Tesla

We already know Tesla is set to open its first location in Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada, set for Langford, but now the details have been confirmed by Mayor Stew Young. Langford’s Mayor told CTV News Tesla will open a showroom and service center in the city, near Costco. According to Young, the […]

Tesla’s introduction of a yoke steering wheel with the refreshed Model S and Model X proved to be a ‘love it or hate it’ kind of ordeal. Even among those who liked the change, the general consensus was that the transition forced them to re-map years of muscle memory that was programmed for a traditional, […]

In the latest installment of his Tesla Model S Plaid teardown, Sandy Munro deconstructs and walks us through all three of the electric motors that power the luxury sedan. The highlight of the motor teardown is the fact that most of the components of the Model S Plaid’s electric motors are not only the same […]

Image via @stevenelliott  Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.4 software update, as noted by third-party service @TeslaFi. The 2022.4.5.4 software update was detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Ontario, Canada. Software version 2022.4.5.4 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Ontario Canada on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release […]

Tesla has launched ‘Get to Know Your Tesla’ events, which lets anyone register to participate in live chats with company product experts, to learn more about their cars (via @SawyerMerritt). “Join us for a live chat with our product experts from the comfort of home,” explains Tesla’s website. Registration starts from February 25 to April […]

Tesla will be clear to start delivering Model Y units produced at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, with 4680 battery cells and the automaker’s new structural battery pack as soon as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the vehicle for sale — reports Teslarati. Tesla previously confirmed that operations at Gigafactory Texas would begin with […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on the status of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta and its release in Canada. Musk has long promised FSD beta would be coming to Canada soon, with a recent update last week saying Tesla was still on track to expand it this month.  On Friday morning, Musk revealed […]

In less than 24 hours, Tesla stock on Friday rallied more than $100 USD from a six-month low of $700 USD per share — reports Yahoo Finance. On Thursday, the electric automaker’s shares dropped as much as 8.3% in intraday trading amid a broad-market selloff instigated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Daiwa Capital analyst Jairam […]

A recent update to Tesla’s ‘Transitioning to Tesla Vision’ Support page confirms that all Model S and Model X electric vehicles (EVs) built for the North American market as of mid-February 2022 will not be equipped with radar and will instead transition entirely to the automaker’s camera-based Vision Autopilot system. “As of mid-February 2022, all […]

Back in October, it was rumoured Tesla was set to open a temporary service location in Victoria, B.C., Canada, ahead of its official store and showroom coming in Langford. Now, more details have come to light about Tesla’s temporary location in Victoria, according to Citified. The publication says Tesla will temporarily set up shop at […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into recent stock sales made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk, who is a member of Tesla’s board of directors, to determine whether the pair violated insider trading rules — reports The Wall Street Journal. The investigation reportedly started last year […]

According to Tesla insider @SawyerMerritt, the electric automaker’s Gigafactory in Berlin has produced over 1,000 Model Y vehicles to date, as per information provided by an unnamed source. “I hear daily output is increasing fast and quality is great,” said Merritt on Thursday. “Still awaiting government approval to start official production and deliveries to customers,” […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has noted 65 vehicle models that include the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, including both the Tesla Model 3 and Y. The Tesla Model 3 and Y units landed amongst the non-profit’s 65 2022 Top Safety Pick+ selections, according to the IIHS. IIHS President David Harkey said, “We’re […]

As Tesla focuses on staying ahead of the electric vehicle (EV) transition in the world’s largest auto market, the automaker is apparently constructing a second factory in China to double production. Tesla is planning to begin construction of a new production facility in Shanghai, with the project set to begin as soon as next month, […]

Tesla’s home chargers received the highest satisfaction score on the J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) assessment, according to Automotive News. The annual survey was shared on Thursday, and it asked EV owners about their satisfaction with home chargers based on eight pieces of criteria: reliability, ease-of-use, charger size, cable length, ease of storing/winding the […]