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Tesla Giga Shanghai to begin series production of new Model Y in January: Report
Tesla‘s Giga Shanghai is reportedly gearing up to begin mass production of the refreshed Model Y, codenamed Project Juniper. According to a report from Chinese media outlet LatePost, the updated Model Y will begin rolling […]

One NZ Launches World’s First Satellite Text Service with Starlink
One NZ has become the world’s first telecommunications provider to offer a nationwide satellite text service, leveraging SpaceX’s Starlink Direct-to-Cell (DTC) network. This ground-breaking technology bridges connectivity gaps for areas previously unreachable by traditional mobile […]

Tesla’s HW4 computers failing in recently delivered vehicles
Tesla’s Hardware 4 (HW4) self-driving computer has been experiencing a number of failures in recently delivered vehicles, leaving new owners without features such as navigation, cameras, and safety systems. The failures are reportedly linked to […]

Tesla’s Giga Shanghai leader Song Gang steps down
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai will be seeing a leadership change as Song Gang, the factory’s head and a key figure in its construction and operation, will be stepping down this week. While Tesla has not publicly […]

Quebec Pauses EV Rebates Until April 2025
Quebec’s government has announced the temporary suspension of its popular “Roulez vert” electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. This decision, effective February 1 to April 1, 2025, comes amid budget constraints that were originally going to […]

Tesla Supercharger under construction in Burnaby [British Columbia]
Tesla updated its Supercharger map yesterday, and along with adding a number of potential new stations across the country, Tesla also revealed a new Supercharger is under construction in Burnaby, British Columbia. The new Supercharger […]
Cybertruck News

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck delayed, will “hopefully” arrive in 2023
During Tesla’s Q4 earnings call, Elon Musk provided additional details on the Cybertruck, and the news wasn’t good. The production date of the electric truck has slipped and will now “hopefully” arrive in 2023. Although […]

Elon Musk drives around Giga Texas in latest Cybertruck prototype, calls it “awesome”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again been driving the Cybertruck around Giga Texas, except this time it was in the Alpha prototype. The Cybertruck arrived in Austin on Sunday, and has been sitting inside the […]

Tesla’s 8,000 ton Cybertruck Giga Press rumoured to begin operating next month
The official opening of Giga Texas is getting closer by the day, with rumours circulating that the first Model Y deliveries could happen before the end of March. The new factory will be producing more […]

New photos confirm Tesla Cybertruck Alpha prototype has instrument cluster display and Auto Shift out of Park
The Tesla Cybertruck prototype that arrived at Giga Texas over the weekend has generated a lot of excitement among workers at the factory, with many taking photos and videos of the electric truck. Some of […]
Model 3 News

Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling car in the UK in 2021
Riding a growing wave of interest in electric vehicles (EVs), the Tesla Model 3 became the second best selling car in the United Kingdom (UK) for 2021, even when taking gas-powered cars into account. Not […]

Tesla owner’s manual hints ventilated seats may come to the Model 3/Y
Tesla brought back ventilated seats with the introduction of the Model S and Model X refresh last year. According to the latest versions of the owner’s manual on Tesla’s website, the feature may soon also […]

UK politician attempting to stop purchase of Tesla police cars
Warley MP John Speller from Sandwell in the United Kingdom hopes to stop local police forces from buying Teslas for their fleets. The MP urged the Midlands Police not to invest in American cars when […]

Hands-on test with Model Y and AMD Ryzen processor show greatly improved user experience. Is a retrofit coming?
Tesla started delivering Fremont-made Model 3 and Model Y cars with AMD Ryzen processors last month, just a few weeks after the same change was made at Giga Shanghai. The chip gives new Tesla cars up […]
Model Y News

Elon Musk says ‘ok’ to Model Y Performance track mode (again)
Owners of the Tesla Model Y Performance will hopefully soon be able to download ‘Track Mode’ through a free over-the-air (OTA) software update after CEO Elon Musk said ‘ok’ to a request on Twitter to […]

