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Tesla Fast Pass program speeds up service for recurring issues
Tesla has quietly rolled out a new initiative aimed at reducing frustration for owners dealing with unresolved service issues. The company’s new “Fast Pass” service ticket, available in Canada and the U.S., gives customers the […]
Rivian R1T and R1S to support Apple and Android digital key in upcoming OTA update
Rivian owners will soon be able to lock and unlock their cars with their smartphones. According to information shared by the company’s software boss, an upcoming over-the-air update will bring compatibility with Apple and Android […]
Elon Musk files to dismiss 2022 SEC lawsuit over Twitter stock purchases
Elon Musk filed paperwork in a Washington, DC federal court to dismiss the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) civil lawsuit from 2022. The SEC allege that Musk broke federal securities law by waiting a […]
Tesla seeks to overturn $243M jury award over fatal Autopilot accident
Tesla is challenging a court ruling earlier this month that found the automaker partly responsible for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida involving its Autopilot system. Following the jury decision, the automaker has now asked […]
Tesla Debuts Model Y Performance, But Only in Europe For Now
Tesla has officially launched the refreshed Model Y Performance, with initial availability limited to Europe and the Middle East. Deliveries are expected to begin in September, with expansion to other markets planned at a later […]
Tesla Begins Full Self-Driving Tests in Boring Company’s Las Vegas Tunnels
Tesla’s long-awaited push to bring Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology into The Boring Company’s Las Vegas tunnels is finally underway. After four years of human-operated shuttles beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center, autonomous trials have begun, […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla applies for ‘Cyberbackpack’ trademark
Tesla could soon be adding a Cybertruck inspired backpack to their online store that will undoubtedly sell out within minutes just like their other recent Cybertruck inspired merchandise. According to the US Patent and Trademark […]
What we learned about the Tesla Cybertruck from its appearance at the Cyber Rodeo
Tesla held their grand opening party for Giga Texas last week, hosting nearly 15,000 employees and fans at the Cyber Rodeo. While the event was to inaugurate the new factory, which for now only produces […]
Tesla Cybertruck, Semi, and Roadster to enter production in 2023
2023 is shaping up to be Tesla’s biggest year. With four Gigafactories running at full steam, CEO Elon Musk says the automaker will bring three new electric vehicles (EVs) into production next year. After numerous […]
Two Tesla Cybertrucks to make an appearance at Cyber Rodeo
It looks like fans attending Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo at Giga Texas are in for a treat. If Elon Musk hyping the event as possibly the biggest party of all time wasn’t enough, it appears as […]
Model 3 News
Autonomy launches Tesla Model 3 subscription service in California
A new electric vehicle (EV) subscription service has launched in California with a fleet of Tesla Model 3s. The service is called Autonomy and allows customers to sign up for a minimum subscription term of […]
Older Tesla Model 3s without heat pumps also experiencing heater failures
Tesla owners around the world have been facing issues with their heat pumps in recent weeks, where the units have been failing in dangerously cold temperatures as low as -40°C. Tesla has been attempting to […]
Apple CarPlay on Tesla? This owner develops a workaround
One of the most highly requested features from Tesla owners is the addition of Apple CarPlay. Although their source code has hinted at Apple Music one day being added, there has still been no indication […]
The saga of a Tesla Model 3 delivered without a brake pad
When you order a new vehicle, you expect some new sounds, and obviously the new car smell. However, for one Tesla owner, their new Model 3 came sans a brake pad, and you can only […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remain California’s best-selling vehicles as EV market share hits 20% in Q1 2023
California’s electric vehicle (EV) market share hit a new high in the first quarter, reaching 19.5% of all new car sales in the state in the first three months of the year. Continuing to lead […]
Tesla increases vehicle pricing in Canada and the US again
Tesla adjusted their prices yet again, increasing prices across almost their entire lineup in North America on Thursday night. In Canada the Model S and Model X saw some substantial price increases, while prices in […]
Giga Texas hits next major production milestone: 5,000 Model Ys per week
Tesla announced on Tuesday that Giga Texas has hit its next major milestone on its production ramp by rolling out 5,000 Model Ys in a single week. This means Giga Texas has now hit volume […]
South Pasadena Police Department going all electric, starting with 10 Tesla Model Y patrol cars
The South Pasadena Police Department announced on Monday it is converting its entire police fleet to electric vehicles (EVs), and the department has already started the process by ordering the most popular electric police car, […]
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Model S News
Tesla decreases size of refresh Model S battery pack but increases range through improvements in efficiency
Tesla has so far been pretty quiet about the internals of the new Model S Plaid. At the delivery event last week, CEO Elon Musk said it included an “all new” motor, but did not […]
Tesla honours original Model S Plaid pricing for Plaid+ orders
After taking customer feedback into consideration, Tesla has decided to honour original Model S Plaid pricing for those customers who placed an order for the now cancelled Plaid+. Tesla Owners Club Taiwan founder Michael Hsu […]
First Tesla Model S Plaid hits the 1/4 mile track, gets kicked off for being too fast
It didn’t take long for the first Tesla Model S Plaid to make its public debut at a racetrack, happening less than a week after the first deliveries. Unfortunately its time on the track was […]
Model X News
Tesla Model S Long Range now the Long Range Plus as it gets range boost, now rated at 627km, and new 19″ Tempest wheel option
During the Q4 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the current production Model S and Model X can actually achieve a higher range than what is currently published on the Tesla website. Today […]
Tesla vehicles on older software versions may get locked out of future updates and other features on May 1st 2020
One of the big perks of owning a Tesla vehicle is that it gets better over time through free over-the-air (OTA) software updates. In the last year we’ve seen big power increases delivered OTA, as […]
Full Self-Driving hardware upgrades have begun in Canada
For several months now Tesla has been offering free upgrades to the hardware 3.0 (HW3.0) computer for Tesla owners who have purchased the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. The free upgrades were only being offered to […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX sued for allegedly not hiring refugees and asylum seekers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken legal action against SpaceX for alleged discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, accuses SpaceX of wrongly restricting its […]
SpaceX reportedly taps Cloudfare to increase Starlink speeds
SpaceX is reportedly seeking the help of Cloudfare to increase the speed of its Starlink satellite internet service. Cloudfare describes itself as a large network of servers that can improve the security, performance, and reliability of […]
South African regulator cracks down on unauthorized Starlink reseller
South Africa’s Independent Communications Authority (ICASA) is attempting to put its foot down on unauthorized Starlink resellers. The telecoms regulator has ordered IT Lec, an internet service provider based in the northern Cape to stop […]
SpaceX sells Bitcoin holdings and writes down $373 million: Report
SpaceX has reportedly liquidated its entire Bitcoin holdings, accompanied by a $373 million write-down. The sale, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, indicates that SpaceX had previously recorded Bitcoin worth $373 million on its […]
Supercharger News
Tesla lobbying Ontario government to include Superchargers and Destination Chargers in $91M public EV charger infrastructure program
The Ontario government recently held a 30 day public consultation period on its plans to spend $91 million to build public electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the province. During that period the Ministry of Transportation […]
Tesla opens Supercharger network to others EVs in Australia
Tesla has expanded their non-Tesla Supercharger program outside of Europe for the first time, opening select Supercharger stations in Australia to other electric vehicle (EV) owners. This brings the number of countries participating in the […]
Tesla’s Supercharger network expanded by over 1,200 stations in 2022
Tesla had a massive year in 2022, but one area it grew that has not received as much attention is its Supercharger network. The company added 1,200 stations during the year or about a third […]
