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New Tesla Model 3 Performance details leak: Insane Mode, suspension, and more
While we wait for the launch of the new Tesla Model 3 Performance, more details about the electric sedan have leaked after someone gained unauthorized access to a test vehicle in Florida. The incident occurred […]
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First Third-Party V4 Supercharger station opens in Europe
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers are now being adopted by third-party charging networks, with the first company opening up their own charging station in the UK with V4 charging posts this week. Last year Tesla and bp […]
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Rivian pausing production for factory upgrades, sets expiry date for pre-order pricing, discounts R1T Standard Pack to just $56K in the US
Rivian has announced it will soon be pausing production at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois for retooling and improvements. At the same time, the company has now set a deadline for customers to benefit […]
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Stellantis axes about 400 salaried positions as it grapples with EV transition
Stellantis is finalizing plans to shed its workforce in the US. About 400 salaried positions will be affected as the automaker comes to terms with the uncertainties of its EV transition. About 2 percent of Stellantis’ […]
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Tesla Giga Berlin Is the Envy of All Europe, Says PM Woidke
Tesla Giga Berlin has confirmed its commitment to development in Brandenburg, despite the recent attack by an extremist group. State Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke praised this, saying that Tesla’s factory in Brandenburg is the envy […]
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N pricing for Canada announced
Hyundai has released Canadian pricing for the upcoming IONIQ 5 N, the performance version of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the first fully electric offering from the automaker’s N performance brand, and it won’t be cheap. […]
Cybertruck News
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New sneak preview of Jay Leno’s Garage with Elon Musk and the Cybertruck released
Everyone has been eagerly anticipating seeing more up-close footage and learning new insights into Tesla’s Cybertruck ever since the reveal back in November 2019. We told you previously that the sixth season of Jay Leno’s […]
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Here’s what the Tesla Cybertruck wheels look like without aero covers
When Tesla unveiled the radically designed Cybertruck to the world in November 2019, and in every picture and video of it since the event, has shown it with the rugged black aero covers on the […]
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Jay Leno talks about driving the Cybertruck, travelling in the Boring Tunnel, and the Tesla Semi
Earlier this year Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno were spotted driving the Cybertruck on LA streets. We learned later they were filming an episode for season 6 of Jay […]
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Tesla could announce the location of the new Gigafactory next month
It was only last month that Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the automaker was on the hunt for a location for the next Gigafactory, eyeing possible locations in the central US. Since then, we’ve seen […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Parts Catalog hints all vehicles from Giga Shanghai now come with AMD Ryzen processor
Tesla began deliveries of the Model Y Performance in China this month. The launch of the top-of-the-line electric SUV brought with it a number of improvements, one of which was the new AMD Ryzen processor, […]
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Tesla increases Model 3 prices in Europe
While North Americans have not been subject to any price increases this week, our friends in Europe have not been so lucky. According to an update to the Design Studio early Friday morning in Germany, […]
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Tesla adds Cold Weather software upgrade to activate heated steering wheel and heated rear seats in 2021 Model 3 SR+ [Update]
Earlier tonight Tesla lowered the price of the rear heated seats upgrade for Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) owners. At the same time, owners of recently delivered 2021 SR+ cars saw the upgrade disappear […]
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Tesla lowers price of rear heated seat upgrade for Model 3 SR+ owners [Update]
Nearly two years after first introducing the rear heated seat upgrade for Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 owners, Tesla has reduced the price of the over-the-air (OTA) upgrade. Until tonight, owners who had the […]
Model Y News
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Recent price increases make Tesla Model 3 and Model Y ineligible for California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
The Model 3 and Model Y are no longer eligible for purchase incentives in one of Tesla’s biggest markets, California. Recent price increases have pushed the electric sedan and SUV out of the price brackets […]
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Can a heavily modified Tesla Model Y survive in the Chinese desert? [Video]
