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Tesla increases prices on CCS adapter and retrofit in Canada and the U.S.
Tesla has quietly increased the prices of its CCS Combo 1 Adapter and associated retrofit services for Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles. The price adjustments impact both Canadian and U.S. […]

Tesla gears up for Optimus production with hiring push at Fremont factory
Tesla is taking a big step toward bringing its humanoid robot, Optimus , to life. The company has officially begun hiring for various manufacturing roles at its Fremont Factory in California, signaling that it is […]

South Carolina Could Soon Allow Direct-To-Consumer EV Sales
South Carolina lawmakers are considering a new bill that would finally allow direct-to-consumer electric vehicle (EV) sales. At the heart of this discussion is Scout Motors, a Volkswagen subsidiary that is investing $2 billion in […]

Tesla China launches new Model 3 insurance subsidy, Cybervault discount, and cheaper Supercharging
Tesla is kicking off the end of the Spring Festival, which marks the start of the Chinese New Year, with several new promotions. The automaker has reintroduced an insurance subsidy for Model 3 buyers in […]

Ford Power Promise expands to Canada: Free EV charger and installation
Ford is making it easier for Canadians to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) by expanding its Power Promise program. Customers purchasing or leasing a new Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, or E-Transit between February 1 […]

GM Slashes 1,000 Jobs at Cruise After Shift Away from Robotaxis
General Motors will be conducting major layoffs at Cruise, amounting to approximately 1,000 employees, or nearly 50% of Cruise’s workforce. The layoffs come after GM shifted its focus away from commercial robotaxi services toward personal […]
Cybertruck News

Tesla Cybertruck makes guest appearance at commissioning of Elkhorn Megapack facility in Moss Landing
A few weeks after showing up in Michigan, the Tesla Cybertruck made a guest appearance earlier today in California, and showed off something we haven’t seen before on the electric truck. The latest build of […]

Space Campers creates another camping mod for the Tesla Cybertruck before it arrives
Tesla first revealed the Cybertruck in 2019, and is aiming to bring it into production next year. That long wait has led to companies creating accessories and mods for the electric truck long before we […]

Elon Musk confirms IDRA’s new 9,000 ton Giga Press is for the Cybertruck
Tesla’s Giga Press supplier IDRA Group has been teasing an all-new 9,000 ton Giga Press over the last few weeks, and will officially unveil the massive machine at an open house in Italy next week. […]

Tesla stops taking Cybertruck orders outside North America
With the Tesla Cybertruck not set to start production until 2023, and enough reservations to keep Tesla busy for three years, the automaker has stopped taking orders for the electric truck outside of North America. […]
Model 3 News

Older Tesla Model 3s without heat pumps also experiencing heater failures
Tesla owners around the world have been facing issues with their heat pumps in recent weeks, where the units have been failing in dangerously cold temperatures as low as -40°C. Tesla has been attempting to […]

Apple CarPlay on Tesla? This owner develops a workaround
One of the most highly requested features from Tesla owners is the addition of Apple CarPlay. Although their source code has hinted at Apple Music one day being added, there has still been no indication […]

The saga of a Tesla Model 3 delivered without a brake pad
When you order a new vehicle, you expect some new sounds, and obviously the new car smell. However, for one Tesla owner, their new Model 3 came sans a brake pad, and you can only […]

Tesla tops list of luxury auto brands in China in December
Tesla can add yet another trophy to their awards cabinet. The Texas-based automaker was the top selling luxury automotive brand in China in December. According to registration data from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y claims spot on America’s top 10 bestselling list in 2022
Tesla had a massive year in 2022, and the evidence has kept pouring in. The Model Y was in the list of top ten best-selling vehicles in the US for the year just ended. The […]

Tesla Model Y outsells all other cars in Taiwan in December, 3X more than closest competitor
With the start of a new quarter countries around the world are starting to release their December sales figures, and Tesla is continuing to dominate the results in markets big and small. On the smaller […]

Tesla Model Y was the best selling car in the UK in December, third most popular in 2022
The Tesla Model Y is continuing to dominate car sales in many markets around the world. According to the latest statistics out of the United Kingdom (UK), the electric SUV was the most popular car […]

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 […]
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Model S News

You don’t need a racetrack for the Tesla Model S Plaid to reach 60mph in under 2 seconds
Tesla’s website claims a 0-60mph time of just 1.99 seconds for the new Model S Plaid. When the first official review of the electric sedan was published by MotorTrend, they were able to match that […]

Model S Plaid owner smashes Tesla’s quarter-mile record [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been on the streets for over a month after deliveries first began at the Fremont factory on June 10. Since then owners have been putting the world’s fastest production […]

Tesla increases Long Range Model S and Model X prices in Europe
Tesla has updated its online configurator in Europe and increased the price of the Long Range (LR) variants of the Model S and Model X vehicles. The change took place Thursday evening, with prices in […]
Model X News

Here’s how the astronauts will travel to the first Crew Dragon launch
With the first launch of US astronauts into space since the last space shuttle flight in 2011, they will be driven to the Crew Dragon spacecraft in style. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine this week unveiled […]

Future software update to allow owners to adjust auto-dimming mirrors
One of the more polarizing features on the Tesla Model 3 are the auto-dimming side mirrors – owners either love them or hate them (or don’t even know they have them), with many wanting the […]

Tesla also increases price for Model S, Model X, and Long Range and Performance Model 3 in Canada
Tesla has been busy. On the plus side they recently added the tow hitch as an option for the Model Y. On the negative side they also increased the price of the Model Y in […]
SpaceX News

SpaceX Starlink helps Fisheries and Oceans Canada monitor fish populations in remote areas of British Columbia
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has been using SpaceX Starlink to monitor fish populations in remote areas of British Columbia, revolutionizing their data collection process. The first unit was installed at Stamp River on Vancouver […]

SpaceX will attempt next Starship launch on April 20
SpaceX has set its sights on Thursday, April 20th (yes, 4/20) for the second attempt at launching its Starship rocket into space. The eagerly anticipated test mission will mark the inaugural flight of a fully […]

SpaceX calls off Starship launch due to valve issue
SpaceX’s much-anticipated first attempt to launch its Starship, the largest rocket ever built, has been called off in the final minutes of the countdown on Monday morning. Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, revealed that […]

SpaceX obtains long-awaited FAA launch license for first Starship orbital test flight
SpaceX has been granted a launch license for its Starship rocket, a critical final regulatory hurdle to attempt its first-ever orbital launch. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that SpaceX met all the necessary requirements […]
Supercharger News

Tesla China brings 43 new Superchargers online in October
Just as quickly as the number of Tesla owners in China grows, the company is expanding its Supercharger network. During the month of October the automaker added 43 new Supercharger stations across the country, or […]

Tesla to end free Supercharging in Mexico on November 14, 2022
Tesla is ending free Supercharging in Mexico later this month, more than six years after opening the first station in the country back in 2016. Since opening that first station, owners have been able to […]

Second Kamloops Tesla Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened a new Supercharger in Kamloops, with the new station on Notre Dame Drive (or Summit Drive) going live yesterday. This is the second Supercharger in Kamloops, but a third is also expected […]