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SpaceX expands Starlink sales to Target and launches $1 trial offer
SpaceX continues to broaden its retail presence with its latest move to introduce Starlink satellite internet kits to Target. At the same time, the company has launched a new promotion aimed at attracting a wider […]
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Elon Musk cans entire Supercharger and Policy teams as layoffs expand
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is continuing to take a hammer to the company’s existing corporate structure with more layoffs. This time Musk has let go the entire Supercharger and Policy teams, as well as the […]
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Neoen Secures Contract to Create Australia’s Largest Battery Energy Storage System with Tesla Megapacks
Neoen, a French renewable energy and storage developer, has secured a new contract to expand the Collie battery with more Tesla Megapacks. The expansion will see the project become Australia’s largest battery energy storage system […]
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Ford’s two fatal BlueCruise crashes attract NHTSA probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed it is investigating Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving tech after the regulator found the tech was active in two Mustang Mach-E’s that ran into parked vehicles. Both collisions occurred […]
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Rivian Unveils New Charger Design, Plans to Open Network to Other EVs Later This Year
Rivian has unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) charger design aimed at broadening the utility of its Rivian Adventure Network (RAN), as the company plans to open up its charging network to other EVs later […]
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Elon Musk Is Fully Committed to Tesla, Says Morgan Stanley
Elon Musk continues to show complete dedication to Tesla, says Morgan Stanley. The company’s CEO’s recent China visit to clear obstacles to the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) signals his commitment to the company during […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla potentially benchmarking the Cybertruck with 702 horsepower RAM TRX
A recent drone flyover of the test track at Tesla’s Fremont factory revealed an interesting sighting that could be a good sign for the progress of the Cybertruck. In the video, captured by YouTuber Gabeincal, […]
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Design firm gives sneak peek at Tesla Cybertruck and Refresh Model S UI
A New York based design firm has given us a sneak peek at the user interface (UI) for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, as well as the refresh Model S/X. The design firm, Modern Grafik Anstalt, […]
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Hot Wheels 1:10 scale RC Tesla Cybertrucks finally arrive more than a year after orders were placed
The long wait is finally over, the first shipments of Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertrucks have started arriving on doorsteps in the US. Canadians should expect to see them arrive early next week. Drive Tesla […]
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Mattel begins charging credits cards ahead of 1:10 scale Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertruck deliveries [Update]
More than a year after first taking orders, Mattel should begin deliveries of the 1:10 scale Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertruck this week. Several or our readers have notified us that their credits cards have […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Model 3 was the top selling car in Switzerland in 2021
The first week of January is bringing out a number of impressive accomplishments Tesla was able to achieve in 2021. The latest comes from Switzerland, where the Model 3 was the number one selling car […]
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Heated wipers coming soon to the Tesla Model 3/Y in China
A feature that used to be exclusive to the Model S is about to make its way to the 2022 Model 3 and Model Y in China – heated wipers. The name can be a […]
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Tesla brings back plastic dead pedal in recent Model 3 builds
Tesla used to include a plastic dead pedal cover in the Model 3, until late 2019 when it was removed with the change to the 2020 model year. While it was a relatively small change, […]
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Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on BMW i4 M50 in a drag race
Carwow’s Youtube channel is back at it! The channel had the BMW i4 M50 take on the Tesla Model 3 Performance in a head to head drag race. Let’s say the BMW i4 did pretty […]
Model Y News
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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 […]
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BYD to supply batteries for the Model Y early next year: Report
China’s BYD will reportedly supply its EV batteries to Tesla for use in the Model Y. The rumour comes one week after a BYD executive said in an interview that their company will begin supplying […]
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Tesla to accelerate RHD Model Y production on higher than expected demand
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company will increase production of right-hand drive (RHD) Model Y production after facing higher than expected demand for the electric SUV. Musk made the comments after opening the […]
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Tesla Model Y delivery dates extend by 3 months within hours of order books opening in Australia
Delivery dates have slid three months in a matter of hours after Tesla opened up their order books for the Model Y in Australia. At launch on the morning of June 10, the lead time […]
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Model S News
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Brand new Tesla Model S Plaid destroyed by fire in Pennsylvania [Update]
A brand new Tesla Model S Plaid has been destroyed in a fire last night in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the fire, the cause of which is […]
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Unplugged Performance and Randy Pobst easily take Pikes Peak crown in Tesla Model S Plaid
Even though Mother Nature tried to throw a wrench into the plans, Randy Pobst and the team at Unplugged Performance were able to win the Exhibition Class at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb […]
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Tesla outselling all other EVs combined in the US by a 3-1 margin
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in the United States. The latest data shows Americans registered 3 times as many new EVs in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
Model X News
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Latest 2020.4.11 software update providing promised range boost to Model S and Model X owners
Last month Tesla updated the Design Studio to include a new Model S and Model X Long Range Plus versions, which promised a range of 627km and 564km respectively. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at […]
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Canada will have to wait a little longer as Tesla announces MCU2 infotainment upgrade program in the US
It has been a long wait, but Tesla yesterday officially announced a program for owners of older Teslas to upgrade from MCU1 (Media Control Unit) to MCU2. The infotainment upgrade will gives owners of pre-March […]
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NTSB lays fault with Tesla and Apple in deadly Model X crash in 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) criticized both Tesla and Apple at a hearing yesterday around the fatal crash of a Tesla in 2018. The crash, involving a Tesla Model X driving by game developer […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX starts construction on its building in Bastrop
SpaceX started construction on a half-million-square-foot building on a rural property in Bastrop County, Texas. Via the San Antonio Express-News, the new building is across the road from the Boring Company and is 15-minutes outside […]
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SpaceX launches Donate option to provide Starlink to communities or organizations in need
SpaceX has launched a new Donate option on the Starlink website, less than one month after CEO Elon Musk said yes to the idea. However instead of allowing anyone to donate in small amounts, there […]
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SpaceX introduces 1TB monthly soft data cap for Starlink residential and business users
With the growth in the number of Starlink subscribers, some of them are using a lot of data every month. As a result, SpaceX has introduced a data cap limit to the satellite internet service […]
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SpaceX Starlink expands into Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
Residents in some of the most remote areas of Canada can now access high speed internet thanks to SpaceX Starlink. This week the company expanded their service coverage to include most of Yukon, Northwest Territories, […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla Supercharger in Sechelt under construction [British Columbia]
The first Tesla Supercharger along British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast is now under construction in Sechelt. We first learned about the Sechelt Supercharger when Tesla added it to their map as a location coming soon in […]
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Tesla Supercharger in Estevan under construction [Saskatchewan]
Just a few weeks after opening Saskatchewan’s ninth Supercharger in Prince Albert, Tesla has started construction on its tenth station in the province in Estevan. The new Supercharger station is located at the rear of […]
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Tesla expected to open U.S. Superchargers to others EVs later this year
Tesla has already opened up their Supercharger network to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) in several European countries, launching the Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program last year. Based on some recent documentation from the White […]