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Tesla Launches FSD Shuttle Service in Germany
Tesla has reached a major milestone in Europe, with the launch of the continent’s first officially supported shuttle service using Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised technology. The pilot project is now operational in Germany’s Eifel district […]
NHTSA Evaluating Complaint Over Tesla Model 3 Emergency Door Handles
Tesla is once again under regulatory scrutiny in the United States, this time over the design and accessibility of emergency door releases in certain Model 3 sedans. Federal safety officials have opened a new defect […]
Tesla Engineers Investigating Cybertruck Wiper Performance
Tesla has quietly opened an engineering investigation into the Cybertruck’s oversized windshield wiper, fondly (sometimes not as fondly) referred to by owners as the “gigawiper.” The investigation was revealed through a service invoice shared by […]
Tesla Introduces Cleaning Fees for Robotaxi Riders
Tesla has officially rolled out cleaning fees for its Robotaxi service, marking another key step as the company prepares its autonomous ride-hailing platform for broader deployment. While the feature was first hinted at in a […]
Tesla lands massive UK Megapack deal with 1GWh battery project
Tesla has landed one of its largest energy storage contracts in the UK to date, securing an agreement for a massive 500MW battery project in Scotland with Matrix Renewables. The project will deliver 500 megawatts […]
Tesla Rolls Out FSD v14.2.2 With Smoother Driving and More Confident Lane Changes
Tesla has begun rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.2.2 through software update 2025.45.5, and while it doesn’t radically reinvent the system, the latest release is widely seen as a meaningful refinement that addresses some of […]
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 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 […]
Tesla owner suffers only minor injuries after his Model 3 flies 85 feet through the air and 150 feet down an embankment [Photos]
Elon Musk has said safety is Tesla’s number one priority when designing their cars. That passion for safety paid off for one owner in Washington State after his Model 3 went flew 85 feet through […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y Became Switzerland’s Best-Selling Car in 2023
While overall sales data for 2023 from around the world is not yet available, reports from individual countries have already begun to trickle in. According to the data, Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car […]
Tesla Quietly Downgrades Model Y RWD Audio System
Tesla made a few changes to its website last week, revealing lower EPA rated ranges, as well as adding Stealth Grey and Ultra Red to the Model Y. Another change that went unnoticed was a […]
Tesla Removing Creep And Roll Stopping Modes From Model 3/Y
Tesla has eliminated two of the stopping modes from the Model 3 and Model Y. The changes are being made in conjunction with the revised range estimates Tesla provided on Thursday night, and will only […]
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 […]
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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
SpaceX’s Starship Requested by Pentagon as Government Asset for Special Missions
SpaceX Starship has received increased interest from the Pentagon. The U.S. Department of Defense has requested the largest spacecraft in human history to carry out sensitive and potentially dangerous missions. The DOD seeks a government-owned, […]
Hawaiian Airlines begins Starlink installation following FAA Approval
Hawaiian Airlines has begun installation of SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation inflight connectivity system on its Airbus A321neo fleet. The installations have begun after the company finally received the green light from the US Federal Aviation Administration […]
Regulatory Hurdles Delay Starlink’s Entry into India
SpaceX is facing potential delays in Starlink’s entry into the Indian market, primarily due to regulatory hurdles in obtaining necessary licensing due to complexities stemming from a precedent set in a case involving Verizon Communications. […]
SpaceX Land Swap With Texas Parks and Wildlife Delayed Amid Environmental Concerns and Public Opposition
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has postponed a decision on a potential land swap deal with SpaceX. SpaceX has been seeking 43 acres of Boca Chica State Park land to expand its Starship launch […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Superchargers in Valemount and Kindersley under construction [B.C. & Saskatchewan]
Tesla has started construction on two new Superchargers in Valemount, BC, and Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Valemount Supercharger The Valemount Supercharger was first added to Tesla’s list of upcoming Superchargers back in April, and this week construction […]
Tesla starts construction of Hollywood Supercharger with diner and drive-in theater
Tesla has broken ground and started construction of their highly-anticipated Supercharger station in Hollywood. Except this isn’t your ordinary Supercharger station, as it will also be the first to feature a diner and drive-in theater. […]
Tesla adds Magic Docks in Utah, Michigan, and Washington State [Update]
Tesla is continuing to expand its network of Magic Docks with new additions at Superchargers in Utah, Michigan, and Washington State, allowing non-Tesla owners using the Combined Charging System (CCS) to plug in and use […]
