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Tesla evacuates Giga Berlin, shuts down production after arson attack causes power outage
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin was evacuated and production brought to a standstill early on Tuesday following an arson attack on a nearby electricity pylon, cutting off power to the factory and the surrounding area. A letter […]
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BMW Offering $1,000 Incentive to Tesla and Other EV Owners To Switch Brands
BMW has launched a new strategy to lure electric vehicle (EV) owners away from rival brands, including Tesla. The German automaker has called it the ‘2024 BEV Conquest Program’ offering owners of EVs from several […]
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Rivian R2 specs leak ahead of official unveil: $47K starting price, 330 mile range
Rivian is gearing up to take the covers off the R2, their next-generation electric vehicle (EV), in just a few days in Laguna Beach, California. While the company has been releasing a few glimpses of […]
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Aluminum baseball bat proves no match for Cybertruck’s stainless steel
We have seen Tesla’s Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen take a sledgehammer to the Cybertruck prototype back in 2019, with a single swing causing no damage to the stainless steel door panel (but a bit […]
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Tesla expands wrap service to Texas, adds new Cybertruck wrap colours
Tesla has added a new location for owners to have their Model 3, Model Y, or Cybertruck wrapped in an aftermarket paint protection film (PPF) outside of California. The expansion of the service comes after […]
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Tesla’s China sales dip in February amid Chinese New Year slowdown
Tesla experienced a dip in its China-made vehicle sales in February 2024, with a 15.5% decrease from January, selling a total of 60,365 vehicles. This decline can be attributed primarily to the impact of the […]
Cybertruck News
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The morning after the Cybertruck unveil – sober second thoughts
It’s now the morning after the world was rocked with a radical new design for Tesla’s Cybertruck. Many didn’t like it, myself included as it rolled out on stage. Some even thought that was a […]
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Tesla Cybertruck has a completely redesigned UI
One thing that really stood out from all the photos and videos of the test drives of Tesla’s new Cybertruck was the 17″ centre mounted screen and completely redesigned user interface (UI). Let’s take a […]
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Collection of the best Tesla Cybertruck photos and videos from reveal night
If you couldn’t be there to experience the unveiling of the Cybertruck, you had to live vicariously through those few lucky people who got the invitation last week. Of course there were going to be […]
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Tesla Cybertruck: a closer look with pictures
While we got a good glimpse of the side profile of the Cybertruck during the unveiling tonight, we didn’t get to see the inside or much footage of it out on the road. Tesla has […]
Model 3 News
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First Look: Tesla CCS adapter in use reveals lower than expected charging speeds
Tesla finally released their long-awaited CCS adapter in South Korea earlier this week. The first customers are now receiving the adapters and we have our first look at the size and form factor of the […]
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Tesla uses in-car notifications to proactively contact owners for service
In March of this year Tesla issued an internal service bulletin (SB-21-18-002) to replace refrigerant pressure/temperature (P/T) sensors in the heat pumps of 2020 and 2021 Model 3 and Model Y cars. The faulty sensors […]
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Dealers buying used Tesla Model 3s for as much as $13K over retail in Canada
Demand for the Tesla Model 3 is at record levels at the moment. Combined with global supply chain shortages, the wait time for the entry-level Standard Range Plus (SR+) variant is now approaching a full […]
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y were the two top-selling cars in Switzerland in September
The stories of Tesla dominating vehicle sales, electric or otherwise, continue to roll out after a record-breaking third quarter of 2021. Drive Tesla has already covered how the Model 3 and newly-introduced Model Y have […]
Model Y News
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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 […]
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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), […]
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Tesla Model Y orders in Israel expected to launch soon as first shipment of cars arrive this month
Tesla has yet to open up their orders books for the Model Y in Israel, but it looks like that is going to change very soon. According to a report by the Globes publication, sources […]
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Shipment of Tesla Model Ys arrive in Dubai for first deliveries in United Arab Emirates
Tesla appears ready to begin the first Model Y deliveries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the next few weeks. The automaker opened up its order books for the electric SUV in September 2021, […]
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Doorbell cam catches Tesla Model S crashing into house at over 100mph [Video]
A Florida man is lucky to be alive after crashing his Tesla Model S into the side of a house this morning while travelling at more than 100mph (160km/h). The incident occurred at around 4:20am […]
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Refresh Tesla Model S/X VINs being assigned, deliveries could begin within 3 weeks
In what may be the best sign that deliveries of the first refresh Tesla Model S vehicles will finally begin soon, some customers are reportedly receiving their vehicle identification numbers (VIN). According to a reservation […]
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Tesla updates some refresh Model S delivery dates into July
Tesla first announced the refresh Model S and Model X in January. At the time the Design Studio was indicating the first deliveries would happen in March, while CEO Elon Musk was saying they would […]
Model X News
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SpaceX beats annual launch record with 32nd launch
SpaceX has officially broken its annual launch record with its 32nd orbital launch of the year. The previous record of 31 was set last year, but 2022 looks to be on its way to shattering […]
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SpaceX’s next NASA launch moved to end of September
SpaceX’s next Dragon launch has been postponed to late September, as reported by Space.com. The Crew-5 mission, destined for the International Space Station (ISS), will now take place no earlier than (NET) September 29th. Explaining why […]
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Mattel and SpaceX team up for new line of toys and collectibles
You will soon be able to buy a new line of SpaceX toys and collectibles from Mattel. The two companies have teamed up through a multi-year agreement to “create and market products that inspire children […]
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Canada’s De Havilland becomes first aircraft manufacturer to integrate SpaceX Starlink
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has become the first manufacturer to sign with SpaceX to integrate Starlink satellite internet into their aircraft. The Mississauga-based company announced the partnership in a press release highlighting the […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla updates Supercharger Map for 2022
Tesla has posted their January update to their list of planned Supercharger locations across Canada. Ontario is the winner in this update with 10 new locations, including three new Superchargers along the 401. The map […]
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Tesla Supercharger network ranks #1 in charger placement, Electrify America #1 overall in new study
A new study that looked at various public electric vehicle (EV) charging networks in the US ended up with some surprising results if you are a Tesla owner. umlaut, the company which conducted the analysis, […]
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Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot expands to France and Norway
First launched in the Netherlands last November, Tesla has expanded their Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program to two more countries, France and Norway. The additions come after we reported over the weekend that several non-Tesla electric […]