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U.S. Government May Award Tesla $400M Contract for Armored EVs
The U.S. Department of State may soon award Tesla a US$400 million contract for armored vehicles. According to the latest procurement forecast issued by the government agency, Tesla is named as the recipient of the […]

Rivian Releases Cryptic Teaser For February 19
Rivian has released a cryptic teaser campaign hinting at an exciting new reveal on February 19. The company released a series of images featuring tire tracks in the sand, an underbody shot of a vehicle, […]

Tesla installs exploding dye sleeves at Superchargers to prevent cable theft [Update]
Tesla has started installing a new anti-theft device at Supercharger stations in the United States to help prevent, and hopefully put a stop to the problem of Supercharger cables being cut. For years Tesla has […]

Toronto Drops Tesla from Taxi Grant Program as Deputy Mayor Calls to Shut Down Tesla Yorkdale
Toronto city council has approved a motion by Mayor Olivia Chow to exclude Tesla vehicles from the city’s Zero Emission Grant Program for taxi and limousine owners. Effective March 1, new Tesla vehicles will no […]

Tesla discounts Foundation Series Cybertruck in Canada
Tesla has started issuing discounts on the Foundation Series Cybertruck in Canada, with prices dropping on both variants by 5%. This is the first time Tesla has lowered the price of the Foundation Series Cybertruck […]

EV Range in Canadian Winters: CAA Puts Popular Models to the Test
Driving an electric vehicle (EV) in a Canadian winter presents unique challenges, and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has taken a deep dive into just how much range drivers can expect in sub-zero temperatures. Conducted […]
Cybertruck News

Franz von Holzhausen talks Tesla Cybertruck at former school, ArtCenter College of Design [Video]
Students at one of the preeminent automotive design colleges in the US recently got to experience the original Tesla Cybertruck prototype in person thanks to one of its former students, Franz von Holzhausen. Tesla’s Chief […]

Did Unplugged Performance just reveal the final Cybertruck design?
There have been several indications in the last few weeks that the Cybertruck is inching closer to production, but the final design of the electric truck still hasn’t been revealed, even though it was finalized […]

Tesla Cybertruck moves from ‘in development’ to ‘tooling’ as production nears
Tesla published their Q3 2022 earnings this afternoon, and as usual included some exciting information in the shareholder deck. One piece that will be particularly interesting to the more than 1 million people waiting in […]

Tesla Cybertruck battery packs to be made at Fremont at launch, not Giga Texas: Report
With the launch of the Cybertruck on the horizon, Tesla is reportedly planning to build one major component of the electric truck at their Fremont factory, while the rest of the vehicle will be assembled […]
Model 3 News

Trucker blockades preventing some Tesla shipments from entering Canada resulting in delayed deliveries
Tesla customers in Alberta hoping to receive their new car soon might have to wait a little longer. The ongoing trucker protests have blocked some car carriers from entering Canada. Two Model 3 reservation holders […]

Did you receive an email from Tesla saying your Model 3 order was modified? Here’s why
Did you receive an email from Tesla yesterday saying your Model 3 order has been modified, but you didn’t actually make any changes? We received half a dozen reports from owners who received this email […]

Chip shortage leads to Tesla excluding secondary steering component that may impact future FSD capability: Report
Even though Tesla performed better than most automakers in 2021, it was not immune to the semiconductor chip shortage that plagued more than just the automotive industry last year. Part of the reason the company […]

Tesla seat belt chime issue that will be fixed over-the-air triggers NHTSA recall
Tesla will soon be deploying an over-the-air (OTA) software update to correct an issue with the audible seat belt reminder chime. The issue has triggered a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were California’s best selling vehicles in 2022
We told you last month that Tesla dominated the electric vehicle (EV) market in California in 2022, selling 2.6x more EVs than all other automakers combined. As it turns out that dominance extended beyond the […]

Westshore RCMP add Canada’s first Tesla Model Y police cruiser
Canada has its first Tesla Model Y police car and second Tesla police vehicle after the Westshore RCMP finally added a Model Y to its fleet this week. The Westshore RCMP detachment is leading a […]

