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Tesla upgrades Supercharger listings with clearer location information
Tesla is preparing to roll out a new update that will make it easier for drivers to locate and identify Supercharger stations, both within their vehicles and through the Tesla mobile app. The upcoming changes […]
Waymo to Expand Robotaxi Network to Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego
Waymo is accelerating the rollout of its autonomous ride-hailing service with plans to expand into three new cities — Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego. The expansion marks the company’s largest geographic growth to date […]
Tesla Electric Customers in Texas Earn $1 Million Helping to Stabilize Grid
Tesla’s growing energy network in Texas has reached a major milestone. According to the company’s official Tesla Energy account on X, customers enrolled in Tesla Electric in the Lone Star State collectively earned more than […]
Tesla Faces Rising Complaints and Lawsuits Over Door Handle Safety Issues
Federal regulators in the United States have expanded an investigation into potential safety defects with the Tesla’s flush-mounted, electronic door handles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed a surge in complaints from […]
Tesla Begins Model Y Standard Production at Giga Berlin, But Canadian Launch Still Pending
Tesla has officially begun production of the Model Y Standard at Giga Berlin, marking the debut of its most affordable version of the world’s best-selling electric SUV from the automaker’s German factory. The milestone was […]
First Giga Berlin Model Ys arrive in Western Canada — deliveries to start soon
The first shipment of German-made vehicles has reached the west coast of Canada. Late last week and into the weekend dozens of Model Ys arrived at the newly-opened Coquitlam Service Center in British Columbia. Deliveries […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla Cybertruck battery packs to be made at Fremont at launch, not Giga Texas: Report
With the launch of the Cybertruck on the horizon, Tesla is reportedly planning to build one major component of the electric truck at their Fremont factory, while the rest of the vehicle will be assembled […]
Did Tesla just deliver two new Cybertruck bodies to Giga Texas?
Tesla says they will begin Cybertruck production at Giga Texas in mid-2023, but a few recent developments is pointing to the possibility that production could begin sooner than that. Earlier this week Tesla tuner Unplugged […]
Unplugged Performance teases early Tesla Cybertruck launch while showing off new CYBRHEX wheels
Unplugged Performance has had a long history with Tesla, largely stemming from them being neighbours to the automaker’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California for nearly a decade. That relationship was informal for most of that […]
IDRA finishes testing and ships the Cybertruck Giga Press to Texas
IDRA Group has finished building and testing, and has shipped the 9,000-ton Giga Press to Texas that will be central to the production of the Tesla Cybertruck in the coming months. The machine left Italy […]
Model 3 News
NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]
How to tell if you have heated wipers on your Tesla Model 3/Y (if you don’t have 2022.4.5 yet)
Tesla started turning on a brand new feature in some of their cars this week – heated wipers. Referred to internally as Heated Wiper Park or Windshield Wiper Defrost in the release notes, the new […]
Tesla Model Y outsells Honda Civic in California, narrowly misses beating Toyota Camry
In Tesla’s former home state of California, the Model Y came within inches of becoming the best selling car in 2021, even when including internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. According to data from the California […]
Trucker blockades preventing some Tesla shipments from entering Canada resulting in delayed deliveries
Tesla customers in Alberta hoping to receive their new car soon might have to wait a little longer. The ongoing trucker protests have blocked some car carriers from entering Canada. Two Model 3 reservation holders […]
Model Y News
Tesla increases discounts on Model 3 and Model Y inventory in Canada and US
Over the last few weeks Tesla has been offering some discounts on Model 3 and Model Y cars in existing inventory in both Canada and the US. Those discounts have now been increased to over […]
Tesla Model Y is Europe’s best selling car through the first six months of the year
The Tesla Model Y is continuing to exert its dominance in auto markets around the world. The latest accomplishment is in Europe, where the electric SUV was the best selling car, electric or otherwise, through […]
Tesla Korea secures more than 13,000 Model Y RWD orders in days after launch
Tesla launched orders for the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in South Korea on Thursday last week, and to say it has been a popular choice among local consumers would be an understatement. By Monday […]
Tesla launches Model Y sales in Malaysia, Elon Musk meets with PM
Tesla said earlier this month it was going to launch sales in Malaysia on July 20, but the company moved their schedule up by nearly a week. On Friday Tesla updated its Design Studio allowing […]
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Model S News
Gates Mills Police Department in Ohio shows off donated Tesla Model S police cruiser
Thanks to the generosity of one local resident, the Gate Mills Ohio Police Department now has a Tesla Model S in its fleet of police cruisers. The idea of electric police cruisers in the community […]
Brand new Tesla Model S Plaid destroyed by fire in Pennsylvania [Update]
A brand new Tesla Model S Plaid has been destroyed in a fire last night in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the fire, the cause of which is […]
Unplugged Performance and Randy Pobst easily take Pikes Peak crown in Tesla Model S Plaid
Even though Mother Nature tried to throw a wrench into the plans, Randy Pobst and the team at Unplugged Performance were able to win the Exhibition Class at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb […]
Model X News
Latest 2020.4.11 software update providing promised range boost to Model S and Model X owners
Last month Tesla updated the Design Studio to include a new Model S and Model X Long Range Plus versions, which promised a range of 627km and 564km respectively. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at […]
Canada will have to wait a little longer as Tesla announces MCU2 infotainment upgrade program in the US
It has been a long wait, but Tesla yesterday officially announced a program for owners of older Teslas to upgrade from MCU1 (Media Control Unit) to MCU2. The infotainment upgrade will gives owners of pre-March […]
NTSB lays fault with Tesla and Apple in deadly Model X crash in 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) criticized both Tesla and Apple at a hearing yesterday around the fatal crash of a Tesla in 2018. The crash, involving a Tesla Model X driving by game developer […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX faces lawsuit over alleged gender and minority pay discrimination
SpaceX is facing a lawsuit filed by Ashley Foltz, a SpaceX engineer, who alleges that she was paid significantly less than her male colleagues for performing a similar job. The lawsuit, filed as a class […]
Amazon launches first Project Kuiper satellites in race to catch up with SpaceX
Amazon has successfully launched its first two prototype satellites for Project Kuiper, setting the stage for the debut of the company’s satellite internet system. The launch, which took place on Friday, marks a significant milestone […]
SpaceX Starship Has “decent chance” to Reach Orbit, Says Elon Musk
SpaceX’s Starship has a “decent chance” of reaching orbit on its second test flight, says Elon Musk. The vehicle is an integral part of SpaceX’s plans to explore various destinations in the solar system and […]
SpaceX Receives Investment from Italy’s Largest Bank Intesa Sanpaolo
Italy’s largest bank has invested in SpaceX. Intesa Sanpaolo said the aerospace sector can play a decisive role in the development and growth of the global economy, and SpaceX has demonstrated a leading vision for […]
Supercharger News
Tesla installed 5X as many charging stalls in the US in Q1 compared to its next closest competitor
Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US is already unmatched in terms of its size, and its reliability, but the company is not slowing down its expansion plans. In the first quarter of 2023 Tesla installed […]
Delta Supercharger now open, Langley Supercharger expected online tonight [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened a new Supercharger in Delta, British Columbia on Thursday, and if all goes well a second Supercharger should come online later tonight. According to the Tesla mobile app the Delta Supercharger is […]
Additional Supercharger locations in Europe now available to non-Tesla EVs
Tesla continues to expand its non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program across Europe. This time the expansion doesn’t include more countries where owners of other EVs can plug in to the Supercharger network, but rather the number […]
