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Starlink Launches 12-Month Discounted Service with Half-Price Equipment in Canada and U.S.
SpaceX’s Starlink has unveiled a new 12-Month Discounted Service Line Offer designed to make its high-speed internet more accessible to first-time users. The promotion combines a year of reduced monthly pricing with 50% off the […]
Deactivated Cybertruck Video Exposed as Hoax, Tesla Confirms
A viral video claiming that Tesla remotely shut down a Cybertruck after its owner used the truck in an unauthorized music video has been debunked by the automaker, which called the footage “fake” and confirmed […]
Tesla launches Model 3 with 830km range in China, deliveries begin September
Tesla has introduced a new variant of the Model 3 in China, making it the longest-range Tesla ever sold in the country. The Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) offers an impressive 830 kilometres […]
Revel shuts down New York rideshare service to focus on EV charging expansion
Reve is pulling the plug on its New York City rideshare business after four years. The company announced it will shift its focus entirely to building out fast-charging infrastructure for EVs, citing stiff competition and […]
Future Rivians Could Feature Steer-By-Wire Technology
Rivian appears to be gearing up for a major leap in vehicle handling and design flexibility, as new job postings suggest the electric vehicle maker is actively developing its own steer-by-wire (SBW) system, a technology […]
Ford Plans Affordable $30K EV Pickup With Small Battery and Built on All-New Universal Platform
Ford has officially revealed plans for a US$30,000 mid-size electric pickup that will debut in 2027. The yet-unnamed model will launch alongside a new manufacturing platform and assembly process that CEO Jim Farley describes as […]
Cybertruck News
Franz von Holzhausen talks about Tesla Cybertruck design features, including the yoke steering wheel and the lack of door handles [Podcast]
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen discussed a lot of topics in his latest interview with Ryan McCaffrey on the Ride The Lightning podcast, but his comments around the Cybertruck will probably be of most […]
Tesla starts assembling Cybertruck’s 9,000 ton Giga Press inside Giga Texas
Over the last few weeks we have seen several shipments of Tesla’s 9,000 ton Giga Press arriving at Giga Texas. The casting machine will be used to produce the Cybertruck’s body, which is slated to […]
More Cybertruck Giga Press parts arrive at Giga Texas
All the pieces are literally coming together at Giga Texas as the start of Cybertruck production nears. On Friday more parts to the 9,000 ton IDRA Giga Press were delivered to the factory in Austin. […]
First 9,000 ton Cybertruck Giga Press parts arrive at Giga Texas
Tesla has taken another step towards the start of Cybertruck production with the arrival of the first parts to assemble their 9,000 ton Giga Press. Over the summer IDRA Group, the maker of Tesla’s Giga […]
Model 3 News
Tesla Model 3 air suspension resurfaces in Israeli parts list
Tesla was supposed to launch the Model 3 in 2017 with air suspension. The added complexities and a difficult production ramp forced the automaker to abandon the feature at the last minute. Since its launch […]
Extra bonus coming to Tesla Model 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost
You could soon be receiving an extra bonus from Tesla if you spent the money to purchase the Acceleration Boost for your Model 3 or Model Y . If it happens, you can thank Tesla […]
Tesla updates South Korean website following investigation by Korea Fair Trade Commission
Tesla has made changes to its website in South Korea to update the driving range of the Model 3. While the listed range has stayed the same at 528km (328 miles), the automaker now says […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E dethrones Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports’ top EV pick for 2022
The two-year reign of the Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports’ (CR) top pick in the electric vehicle (EV) category is over. For 2022 the nonprofit consumer organization has named the Ford Mustang Mach-E as […]
Model Y News
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 […]
Tesla brings back white interior option for Model Y AWD in the US, still no sign of its return in Canada
Tesla Model Y All-Wheel Drive (AWD) buyers in the US will be happy to know that the white interior option has returned to the Design Studio, just a few weeks after the optional upgrade disappeared […]
Tesla recalls small number of 2023 Model 3 and Model Y for potentially defective pyrotechnic battery disconnect
Tesla has issued a rare physical recall for a small population of 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles which may have a defective pyrotechnic battery disconnect. According to the recall notice posted to the […]
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Model S News
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 […]
Tesla Model S and Model X get fresh round of price increases
After a nearly seven month hiatus, Tesla’s flagship sedan returned in June with the first 25 deliveries of the Model S Plaid at a special event at the Fremont factory. Shortly before the event, Tesla […]
Laguna Seca EV lap record now belongs to Randy Pobst and the Unplugged Performance Tesla Model S Plaid
The Tesla Model S Plaid has only been out for less than two months, but has already proven itself as the fastest production car ever made. Last month it set a new world record quarter-mile […]
Model X News
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 […]
Tesla offering free 3 month SiriusXM subscription after implementing new user interface
More than two months ago Tesla included some SiriusXM user interface (UI) updates in the release notes of the 2020.24.6.4 software update, but the improvements never actually made it into Model S and Model X […]
SpaceX News
FAA nears approval for SpaceX’s second Starship launch
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could issue a license to SpaceX for the second Starship launch as early as next month. This news comes after the first launch in April ended in an explosion of […]
SES partners with SpaceX to provide ‘SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink’
European satellite operator SES and SpaceX’s Starlink have unveiled a joint offering called “SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink,” aimed at revolutionizing internet connectivity for cruise operators. SES, based in Luxembourg, boasts a fleet of over […]
SpaceX breaks even on Starlink antenna production costs
SpaceX is now breaking even and no longer subsidizing the cost of producing its Starlink antennas used by consumers for the satellite internet service. When SpaceX first entered the Starlink market, the company said that […]
SpaceX May Soon Get Approval to Offer Starlink in India
SpaceX may soon get approval to offer Starlink services in India. A meeting to discuss the application is scheduled for the end of the month, according to a source. At this time, the service is […]
Supercharger News
Tesla starts construction on second Supercharger station in South Surrey [British Columbia]
A second Tesla Supercharger has just started construction in South Surrey, British Columbia, even though we were not expecting the area to receive a new Supercharger based on Tesla’s list of upcoming locations. The new […]
Tesla Supercharger under construction in Port Alberni [British Columbia]
Another surprise Tesla Supercharger has appeared on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, this time in Port Alberni. There are currently just two Superchargers on all of Vancouver Island, but with this latest project that number will […]
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 […]
