Stories by Alex Diaz

Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory is officially set to start production on February 11, 2025, following months of trial runs, according to local outlet Shanghai Securities News, reports CnEVPost. The facility, which focuses on producing Megapacks—Tesla’s massive commercial energy storage batteries—was completed in just seven months, breaking previous construction speed records. Located in Shanghai’s Lingang district, the […]

Tesla has announced that the Cybertruck now qualifies for the $7,500 U.S. federal tax credit, making the electric truck more appealing to buyers in the United States. In addition, Tesla is expanding Cybertruck availability to Canada and Mexico, bringing the highly anticipated vehicle to more markets. For Canadian buyers, pricing has been set at $114,990 […]

Tesla is introducing a new insurance discount for drivers who use Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Arizona and Texas. The more you drive with FSD (Supervised) enabled, the bigger the discount on your insurance premium, with savings of up to 10% for those who use it at least 50% of the time. Tesla Insurance tracks total […]

Former Canadian deputy Prime Minister (and Finance Minister), Chrystia Freeland, who is currently running for leader of the Liberal Party, says the country slap a 100% tariff on Tesla vehicles, if President Donald Trump proceeds with his 25% tariff on the country. Starting February 1, Trump has said Canada and Mexico will face a 25% […]

During Tesla’s Q4 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted the company will have to upgrade owners with Hardware 3 (HW3) cars that bought Full Self-Driving packages. The upgrade will be required to support full FSD Unsupervised in the future, especially Robotaxis. “We’re going to have to upgrade people’s hardware 3 computer for those that […]

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to spend just eight days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), but after Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft failed, they’ve been stuck there since June 2024. Their return has now been delayed until March 2025, extending their mission to nearly ten months due to helium leaks and propulsion […]

After successfully integrating Teslas into its police fleet, Newport, Kentucky, is planning to add more electric vehicles (EVs) for other city departments. The move comes after the Newport Police Department saw cost savings and efficiency improvements with their new EVs. The city’s journey with EVs began in December 2023, when the police department added three […]

Tesla launched its new Model Y in Canada and the US on Thursday night, and Out of Spec Reviews has shared an exclusive hands-on review of the new model, flying to Shanghai, China, to do so. The video spans over 1-hour long and shows us all the exterior and interior changes for the new Model […]

Tesla has launched its new Model Y in Canada and the United States, following its earlier debut in China this month. The updated electric SUV features a completely redesigned exterior, upgraded interior, and enhanced performance for a more refined driving experience. Despite the new Model Y launch, the existing Model Y is still available for […]

Tesla is raising prices across its lineup in Canada starting February 1, affecting the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The increase appears to be linked to the falling Canadian dollar, which has driven up costs relative to U.S. pricing. Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming price hikes. Notice the Model 3 […]

On January 20, his inauguration day, President Trump signed an executive order called “Unleashing American Energy,” aimed at promoting traditional energy resources like oil and gas while rolling back policies favoring electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy. The order criticizes regulations that Trump says have made energy more expensive and hurt industries like farming, manufacturing, […]

A recent Tesla app update has revealed several upcoming features and changes, thanks to a code breakdown by @Tesla_App_iOS on X. Here’s a summary of what’s on the horizon: Updated Safety Score: Tesla Insurance Safety Score may include the percentage of time spent using Full Self-Driving (FSD) in its calculations. This could lead to potential […]

SpaceX launched its Starship today, with the Super Heavy booster coming back to Earth and being successfully caught by “Mechazilla’s” chopsticks arms again, yet another sight to behold. But sadly for the second state of Starship, it lost communication and then exploded. “Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn. Teams will continue […]

SpaceX has announced its seventh flight test for Starship has been delayed, due to weather. Originally set to take place today at 4pm CT, it has been pushed back a day due to weather. “Due to weather, we’re now targeting Thursday, January 16 for Starship’s seventh flight test. The 60-minute launch window opens at 4 […]

Tesla is reportedly pausing part of its Model Y production line in Shanghai for around three weeks during the Lunar New Year to upgrade equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. The move is expected to help the automaker gear up for higher output of the recently refreshed Model Y, these people […]