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Volkswagen Sets 2027 Launch for Budget-Friendly ID.1 EV
Volkswagen has announced the launch date for the ID.1, its most affordable electric vehicle (EV) yet, and it won’t be hitting the streets until 2027. The announcement came during Volkswagen’s annual press conference, where the […]
Third-party Tesla extended warranty in Canada expands suspension coverage to include control arms and more
CBI & Finance offers a third party extended warranty program for Tesla owners in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Recently, the company has updated its coverage items to include more suspension parts that […]
Tesla to make finding a trailer-friendly Supercharger stalls much easier
Tesla owners who tow will soon find it much easier to find a trailer-friendly Supercharger station, thanks to an upcoming update to the in-vehicle user interface (UI). Tesla had the foresight to start building out […]
Tesla May Start Semi Production at Giga Berlin Later This Year
Tesla is committed to its Giga Berlin expansion plan. According to Elon Musk, the factory may start producing Tesla Semi, possibly before the end of 2024, and it would make a lot of sense to […]
SpaceX’s Starship soars to new heights in successful third test flight
SpaceX’s Starship marked a significant milestone in its development, launching from Boca Chica, Texas earlier this morning and completing an extremely successful third test flight. The mission started with a smooth and powerful liftoff of […]
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Los Angeles, Plans Launch in Austin Later This Year
Waymo has announced it is expanding its robotaxi service to Los Angeles, California, starting today, and Austin, Texas, later this year. In Los Angeles, the launch is set to start today, allowing those on the […]
Cybertruck News
Latest crowdsourced data estimates Tesla Cybertruck reservations have surpassed 622,000
When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck to the world on November 21 2019 (doesn’t that seem like forever ago?), you either loved it or hated. It appeared lots of people loved it, as just one week […]
Tesla Cybertruck reservations: Canada is second only to the US based on crowdsourced data
Tesla Cybertruck reservations have been open since the night of the unveiling in late November 2019. Since then Elon Musk has provided a few updates on the number of reservations received, but we have never […]
One fan images what a Porsche Cybertruck rival might look like, and comes up with the Traykan
Porsche is set to release their second electric vehicle (EV), the Taycan Cross Turismo later this year. But what if their next EV was a pickup truck to rival the futuristic Cybertruck? Graphic artist and […]
Someone has designed a 5th-wheel Cyber Hitch for the Cybertruck
The Cybertruck is still nearly 2 years away, but that hasn’t stopped people from designing concept aftermarket accessories for the electric truck. One such design is a new Cyber Hitch, a non intrusive (flush mount), […]
Model 3 News
Teen fails driving test due to regenerative braking in his Tesla Model 3
A teen in San Jose, California recently flunked his driving test, and not because he failed to come to a complete stop or change lanes without performing a shoulder check. Instead, Bryce Rosenblum failed his […]
Side-by-side performance comparison of AMD Ryzen and Intel Atom processors
Tesla quietly upgraded the Model Y Performance in China last week with a brand new AMD Ryzen processor, a piece of hardware that was previously limited to the refresh Model S and Model X. We […]
Driver and six children walk away after Model S plunges 30ft into backyard
Tesla cars are among the safest, if not the safest cars on the road, having achieved perfect safety ratings across the entire lineup. CEO Elon Musk has even said that due to the company’s airbag […]
Tesla raises Model 3 and Model Y prices in China
Following price increases for all Model 3 and Model Y variants in Canada last night, Tesla has also raised prices for the entry-level variants for both vehicles in China. It is also the second time […]
Model Y News
Giga Texas Tesla Model Y spotted at public Supercharger
For the first time a Tesla Model Y made at Giga Texas has been spotted plugged in at a public Supercharger station. In fact, there were two Austin-made Model Ys spotted by @SurTsla at the […]
First fully-built white Tesla Model Y spotted outside Giga Texas
Over the last few weeks several hundred Tesla Model Ys have been accumulating outside Giga Texas in a holding lot at the south end of the factory. All of those cars have been finished in […]
Tesla Model Y delivery wait times stretch into 2023 in North America
Even with two prices increases in less than one week, demand for the Tesla Model Y does not appear to be slowing down. According to an update to the online Design Studio today, new orders […]
Tesla increases price of entry-level Model Y in China
The Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) was the lone vehicle to escape two rounds of price increases in China in the last week, as prices for all other variants increased anywhere from ¥14,000 to more […]
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Model S News
Elon Musk cancels Tesla Model S Plaid+ in one tweet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a surprise announcement, cancelling the Plaid+ variant of the Model S that was scheduled to be released next year. Musk revealed the shocking news on his favourite social media platform […]
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 […]
Model X News
New discount for Tesla insurance in BC
If you’re from Beautiful British Columbia, there’s finally some good news when it comes to car insurance. Along with a host of other changes that were implemented as of September 1, 2019, ICBC now offers […]
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 […]
SpaceX News
Starship orbital flight in November “highly likely”: Elon Musk
SpaceX fans who have been waiting for the first Starship orbital test flight might not have to wait much longer. After a series of delays in receiving test flight approval and ongoing development and testing […]
SpaceX hopes to equip U.S. school buses with Starlink internet
According to a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), SpaceX is hoping to equip school buses in the United States with Starlink internet service. The filing, which was submitted to the FCC on […]
SpaceX holds Starlink demo on JSX flight as airlines pass up deals
SpaceX recently held a demo of their Starlink internet service onboard a JSX plane for a select group of media. The demonstration was to show off just how well the satellite internet service works at […]
SpaceX meets with Zambia officials to offer Starlink services
SpaceX is expanding Starlink’s reach as it continues to launch more satellites. The next country to come online might be Zambia, where the Starlink team recently met with government officials. SpaceX seeks exemption to provide […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Supercharger in Prince Albert under construction [Saskatchewan]
Tesla has started construction on a new Supercharger in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The new Supercharger station is being built near the Co-Op gas station in Cornerstone, Prince Albert. Based on photos of the site taken […]
Tesla opens Supercharger network to all EVs in five more European countries
Tesla has expanded its non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program to five more European countries on Wednesday. According to the non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot support page, all electric vehicle (EV) owners can now access select Supercharger stations in […]
Cranbrook Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Five months after construction began, power at the Tesla Supercharger in Cranbrook, British Columbia has finally been turned on. The 6 stall V3 Supercharger opened late last month and is located in the parking lot […]