Image via Joe Trinidad Tesla Model Y deliveries with heated steering wheels have started to arrive in Canada. The heated steering wheel feature first debuted exclusively in China for the Model Y, but now it’s trickling out to the SUV in the U.S., and now Canada. According to Joe Trinidad from the Model Y Canadian […]

China’s auto market is not only the largest in the world, but it’s also becoming the largest electric vehicle (EV) market specifically. With companies like Xpeng Motors and Nio seeing major sales increases, other startups like Li Auto are expecting their shot soon too. In January, Nio’s sales increased 352%, while Xpeng Motors saw an […]

Robinhood CEO and co-founder, Vlad Tenev, came under fire last week, following added restrictions to users’ abilities to purchase Gamestop (GME) and AMC (AMC) shares on the stock trading platform. Following the controversy, which caught the attention of Congress members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz, among a number of other politicians and celebrities, Tesla CEO […]

Last month, Tesla hit 700 Superchargers in China, having added over 100 in the first month of the year. And at the start of the year’s second month, it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Tesla added four new Supercharging stations in China last week, totalling 38 new stalls, according to an email sent out […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently added ‘Bitcoin‘ to his Twitter bio, and the internet devolved into a frenzy as the price of Bitcoin surged. On Monday, while being interviewed on Clubhouse, Musk told the host he is a “supporter of Bitcoin,” adding that he was fed a “slice of Bitcoin cake” in 2013 (via Yahoo […]

The path to high speed, rural internet isn’t without barriers, as SpaceX founder Elon Musk should know by now. On Friday, more than 150 members of Congress wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage them to thoroughly vet all companies involved in a bid for satellite-based broadband, as reported by the Wall Street […]

The City of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia is set to get four new electric vehicle chargers at its airport. Natural Resources Canada announced on Monday a $200,000 CAD ($155,960 USD) investment for four EV fast chargers. The funding comes from Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative. The B.C. government and […]

SpaceX has announced it is now targeting its next Starlink satellite launch for Tuesday, February 2, instead of Monday. On Sunday evening, the company said, “Static fire test complete – targeting Tuesday, February 2 at 6:19 a.m. EST for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from LC-39A,” or Launch Complex 39-A from Kennedy Space Center in […]

Analysts Alex Potter and Winnie Dong from investment bank Piper Sandler released its latest research note regarding Tesla on Sunday, January 31, giving Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company a new $1,200 price target. According to the report, the analysts write, “2020 was a breakout year for TSLA, but in our view, the fireworks aren’t over. […]

Image via @RGVAerialphotos SpaceX’s Starship SN9 test has been delayed yet again. It’s now unclear when it will launch in Boca Chica, Texas. According to a report from The Verge, we may now know why these Starship launches keep getting delayed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The report says SpaceX Starship SN8 test, which […]

According to 2020 plug-in sales data for Canada from IHS Markit, Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y have dominated. Data from iHS Markit (via @EVRevShow) shows the Model 3 taking the top spot for electric vehicle sales in Canada in 2020, followed by the Model Y in second place. Toyota’s Prius Prime PHEV, Hyundai Kona […]

According to multiple threads on Reddit and the TMC forums, Tesla owners can no longer sign in to YouTube (or any other Google service, for that matter), running the 2020.48.35.5 software update, as one example. Whenever users try to log in, they get an error message telling them their “browser or app may not be secure”. Many […]

In a communiqué to customers, Tesla announced the arrival of its long-awaited collision repairs service reports CNBC. The company promises “a fast and seamless experience” with its “optimized repair flow”. Collision repair services will take care of “suspension and axle damage, front and rear bumpers, hoods, liftgates and side mirror caps, along with doors, wheels […]

Firmware version 1.4.4 for Gen 3 Tesla Wall Connectors, which was recently rolled out to units over-the-air, now brings users the ability to restrict access to their home charging solutions. In other words, you can now control which vehicles can use your home charger. My Gen 3 Tesla wall connector got a software update. I […]

Tesla has released its 2021.4 software update for select owners on Saturday evening, but so far it’s unclear what is in this update. According to the Nikola for Tesla app (@TeslaVersion), 2021.4 (build 46c9cead8dbc) was found running on a Model X. This looks to be the first 2021.x release of the year. So far other […]