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SpaceX’s sixth Starship test a success despite aborted booster catch
SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on Tuesday. The mission, although partially successful, highlighted the immense challenges of perfecting the world’s most powerful launch vehicle. At liftoff, the […]

Atlanta Fire Rescue Adds Rivian EVs to Enhance Emergency Response
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) has introduced its first electric response vehicles. Two Rivian R1T have been integrated into the department’s fleet, a move designed to address increasing urban traffic congestion and improve response […]

One NZ Faces Criminal Charges Over Starlink Direct-To-Cell Coverage Claims
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission (ComCom) has filed criminal charges against One NZ, alleging that the telecommunications company’s marketing campaign for its upcoming Starlink Direct-to-Cell service misled consumers and breached the country’s Fair Trading Act. In […]

Giga Berlin Treehouse Protest Camp Removed
German police have dismantled a longstanding protest camp near near Giga Berlin. The camp, which had been occupied by activists since February, was set up against Tesla’s plans to expand its factory because of perceived […]

Here’s why Rivian temporarily paused its Halloween Car Costumes
Rivian has announced a recall involving 5,140 of its 2025 R1T pickups and R1S SUVs in Canada and the US. The issue stems from a glitch in their Halloween software update when the “Car Costume” […]

Tesla offers $5 monthly unlimited home charging incentive in Texas
Tesla has introduced another new incentive, but this time it is limited to buyers in the company’s home state of Texas. According to a post from the official Tesla Energy account on X, the deal […]
Cybertruck News

New video shares behind the scenes look at how Tesla Glass is made, including possible sneak peek of Cybertruck windshield [Video]
One of the signature features of Tesla vehicles is their expansive glass roofs. Over the years, especially most recently with the refresh Model S, Tesla has also started making a name for themselves for the […]

Tesla Cybertruck won’t begin production until late 2022, will hit volume production in 2023: Elon Musk
When Elon Musk unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019, Tesla was aiming to begin deliveries of the electric pickup truck within two years, targeting a date in late 2021. Just last month Tesla updated their […]

Tesla installing massive Cybertruck silhouette on side of Giga Texas
Crews have been working on building Giga Texas for just over a year, with the hopes to have it up and running before the end of 2021. As it nears completion, a design element that […]

Giga Texas takes weekend delivery of new Giga Press – is it for the Cybertruck?
As production at Giga Texas nears, the factory took delivery of a new Giga Press over the weekend. The unmistakable IDRA box was spotted by drone operator Jeff Roberts, and shared to Twitter by the […]
Model 3 News

NHTSA in discussions with Tesla over faulty Autopilot cameras
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has their eyes on Tesla again, this time over faulty Autopilot cameras. Late last year Drive Tesla reported on some new Model 3 owners facing issues with […]

New York City wants to spend $12.36 million on Tesla Model 3s
New York City wants to spends up to $12,360,000 to purchase Tesla Model 3s through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. According to a Notice for Contract Public Hearing posted to the Citywide Administrative Services […]

Ohio’s Clinton Township purchases three Teslas for police and township use
Clinton Township in Ohio is excited to be “riding the wave of the future” after purchasing three Teslas for police and township use. Two Tesla Model Ys were purchased by Police Chief Mike Jones, who […]

Full list of updates in 2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y uncovered – new in-cabin radar, upcoming UI changes, and much more
Tesla announced some changes to the Model 3 and Model Y last month with the switch to the 2022 model year, including some minor updates to the naming convention of their vehicles. Along with updating […]
Model Y News

Sixt makes German-made Tesla Model Y Performance available for lease, Long Range coming soon
Sixt is expanding their electric vehicle (EV) lease offerings in Germany. The global car rental and subscription and company now has German-made Tesla Model Y Performance available for lease. The cars will come in two […]

Tesla Model Y debuts in Singapore ahead of first deliveries in August
Tesla opened up orders for the Model Y in Singapore last month and with the first deliveries expected to begin in August, the automaker has brought three Model Ys to the country allowing customers to […]

Tesla Model Y was China’s best selling car for the first time in June
Much has been said about Tesla’s performance in China in June. After a three-week shutdown through April and May, Giga Shanghai has roared back with a vengeance and last month set records for both production […]

Thousands of Teslas spotted at the Chinese Luchao Port [VIDEO]
Are you expecting your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y in Europe? If so, you may watch the video below closely because your electric car may be there. YouTuber Wu Wa uploaded the video containing […]
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Model S News

Jay Leno confirms insane Tesla Model S Plaid quarter-mile time [Update]
Last month Drive Tesla reported exclusively on the Tesla Model S Plaid setting a new record for the fastest quarter-mile time of any production car ever made. We also reported that car enthusiast Jay Leno […]

Refresh Tesla Model S parking lot has nearly 1,000 cars waiting for delivery
Yesterday we reported on the discovery of a large parking lot near Tesla’s Fremont factory that was housing hundreds of refresh Tesla Model S vehicles. Thanks to one of our readers we have a better […]

AMD confirms Tesla Model S/X include their latest Ryzen processor and RDNA 2 GPU
When Tesla officially announced the refresh Model S and Model X in January, part of the updated design included a new infotainment system. According to Tesla’s website, the new system would provide up to 10 […]
Model X News

New discount for Tesla insurance in BC
If you’re from Beautiful British Columbia, there’s finally some good news when it comes to car insurance. Along with a host of other changes that were implemented as of September 1, 2019, ICBC now offers […]

Tesla V10 release notes and features of the much anticipated update
One of the more anticipated updated to Tesla’s OS has finally started hitting vehicles with FSD that are part of the Early Access Program (EAP). V10 has a lot of updates, so let’s get into […]

First retrofit of HW3.0 goes to a lucky Model S owner in California
It appears as though Tesla has officially started retrofitting their vehicles with the new Hardware 3.0 computer that will one day allow the vehicle to be fully autonomous. Sofiaan Fraval, owner of a 2018 Model […]
SpaceX News

Taiwan wants to build its own Starlink to protect itself from potential China attack
Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia’s invasion has had a ripple effect. Taiwan, which also faces a potential attack by much more powerful China, has been inspired to set up a similar defense system […]

American Cruise Line adds Starlink to its fleet
Another cruise operator has joined SpaceX’s growing list of Starlink’s maritime customers. American Cruise Line, a US-based company that operates a fleet of riverboats and small ships that will now be connected to the internet […]

SpaceX to reach $137 billion after raising $750 million in investment
It is incredible how far SpaceX has come in the space industry. However, the company is still conducting investment rounds. The latest is spearheaded by Andreessen Horowitz. It will target $750 million for a total […]

Poland delivers one of the biggest Starlink shipments yet to Ukraine
Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has confirmed Poland has delivered one of the biggest shipments of Starlink terminals yet to the war torn country. Federov did not confirm […]
Supercharger News

Another Tesla Supercharger under construction in Kamloops [British Columbia]
Another city in British Columbia is set to receive its third Supercharger station. Construction has begun this week on a new station in Kamloops, joining another Supercharger under construction just a few kilometers away. Last […]

Third Tesla Supercharger in Merritt under construction [British Columbia]
Despite having a population of less than 8,000 people, Merritt’s location between Vancouver and the interior of British Columbia means the city is about to see its third Supercharger location open very soon. Photos of […]

Tesla Supercharger under construction in Toronto [Ontario]
Toronto is about to get another Supercharger as a new station has been discovered under construction in Don Mills, Ontario. The new station recently started construction and is located at CF Shops in Don Mills […]