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Tesla Plans to Restart Production at Giga Berlin Next Week After Terrorist Attack on Region
Tesla intends to restart production at Giga Berlin as quickly as it can following the terrorist attack that affected the entire region. Local officials have already condemned the extremists’ actions, which resulted in loss of […]
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Tesla launches two-seat version of the Model Y in France
Tesla has surprised with an all-new two-seater version of the Model Y. This new variant is only available in France, and has been added to the lineup to help electrify the country’s fleet of commercial […]
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New Tesla Model 3 Performance specs leak, and it looks like it won’t disappoint
While we wait for the official launch of the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance, new details have emerged about the potential specs of the electric sedan through regulatory documents from South Korea, and it looks […]
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Tesla doubles free Supercharging offer for March [Update]
Tesla has doubled the amount of free Supercharging credits you can earn when purchasing a new vehicle in the month of March, with customers can now able to earn up to 10,000 miles of free […]
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Rivian Reduces Production Shifts At Its Facility in Normal, Illinois
Rivian has announced a significant restructuring of its production shifts at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The company has decided to reduce the number of shifts from three to two starting next month, in […]
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2024 Nissan Ariya prices drop by up to $4,200 in Canada, $6,000 in the US
Nissan has announced pricing for the 2024 Ariya, and the electric SUV is coming in at up to $4,200 cheaper in Canada and up to $6,000 less in the US. Buyers of the Engage trim with a […]
Cybertruck News
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Just how aerodynamic is Tesla’s triangle on wheels, otherwise known as the Cybertruck?
Fans and critics alike panned last week’s Cybertruck unveiling, calling the design boxy and ugly. One specific area of concern that was not addressed by Elon Musk was how aerodynamic the new design was, something […]
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Expect to see a new Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 test as soon as next week
The battle between Ford and Tesla continues, thanks to a helpful push from Neil deGrasse Tyson. This happened after the VP at Ford X twitter-challenged Tesla and Elon Musk to send them a Cybertruck so […]
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Ford challenges Elon Musk over F-150 towing video, Musk says bring it on
During last week’s unveiling of the Cybertruck, there was a brief video of it having a tug-of-war with a Ford F-150. Tied together, the Cybertruck easily pulled the F-150 uphill while the tires of the […]
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Video of Cybertruck pulling Ford F-150 released by Tesla
During the Cybertruck unveiling on Thursday night, we saw a short clip on the big screen behind Elon showing the new Cybertruck have a tug-of-war fight against the #1 selling truck in the US, the […]
Model 3 News
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Hertz Tesla Model 3 rental rates already appearing on reservation website [Update]
Hertz announced earlier today it plans to convert its fleet of rental vehicle to electric, and has placed an initial order for 100,000 Tesla Model 3s. The company said the cars will be added to […]
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Tesla Model 3 becomes Europe’s best selling car, regardless of fuel type, for the first time
According to sales data from Jato Dynamics, the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling car in September in Europe, electric or otherwise. Not only does this mark the first time that an electric vehicle (EV) […]
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Tesla website in Germany hints at Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) with larger battery coming soon
If the source code behind Tesla’s website is anything to go by, Europeans taking delivery of a made-in-China Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3 soon might be getting a larger battery and more range than […]
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Tesla (TSLA) receives order for 100,000 Model 3s from Hertz as rental company plans shift to electric vehicle fleet
Hertz has announced on Monday morning it is ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s as part of its ambitious plan to convert its fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2022. The announcement comes […]
Model Y News
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Latest Tesla Model 3/Y updates arrive in Europe
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has introduced a number of new features to the Model 3 and Model Y production lines since about December 2021. A few months later and cars exported from China to Europe are […]
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Tesla updates Model Y specs with lower weights
Tesla has quietly made an update to their website, lowering the weight of both the Model Y Long Range (LR) and Performance variants. Before the update, both variants were listed as weighing 4,416lbs. The LR […]
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NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]
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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 […]
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Model S News
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Design firm gives sneak peek at Tesla Cybertruck and Refresh Model S UI
A New York based design firm has given us a sneak peek at the user interface (UI) for the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, as well as the refresh Model S/X. The design firm, Modern Grafik Anstalt, […]
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Tesla Model S and Model X refresh in high production by Q3 2021
On the Q1 2021 Tesla earnings call this afternoon, Elon Musk confirmed that the new Model X and Model S would be in high production by Q3 of 2021. Musk noted that there could be […]
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Elon Musk confirms Autopilot was not enabled during deadly Houston crash, calls out mainstream media for lack of research
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to the deadly crash involving a Tesla Model S that took place near Houston, Texas over the weekend. With a few quick taps on his keyboard, Musk debunked the […]
Model X News
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SpaceX launches South Korea’s first ever moon mission
Yesterday, SpaceX launched South Korea’s first-ever deep-space mission on a Falcon 9 rocket. The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), otherwise called Danuri, is the first step toward a planned robotic moon landing by 2030. As […]
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SpaceX has risen another $250 million in private equity funding
According to a disclosed securities filing, SpaceX raised an additional $250 million in an equity round last month. This latest sum means that SpaceX has raised $2 billion in private equity funding in 2022 alone. […]
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FCC is looking at freeing up additional spectrum for Starlink and Project Kuiper
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) updated its rules yesterday to permit higher-orbiting geostationary satellites to use the 17 GHz band. The 17 GHz band was previously used for TV broadcasts, but the FCC is now […]
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South Carolina purchases Starlink equipment for pilot test
South Carolina wants to connect more people, and is trying multiple methods to do so. The state’s Broadband Office is now test-running Starlink services to bring internet access to more households with school-aged children, as […]
Supercharger News
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First phase of Santa Monica Tesla Supercharger now open
Tesla owners in Santa Monica now have a second place to Supercharge in the city. Phase One of the Santa Monica Blvd Supercharger opened this afternoon with 26 V3 stalls now available for use at […]
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Massive new Tesla Supercharger coming to Barstow, California
California is home to several of Tesla’s largest Supercharger stations, with the Santa Monica Supercharger currently under construction topping the list at 62 stalls. Santa Monica might not hold the title for very long after […]
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Chilliwack Tesla Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
It took a little longer than originally planned, but the Tesla Supercharger in Chilliwack, British Columbia is now open. Construction of the 12-stall V3 Supercharger began all the way back in September, with work completing […]