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Tesla begins selling in New Zealand, Supercharger will connect Auckland with Wellington

Tesla has officially begun accepting online orders for the Model S and Model X from customers in New Zealand. The company says...

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First look at Electric GT’s Tesla Model S race car testing on a track

The highly anticipated Electric GT (EGT) racing series is set to kick off its inaugural season early next year and now we...

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SpaceX seeks FCC approval to deliver ultra fast internet from space

SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch up to 4,425 geosynchronous satellites into orbit with the goal of...

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Tesla invites Europeans to take ‘Drive To Believe’ challenge: one week with Model S

A new program being offered by Tesla invites residents in select European markets to participate in the company’s latest ‘Drive To Believe’...

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Tesla demonstrates how its self-driving car sees the world

Tesla followed up a previously released video that demonstrated the capabilities of the company’s autonomous driving system with a new one, this time giving us a glimpse of...

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Tesla’s merger with SolarCity is an enormous win for Buffalo, NY

The state of New York had a vital interest in the Tesla-SolarCity merger, having invested $750 million to build SolarCity’s factory and buy...

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Tesla aims to alleviate concerns over charging in China with new converter

China is an important market for every car maker simply because it is the world’s largest new car market. Any company that...

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Watch this Tesla accelerate away from a near high speed rear end collision

There are countless reasons why the award-winning Tesla Model S is regarded as one of the safest vehicles on the road today, but...

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Musk reveals how Tesla’s Solar Roof will cost less than a traditional roof

Just prior to a Q&A session that followed the announcement that Tesla has received shareholder approval to acquire SolarCity, Elon Musk revealed that the Solar...

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It’s official, Tesla and SolarCity will merge

Tesla Motors Inc. announced on Thursday through a Live Webcast that shareholders have approved a deal to buy SolarCity Corp. in an...

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Intel CEO believes autonomous driving data is the new oil

The LA Auto Show may be remembered more for its technologies than the actual cars it showcased. That’s because automakers and technology...

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Live Webcast of Tesla-SolarCity shareholder meeting today at 1 PM PST

Tesla Motors and SolarCity shareholders are scheduled to vote today on whether the two Silicon Valley-based companies should merge to create a single vertically integrated...

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Ludicrous Tesla Model X P90D vs. Ferrari 458 Italia Drag Race

Regardless of the countless Tesla drag racing videos we’ve seen, they’re always fun to watch especially if it’s one involving Tesla’s 5,400...

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Tesla Model S, X P100D Easter Egg: 0-60 mph and 1/4 mi. to get even quicker

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to twitter to reveal upcoming performance figures for its flagship Model S P100D – 0 to 60 mph...

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Inside the Jaguar I-Pace electric crossover VR press event

The audience put on their HTC Vive headsets, which allowed everyone to see each other at their tables with color-coded avatars. A...

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Tesla partners with grocery chain on Midwest Supercharger expansion

Supercharger locations in the Midwestern United States are about to increase, thanks to a partnership between Tesla and the Hy-Vee grocery store...

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Tesla Gigafactory Update: 31 new permits, 2x in size, 2170 battery ‘Module Line’

According to new building permit data obtained by BuildZoom, Tesla has received 31 permits since July 19 worth $93 million for its Sparks, Nevada-based...

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Tesla really doesn’t want you to run out of battery

It’s been a couple of years since we first inadvertently discovered what happens when a Tesla runs completely out of battery range. Driving...

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Elon Musk’s OpenAI project will be powered by Microsoft

Following reports made earlier this year that Microsoft has loosened its stance on using a paid software licensing model in support of open source technologies,...