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Canada Clears Tesla in iZEV Rebate Investigation, $43M Payment Unfrozen
Transport Canada has concluded its investigation into Tesla’s $43.2 million in rebate claims under the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, finding no evidence of fraud. The probe, launched after Tesla filed 8,653 claims over […]
Tesla Robotaxi expanding to more areas in Austin this weekend; soon to debut in the Bay Area
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the Robotaxi service is expanding to more areas in Austin this week. He added that riders will soon be able to use the taxi platform in the Bay Area, […]
Tesla Semi Shines in ArcBest Trial, Beats Efficiency Estimates
ArcBest, an Arkansas-based logistics company, has put the Tesla Semi truck through its paces, and the verdict is that the electric truck “generally” matched its diesel-powered counterparts in performance. It also won the admiration of […]
Polestar 4 awarded a 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP
The Polestar 4 is the latest Polestar to receive a 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The NCAP, which has been testing new vehicle entrants to the European market since […]
Starlink gets over the last regulatory hurdle in India
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre has granted Starlink a licence to launch commercial operations in the country, bringing an end to an almost three-year-long process for the space company. SpaceX first applied […]
SpaceX Valuation at $400 Billion in New Share Sale
SpaceX is set to reach a valuation of US$400 billion through a new share sale, a deal that would make it the most valuable private company in U.S. history. The transaction would place SpaceX alongside […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla partners with Asian companies to improve 4680 production and bring down costs
Tesla has a new battery, known as the 4680, which promises several improvements over the company’s previous batteries. However, Tesla has had troubles ramping production so the company is turning to Chinese and Korean material suppliers […]
Tesla receives design patent for Cybertruck wheel covers
Tesla has been granted a design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the Cybertruck’s wheel covers. The patent was granted today, March 7, 2023 and is valid for a period […]
Tesla Cybertruck’s powered tonneau cover and four-wheel steering spotted in action [Video]
The latest beta production builds of the Tesla Cybertruck were at Giga Texas this week for Investor Day, giving us a look at some never before seen features of the electric truck. Two features that […]
Tesla Cybertruck and Semi go head to head outside Giga Texas [Video]
Tesla had at least two of the latest Cybertruck beta production builds at Investor Day yesterday, giving us a close-up look at some never before seen features. After the event was all said and done […]
Model 3 News
Tesla raises Model 3 prices in Europe as wait time grow to as long as 14 months
Tesla has raised the price of the Model 3 in several European countries on Wednesday, two days after they increased prices across their entire lineup of vehicles in North America. At the same time, delivery […]
European Tesla Model 3/Y deliveries will be without radar starting in Q2 2022
European Tesla Model 3 and Model Y reservation holders set to take delivery next quarter will have to accept their new vehicles with one less feature than when they ordered. According to a new approval […]
Kelley Blue Book says the cost to own a Tesla Model 3 over 5 years is $16K less than the competition
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has named the Tesla Model 3 as the most cost effective choice in the luxury electric vehicle (EV) market segment over a five year period. The electric sedan came out at […]
Tesla sees increased order rate in the US as gas prices surge
Tesla has seen a surge in their order rates in some parts of the US, likely caused by record-high gas prices. Sources familiar with the matter told Electrek that the number of orders has increased […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y breaks 35 year old sales record in Iceland
The Tesla Model Y has set another record, this time in Iceland, becoming the best-selling car of all time in the country through the first six months of the year. The previous record had stood […]
Tesla brings back Midnight Silver as standard colour for Model 3/Y, removes 19″ Sport wheels for Model 3 in Canada
Tesla made a couple of changes to its online configurator on Monday night, changing up the free colour option for the Model 3 and Model Y in Canada and the US, also removing a wheel […]
Tesla releases Engineering From First Principles video about the Model Y
Tesla released a new video in what will hopefully become a series, Engineering From First Principles. This time, they chat about the Model Y. The video, which was released on the company’s YouTube channel, reviews […]
Tesla discounts Model Y in Canada in final days of Q2
Tesla has added another discount to some of their existing inventory vehicles, this time to the Model Y in Canada. The discounts are currently only applicable to the entry-level Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant and a […]
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Model S News
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 […]
Gas vs EV roadtrip: Tesla Supercharger network proves it is the industry’s best
One of the main talking points against electric vehicles (EVs) is the lack of charging options compared to refuelling an internal combustion engine (ICE) car at a gas station. As the argument goes, not only […]
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid set new EV lap record at Nürburgring
Earlier today Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the Model S Plaid had set a new lap record for production electric cars at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack. Sharing a photo of the lap time on Twitter, […]
Model X News
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 […]
Tesla has already begun manufacturing 2021 model year vehicles [Update]
It is only early October, but Tesla has already started manufacturing their 2021 model year vehicles. Tesla doesn’t prescribe to the typical model year framework adopted by legacy auto manufacturers. Instead they make continuous improvements […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX Starlink to Be Deployed Across Fleet of Hapag-Lloyd Ships
Hapag-Lloyd has announced that it will deploy SpaceX’s Starlink internet service across its fleet of ships. After successful testing, the service will be provided to more than a hundred ships, providing reliable internet communications during […]
Flexjet launches SpaceX’s Starlink for Gulfstream G650 in-flight connectivity
Flexjet, a fractional jet ownership and leasing company, has added SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation to its list of amenities on their Gulfstream G650 private jets. In an announcement on Tuesday Flexjet said the Federal Aviation Administration […]
Starlink receives warning for breaching consumer advertising rules in Australia
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found SpaceX breached consumer advertising rules for failing to disclose the end date of a ‘limited-time offer’ on its website. The breach, as identified by ACMA in […]
Cunard and P&O Cruises add SpaceX Starlink
P&O Cruises and Cunard have signed up with SpaceX’s Starlink to bolster Wi-Fi connectivity and bandwidth across their lineup of cruise ships, allowing passengers to have seamless connectivity even in the middle of the ocean. […]
Supercharger News
Chargemap Pass now integrated with Tesla’s Supercharger network in Europe
Chargemap Pass has become the first third-party charging app to be compatible with Tesla’s Supercharger network as the EV maker continues to open up the popular charging network to owners of other electric vehicles. Chargemap Pass […]
Tesla installing first V4 Supercharger in the Netherlands [Video]
Tesla announced this week at Investor Day that they had just started construction of their first V4 Supercharger in Europe. The location of the V4 Supercharger wasn’t announced, but it has now been discovered in […]
Tesla opens Superchargers in Toronto, Scarborough, and Saint-Jérôme [Ontario & Quebec]
Tesla’s Supercharger team in Canada has been on a roll this week opening three new stations, two in Ontario and one in Quebec. Saint-Jérôme Supercharger The first to open was the new Supercharger in Saint-Jérôme, […]
