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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 is selling electric cars in record numbers right now, but various manufacturing and quality issues continue to surface. This time, a little over 3,000 units will have to be recalled in North America including 270 in Canada. The campaign affects the 2019-2021 Model 3 sedan and 2020-2021 Model Y …

One of the most talked-about new features of the freshly updated Tesla Model S and Model X is definitely the available yoke-style steering wheel. While U.S. regulators are still trying to determine whether it’s street-legal or not, the early reviews from customers are a mixed bag. Will it eventually land …

Last night was the special delivery event for the new 1,020-horsepower Model S Plaid , and Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted that even more powerful and faster-charging Superchargers are coming. The current Supercharger network consists of more than 25,000 stalls globally, with a mix of older V2 units (up to …

UPDATE (06/29/2021):The Tesla Model 3 has regained its status as a Consumer Reports Top Pick and IIHS Top Safety Pick+ after independent tests proved the effectiveness of its new camera-based automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems. Below is the original story. Tesla ’s latest technological “advancement” is not …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric cars have come a long way since the start of the last decade, mainly because of Tesla’s leadership which has forced other manufacturers to step up their game. Our …

UPDATE (02/23/2021) -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just posted this on Twitter: "It is still available off menu, but I don’t think the range, in many drive conditions, yet meets the Tesla standard of excellence." Below is the original story. Remember the new Model Y Standard Range that Tesla …

Six months after nixing plans to launch a Model Y Standard Range because it wouldn’t deliver at least 400 kilometres of range, Tesla has had a change of heart and is now adding this variant to the lineup. The company’s Canadian website indeed shows a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive Model Y with …

When the all-new Tesla Model Y compact electric crossover was unveiled last year, the automaker announced that sales would start with the Long Range (509 km) and Performance (468 km) models, followed by the entry-level Standard Range (370 km) variant offered at a lower price. Sunday night, however, Elon Musk …