Tesla has increased prices for all its vehicles in Canada by up to 21%, following the federal government’s new 25% tariff on electric vehicles imported from the United States, according to the company’s website. As a result, Tesla is now promoting “pre-tariff priced” vehicles still in stock (there’s a ticker link on its homepage), which […]
Tesla has quietly launched a supervised ride-hailing service for employees in Austin, Texas, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The company says the goal is to test and refine its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology and related systems. So far, Tesla vehicles in the program have completed more than 1,500 trips and driven over 15,000 miles. […]
Tesla’s latest gigacasting part spotted at Giga Texas is likely intended for its upcoming autonomous vehicle known as the Cybercab, not for an updated Model Y, according to industry watcher Luca Greco, who analyzed recent images shared by drone photographer Joe Tegtmeyer. Greco points to the “RTTX” label on storage racks — possibly short for […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is facing renewed pressure to refocus on his role at the electric vehicle maker, as concerns mount over the company’s brand image, weakening demand, and investor confidence heading into a key earnings call on Tuesday. Tech analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush, a bull investor of the company, issued a blunt assessment […]
Tesla remains the top electric vehicle brand in California, even as new competitors gain ground in the fast-growing zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) space, according to the latest data from California Auto Outlook. The Model Y held its title as the best-selling vehicle of any kind in the state during the first quarter of 2025, with 23,314 […]
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has launched a new offer for select customer: get the hardware kit for free when signing up for a 12-month Residential plan. There’s a Starlink ad on X advertising the $0 kit offer. You need to punch in your address to see if you’re eligible. So far, nations included in […]
Five years after the Bargersville Police Department in Indiana became the first in the state to put a Tesla on patrol, the move is paying off—literally. Since switching to electric vehicles, Police Chief Todd Bertram says the department has saved nearly half a million dollars in fuel and maintenance costs. “We’ve probably been saving $70,000 […]
Tesla remains the dominant electric vehicle brand in the United States, accounting for over 43% of all EVs sold in the first quarter of 2025, even as its overall sales dropped nearly 9% compared to the same period last year. According to new data from Cox Automotive, Tesla sold 128,100 vehicles in Q1, down from […]
Tesla has released new footage showing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in action at its Giga Texas factory—this time, with no human behind the wheel. In a video shared by the company, Tesla shows Model Y and Cybertruck vehicles autonomously delivering themselves from the end of the production line to the outbound lot, using FSD […]
Tesla has quietly removed the option to buy new Model S and Model X vehicles on its Chinese website as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up. The “place new order” button is now missing for both models, though customers can still order from existing inventory. Orders for other Tesla models like the […]
Tesla’s Giga Texas has hit a big production milestone this week—400,000 Model Y vehicles built since the factory opened almost three years ago. To mark the occasion, Tesla arranged red Model Ys in a bold display on the rooftop parking garage, as seen in drone footage posted by regular aerial observer Joe Tegtmeyer. In his […]
Tesla has officially launched its Cybertruck in Saudi Arabia, bringing the futuristic electric pickup to new roads across the region. The Model 3 and Model Y are also available. But there’s a twist. The Cybertruck launching is the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD). This version is unavailable in existing Cybertruck markets. The newly released model […]
Drone pilot and Tesla observer Joe Tegtmeyer released new footage on April 7 showcasing two major developments at Tesla’s Giga Texas site: the start of driverless vehicle transfers on factory grounds, and the release of detailed plans for a massive ecological riverfront project. Self-Driving Transfers Begin at Giga Texas In a first for the company, […]
Waymo may start using video from its robotaxi interior cameras — potentially linked to rider identities — to train generative AI models and personalize ads, according to a draft privacy policy uncovered by researcher Jane Manchun Wong and reported by TechCrunch. The unpublished policy says Waymo may share data “to tailor products, services, ads, and […]
Tesla has launched a cheaper version of its new Model Y in Canada and the USA today. The previous ‘Launch Edition’ that included all options for $60,000 US is no longer available. Instead, we have the new Model Y Long Range AWD starting from $48,990 USD. It has a 327 mile range and goes 0-60 […]