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Tesla’s FSD v14.2.1 can allow texting while driving “depending on traffic” – Elon Musk
Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla has quietly rolled out a highly anticipated feature – at least in part. With the rollout of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14.2.1, owners are now reporting they can stay on […]
Tesla Model Y Performance deliveries in the U.S. delayed as safety equipment checks trigger holds
Tesla Model Y Performance customers in the United States are beginning to experience unexpected delivery delays. At first many would-be owners were left puzzled and disappointed after their long-awaited cars suddenly disappeared from their Tesla […]
Tesla Cracks Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Auto Brands for the First Time
Tesla has reached a new milestone in Consumer Reports’ (CR) highly influential auto brand rankings. For the first time ever, the electric-only automaker landed in the top 10, moving all the way up to 10th […]
SpaceX Launches Starlink Service in South Korea
SpaceX’s Starlink has officially launched its high-speed satellite internet service across South Korea today. The launch follows regulatory approvals granted earlier this year that allowed foreign satellite operators to provide broadband services in South Korea. […]
Rivian recalls nearly 35,000 delivery vans over seat belt pretensioner issue
Rivian has issued a new safety recall affecting nearly 35,000 EDV (electric delivery vans) in the United States, after identifying a problem that could lead to a damaged driver-side seat belt pretensioner cable. According to […]
Tesla gives Giga Berlin employees a 4% pay raise
Tesla employees at Giga Berlin are heading into the new year with a welcome surprise. The company has introduced a 4% salary increase for its German workforce, retroactive to December 1, marking the latest in […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck to be a ‘niche product’ with limited demand: Analyst
Tesla’s Cybertruck is about to enter production, and could very well be the most highly anticipated vehicle launch in recent memory. However according to one analyst, the buzz and excitement that has been created in […]
Video and photos leak showing Cybertruck production line at Giga Texas is up and running
The Cybertruck news continues with perhaps the biggest update of them all. New photos and a video have leaked from inside Giga Texas showing the Cybertruck production line is up and running. There have been […]
Tesla updates Cybertruck reservation page
If the multiple Cybertruck sightings or the Cybertruck powered tailgate patent or the castings piling up outside Giga Texas weren’t enough of a sign that production is very near, Tesla has now updated the Cybertruck […]
Tesla removes the curtains to reveal two 9,000 ton Cybertruck Giga Press machines
Tesla has finally removed the curtains they had put up to block the casting area at Giga Texas, indicating that the automaker is very close to the start of Cybertruck production. Earlier this year Tesla […]
Model 3 News
Tesla raises prices across the board in both Canada and the US again
Tesla has once again raised the prices on all of its vehicles in both Canada and the United States on Wednesday night, pushing prices to new all-time highs. The last time Tesla increased prices on […]
Tesla and the Model 3 have the highest satisfaction ratings among car owners
Tesla and the Model 3 have come out on top in the Global Happy Motorist Index, which seeks to measure how satisfied customers are with their car and the brand overall. The study, conducted by […]
Hertz Tesla Model 3 rentals expand to Canada [Update]
Canadians can now rent the Tesla Model 3 through Hertz as the company has brought the Model 3 to select airports across Canada. A Drive Tesla reader sent us these pictures showing close to a […]
Tesla’s glass roof shows off its strength after massive tree falls on Model 3 in China
Tesla’s glass roof has once again showed off its impressive strength, this time keeping a driver unharmed after a massive tree fell on a Model 3 in China. Video of the incident shared by Jay […]
Model Y News
Giga Shanghai could begin production of upgraded Model Y by mid-2024: Report
Tesla recently launched a new and upgraded Model 3 built at Giga Shanghai, announcing the refresh design on September 1. According to a new report, the factory could also soon begin production of a new […]
Tesla Model Y ditched by driver after hauling semi trailer
A Tesla Model Y was seen hauling a semi trailer around Harlingen, Texas this week. While the sight of the electric SUV pulling the large trailer garnered a lot of attention, we may never know […]
Tesla Model Y breaks 37-year old sales record in Denmark
The Tesla Model Y has set another record, this time in Denmark, where it has broken a 37-year old sales record to become the best selling car in a single year. The accomplishment comes as […]
Tesla to Make Next-Gen Car, Cybertruck, Model Y & 4680 Batteries at Giga Mexico
Tesla continues to work on plans to develop its new factory, Giga Mexico. According to the governor of Nuevo León, in addition to building the next-generation car, the company is also going to produce Cybertruck, […]
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Model S News
Tesla officially begins international deliveries of refresh Model S in Canada
Without much fanfare at all, Tesla has delivered the first refresh Model S cars in Canada with separate deliveries in Vancouver, BC and Calgary, Alberta. The first delivery actually took place over the weekend, where […]
Half a dozen Long Range Model S cars spotted in Vancouver at Tesla Richmond [Update]
We have so far received reports of refresh Model S cars arriving last week in Alberta in Calgary and Edmonton and also Oakville and Vaughan, Ontario. Noticeably absent from that list is Vancouver, which is […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on Model S Plaid in quarter-mile battle [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been out on public roads for just over three months. During that time we have learned it is a stupidly fast car, able to reach 60mph in under 2 […]
Model X News
NHTSA still considering recall of Model S/X over eMMC touchscreen failures, expands scope
Even though Tesla last week announced a change to its policies regarding the memory chips (eMMC) on older Model S and Model X vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its investigation into the […]
Tesla updates trip planner to include Model 3 SR+, Model Y, and all new EPA ranges
It may have taken a few years, but Tesla has finally updated its Trip Planner by adding a couple of its vehicles, but also removing one. Earlier this week the automaker released a series of […]
Tesla to begin free Model S and X eMMC replacements under warranty, also offering reimbursements
In a change of policy, Tesla will soon begin replacing the memory chips on older Model S and Model X vehicles for owners who have experienced the touchscreens going blank, also offering refunds to those […]
SpaceX News
Starlink Set for Imminent Approval in India
SpaceX’s Starlink is on the cusp of receiving regulatory approval to operate in India. This approval will come after years of efforts by SpaceX to expand into India, which has experienced setbacks from high-level employees […]
SpaceX Working on “factory model” of Operation for Continuous Rocket Launches
SpaceX is working on a “factory model” of operation that will ensure continued operation of rocket launch equipment. Efforts are aimed at achieving 144 launches planned for 2024. SpaceX’s Vice President of Launch, Kiko Dontchev, […]
SpaceX Planning $15M ‘RioWest’ Restaurant and Retail Hub Near Starbase
SpaceX is preparing to start construction on a new $15 million restaurant and shopping center near its Starbase facility in South Texas, a move that marks a significant diversification from its core space ventures. The […]
Peplink Becomes First Starlink Technology Provider
Peplink announced that it has become the first authorized supplier of SpaceX’s Starlink technology through an agreement. The company will combine the Starlink Flat High Performance terminal with SD-WAN routers developed by Peplink. Today, mobile, […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger network reaches 50,000 stalls globally
The Tesla Supercharger network has reached another impressive milestone with the 50,000th connectors installed around the world. The milestone comes less than five months after the Supercharger reached 45,000 stalls globally. Tesla announced the milestone […]
Tesla opens Superchargers in Port Alberni, Golden, and Brampton [B.C. & Ontario]
Tesla’s Supercharger team in Canada has been busy as of late, switching to kWh billing, opening the network to other electric vehicles (EVs), and also opening three new stations in British Columbia and Ontario last […]
Tesla leads in US federal funding for electric vehicle chargers
Tesla is accelerating past the competition in the race to deploy electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the United States. According to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, Tesla is emerging as the leader […]
