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Rivian Adds UWB-powered Digital Key Support With 2025.46 OTA update
Rivian is giving owners of its second-generation R1T and R1S an easier, more seamless way to unlock and drive their vehicles. Later this month, the automaker will roll out its .46 over-the-air (OTA) software update, […]
Tesla’s FSD v14.2.1 can allow texting while driving “depending on traffic” – Elon Musk
Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla has quietly rolled out a highly anticipated feature – at least in part. With the rollout of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14.2.1, owners are now reporting they can stay on […]
Tesla Model Y Performance deliveries in the U.S. delayed as safety equipment checks trigger holds
Tesla Model Y Performance customers in the United States are beginning to experience unexpected delivery delays. At first many would-be owners were left puzzled and disappointed after their long-awaited cars suddenly disappeared from their Tesla […]
Tesla Cracks Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Auto Brands for the First Time
Tesla has reached a new milestone in Consumer Reports’ (CR) highly influential auto brand rankings. For the first time ever, the electric-only automaker landed in the top 10, moving all the way up to 10th […]
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 […]
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
Chip shortage leads to Tesla excluding secondary steering component that may impact future FSD capability: Report
Even though Tesla performed better than most automakers in 2021, it was not immune to the semiconductor chip shortage that plagued more than just the automotive industry last year. Part of the reason the company […]
Tesla seat belt chime issue that will be fixed over-the-air triggers NHTSA recall
Tesla will soon be deploying an over-the-air (OTA) software update to correct an issue with the audible seat belt reminder chime. The issue has triggered a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), […]
More than 170 Tesla owners have complained to Transport Canada about heat pump failures
Tesla has been faced with a growing number of owners that have seen their heat pumps fail, resulting in the HVAC system generating no heat in extreme cold temperatures. The issue has caught the attention […]
Tesla Model 3 wins title of best-selling EV in the world for the fourth year in a row
For the fourth straight year, the top-selling electric vehicle in the world was the Tesla Model 3, with over 500,000 units sold, according to data compiled by CleanTechnica. Last year was a big year for […]
Model Y News
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 […]
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 […]
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Model S News
Long Range Tesla Model S appears at Service Center as deliveries are about to begin after 6 month hiatus
The first deliveries of the refresh Model S began with the Plaid variant at a special delivery event at the Fremont factory on June 10. Several car carriers have been spotted since then hauling cars […]
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 […]
Model X News
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 […]
Voluntary recall issued by Tesla for 2016 and older Model X vehicles for power steering issue
Tesla has issued a new voluntary recall notice for Tesla Model X vehicles built before mid-2016, as there may be a potential issue with the power steering components. The official recall notice is called the […]
SpaceX News
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 […]
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 […]
Supercharger News
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. […]
Tesla begins construction on Surrey’s fifth Supercharger station [British Columbia]
It appears the Tesla capital of British Columbia is Surrey, as the city just outside of Vancouver is getting its fifth Supercharger station. Construction has started on a new station in the parking lot of […]
