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SpaceX Launches Starlink Service in South Korea
SpaceX’s Starlink has officially launched its high-speed satellite internet service across South Korea today. The launch follows regulatory approvals granted earlier this year that allowed foreign satellite operators to provide broadband services in South Korea. […]
Rivian recalls nearly 35,000 delivery vans over seat belt pretensioner issue
Rivian has issued a new safety recall affecting nearly 35,000 EDV (electric delivery vans) in the United States, after identifying a problem that could lead to a damaged driver-side seat belt pretensioner cable. According to […]
Tesla gives Giga Berlin employees a 4% pay raise
Tesla employees at Giga Berlin are heading into the new year with a welcome surprise. The company has introduced a 4% salary increase for its German workforce, retroactive to December 1, marking the latest in […]
Tesla Extends FSD Demo Drives in Europe Through March 2026 Amid High Demand
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ride-along program in Europe has proven to be far more popular than expected. After opening limited sessions late last month, the automaker has quietly extended the demo window by an additional […]
Rivian launches ‘Borealis,’ a limited-edition purple paint, experiments with brand-specific scents
Rivian is adding a new colour to its lineup. Nearly a year after the first sighting, the automaker has confirmed the launch of a new purple exterior paint option called Borealis, available for a limited […]
Waymo Expands to Four New U.S. cities
Waymo’s rapid expansion continues, as the Alphabet-owned company announced this week that it is officially entering four new U.S. cities—Baltimore, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Beginning this week, Waymo will start manually driving its all-electric […]
Cybertruck News
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 […]
Did Unplugged Performance just reveal the final Cybertruck design?
There have been several indications in the last few weeks that the Cybertruck is inching closer to production, but the final design of the electric truck still hasn’t been revealed, even though it was finalized […]
Tesla Cybertruck moves from ‘in development’ to ‘tooling’ as production nears
Tesla published their Q3 2022 earnings this afternoon, and as usual included some exciting information in the shareholder deck. One piece that will be particularly interesting to the more than 1 million people waiting in […]
Model 3 News
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 […]
Did you receive an email from Tesla saying your Model 3 order was modified? Here’s why
Did you receive an email from Tesla yesterday saying your Model 3 order has been modified, but you didn’t actually make any changes? We received half a dozen reports from owners who received this email […]
Model Y News
Giga Shanghai produced 80,000 EVs in July; second highest ever Model Y production
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has gone from strength to strength since it opened in 2019. Last month, the Chinese production facility rolled out 80,345 cars from its manufacturing lines, slightly less than the 80,365 it managed […]
NHTSA initiates special investigation into fatal Tesla Model Y crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a special investigation into a incident involving a Tesla Model Y colliding with a heavy truck, resulting in the death of the Tesla driver. The accident […]
Tesla brings back white interior option for Model Y in Canada, but only in existing inventory for now
Tesla has started reintroducing the white interior option for the Model Y in Canada. The option is so far only available on Model Y vehicles in existing inventory, but this is a good sign that […]
France records record BEV registrations in June, with Tesla leading the way
France set a new monthly record in battery-electric vehicles in June. The 33,280 BEV registrations in the month was a 52 per cent increase in year-over-year registrations and represented 65 per cent of overall ZEV […]
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Model S News
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 […]
Tesla outselling all other EVs combined in the US by a 3-1 margin
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in the United States. The latest data shows Americans registered 3 times as many new EVs in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
Unplugged Performance Tesla Model S Plaid tackles Pike Peak Hill Climb with ease during qualifying
After unveiling their brand new Model S Plaid last week at Laguna Seca, Unplugged Performance (UP) is now taking on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC). During practice sessions and now into qualifying today, […]
Model X News
Tesla opens new Model 3 specific Service Centre in California
In an effort to apparently streamline service and repairs for Tesla vehicles, the California-based automaker recently opened a new Model 3 specific Service Centre in Santa Ana, California. The new Service Centre will work alongside […]
Tesla safety features saves two families in freak accident
Tesla vehicles are well-known for their safety features, having won numerous awards around the world. Those safety features were put on full display in the UK this weekend saving two families from being killed in […]
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 […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX Lands Contract from US Space Force for 10 Launches
Space Systems Command (SSC) has announced the assignment of 21 launch service missions for the FY24 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract, 10 of which will be going to SpaceX. […]
Starlink achieves another milestone: breakeven cash flow
Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has achieved breakeven cash flow. Musk revealed the news on X, where he also shared that Starlink now accounts for the majority of all active […]
Starlink launches deal for new and refurbished hardware in Canada
Starlink has launched another promotion in Canada, offering a limited time discount on both its new and refurbished hardware bundles. The new deal comes one month after the company ended its last promotion which offered […]
SpaceX passes FAA safety review; closer to another Starship launch
SpaceX can check another box off its list as it prepares for the next Starship test flight. The US Federal Aviation Administration has announced it has completed a safety review. The Starship is another step […]
Supercharger News
Second Tesla Supercharger under construction in Coquitlam [British Columbia]
Tesla owners in Coquitlam, British Columbia are going to be happy to hear a second Supercharger station is currently under construction in the city. Interestingly the new site is located just a few minutes away […]
Tesla obtains approval to build Supercharger in Brooks, Alberta
A new Tesla Supercharger is coming soon to the roadside city of Brooks, Alberta. Last week, Tesla was granted a permit to build an 8-stall Supercharging station in the Wendy’s parking lot on 2 Street […]
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 […]
