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Polestar Announces Significant Job Cuts Amid Market Challenges
Polestar has announced a significant reduction in its global workforce, cutting around 450 jobs, accounting for approximately 15% of its total staff. This decision comes amid challenging market conditions that have forced the company to […]
Tesla’s NHTSA recall issued today was fixed with software update released last year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a new recall affecting nearly 200,000 Tesla vehicles, but as is common with almost all of Tesla’s recalls, it can be addressed with a simple software […]
Cruise Faces DOJ and SEC Investigations Over Autonomous Vehicle Incident
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous driving unit has been embroiled in controversy following an incident involving one of its autonomous vehicles. The incident, which occurred in San Francisco in October, saw a Cruise driverless car drag […]
Tesla Model 3 deliveries in Australia to resume next week
Tesla has told customers in Australia anxiously waiting to receive their new Model 3 it plans to resume deliveries next week. Deliveries were paused earlier this month following a safety standards breach related to the […]
Tesla 4680 Battery Cell Production Is no Longer a Bottleneck
Tesla is showing impressive progress in ramping up production of 4680 battery cells. According to the company, 4680 production is no longer its bottleneck and it even has cells in stock in its warehouses. Tesla […]
2024 Honda Prologue Starts at $48K, Up To 296 Miles of Range
Honda is preparing to launch its first mass market electric vehicle (EV) in North America with the 2024 Honda Prologue. Set to hit US dealerships in March 2024, the Prologue offers a competitive blend of […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders may have already surpassed 500,000
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the Cybertruck to the world back in November, it brought with it some very polarizing opinions on its style and design. In the weeks that followed, it appeared that […]
Caviar set to release a Cyberphone mod based on the design of Tesla’s Cybertruck
The number of Tesla Cybertruck spin-off products continues. Caviar, who calls themselves as ‘the Russian brand of exclusive accessories’, is set to release a mobile phone mod based on the design of the Cybertruck. The […]
Tesla Cybertruck spotted on the roads with Elon Musk and Jay Leno behind the wheel
Earlier this week, a Model Y prototype was spotted at a Supercharger, and a lucky Model 3 owner got your check out the interior of the upcoming crossover SUV. What he also learned from the […]
Tesla Cybertruck LEGO fan creation one step closer to becoming a real LEGO set
The Tesla Cybertruck isn’t expected to enter production late 2021, you may soon be able to get your hands on an ultra-cool miniature LEGO version. A few months ago after the Cybertruck reveal in Los […]
Model 3 News
Tesla adds CCS adapter support information in preparation for North American release
Last month Tesla released the long-awaited CCS adapter in South Korea. Shortly after the launch Tesla said it was coming to North America “soon.” It looks like that release may be imminent as the automaker […]
Florida Tesla driver was traveling 3x the speed limit moments before crash
According to an initial investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the driver of a Tesla Model 3 accelerated to three times the speed limit moments before a fiery crash. Investigators with the NTSB […]
Goodyear airless tires get put to the test on a Tesla Model 3
After years of claims that airless tires are coming soon to a car near you, Goodyear seems closer than ever. The tire manufacturer recently tested their airless tires on a Tesla Model 3, and it […]
Tesla test drive event in Regina, Saskatchewan until November 13, 2021
Tesla will be in Regina, Saskatchewan until November 13, 2021 to give prospective owners the chance to get the behind the wheel of one of their cars. Tesla has brought both the Model 3 and Model Y […]
Model Y News
First Giga Texas VIN assigned to Model Y Performance reservation holder with March delivery date
After a few dubious claims from Model Y reservation holders that they had received a VIN from Giga Texas, it looks like the first legitimate Austin VIN has been assigned today. The lucky reservation holder […]
Giga Berlin has produced over 1,000 Model Ys, but final approval is still up in the air
Tesla was hoping to begin production at Giga Berlin last year. Several delays, some of them the result of Tesla’s own doing, and a complicated and lengthy bureaucratic process means they are still waiting to […]
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y earn Top Safety Pick+ awards from IIHS
Both the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have earned the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Despite this being the 2022 edition of the awards, the safety […]
Sykesville Police Department adds Tesla Model Y and expects it to last twice as long as an ICE cruiser, resulting in big savings
The Sykesville Police Department announced today it has added a Tesla Model Y to their fleet of police cruisers. The Town of Sykesville, Maryland made the decision to go electric after a year-long of investigation […]
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Model S News
Tesla sends out invitations for Model S Plaid delivery event
After one delay it looks like the special delivery event for the Model S Plaid officially on for June 10. Tesla began sending out the invitations this morning via email to refresh Model S and […]
Jay Leno confirms insane Tesla Model S Plaid quarter-mile time [Update]
Last month Drive Tesla reported exclusively on the Tesla Model S Plaid setting a new record for the fastest quarter-mile time of any production car ever made. We also reported that car enthusiast Jay Leno […]
Refresh Tesla Model S parking lot has nearly 1,000 cars waiting for delivery
Yesterday we reported on the discovery of a large parking lot near Tesla’s Fremont factory that was housing hundreds of refresh Tesla Model S vehicles. Thanks to one of our readers we have a better […]
Model X News
Tesla V10 release notes and features of the much anticipated update
One of the more anticipated updated to Tesla’s OS has finally started hitting vehicles with FSD that are part of the Early Access Program (EAP). V10 has a lot of updates, so let’s get into […]
First retrofit of HW3.0 goes to a lucky Model S owner in California
It appears as though Tesla has officially started retrofitting their vehicles with the new Hardware 3.0 computer that will one day allow the vehicle to be fully autonomous. Sofiaan Fraval, owner of a 2018 Model […]
Tesla Model X drives through flooded street with ease
Back in 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out this tweet, stating that the Model S can actually make a half-decent boat if necessary, although not recommended. We *def* don't recommended this, but Model S […]
SpaceX News
Royal Caribbean announces plans to add SpaceX Starlink internet to entire cruise fleet
Royal Caribbean announced on Tuesday plans to add SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet to its entire fleet of cruise ships. The deal is a major win for SpaceX, marking the largest deal it has signed so […]
SpaceX Starlink users hit with overnight outage
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service suffered an outage overnight, impacting users around the globe. The first reports of the outage appeared at around 12:00am PDT, with users on Reddit saying they were without Starlink in […]
SpaceX wins court approval of FCC-approved Starlink deployment plan
Sometimes, providing satellite internet services take you to the courts. SpaceX just got a favorable ruling on its bid to launch some Starlink satellites at low earth orbit, as confirmed by Reuters. The FCC denied SpaceX’s […]
Tesla cars will soon connect to Starlink’s new satellites
Elon Musk has announced a new capability coming to Tesla cars; they will soon be able to connect to a fast internet connection with Starlink. The feature is coming through a partnership between SpaceX and T-Mobile for […]
Supercharger News
Tesla fails to receive funding to install Superchargers in Texas with universal connectors
It was revealed last year that Tesla had applied with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) to receive funding to install Superchargers in the Lone Star State. Making the application interesting was that the program […]
Tesla updates off-peak Supercharging hours in California
Tesla has been offering discounts at select stations in California as a way to try and avoid congestion during peak periods. The automaker considers off-peak hours to be between 7:00pm and 10:00am. Tesla has now updated […]
Municipality of Central Huron approves plans for Goderich Supercharger [Ontario]
According to Tesla’s map, a new Supercharger is set to open in Goderich in the 2nd quarter of 2022. While Tesla is unlikely to achieve their target, at least we know they have started planning […]