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Rivian R2 officially unveiled, R3 and R3X make surprise debut
Rivian has officially unveiled their next-generation electric vehicle (EV), the Rivian R2 in California today. Along with taking the wraps off the R2, CEO RJ Scaringe surprised everyone by unveiling two new EVs that will […]
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Giga Berlin shutdown to last until at least March 17 following arson attack
Tesla will have to keep Giga Berlin shut down until at least March 17, 2024 as repairs to restore electricity to the site will take longer than initially anticipated. On Tuesday Tesla was forced to […]
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Kia bumps 2024 EV9 discounts up to $7,000 in the US
Kia has been promoting the 2024 EV9 with discounts recently, and buyers of the three-row SUV can now get up to $7,000 off in the US. The South Korean automaker bumped up the discount on the […]
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Waymo Launches Driverless Service in Austin For Employees
Waymo has launched its driverless ride-hailing service, Waymo One, for employees in Austin, Texas. Starting Wednesday, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles, including the electric Jaguar I-Pace and Chrysler Pacifica robotaxis, are now operating across a 43-square-mile area […]
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Tesla leaves Australian auto lobby group over ‘demonstrably false’ claims
Tesla has decided to leave Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), a major auto lobby group, over accusations that the organization made “demonstrably false” claims regarding the government’s proposed clean car policy. As we […]
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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta set for European launch following regulatory changes
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is poised for a European launch, thanks to a update in regulations by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). On Wednesday the UNECE adopted a new regulation to […]
Cybertruck News
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Help support this Lego Cybertruck becoming a real Lego set
We’ve seen a lot of fan created Cybertruck offerings, from paper cut outs to mashed potato sculptures. The latest is a Lego creation, that with your support, can actually become a real Lego set available […]
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Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck could have a drag coefficient of just .30
Earlier this week, we reported that an engineer as well an aerodynamics & CFD specialist had attempted to analyze the aerodynamics of Tesla’s Cybertruck, with interesting results. In that article, the results of the analysis, […]
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Tesla has made their cars go further, faster, and be smarter, all for much less money since the Model S was first released
Who would have thought back in 2012 when Tesla first released their Performance Model S that 7 years later it would still be considered one of the best electric vehicles on the market. No other […]
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There has been 1 Cybertruck reservation every 2 seconds since it was unveiled
The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled to much fanfare 6 days ago, and since then Tesla has received over 250,000 reservations for their latest creation, according to the latest update from Elon Musk. 250k — Elon […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) wait times in Canada slip from April to September 2022
For a brief moment in time Canadian customers buying a Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) could expect to receive their new cars before our neighbours to the south. Tesla put an end to that […]
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No fleet discount, Hertz pays full price for 100,000 Tesla Model 3 order
The confirmation came straight from the top. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last night that Hertz paid full price on its massive Model 3 order. Yesterday Hertz announced the order for 100,000 of the electric […]
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Tesla increases size of Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 battery pack
Although they have yet to update their website, Tesla has quietly increased the size of the battery pack in the Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 made at Giga Shanghai. We reported on the possible […]
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Hertz will cover the cost of Supercharging until January 31, 2022
Hertz made global headlines yesterday when it announced a plan to convert its fleet to electric vehicles, starting with an initial purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3s. The car rental company said it expects to […]
Model Y News
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Tesla Model Y starts 2022 holding on to title of top selling premium electric SUV in China
Tesla has started the new year right where it left off in December, as the Model Y was the best selling premium electric SUV in the country in January. Data from the China Automotive Technology […]
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It happened again – Tesla Model Y Performance also delivered with missing brake pad
Tesla has had their fair share of quality control issues. Most are cosmetic, like misaligned body panels leading to infamous panel gaps. Sometimes they can be more serious, like the recent situation where a Model […]
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Car carrier full of Tesla Model Ys spotted leaving Giga Texas. Are the first deliveries around the corner?
Tesla has not announced it has received the final certifications required before it can begin delivering Model Ys made at Giga Texas. In a sign that day could be just around the corner, a car […]
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Tesla increases Model Y paint prices in Europe
Tesla has gone in the opposite direction than it has in North America by raising prices for some of the Model Y paint options in Europe. Last year in Canada and the US the automaker […]
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Model S News
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CoStar Group tries to lure workers back to the office with a prize of a brand new Tesla Model S
With the COVID-19 pandemic having lasted more than a year, many office workers are getting very comfortable logging in each morning from home. As a result, some employers are expecting a difficult road ahead when […]
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Tesla to possibly debut refresh Model S/X at China International Consumer Products Expo this week
Tesla fans have been waiting to get an up close look at the brand new refresh Tesla Model S or Model X since it was announced in January. Some fans in China might get that […]
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Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office releases report into deadly Houston crash
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office has released their official incident report regarding the highly publicized Tesla Model S crash earlier this month that left two people dead. One of the attending officers, Investigator J. […]
Model X News
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Starlink terminal hacked by Belgian researcher to show vulnerabilities
A Belgian researcher who used a $25 hacking build to hack into a Starlink terminal hopes his work shows the vulnerability of the low-earth orbit system. Lennert Wouters, a security researcher at KU Leuven, showed […]
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SpaceX denied $1 billion rural broadband subsidies for Starlink by FCC
SpaceX is on a drive to expand its Starlink satellite internet service. It had been counting on federal assistance but now has to look elsewhere for funding. The Federal Communications Commission has denied the company […]
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Starlink wins contract with US Air Force to support airlift operations in Europe and Africa
Starlink has won a contract with the US Air Force to provide internet services to support airlift operations for Europe and Africa. Via reporting from Teslarati, the $1.92 million contract will see Starlink provide 12 […]
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SpaceX records a Falcon 9 rocket crash, but it’s not what you expect
SpaceX has recorded a Falcon 9 rocket crash, although in this particulate case it was not yet launched. The Texas-based company builds its engines and rockets in one place and moves them to another for […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla opens new Superchargers in Morocco, adds location in Mallorca
Tesla is aggressively expanding their Supercharger portfolio. Today, a new installation was found in Mallorca (Spain), the first Supercharger in the Balearic Islands. Additionally, Tesla has doubled the number of Superchargers in Africa with the […]
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Tesla Supercharger Coming Soon to Madoc [Ontario]
Another new Tesla Supercharger has been located, this time in Madoc, Ontario!! According to sources, 8 stalls are coming soon to the Subway and Ultramar at 114 Bonjour Blvd. It is likely the chargers will […]
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Tesla Supercharger with diner and drive-in theater that accepts Dogecoin coming to Hollywood
Tesla is planning to build a new Supercharger in the Hollywood area of California. The iconic location will become the first Supercharger station to feature a diner and drive-in theater, and to top it all […]