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SpaceX Cuts Starlink Hardware Prices Again and Unveils New $40 Plan in the U.S.
SpaceX is making Starlink more affordable than ever, rolling out new hardware discounts and introducing its lowest-priced internet plan yet. Starlink Hardware Price Cuts In the U.S., the Starlink Mini dish now costs US$229, down […]
Tesla Breaks Ground on Optimus Factory Beside Giga Texas
Tesla has officially begun construction on a dedicated production facility for its humanoid robot, Optimus, at the company’s Gigafactory Texas complex near Austin. The Optimus production plant will be the first purpose-built facility of its […]
New 16-Stall Tesla Supercharger Under Construction in Mirabel [Quebec]
Tesla is continuing to expand its fast-charging network across Canada, with a new 16-stall Supercharger site now under construction in Mirabel, Quebec. Located at 18215 Boulevard de Versailles, the new station is part of Tesla’s […]
SpaceX’s Cellular Starlink Now Connects Apple Watches in Canada and Japan
SpaceX’s Cellular Starlink network has taken a major leap forward, extending direct-to-satellite connectivity to Apple Watches for the first time. The new capability, available in Canada through Rogers and in Japan through KDDI’s au network, […]
Tesla’s China Sales Drop to Three-Year Low as Exports Surge
Tesla’s retail sales in China plunged to their lowest level in three years in October. According to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Monday, Tesla sold 26,006 vehicles in China last […]
Loblaw and FortisBC launch B.C.’s first hydrogen-powered grocery delivery truck
Loblaw and FortisBC have officially kicked off British Columbia’s first commercial trial of a hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck. The long-term pilot, unveiled last week at Loblaw’s Marine Drive distribution centre in Vancouver, is a partnership […]
Cybertruck News
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck will come with 1 MW+ fast charging
Tesla delivered the first electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo at a special event at Giga Nevada on Thursday. While that was big news five years in the making, Elon Musk also revealed some big news […]
Tesla mobile app update adds Semi assets and Cybertruck references for the first time
Tesla released a new version of their mobile app on the iOS App Store on Thursday night, version 4.14.3. While the release notes said no new features were added, there were several items added behind […]
Tesla Cybertruck production inches closer with new job postings [Update]
Tesla has published several job postings related to Cybertruck production, in the clearest sign yet that the futuristic electric truck is getting closer to reality. The Cybertruck was first unveiled in 2019, and had an […]
Franz von Holzhausen talks Tesla Cybertruck at former school, ArtCenter College of Design [Video]
Students at one of the preeminent automotive design colleges in the US recently got to experience the original Tesla Cybertruck prototype in person thanks to one of its former students, Franz von Holzhausen. Tesla’s Chief […]
Model 3 News
Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling EV in Thailand in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 was the second best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Thailand last year, second only to the MG ZS EV. According to data compiled by EV Plaza, the top five selling EVs were: […]
Latest Tesla Model 3/Y updates arrive in Europe
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has introduced a number of new features to the Model 3 and Model Y production lines since about December 2021. A few months later and cars exported from China to Europe are […]
Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range almost sold out in Europe for 2022
Just over one month into 2022, and Tesla has sold out almost their entire Model 3 production supply destined for Europe for the remainder of the year. According to the online Design Studio, the earliest […]
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 […]
Model Y News
DASH ridesharing program to launch in Tampa with fleet of Tesla Model Ys
Tampa Bay residents and visitors will soon have an eco-friendly option for getting around the city, thanks to the upcoming launch of the Downtown Area Shared Hubs (DASH) program. The Downtown Tampa Partnership announced on […]
Uber to add 100 Tesla Model Ys to ridesharing fleet in Japan
Uber Japan and Hinomaru Kotsu have joined forces to bring about a major shift to the Japanese taxi and hire industry. The companies announced on Monday their plans to deploy 100 Tesla Model Ys to […]
Charging Tesla causes sensation in small Montana Town; appears on newspaper front page
While Tesla has become wildly popular worldwide, it appears there are pockets of places where the brand remains relatively unknown. When a Tesla Model Y turned up and started charging from an utility pole in a tiny […]
Coachella City Council Approves Fleet of 17 Tesla Model Y for Eco-Friendly Rideshare Transformation
Residents in Coachella, California can soon expect to see an eco-friendly transformation in their rideshare services. Coachella City Council has given the greenlight to a plan to introduce 17 Tesla Model Ys into their transportation […]
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Model S News
Updated Tesla UI coming to Model 3/Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta wide release
If you’re waiting for the new user interface (UI) that is currently available in refresh Model S to make its way to the Model 3 and Model Y, you might be in for a long […]
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 […]
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’s Falcon Heavy Successfully Launches NASA Psyche Mission to Asteroid
SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket has successfully launched to send NASA’s Psyche to a distant, metal-rich asteroid for exploration. Both of its boosters landed synchronously on the pads after completing the task. NASA’s large Psyche […]
SpaceX Applies for Launch of Nearly 30K New Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has applied to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the launch of almost 30,000 new Starlink satellites. The new satellites will operate at an altitude of 350–614 km in 288 orbital planes. SpaceX has […]
Maersk to add SpaceX’s Starlink to its fleet of over 330 container vessels
Maersk, a global leader in integrated container logistics, has inked a partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring high-speed connectivity to its fleet of over 330 container vessels. The addition of the satellite internet is set […]
SpaceX highlights Starlink powered cellular service with new website
SpaceX has unveiled a new page on the Starlink website for its latest project – “Starlink Direct to Cell,” aimed at providing seamless access to text, voice, and data for LTE phones across the globe. […]
Supercharger News
Here’s why Tesla hasn’t implemented kWh billing at their Canadian Superchargers yet
Measurement Canada finally approved kWh billing for DC fast charging providers in February, more than two years after the process began. The temporary dispensation order allowed existing Level 3+ EVSE stations already in use across […]
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 […]