Tesla updates Model Y rear door emergency release to make it easier to access, makes rear seat bench longer in China
Tesla has made two updates to the Model Y, one of which is for cars built at both Fremont and Giga Shanghai, and the other which appears to be exclusive to China. Model Y Rear […]

First Tesla Model Ys from Giga Berlin arrive in Taiwan ahead of December deliveries
Tesla has exported the first vehicles from Giga Berlin outside of Europe, sending the first shipment of Model Ys to Taiwan. Those first few vehicles have started arriving in the country ahead of the first deliveries […]

Euro NCAP has found no evidence Tesla attempted to cheat safety tests
Last month the Tesla Model Y excelled in European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) testing, achieving the highest score of any vehicle ever tested. The results were quickly put into doubt after Tesla hacker […]
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Model S News

Tesla Model S Plaid shines in first MotorTrend review – “the best Tesla yet”
When Tesla first created the Model S, Elon Musk said their goal “was to create not the best electric car, but the best car of any kind.” They were able to do just that, with […]

This is how quiet the Tesla Model S Plaid cabin is, and it is going to get quieter through a software update [Video]
When Tesla announced the refresh Model S in January, it said the flagship sedan would be equipped withe new microphones that would enable active noise cancelling. Combined with other features in the design, the cabin […]

Tesla Parts Catalog confirms refresh Model S third row, tow hitch, and much more
Tesla recently added the refresh Model S to the official Parts Catalog, and with it confirmed some features we suspected the new car had, and also revealed some new information about other features. Model S […]
Model X News

Voluntary recall issued by Tesla for 2016 and older Model X vehicles for power steering issue
Tesla has issued a new voluntary recall notice for Tesla Model X vehicles built before mid-2016, as there may be a potential issue with the power steering components. The official recall notice is called the […]

Tesla Test Drive event coming to Langley BC (February 15-17, 2020)
If you are a resident of the Fraser Valley outside of Vancouver, and you want to experience a Tesla without having to make the journey into downtown Vancouver, there’s some good news. Tesla will be […]

Tesla updates the warranty on Model S and X vehicles to introduce battery mileage limits, but older vehicles are grandfathered
Probably the biggest question still asked by those considering to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) is about battery life, and how quickly the battery degrades. If you were to purchase a Tesla Model S or […]
SpaceX News

China plans to put 13,000 satellites in orbit to suppress SpaceX’s Starlink
SpaceX’s Starlink business may be facing new competition, this time backed by a powerful government, as reported by SCMP. According to researchers, China aims to operate a massive network of internet-service provide satellites to stifle Elon Musk’s Starlink. […]

The Philippine Government will use Starlink for free public Wi-Fi program
The Philippine Department of Informational and Communications Technology will use Starlink for a new free public Wi-Fi program, ng Masa. The government department has been rolling out the free Wi-Fi program for years through local […]

Starlink goes live in the Philippines
SpaceX announced yesterday that Starlink is now live in the Philippines. As is tradition, SpaceX took to Twitter to announce the news: Available na ngayon ang Starlink sa Pilipinas → https://t.co/slZbTmZmAt pic.twitter.com/4pl3isvnYX — SpaceX (@SpaceX) […]

NASA removes SpaceX’s Starship launch calendar placeholder, putting hopes of March orbit flight in doubt
One of the most anticipated milestones in the modern space industry is the first orbital flight of SpaceX’s Starship. However, it appears the company and its fans will have to wait longer as NASA has quietly […]
Supercharger News

Tesla Supercharger in Brantford under construction [Ontario]
A new Tesla Supercharger has been discovered under construction in Brantford, Ontario. Continuing their trend of installing Superchargers in Canadian Tire parking lots, the Brantford Supercharger is located in front of the Canadian Tire at […]

Tesla Supercharger in Surrey gets its cables cut [Update]
One of the busiest Superchargers in the lower mainland of British Columbia is going to be at limited capacity for the next while after the station was vandalized and a number of the charging cables […]

Tesla increases Supercharger fees in Europe 30% or more [Update]
It is now much more expensive to plug in and use a Supercharger in Europe after Tesla raised its per kWh Supercharging fees as much as 30% or more at stations across the region on […]