It is a question that not many have asked, but the team at Bitauto decided it was time to try and answer it. The project car company custom modified a Tesla Model Y long range […]
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First Giga Berlin Tesla Model Y involved in accident
Tesla CEO Elon Musk personally delivered the first made-in-Germany Model Ys to their new owners earlier this week. Unfortunately just two days later and one of those first 30 vehicles has been involved in an […]
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Tesla brings Lidar-equipped Model Y to Canada for ground-truthing ahead of FSD Beta release [Update]
With the Canadian release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta hopefully just a few days away, a Model Y with Tesla’s California manufacturer plates has been spotted in Ontario, Canada. What makes this sighting interesting is […]
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Model S News
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Tesla Fremont flyover reveals some surprises could be in store for Model S Plaid delivery event
The day every Tesla fan has been waiting for has finally arrived – the Model S Plaid delivery event. Invitations were sent out earlier this week, and a recent drone flyover of the event area […]
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Tesla Model S Plaid gets big price bump 24 hours before official introduction, Model Y price also increased
The Tesla Model S Plaid has seen its price increase substantially just 24 hours before the official delivery event at Fremont tomorrow night. Not to be left out of the party, the Model Y also […]
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Tesla updates Model S Tempest wheel design and removes red calipers from Plaid S/X
After officially removing the Model S Plaid+ earlier in the day, Tesla has made some other changes to the Design Studio for both the Model S and Model X. New Tempest Wheels Tesla’s flagship sedan […]
Model X News
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What’s in Tesla’s latest software update 2019.36.2.1
If you’re one of the lucky ones to have already received Tesla’s latest software update, 2019.36.2.1, you already know and have experienced all the goodies bundled in there. For those of you still waiting, here’s […]
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Rebranded TuxMat floor mats for Tesla now for sale at Costco.ca, starting at $219.99
One of the popular all-weather floor mat alternatives for Tesla’s, TuxMat, a Canadian company based out of Ontario, are now available for purchase on Costco.ca. Despite the Phantom branding on these floor mats, these are […]
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Tesla Model X goes head to head against Mercedes Benz EQC and Audi e-tron in towing test
While we wait for the day that Tesla releases its much anticipated pick-up truck, the Model X is still a great option if you need to tow using an electric vehicle. This was confirmed last […]
SpaceX News
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Starlink app cracks top 100 list in US iPhone app store for the first time
After a few years in the Apple app store, the Starlink app broke through into the top 100 most downloaded apps in the US. As per the app-tracking firm SensorTower, the Starlink app surged to […]
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Iran blocks Starlink website after Elon Musk says he is activating service: Report
On Friday SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he was activating Starlink satellite internet service in Iran, following bipartisan support from US lawmakers. It appears as though the Iranian government is not happy with the possibility […]
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SpaceX ‘activating Starlink’ in Iran following support from US lawmakers
Elon Musk says SpaceX will activate Starlink satellite internet service in Iran following a tweet from the U.S. Secretary of State Andrew Blinkin who said the country has taken steps “to advance internet freedom and […]
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Starlink now providing internet to schools in the Amazon region
In May SpaceX CEO Elon Musk visited Sao Paulo to meet with Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. The pair discussed how to provide internet connectivity to rural areas of the country and how they could use […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla files plans for Hollywood Supercharger with diner and drive-in theater
Tesla’s long-awaited Hollywood Supercharger with a diner and drive-in movie theater is one step closer to reality. The company has filed plans with the City of Los Angeles to construct a 28 stall Supercharger and […]
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Tesla announces free Supercharging at select stations for Memorial Day weekend
Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging at select stations in eight states across America for the Memorial Day weekend. According to a special holiday Supercharging page set up on Tesla’s website, you can avoid the […]
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Les Saules Supercharger now open [Quebec]
Eight months after construction first began, the Tesla Supercharger in Les Saules, Quebec is finally open. The 8 stall V3 Supercharger is located in the IGA parking lot at 5005 Blvd de l’Ormière. Construction began […]