-generation electric SUV, the R2, in 2026. The expansion is a new 1.1 million square-foot building […]
Cybertruck News

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 […]

Tesla remains on track to begin Cybertruck production “later this year”
Tesla published their Q4 2022 and full year financial report this afternoon and as is customary the automaker included a number of other tidbits of information in their shareholder deck. One of those was related […]

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 […]
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 China’s best selling SUV in March, second best in Q1 2023
Tesla started off the year in China with some substantial price cuts, and they appear to have stoked strong demand. The Model Y, which saw its prices drop as much as 13% in January, was […]

Tesla lowers prices in North America, adds 4680 Model Y to Design Studio in US
Tesla has lowered prices on many of its vehicles on Thursday night, with the price changes impacting both Canadian and US buyers. Along with the price cuts, Tesla has also finally added the Giga Texas […]

Tesla Model Y was the best selling car in the UK in March
The Tesla Model Y has been available in the UK for over a year, and it continues to be an extremely popular choice among consumers. The electric SUV was the best selling car, electric or […]

Tesla launches Model Y Long Range in Japan and Australia while cutting prices in Australia on the 3 and Y
Tesla announced that the Model Y Long Range is coming to Japan and Australia. The Model Y Long Range in Australia starts at $81,900. While in Japan, the vehicle will start at 6,760,700 Yen. Based […]
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Model S News

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 […]

Gravity giving away a Tesla Model S for launch of Ragnarok Origin
Gravity is giving away a Tesla Model S as part of their push to drive pre-registrations of their new massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Ragnarok Origin. You can register for the giveaway on the official […]
Model X News

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 […]

Has Tesla increased the range of the 2021 Model X? Monroney sticker says yes [Update]
It looks like Tesla has made a change to the latest builds of the Model X to increase its range. When a new car is delivered to a customer in the US, a Monroney Sticker […]
SpaceX News

SpaceX earns first profit in Q1 2023
SpaceX has taken a significant leap forward in its financial journey. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk’s company achieved a noteworthy milestone by turning a profit during the first quarter. […]

SpaceX lends helping hand with hundreds of Starlink kits sent to Maui
SpaceX has extended a technological helping hand to Hawaii in the wake of the catastrophic wildfires that ravaged Maui and in particular, the small town of Lahaina. According to a post on Linkedin by Red […]

SpaceX takes another step towards second Starship flight with submission of mishap report to FAA
SpaceX has taken a another step towards its second orbital test flight of Starship, filing a final mishap investigation report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The report covers the first integrated flight test that […]

SpaceX kicks off Starlink referral program in Panama
SpaceX is rapidly rolling out its Starlink internet service worldwide, with the satellite internet service now available in 60 countries. However, to speed up adoption, the company is throwing in incentives like a referral program that rewards […]
Supercharger News

Tesla opens Supercharger network to others EVs in Australia
Tesla has expanded their non-Tesla Supercharger program outside of Europe for the first time, opening select Supercharger stations in Australia to other electric vehicle (EV) owners. This brings the number of countries participating in the […]

Tesla’s Supercharger network expanded by over 1,200 stations in 2022
Tesla had a massive year in 2022, but one area it grew that has not received as much attention is its Supercharger network. The company added 1,200 stations during the year or about a third […]

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. […]