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Rivian ahead of schedule on R2 factory expansion
Rivian is ahead of schedule on its expansion in Normal, Illinois, as it prepares for the launch of its next-generation electric SUV, the R2, in 2026. The expansion is a new 1.1 million square-foot building […]

Rivian’s New Spin-Off ‘Also’ To Tackle Micromobility EVs
Rivian has launched a new brand called Also, a micromobility startup with $105 million in funding. The startup aims to bring high-quality, electrified scooters, bikes, and three-wheelers to market by 2026. The company’s flagship product, […]

Nissan Reinvents the Leaf and Prepares a Wave of New EVs for North America
After years of stagnation and missed opportunities, Nissan is finally ready to reinvent the iconic Nissan Leaf, along with introducing a lineup of new electric and hybrid vehicles coming to Canada and the U.S. over […]

Prince Edward Island becomes latest province to remove Tesla EV rebates
Prince Edward Island (PEI) has become the latest province in Canada to remove Tesla from its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. The move comes less than a week after Manitoba and Nova Scotia announced similar […]

Canada Freezes $43 Million in Tesla EV Rebates, Bans Future Eligibility Over Tariff Dispute
The Canadian government has frozen $43 million in electric vehicle (EV) rebate payments owed to Tesla and declared the automaker ineligible for all future iZEV (Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles) programs, citing a combination of trade […]

Hyundai joins the Tesla Supercharger network in Canada & the U.S. [Update]
Hyundai is the latest automaker to plug into Tesla’s expansive Supercharger network in the United States. Starting today, March 25, 2025, U.S. owners of the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, KONA Electric, and IONIQ Electric hatchback—can […]
Cybertruck News

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck will come with 1 MW+ fast charging
Tesla delivered the first electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo at a special event at Giga Nevada on Thursday. While that was big news five years in the making, Elon Musk also revealed some big news […]

Tesla mobile app update adds Semi assets and Cybertruck references for the first time
Tesla released a new version of their mobile app on the iOS App Store on Thursday night, version 4.14.3. While the release notes said no new features were added, there were several items added behind […]

Tesla Cybertruck production inches closer with new job postings [Update]
Tesla has published several job postings related to Cybertruck production, in the clearest sign yet that the futuristic electric truck is getting closer to reality. The Cybertruck was first unveiled in 2019, and had an […]

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 […]
Model 3 News

Latest Tesla Model 3/Y updates arrive in Europe
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has introduced a number of new features to the Model 3 and Model Y production lines since about December 2021. A few months later and cars exported from China to Europe are […]

Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range almost sold out in Europe for 2022
Just over one month into 2022, and Tesla has sold out almost their entire Model 3 production supply destined for Europe for the remainder of the year. According to the online Design Studio, the earliest […]

NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]

How to tell if you have heated wipers on your Tesla Model 3/Y (if you don’t have 2022.4.5 yet)
Tesla started turning on a brand new feature in some of their cars this week – heated wipers. Referred to internally as Heated Wiper Park or Windshield Wiper Defrost in the release notes, the new […]
Model Y News

Toyota exec calls Tesla Model Y a “work of art” after teardown
Toyota has been a laggard when it comes to embracing the electric revolution, but the Japanese automaker has realized just how far behind they are after performing a teardown of the best selling electric vehicle, […]

Tesla Model Y clinches third straight IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ award
If you are looking for one of the safest cars, you should consider a Tesla Model Y. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has again awarded the electric SUV its Top Safety Pick+ awards […]

Tesla raises Model Y prices in China, South Korea, and Australia
After big price cuts to start the year Tesla has slowly been increasing the price of the Model Y in two of their major markets, the US and China. For the second time in less […]

Tesla Model Y delivery wait times extend into Q2, existing inventory drops to near single digits
Tesla is seeing an increase in demand for the Model Y in both Canada and the US as delivery wait times for the electric SUV have extended into the second quarter in both countries. At […]
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Model S News

Model S Long Range and Plaid hit Tesla’s existing inventory across the US
Even though customers who placed orders earlier this year are still waiting for their deliveries, the refresh Model S has landed on the existing inventory section of Tesla’s website and are available for delivery within […]

Tesla Model S Plaid goes up against Rimac Nevera in quarter-mile showdown [Video]
Earlier this year the Tesla Model S Plaid broke the record for the fastest production car over the quarter-mile with an official time of 9.23 seconds at 152.16mph (244.88km/h). The record was set by Tesla […]

Mercedes EQS gets first drag race against Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan, and Audi e-tron GT [Video]
Much has been said about the new Mercedes Benz EQS electric sedan. From its plush interior to the world’s largest 56″ LCD display, affectionately known as the Hyperscreen, it has all the luxury features that […]
Model X News

New Sirius XM interface and free trial finally arrives in Canada
Earlier this summer when Tesla deployed the 2020.24.6.4 software update, the release notes indicated a new SiriusXM user interface (UI) for Model S and Model X owners. Despite being in the release notes, the improvements […]

Tesla HW3.0 upgrades finally begin in Europe
Tesla has been upgrading vehicles equipped with the older HW2 or HW2.5 computers since September 2019 in the US, and earlier this year in Canada. Owners in Europe have been patiently waiting for their turn […]

Going on a road trip and don’t have PPF? Consider this cheap alternative
A popular aftermarket add-on to Tesla vehicles (any new vehicle actually) is Paint Protection Film, or PPF. This provides a thin layer of protection to your paint from scratches, door dings, and road debris. PPF […]
SpaceX News

Telstra makes groundbreaking deal to use Starlink for voice services in remote Australia
Telstra, one of Australia’s leading telecommunications companies, has made the first agreement of its kind with SpaceX Starlink. This partnership will see Telstra offer voice-only services through Starlink satellites, becoming the first telecommunications providers worldwide […]

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces may stay connected with Starlink
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are exploring the possibility of incorporating SpaceX’s Starlink. Since March, the SDF has been conducting tests of the company’s network for their land, sea, and air forces, and is now contemplating […]

Musk believes Starship has a 60 % chance of making it to orbit with the next launch
Elon Musk has a much higher belief that Starship will successfully launch after the company overhauled the spacecraft. During a Twitter Spaces session with Bloomberg’s Ashlee Vance, Musk said this: So I think the probability […]

Sierra Leone is the next country to approve Starlink service
Sierra Leone is officially the fifth African country to grant Starlink an operating licence. David Moinina Sengeh, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer, authorised Starlink’s operating licence this week. […]
Supercharger News

Tesla opens Superchargers in Gananoque, Edmonton, and Kamloops [Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia]
The Tesla Supercharger team in Canada has been on a roll lately and have opened another three new stations across the country over the last week, bringing the number of new Superchargers in Canada over […]

Tesla adding some third-party fast chargers to its in-car navigation in Europe and Israel
Tesla has announced that is now adding third-party fast charging stations to its in-car navigation in Europe and Israel. Not all stations will be added however as the automaker has set up some strict rules […]

Tesla finally opens Castlegar Supercharger [British Columbia]
Tesla has given owners in the interior of British Columbia an early Christmas gift by finally opening the Supercharger in Castlegar. Or it could also be considered a very late Christmas gift as the Supercharger […]