Somerset Police Department expects Tesla Model Y cruiser to save them nearly $84,000 over 10 years
Police departments across the United States are adding Tesla vehicles to their fleets in an effort to reduce their carbon emissions. As we have seen with those that have already added an EV, the financial […]

The Tesla Model 3 was the third-best-selling car in Australia in January
In January, the Tesla Model 3 came in third place in overall vehicle sales in Australia. The top three models per the Federated Chamber of Automotive Industries were: The Ford Ranger with 4,749 vehicles sold. […]
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Model S News

Tesla’s new vision-based Autopark gets first tests [Videos]
One of the features in Tesla’s suite of Full Self-Driving (FSD) features is Autopark. The systems works by detecting vacant parking spaces between vehicles, either straight in or parallel spaces, and then using the car’s […]

Tesla Model S reservation holders in Canada get new September delivery dates as some US deliveries get pushed back into 2022
When Tesla first announced the refresh Model S in January, CEO Elon Musk was hoping to begin deliveries just one month later in February. The company’s website disagreed with the CEO, indicating deliveries would instead […]

Tesla Model S/X delivery timelines slip even further into 2022
Customers sitting on the sidelines and deciding where to click the order button for a refresh Tesla Model S or Model X are probably regretting that decision. Delivery timelines for both variants of the vehicles […]
Model X News

Tesmanian switches shipping partner and reduces shipping fees to Canada
One of the top stores for aftermarket accessories is Tesmanian, which offers products for the entire lineup of Tesla vehicles. Working with Drive Tesla Canada and based on feedback from our customers, Tesmanian has switched […]

First look at the new 2020.32.2 suspension update with real-time visualization
Tesla started releasing its latest 2020.32.2 software update yesterday, with a lot of Canadian cars being part of the deployment. Looks like a big push of 2020.32.2 to Canadian cars right now 🇨🇦 https://t.co/VfqkRCtV3b — […]

Tesla dominates Consumer Reports survey on the ‘most satisfying’ car across all age groups
If you think Tesla vehicles only appeal to the ‘younger’ generation, especially because of all the technology in the vehicle, the latest survey from Consumer Reports proves otherwise. The survey asked owners if they would […]
SpaceX News

Starlink officially launches in Panama
The latest country to get access to SpaceX’s sattelite internet service Starlink is Panama. Starlink took to Twitter to announce the news after Twitter User Nito Cortizo spotted the addition of Panama to the Starlink […]

Starlink kits now available at Best Buy in the US
SpaceX is continuing to make it easier for customers to purchase Starlink hardware, adding their satellite internet system to Best Buy stores in the US. The addition of Starlink to Best Buy comes just a […]

Seabourn cruise line adds Starlink to expedition fleet
Seabourn, an ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, has announced that its two purpose-built expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, will be outfitted with SpaceX’s Starlink. Seabourn Venture is the first ship in the Seabourn […]

SpaceX hires former NASA head of human spaceflight: Report
SpaceX has reportedly made a significant hire, adding NASA’s former head of human spaceflight, Kathy Lueders. The new hire was first reported by CNBC, who said Lueders will be based at the company’s Starbase facility […]
Supercharger News

Bracebridge Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla has turned on a new Supercharger in Bracebridge, Ontario, five years after it was added to Tesla’s Supercharger map as a potential location. The Bracebridge Supercharger is located at the Bracebridge SmartCentre, just off […]

Building plans reveal new details of Tesla Service Center in Langford [British Columbia]
Tesla started construction work on a new Sales, Service, and Delivery Center just outside of Victoria in Langford, British Columbia after a special ground breaking ceremony in March. Drive Tesla has now been able to […]

Cobourg Supercharger now open [Ontario]
Tesla Canada’s Supercharger team has been busy turning on new stations this week. One of the latest to go live is in Cobourg, Ontario. The Cobourg Supercharger started construction in July in the parking lot […]