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Nova Scotia joins Manitoba in cutting Tesla from EV rebate program
Just one day after Manitoba announced it would exclude Tesla from its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program, Nova Scotia has followed suit. On Friday, Nova Scotia MLAs voted unanimously to remove new Tesla vehicles from […]

Manitoba Removes Tesla from EV Rebate Program in Response to U.S. Tariffs
The Manitoba government has removed Tesla from its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. The move, which also includes Chinese-made EVs, was announced as part of the province’s $25.9-billion budget on Thursday. Under the EV rebate […]

WestJet quietly launches Starlink inflight Wi-Fi
WestJet has quietly flipped the switch on Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi. While the airline hasn’t made a formal announcement yet, sources with knowledge of the rollout confirm with Drive Tesla that 16 aircraft are now offering […]

SpaceX Gets Green Light to Offer Starlink in Pakistan
SpaceX has officially received a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to begin Starlink operations in Pakistan. The approval was granted following extensive consultations between Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology, security institutions, and regulatory bodies. Information […]

Mark Rober’s FSD wall test recreated with different, but also similar results
Mark Rober’s now infamous Tesla “wall test” sparked a lot of debate around the capabilities of Full Self-Driving (FSD). While Rober ran the experiment using a Model Y on Autopilot, and not on FSD, YouTuber […]

Tesla Livestreams All-Hands Meeting For First Time [Video]
Tesla livestreamed its quarterly all-hands meeting to the public for the first time, offering a rare look inside the company’s internal operations and long-term strategy. The decision to livestream one of these meetings comes as […]
Cybertruck News

Elon Musk hints at steer-by-wire yoke steering in Cybertruck, confirms it will be a ‘tech bandwagon’
Yesterday Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed he will be providing an update on the company’s product roadmap at the next quarterly earnings call in January 2022. One of those updates will be on the Cybertruck, […]

Elon Musk to provide Tesla (TSLA) product roadmap update on Q4 2021 earnings call
Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not make an appearance during the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call last month. Musk had previously announced that due to his busy schedule, he was no longer going to be […]

Cybertruck and Wordmark socks added to Tesla Shop
This Christmas, you might actually like to wake up and find some new socks underneath the tree. Tesla has added new Cybertruck and Wordmark socks to their online store. The Cybertruck socks come in two […]

It has been two years since the Cybertruck prototype was revealed, when will we get to see the final design?
It might not seem like it, but it has been two years (and one day) since the Cybertruck prototype rolled onto the stage at the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, California. Even though CEO Elon […]
Model 3 News

New York City gets green light to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s for NYPD
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been given the go ahead to purchase up to 250 Tesla Model 3s to add to its fleet of police cruisers. The $12.36 million sole source contract […]

Tesla Model 3 on track to be Europe’s top-selling EV in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 is on track to be the number one selling electric vehicle (EV) in Europe. However, Tesla will not be the top-selling EV brand on the continent. Matthias Schmidt, the author of […]

Fremont built Tesla Model 3/Y now include AMD Ryzen processor, 12V Li-Ion battery, and more [Update]
Shortly after being introduced in China, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars being built at the Fremont factory have also received a few upgrades. In early December Tesla China started deliveries of the Performance […]

Center console USB ports in recent Model 3/Y builds only support charging devices
In early November Tesla began delivering Model 3 and Model Y cars without USB-C ports in the center console. The ports were not included during production due to a parts shortage, with Tesla promising to […]
Model Y News

Tesla Model Y earns second place on the UK’s best sellers list in November
The Tesla Model Y is continuing on its path to becoming the fourth best selling car in the world this year, and likely the best selling car in the world in 2023. The latest figures […]

Tesla begins Model Y deliveries in Taiwan
Tesla has started deliveries of the Model Y in Taiwan, marking the first time the automaker has delivered cars made at Giga Berlin outside of Europe. Back in September Tesla opened up orders for the […]

Tesla displays Quicksilver Model Ys at showrooms across Europe
Tesla has shipped some of the first Model Ys finished in the new Quicksilver paint colour to showrooms across Europe, allowing customers to get an up close look at the new colour exclusive to Giga […]

Tesla Model Y is Norway’s best-selling car in November
The Tesla Model Y became Norway’s best-selling vehicle in November by a wide margin. 3,225 Model Y’s were registered in the country, which accounted for 18.9 per cent of the EV numbers. This is almost […]
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Model S News

Tesla Model S Plaid showcases new 12-volt Li-ion battery
One of the many changes in the new Model S Plaid is a new 12-volt Lithium-ion battery. The new battery replaces the conventional lead-acid battery, which has long been the industry standard in automobiles. The […]

Jay Leno talks about his record-breaking quarter-mile run in the Tesla Model S Plaid
Jay Leno is no stranger to the world of automobiles, having a personal collection of nearly 300 cars and bikes of every vintage worth an estimated $150 million. The late-night talkshow host has become a […]

Tesla introduces new wireless controller to take advantage of PS5 level gaming in refresh Model S/X
When the new refresh Model S and Model X were officially announced late last year, Tesla said the new car’s infotainment system would come with “up to 10 teraflops of processing power.” Comparable to the […]
Model X News

Tesla and SpaceX team up to transport astronauts in style
In what seems like a natural partnership, Tesla and SpaceX have announced that the Tesla Model X has become the official ride of astronauts as they make their way to the launch pad. With manned […]

Tesla test drive event coming to Nanaimo BC (January 25-26, 2020)
For Tesla enthusiasts on Vancouver Island, you know the nearest Tesla store is a ferry ride away in Vancouver. Now you don’t have to spend the time and money to take a ferry for a […]

Tesla launches 3rd generation Wall Charger, now with WiFi
Tesla quietly launched a new version of its popular Wall Connector yesterday with an updated design and a few new features. The Tesla Wall Connector allows owners to have a dedicated home charging solution inside […]
SpaceX News

SpaceX offering more than 50% discount on Starlink hardware in Canada
SpaceX has launched a new promotion in Canada where new Starlink subscribers can get more than 50% off the required hardware purchase. The deal comes after the company has been offering two free months of […]

Starlink RV rebranded to Starlink Roam with $200/month global roaming plan
Starlink users can now roam globally with their dishes for $200 per month. SpaceX is offering the option as the Starlink RV, which it has rebranded to Starlink Roam. Starlink RV allowed users to roam. […]

SpaceX subsidiary Swarm partners with Ontario’s Symboticware on mining tech
SpaceX’s subsidiary Swarm has partnered with tech firm Symboticware. The $3.9 million deal will enable mining vehicles to get connectivity in any part of the world. Symboticware announced the deal at the Northern Ontario Mining […]

SpaceX introduces £15 per month Starlink dish rental in the UK
If you feel the capital outlay for getting a Starlink dish is beyond your means, SpaceX has introduced the option to rent your hardware in the UK, at the cost of £15 per month, according to […]
Supercharger News

Laguna Seca Superchargers get turned on ahead of race weekend
Tesla drivers going to Laguna Seca Raceway in California will no longer have to visit the Superchargers in nearby Monterey as the track now has its very own station. Last year Drive Tesla first reported […]

Tesla Superchargers in Iceland open to other EVs
Tesla has expanded its Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program to Iceland, allowing owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) plug in at five different Supercharger stations around the country. The Tesla Charging team announced the expansion of […]

Tesla upgrading Urban Supercharger in Etobicoke [Ontario]
For the second time in a month in Canada, and for just the second time that we are aware of anywhere in the world, Tesla is upgrading a slow Urban Supercharger to faster, newer technology. […]