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Tesla’s Software Engineering VP David Lau Stepping Down: Report
Tesla is reportedly losing one of its longest-serving executives. David Lau, the company’s Vice President of Software Engineering, has informed colleagues he is stepping down after nearly 13 years with the automaker. According to Lau’s […]

Tesla introduces new Diamond Black paint for Model 3/Y
Tesla has added a new paint option for the Model 3 and Model Y called Diamond Black. The new paint colour is supposed to be available in Canada and the United States, but it is […]

Tesla Cybertruck Range Extender disappears from configurator
Tesla has quietly removed the Cybertruck Range Extender from the online configurator. As the name implies, the Range Extender was supposed to bring the Cybertruck closer to its originally advertised range, but had faced several […]

Tesla brings regular Model Y to North America, ends Launch Series sales
Tesla has officially introduced the regular version of the new Model Y to the North American market, with sales of the Launch Series ending at the same time. While the new Model Y is now […]

Tesla updates Safety Score with new metric for excessive speeding
Tesla has rolled out Safety Score version 2.2 in the United States, introducing a new metric — “Excessive Speeding,” aimed at encouraging safer driving habits. This update adds a new layer of accountability for drivers […]

Yukon ends Tesla rebates, closes Starlink and X accounts in retaliation against U.S. tariffs
The Government of Yukon has announced the second phase of its response to the latest round of U.S. tariffs—despite those tariffs not directly affecting Canada. The new measures target one individual in particular – Elon […]
Cybertruck News

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 […]

Tesla Cybertruck moulds for 9,000 ton Giga Press arrive at Giga Texas
Tesla has received another piece of the Cybertruck production puzzle as the automaker has taken delivery of the die casting moulds that will be used in IDRA’s 9,000 ton Giga Press. Tesla is getting closer […]

Tesla Cybertruck’s stainless steel will have a non-directional finish for easy maintenance
The Tesla Cybertruck certainly goes against conventional automotive design language, and is the first vehicle since the DeLorean to have a stainless steel finish instead of traditional aluminum. This stainless steel exoskeleton will not only […]
Model 3 News

Hertz has over 100 Tesla Model 3 rental cars at San Francisco International Airport
Hertz announced plans last year to purchase as many as 150,000 Tesla Model 3s for it global rental fleet and Uber drivers. Some critics questioned the authenticity of the deal, most notably Tesla bear Gordon […]

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 […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best selling EV in March and Q1 2023
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Germany increased to 44,125 units in March 2023, giving BEVs a market share of 15.7%. Those figures were highlighted by the Tesla Model Y, which was the country’s best […]

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 […]
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Model S News

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 S/3/Y Illuminated Door Sills debut in North American Tesla Shop
Earlier this summer Tesla added Model 3 Illuminated Door Sills to its online shop, but strangely only did so in Europe. After a few months of waiting, they have now been added to the Canadian […]
Model X News

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 […]

Tesla drops price of Model S by as much as $6,000 [Update]
Tesla has reduced the prices of their flagship sedan tonight by as much as $6,000 in Canada. Up to now, the Model S Long Range Plus (LR+) started at $105,990 CAD, while the Performance variant […]
SpaceX News

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 […]

SpaceX readies Falcon Heavy for launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has revealed launch plans for the next Falcon Heavy flight. A tweet posted by the company indicates the powerful rocket will take to orbit again no earlier than Wednesday, July 26th, when it will […]
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. […]