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Tesla Model Y refresh spotted in Performance trim
A new Tesla Model Y refresh, commonly referred to as Project Juniper, has been spotted in California. While this isn’t the first time a test vehicle has been spotted, this is the first time a […]

Elon Musk says Grok coming to all Tesla vehicles soon
Elon Musk announced during a livestream on X yesterday that Grok, the AI chatbot from his other company, xAI, will soon be integrated into all Tesla vehicles. Grok, known for its witty and rebellious responses, […]

Rivian Files Patent for Heated Headlights to Tackle Winter Visibility Issues
Rivian has filed a new patent application aimed at addressing a common but critical winter driving hazard – iced-over headlights. The patent, published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in late December […]

Lucid agrees to $250,000 settlement, reinstates fired workers after unionization dispute
Workers at Lucid have achieved a significant win in their efforts to unionize, resulting in a $250,000 back pay settlement, job reinstatements, and a cease-and-desist order against Lucid for unfair labour practices The dispute began […]

Tesla Was The Most Searched Car Brand in Canada for 2024
Tesla was the most searched car brand in Canada for 2024, according to a new study that looked at automotive search trends across the globe. The Texas-based automaker wasn’t only the most searched car brand […]

Tesla seeks end to license plate blockade in ongoing Swedish labour dispute
Tesla is continuing its legal battle in Sweden as the automaker is now seeking a court order to bypass a license plate blockade by postal workers, which is part of an ongoing labour dispute in […]
Cybertruck News

Unplugged Performance teases early Tesla Cybertruck launch while showing off new CYBRHEX wheels
Unplugged Performance has had a long history with Tesla, largely stemming from them being neighbours to the automaker’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California for nearly a decade. That relationship was informal for most of that […]

IDRA finishes testing and ships the Cybertruck Giga Press to Texas
IDRA Group has finished building and testing, and has shipped the 9,000-ton Giga Press to Texas that will be central to the production of the Tesla Cybertruck in the coming months. The machine left Italy […]

Musk shares some ideas on Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” via Twitter
Elon Musk provided some insights on how the much-anticipated Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” might work. Musk’s ideas sounded plausible, considering some of the ideas we have seen around this mode. On Twitter, he responded to user […]

Washington State begs people not to use Tesla Cybertruck as a boat
Elon Musk sent waves through the automotive community last week by suggesting the Tesla Cybertruck was waterproof enough to “serve briefly as a boat” over lakes, rivers, and “seas that aren’t too choppy.” That suggestion […]
Model 3 News

Tesla Model 3 easily outsells BMW 3-Series in 28 European countries last year
The BMW 3-Series has been one of the most popular, if not the most popular midsize luxury sedans across Europe for many years. In 2021 there was new best-seller, the Tesla Model 3. From January […]

Transport Canada announces ‘Defect Investigation’ into Tesla Model 3/Y heat pump issues, seeks feedback from owners
Earlier this month Transport Canada (TC) said they were conducting an ‘Issue Assessment Investigation’ related to the recent heat pump failures in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The assessment resulted from as many as […]

Tesla China now delivering Model 3 Performance with heated wipers
Tesla has added a new feature this week to the Model 3 Performance built at Giga Shanghai. The top-of-the-line electric sedan now comes with heated wipers. News of the addition was shared with @Teslascope, who […]

Tesla ranks #1, #2, #3 in J.D. Power EV Satisfaction Survey
The Tesla Model 3, Model Y, and Model S achieved the highest scores in J.D. Power’s latest U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study. The survey asked 8,122 EV owners about their satisfaction in 10 different […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were the two most popular cars in New Zealand in December
Tesla ended the year with a bang in New Zealand, claiming the top two spots in the best selling vehicles list, and not just for electric vehicles (EVs). According to registration data from New Zealand […]

Tesla helping Norway to achieve its EV goal as Model Y was most popular car in 2022
Tesla is one of the reasons Norway will reach its ambitious transport electrification goal. Four cars out of five bought in 2022 in the Nordic country were electric. Tesla sold the most cars for a […]

Two children unharmed, parents suffer non life-threatening injuries after Tesla Model Y falls 250ft down steep cliff [Update]
The Tesla Model Y has a perfect five-star safety rating, and is one of the safest cars ever tested. That high level of safety was on full display after a serious crash in California on […]

Tesla Model Y is the top-selling vehicle in Europe in November
The Tesla Model Y is ending the year strong in Europe and was named the number-one selling vehicle in November. Per Automotive News Europe, the vehicle sold 19,133 units, a gain of more than 260 […]
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Model S News

Tesla returns to the Nürburgring with a Model S Plaid
Nearly two years since Tesla last tested the Model S Plaid in 2019; the vehicle returned to Germany. No longer is the car equipped with lip spoilers, splitters or fixed wings. Instead, according to Car […]

Tesla Model S Plaid sets world record and comes within inches of breaking 9-second quarter mile barrier [Video]
When Tesla unveiled the Model S Plaid earlier this year, the automaker made the bold claim it was going to be the fastest production car ever made. Although it was a little later than planned, […]

Round steering wheel in refresh Tesla Model S? Elon Musk says ‘No’
Since the refresh Model S design was revealed earlier this year, the most controversial aspect was the all-new yoke steering wheel. Although the unconventional steering wheel had been seen in prototype vehicles like the Roadster […]
Model X News

Tesla adds Sirius XM improvements in 2020.24.6.4 software update
It seems like a lot of the newest features being released via free over-the-air (OTA) software updates has been geared towards owners of the Model 3. But in good news for Model S and Model […]

NHTSA investigating MCU failures in older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced they are investigation what is alleged to be premature failures of the touchscreen units in Model S and Model X vehicles. According to documents posted to […]

Tesla takes 3 of the 10 spots in list of most American made cars for the first time
Cars.com released its annual list of ‘Most American made’ cars Tuesday morning, and for the first time Tesla cracked the top 10, and they did it with a splash. Tesla vehicles did not make the […]
SpaceX News

Quebec adds more funds to Starlink subsidy program
The Quebec government has re-upped the money committed to their program to bring high-speed internet via Starlink to rural Quebec communities. In the third instalment of subsidies for the program, the Legault government topped up […]

Starlink provides broadband-like internet speeds in the middle of the Kalahari Desert
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet was recently tested in one of the most desolate places on Earth, and it proved to be more than capable in providing internet speeds that rival traditional broadband offerings. The tests […]

Starship orbital launch could still happen next week as dress rehearsal cancelled
SpaceX fans waiting to see the first Starship orbital test flight may have to wait a little longer as it appears a launch could now take place closer towards the end of the month. SpaceX […]

SpaceX Prepares For Starship Launch Rehearsal and Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX is gearing up for a major launch rehearsal of its Starship rocket, the most powerful rocket ever built, with its first orbital test flight expected to take place in the following weeks, pending regulatory […]
Supercharger News

Tesla announces free off-peak Supercharging at these stations for Thanksgiving weekend
As Tesla has been known to do for busy holiday weekends, they have announced select Superchargers in four different states will be free during off-peak hours for the Thanksgiving weekend. To help reduce congestion and […]

Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program expands to include 18 stations in Italy
Tesla has opened up select Supercharger stations in Italy to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs), nine months after first launching the non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program. In February Tesla officially kicked off the pilot program […]

Tesla mobile app source code hints at Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program expanding soon to the US
Tesla launched their Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program in Europe late last year, allowing owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) to use the Supercharger network in the Netherlands. Based on some recent changes to the mobile […]