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Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service Across Bay Area, Adds Freeway Trips in Three Major Cities
Waymo is rolling out a major update that brings freeway travel to its robotaxi fleet and significantly expands its footprint in the San Francisco Bay Area. On Wednesday the company announced that riders in San […]
Tesla Hosts Job Fair at New Houston Megafactory
Tesla is ramping up hiring for its newest U.S. manufacturing hub — a $200 million Megafactory under construction in Brookshire, Texas. Ahead of the official opening, the company is hosting a job fair this week […]
Lucid Issues OTA Recall Covering 875 Air Sedans Over Rearview Camera Glitch — Fix Already Available
Lucid has issued an over-the-air (OTA) recall for 875 units of its 2022–2025 Air sedans in Canada and the U.S. due to a software glitch that can cause the rearview camera to display a blank […]
Volkswagen Gets Access to Tesla Supercharger Network on November 18
Volkswagen has announced that starting November 18, owners of the ID.4 and ID. Buzz electric vehicles (EVs) will gain access to Tesla’s expansive Supercharger network in North America. The move allows Volkswagen’s EV owners to […]
Tesla Long Range Model Y+ Sparks Big Demand After Launch in China
Tesla new Long Range Model Y+ appears to be resonating with Chinese consumers. The variant, rated for an impressive 821 kilometres (510 miles) on the CLTC cycle, reportedly generated enough orders on its first day […]
Tesla teases launch into second South American country
Tesla appears to be preparing for its next market launch — this time in Colombia. The company posted a short video on X featuring the outline of the South American nation, and nothing else. While […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck moulds for 9,000 ton Giga Press arrive at Giga Texas
Tesla has received another piece of the Cybertruck production puzzle as the automaker has taken delivery of the die casting moulds that will be used in IDRA’s 9,000 ton Giga Press. Tesla is getting closer […]
Tesla Cybertruck’s stainless steel will have a non-directional finish for easy maintenance
The Tesla Cybertruck certainly goes against conventional automotive design language, and is the first vehicle since the DeLorean to have a stainless steel finish instead of traditional aluminum. This stainless steel exoskeleton will not only […]
Franz von Holzhausen talks about Tesla Cybertruck design features, including the yoke steering wheel and the lack of door handles [Podcast]
Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen discussed a lot of topics in his latest interview with Ryan McCaffrey on the Ride The Lightning podcast, but his comments around the Cybertruck will probably be of most […]
Tesla starts assembling Cybertruck’s 9,000 ton Giga Press inside Giga Texas
Over the last few weeks we have seen several shipments of Tesla’s 9,000 ton Giga Press arriving at Giga Texas. The casting machine will be used to produce the Cybertruck’s body, which is slated to […]
Model 3 News
WiTricity to launch wireless charging system for Tesla Model 3
WiTricity announced this week plans to launch a wireless charging system for the Tesla Model 3. The company claims the Halo Charging System can deliver up to 11kW of wireless charging power, enough for 35-40 […]
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 […]
Tesla Model 3 air suspension resurfaces in Israeli parts list
Tesla was supposed to launch the Model 3 in 2017 with air suspension. The added complexities and a difficult production ramp forced the automaker to abandon the feature at the last minute. Since its launch […]
Extra bonus coming to Tesla Model 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost
You could soon be receiving an extra bonus from Tesla if you spent the money to purchase the Acceleration Boost for your Model 3 or Model Y . If it happens, you can thank Tesla […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y Is UK’s 2nd Best-Selling Car in August
The Tesla Model Y became the second best-selling car in the UK in August, yielding by only a handful of units to Ford Puma. According to the results of sales for the whole of 2023, […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin faces production challenges amidst staff shortages: Report
Tesla’s Giga Berlin is reportedly facing production issues due to staff shortages, with the production rate at the plant recently falling below 4,000 Model Ys per week. According to the most recent update from Tesla […]
Tesla Model Y spotted at testing facility hints at imminent Indian launch
Photos of the Tesla Model Y in a testing facility in Mahindra, Pune, have been circulated online, hinting at an imminent launch in India for the electric crossover. According to Carversal, the testing might indicate Indians will be […]
Tesla lowers Model Y prices in China, offers new subsidy for Model 3
Tesla has lowered prices on two variants of the Model Y in China on Monday, and while the automaker didn’t lower prices on the Model 3, they did introduce a new insurance subsidy. According to […]
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Model S News
Model S Plaid owner smashes Tesla’s quarter-mile record [Video]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been on the streets for over a month after deliveries first began at the Fremont factory on June 10. Since then owners have been putting the world’s fastest production […]
Tesla increases Long Range Model S and Model X prices in Europe
Tesla has updated its online configurator in Europe and increased the price of the Long Range (LR) variants of the Model S and Model X vehicles. The change took place Thursday evening, with prices in […]
Tesla Model S vehicles without LTE-capable modem will lose connectivity features next year as AT&T shuts down 3G network
Some Tesla Model S vehicles will lose connectivity features early next year as AT&T has announced it will be shutting down its 3G network in February 2022. The shutdown affects vehicles in both Canada and […]
Model X News
Future software update to allow owners to adjust auto-dimming mirrors
One of the more polarizing features on the Tesla Model 3 are the auto-dimming side mirrors – owners either love them or hate them (or don’t even know they have them), with many wanting the […]
Tesla also increases price for Model S, Model X, and Long Range and Performance Model 3 in Canada
Tesla has been busy. On the plus side they recently added the tow hitch as an option for the Model Y. On the negative side they also increased the price of the Model Y in […]
New Launch Mode coming to Model S and Model X with adaptive suspension
According to a recent dive by Tesla hacker @greentheonly into an upcoming software release, Tesla is planning on introducing a new Launch Mode for the Model S and Model X Raven vehicles. The new feature, […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX Starship Launch Inches Closer as US Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Review of Upgrades
SpaceX’s Starship program is getting closer to attempting its next launch as the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has initiated a review of the upgrades completed following their first launch attempt that ended with […]
SpaceX Signs Agreement with European Space Agency to Launch Galileo Satellites
SpaceX has signed an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch European Galileo satellites. The satellites will be sent into orbit by the American company, as it ensures reliability regardless of the general […]
Starlink Could Be Deployed for First Time in Israel Amid Conflict
Israel said it is in talks with SpaceX to roll out Starlink internet services in the country. Israel is seeking to strengthen its connectivity during the current military conflict with the Gaza Strip. Starlink continues […]
SpaceX Advocates for Extension Ban on Regulating Commercial Human Spaceflight
SpaceX intends to apply to the US Congress for an extension of the ban on imposing safety regulations on commercial human spaceflight. The moratorium was supposed to end this year, but the FAA is still […]
Supercharger News
Tesla cuts Supercharger prices as much as 25% across Europe
Tesla owners across Europe have seen their Supercharger prices fluctuate wildly due to the volatile energy prices in the region over the past year. While many of those changes were increases, sometimes significantly, Tesla has […]
Tesla files plans to build largest Supercharger in Canada
Tesla has filed paperwork to build the largest Supercharger in Canada, a 24-stall station at Brampton’s Trinity Common Mall. According to the plans filed with the city in March, the chargers will be located in […]
Tesla’s Superchargers network grew by 34% YoY in Q1 2023
One of the barriers to entry for EVs for many people is charging, specifically public charging opportunities, because they are not as widespread. However, Tesla is changing that as it expands its public charging network. […]
