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After launching a CCS Combo 1 adapter for customers who want to access public charging stations other than its Superchargers, Tesla today announced that it is opening its EV connector design to the world. Remember, this was a longtime promise made by CEO Elon Musk, who has repeatedly said the …

Norway is known all over the world as a paradise for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. As of July 2022, these accounted for nearly 90 percent of total new vehicle sales in the country—and 13 of the 15 most popular models in terms of new vehicle registrations. The Tesla Model …

Subscription-based features and services in new vehicles are something consumers need to prepare for as more and more automakers seem to be trending in that direction. We recently told you about BMW’s decision to require monthly fees for heated seats in select markets. Now, let’s talk about Tesla . Standard …

Numerous price hikes at Tesla over the past two years have angered a lot of customers. In a conference call to discuss Q2 results this week, CEO Elon Musk admitted that prices are now “at embarrassing levels.” Unsurprisingly, he put much of the blame on supply chain and production disruptions, …

Cars.com recently published its latest ranking of the most American-made vehicles on the road, meaning those that are built on U.S. soil using a large number of domestically sourced components including engines and transmissions. For 2022, Tesla tops the list yet again. The Model Y and Model 3 take up …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric cars are proving increasingly popular right now as gas prices skyrocket and drivers want more efficient solutions. Unfortunately, demand far exceeds supply, resulting in impossibly long delivery times. The …

The usual Ford Taurus and Dodge Chargers that generally populate police force fleets across North America are much different from electric cars. They consume more fuel than the average, are big in size and have an audacious design that screams law enforcement. Today, a growing number of Canadian police forces …

Tesla has been making a lot of headlines lately, seemingly half the time for the wrong reasons. Now, Transport Canada has put the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y under an “Issue Assessment Investigation” after receiving 16 consumer complaints. There’s a concern that a malfunctioning heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) …

Battery deterioration and range loss in the winter are two primary concerns of potential EV buyers in Canada. Driving and charging habits are just not the same as in the summer. Of course, not all EVs are created equal. Some do a better job than others of withstanding temperature drops.

Tesla Canada’s latest decision won’t please many potential Model 3 customers. The base price for the single-motor RWD variant has been raised to $59,990, making it ineligible to the $5,000 federal rebate for electric vehicle. Remember, the Canadian government’s iZEV Program sets a maximum MSRP of $45,000 for vehicles with …