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Tesla Added to Another Government Procurement List in China
Tesla cars have been included on government procurement lists in more Chinese provinces. This time, Model Y has been approved for purchase in the eastern province of Fujian. The news comes a few weeks after […]
US Set to Ban Chinese Software in Autonomous Vehicles Over Security Concerns
The United States is gearing up to introduce a new regulatory measure aimed at barring Chinese-made software in autonomous vehicles operating within its borders. The move is being driven by growing national security concerns, and […]
Elon Musk cancels Tesla partnership with Costco in Taiwan [Update]
Tesla has found an unlikely new partner in Taiwan, as the automaker has teamed up with Costco to help sell its electric vehicles (EVs). The partnership is for a limited time, and doesn’t include a […]
Lucid Posts Q2 Revenue Beat And Secures Another $1.5B Investment From Saudi Arabia
Lucid has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, reporting revenue of $200.6 million, exceeding Wall Street estimates. The automaker has also secured another $1.5 billion from its majority stakeholder, the Public […]
Neuralink Successfully Implants Brain Chip in Second Patient
Neuralink has successfully implanted a brain chip in a second patient, Elon Musk said in a newly published interview. The company aims to treat neurological disorders or enhance natural senses like vision. The ambitious company […]
Mercedes-Benz Approved for Level 4 Autonomous Driving Tests in Beijing
Mercedes-Benz has become the first international car manufacturer to receive approval from the Beijing municipal government to conduct Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving tests on the city’s roads and expressways. The approval allows Mercedes-Benz to […]
Cybertruck News
Giga Texas takes weekend delivery of new Giga Press – is it for the Cybertruck?
As production at Giga Texas nears, the factory took delivery of a new Giga Press over the weekend. The unmistakable IDRA box was spotted by drone operator Jeff Roberts, and shared to Twitter by the […]
Tesla officially delays Cybertruck production to 2022
Tesla was hoping to begin production of the highly anticipated Cybertruck later this year. In their most recent Q2 2021 earnings report published on July 26, the automaker didn’t provide an update to that timeline, […]
Tesla Cybertruck bodies spotted at Giga Texas
While construction continues at Giga Texas to get it ready to begin production of the Model Y later this year, what appears to be Cybertruck bodies have arrived at the new factory. Spotted in a […]
Tesla Cybertruck production will begin at Giga Texas after Model Y production begins
Earlier this month it was reported that Tesla was planning to begin Cybertruck production ahead of the Model Y at Giga Texas. It appears as though those rumours were false based on the automaker’s latest […]
Model 3 News
Tesla recalls Model S and Model 3 vehicles for trunk and rear camera issues
Tesla issued two separate recalls on Thursday morning impacting impacting nearly 500,000 Model S and Model 3 vehicles. Both recalls are relatively minor in nature, and require an easy fix from Tesla’s Service Team. To […]
Tesla heat pumps failing in extreme cold due to firmware issue, here’s how to help prevent it while a fix is developed
Many parts of Canada are currently experiencing record cold temperatures, with some regions dropping to below -40°C (-40°F). The extreme cold has resulted in a number of Tesla owners reporting their heat pumps are failing, […]
New York City gets green light to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s for NYPD
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been given the go ahead to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s to add to its fleet of police cruisers. The $12.36 million sole source contract […]
Tesla Model 3 on track to be Europe’s top-selling EV in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 is on track to be the number one selling electric vehicle (EV) in Europe. However, Tesla will not be the top-selling EV brand on the continent. Matthias Schmidt, the author of […]
Model Y News
Tesla delaying Model Y Performance deliveries from Giga Berlin over drive unit issues [Update]
Tesla has been cancelling and pushing back delivery dates for the Model Y Performance made at Giga Berlin over what appears to be concerns with the electric SUVs drive unit. According to a thread on […]
Tesla Model Y tops June car sales in Norway by wide margin
Norway is unarguably the global leader when it comes to automobile electrification. So far in the month of June, the Tesla Model Y is the undisputed leader in electric car sales in the country, according […]
Tesla about to begin deliveries of the Model Y Long Range built at Giga Texas
In a bit of a surprising turn of events, it looks like Tesla has been running two production lines at Giga Texas and is preparing to begin deliveries of the Model Y Long Range (LR) […]
Acceleration Boost for 4680 Model Y removed from Tesla mobile app
Over the weekend we told you about the Model Y made at Giga Texas getting the Acceleration Boost in the Tesla mobile app. The $2,000 USD upgrade would supposedly lower your 0-60mph time to 4.2 […]
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Model S News
2021 Model S Long Range officially receives Tesla’s best ever EPA rating
Tesla continues to show off its industry leading battery technology as the all-new 2021 Model S Long Range (LR) received the company’s best ever EPA rating today. The online Design Studio has been advertising the […]
Tesla Model S Plaid owner tests out the car’s acceleration [Videos]
After a longer than anticipated wait, Tesla finally delivered the first 25 Model S Plaid vehicles last week. The cars were delivered to lucky owners at a delivery event at the Fremont factory, where attendees […]
Unplugged Performance unveils heavily modified Model S Plaid at Laguna Seca
Unplugged Performance unveiled a huge surprise at Laguna Seca yesterday, a heavily modified Model S Plaid that will take on the Pikes Peak Challenge later this year. The racetrack was playing host to the third annual […]
Model X News
Watch a Tesla Model X take flight on a city street
The Tesla Model X gull-wing doors can flap to make it look like it’s a flightless bird trying to take off into the sky. But no one has actually tried to see if their Model […]
Want to share your love for Tesla with potential Tesla owners? Now you can with Tesla Ride Finder
It’s probably some kind of disease that Elon Musk put in every Tesla. As soon as you buy one, you want to talk about it with anyone and everyone. Another side effect of this disease […]
Tesla hints at new upcoming changes to Model S and X in latest software update
Looking behind the curtain can often reveal some interesting things. If you were to do that with Tesla’s latest 2020.4 software update, you would find some hints about possible upgrades coming to the Model S […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX files with FCC to deploy Starlink satellites to enable cell connectivity
SpaceX has officially filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to begin deploying Starlink satellites with their direct-to-cellular system. The filing comes a few months after SpaceX and T-Mobile announced ‘Coverage Above & Beyond,’ […]
Starlink powered 100 hours of Fortnite gaming and livestreaming at a castle in Spain
SpaceX Starlink has been put through its paces in different settings. The latest application is a worldwide gaming event, as it powered 100 hours of Fortnite and 50 hours of livestreaming. To promote his company’s […]
SpaceX postpones Starlink data cap to February 2023
SpaceX attracted many Starlink users with the promise of unlimited data usage. However, last month, SpaceX began informing users of an incoming data cap through a new Fair Use Policy that was supposed to start in […]
SpaceX launches Starshield, a secured satellite network for government clients
SpaceX has launched a new service dedicated to government clients called Starshield. Starlink will continue to serve private and commercial customers. But government entities will be able to sign up for a different package, Starshield. […]
Supercharger News
Tesla OKs paid charging at Destination Chargers with a condition
Tesla has for a long time collaborated with operators of public spaces to offer Destination Chargers. However, the company is now allowing its Destination partners to charge a fee. But there is a catch; the […]
Second Squamish Supercharger is now open
It appears that construction has finally finished on Squamish’s second Supercharger site. We reported back on June 21 that the site had started construction. However, the site was not included in the Find Us map […]
Tesla setting up first Supercharger station in Turkey
Tesla is expanding its Supercharger footprint globally, and Turkey is the latest country to come on board. The popular EV maker has started constructing its first Supercharger station in the northwestern province of Bolu. In […]