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Tesla to give FSD demo drives for all new deliveries, says Musk [Update]
Elon Musk has directed employees to give all customers taking delivery of a new Tesla vehicle in North America a supervised drive with the latest version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. The directive sounds positive […]
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Fisker’s Partnership Talks Fail, Trading Halted Amid Uncertain Future
Fisker has hit a significant roadblock in its quest for financial stability. The automaker disclosed on Monday that its negotiations with a prominent automotive manufacturer for a potential investment have unfortunately ended without a deal. […]
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Tesla Is Collaborating with CATL on Battery Charging Tech, Supplying Giga Nevada, CEO Confirms
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) and Tesla are working on faster battery charging technology. The CATL CEO has confirmed the collaboration and also said the company is supplying battery production equipment to Giga Nevada. […]
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Tesla’s new vision-based Autopark feature impresses in first tests
Tesla has released a new version of its vision-based Autopark system, operating without ultrasonic sensors (USS) and relying only on the vehicle’s cameras. Tesla started removing USS on its vehicles in 2021, opting for a […]
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Lucid Secures $1 Billion Lifeline from Saudi PIF Affiliate
Lucid has received a significant boost to its financial standing with a $1 billion investment from Ayar Third Investment Company, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The infusion of capital comes at […]
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Hyundai issues recall of nearly 99,000 vehicles for critical charging control defect
Hyundai has announced a significant recall impacting nearly 99,000 vehicles across its Hyundai and Genesis brands in the US. The recall was issued due to a potentially dangerous defect in the Integrated Charging Control Unit […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck reservations could now be as high as 750,000
While no official numbers have been given by Tesla on the number of reservations of the Cybertruck since Elon Musk tweeted some figures in the weeks following the unveiling, the latest reservation numbers paint a […]
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Here’s the full Tesla and Cybertruck segment from Jay Leno’s Garage [Video]
Despite the SpaceX Crew Dragon launch being scrubbed yesterday due to bad weather, there was no reason to cancel Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s appearance on Jay Leno’s Garage last night. If you weren’t lucky enough […]
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Build your future Tesla Cybertruck design with this fun visualizer
The Tesla Cybertruck might still be nearly two years away, but you can still have some fun creating your future Cybertruck using this new Cybertruck Visualizer. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has already stated that the […]
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Elon Musk changes his mind on Cybertruck dimensions, goes back to original design
When the Cybertruck was first revealed, consumers started to wonder if it was too big to fit in the average garage. Tesla CEO Elon Musk listened to that feedback, and just last month said the […]
Model 3 News
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Full list of updates in 2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y uncovered – new in-cabin radar, upcoming UI changes, and much more
Tesla announced some changes to the Model 3 and Model Y last month with the switch to the 2022 model year, including some minor updates to the naming convention of their vehicles. Along with updating […]
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Tesla reveals what they have learnt from 9-month Model 3 police car trial in the UK
Tesla created a demonstration police car earlier this year as part of a trial program to test the EV as an emergency response vehicle in the United Kingdom (UK). Nine months later and the automaker […]
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BEV sales in the UK rise 67% in November, Tesla Model 3 third most popular car
The Tesla Model 3 continues to be a popular choice in the United Kingdom (UK). After being the best selling car of any fuel type in October, the electric sedan followed up with another strong […]
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Giga Shanghai expands 12V Li-Ion battery to Model 3
Tesla first introduced a 12V lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery with the refresh Model S earlier this year. The new battery is lighter and more compact, and lasts much longer than the traditional lead-acid batteries. The […]
Model Y News
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More than two dozen red Model Ys appear outside Giga Texas [Video]
For the first time we saw a single Red Multi-Coat Model Y emerge from Giga Texas earlier this week, indicating the Paint Shop was expanding from producing cars in Pearl White Multi-Coat, Deep Blue Metallic, […]
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Giga Berlin begins production of white Model Ys
According to CEO Elon Musk, Giga Berlin will have the “world’s most advanced paint shop,” eventually producing cars in three new colours – Deep Crimson, Abyss Blue, and Mercury Silver. With less than two weeks […]
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Linn Creek and North Judson police departments add Teslas to their fleets
Two more police departments in the United States have added electric cruisers to their fleets. Missouri’s Linn Creek Police Department and the North Judson Police Department in Indiana have both added a Tesla Model 3. In […]
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Tesla begins Giga Berlin Model Y Performance deliveries in Germany and Denmark
Tesla has started deliveries of the Model Y Performance made at Giga Berlin in both Germany and Denmark. The deliveries are taking place one week after CEO Elon Musk personally handed over the first 30 […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Model S Plaid details and specs revealed at delivery event
Tesla finally started deliveries of the Model S Plaid tonight during a special event at the Fremont factory test track. Along with the deliveries, we also learned more about the world’s fastest car. Range & […]
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Tesla increases Model S Plaid price in Canada by $10K [Update]
Less than 24 hours after increasing the price of the Model S Plaid in the U.S., Tesla has also increased the price in Canada. Last night Tesla updated the price of the Model S Plaid […]
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How to watch Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event livestream
Tesla is holding what may be their biggest event of the year tonight where they will begin deliveries of the Model S Plaid at the Fremont factory test track. Invitations were sent out earlier this […]
Model X News
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The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for the Tesla fan in your life
There’s just a few weeks left to go until Christmas. If you’re looking for some Christmas gift ideas for the Tesla fan in your life (or for yourself, because who says you can’t give presents […]
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Tesla Model X earns 5 star European safety rating from NCAP, beating out the Porsche Taycan
With an already impressive 5-star safety rating in North America from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) making it the safest SUV ever tested, the Tesla Model X now has a similar rating from […]
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Watch a Tesla Model X LR and Audi e-tron 55 face-off on an airport runway drag race
Last week we saw Fifth Gear, a popular British automotive series, put a Tesla Performance Model 3 up against a Mercedes Benz C63S in a series of tests pitting EV against ICE. Now Fifth Gear […]
SpaceX News
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SpaceX donates Starlink terminals to Florida, repositions satellites following Hurricane Ian
After Hurricane Ian ripped through southwest Florida earlier last week, SpaceX has stepped up to help the battered region. In a press conference Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced SpaceX was donating 100 Starlink terminals for […]
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SpaceX receives Starlink license in Qatar
Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced on Wednesday it has granted SpaceX a license to provide Starlink satellite internet service. According to the CRA, SpaceX subsidiary Starlink Satellite Qatar was awarded an Individual License for […]
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SpaceX unveils new Flat High Performance Starlink dish for Maritime users
After recently building its 1 millionth Starlink dish at its facilities in Redmond, Washington, SpaceX has unveiled an all-new dish for Maritime users. This is the same dish that we saw being installed on Royal […]
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Starlink now live in Iran, but challenges persist
Elon Musk has been personally invested in making Starlink available in Iran. His effort has now been met with success as the satellite internet service is now live in the middle-east country. However, this does […]
Supercharger News
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New Location Selected for the Nakusp Supercharger [British Columbia]
A new location has been selected for the Nakusp Supercharger in the interior of British Columbia. According to information obtained by Drive Tesla, we can confirm the station is now planned to be built at […]
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Fernie Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Another Tesla Supercharger along British Columbia’s Crowsnest Highway (Hwy 3) is open, this time near the border with Alberta in Fernie. Construction of the Fernie Supercharger began six months ago in October 2021, with work […]
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Tesla planning Supercharger in Morris [Manitoba]
According to Tesla’s Find Us map, a new Supercharger is set to be built in Morris, Manitoba early next year. This week, Drive Tesla has learned the station will reportedly be installed at the Bigway […]