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Our complete tesla coverage — 59 articles and roughly 240 minutes of reading, ranked by relevance and freshness. Updated as news breaks.
technology
3 min
Tesla has discontinued its Solar Roof tiles, calling them not economically viable. In Canada, the product never meaningfully arrived — but the solar-plus-storage bundle it pointed at is scaling anyway.
policy
2 min
Tesla’s unusual stance on Cybertruck trade-ins has left some Canadian owners scratching their heads. Multiple owner reports and Tesla's own trade-in estimator confirm the…
industry
2 min
Tesla has officially confirmed that its all-electric Semi truck is making its way to Europe, with a full reveal of specifications and launch details set…
vehicles
2 min
Tesla’s robotaxi service in Nevada is expanding to cover the entire state, a major step toward autonomous ride-hailing. Tesla’s bold push into autonomous…
industry
4 min
Tesla confirms the Semi's European debut at IAA. Canadian trucking fleets — with some of the longest hauls and harshest winters — offer a stiffer test of electric trucking than Europe's corridors.
technology
3 min
Tesla's official Robotaxi account announced a significantly expanded Dallas geofence on Aug. 29, the latest in a string of upgrades since public launch in January. Canada remains unserved, though job postings point north.
infrastructure
3 min
Crowsnest Pass (AB), Tobermory (ON) and Mont-Laurier (QC) won Tesla's latest Supercharger Voting round — and voting is open again on 84 Canadian locations, from Whitehorse to Corner Brook. Five votes per owner.
infrastructure
3 min
Tesla's newest New Brunswick Supercharger is live at 50 Granite Drive in Moncton — eight V4 stalls at up to 325kW, open to non-Tesla EVs, and on time-based pricing at $0.35–$1.85/min due to NB utility rules.
infrastructure
3 min
Tesla has energized eight V4 Supercharger stalls at the Sicamous Dairy Queen on Highway 1 — one of its fastest Canadian builds ever. Tesla owners pay $0.28/kWh off-peak; Keremeos could be next.
industry
3 min
Tesla and Selkirk Unveil the Aurum Pickleball Paddle: A Slice of Cybercab Cool for Canadian Athletes TORONTO, ON — Tesla has once again blurred the line…
technology
2 min
Tesla has shared a bold new timeline for its most ambitious projects, including Full Self-Driving (FSD), its upcoming Cybercab robotaxi, and the Optimus…
technology
3 min
Tesla has quietly discontinued its Solar Roof tiles, a product once touted as a seamless and aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional solar…
technology
5 min
Tesla is sending invitations for a September 3 Cybercab launch event in Austin, Texas — the purpose-built robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals. Here is what is confirmed, and what it means for Canada.
technology
6 min
Tesla robotaxi gets a massive hardware and software upgrade in Nevada in 2026 — what changed, how it affects Canadian autonomous vehicle timelines, and whether robotaxi service is coming to Canadian cities soon.
infrastructure
4 min
Tesla's new North Nanaimo Supercharger at 5800 Turner Road brings eight V4 posts at up to 325 kW — and pushes Vancouver Island to nine stations and 96 stalls. Here are the rates, the island network map, and what's still to come.
policy
5 min
China's regulator ordered Tesla to recall 2.98 million EVs over electronic door handles that can trap occupants after a crash — the flaw Toronto Star investigators linked to a deadly 2024 Toronto fire. Transport Canada's investigation is still open. What Canadian drivers should know.
technology
4 min
Tesla has officially extended Robotaxi operating hours to 6 a.m.–10 p.m., seven days a week, across six U.S. metro areas, with a larger unsupervised fleet and smarter routing. The service has topped 380,000 unsupervised miles — none of them in Canada.
industry
4 min
Bison Transport, the Winnipeg-based carrier founded in 1969, has confirmed it is testing Tesla's Class 8 electric Semi with its drivers in the Chicago area — early days, but driver feedback is positive and Manitoba highways could be next.
policy
3 min
Tesla has received the green light from Nevada regulators to launch a commercial robotaxi service, marking a significant milestone in the company’s push…
technology
4 min
Tesla's 2026 Summer Update lets the Grok assistant directly control vehicle functions, and owner testing now counts 116 of 170 known voice commands working hands-free via 'Hey Grok' — from Bioweapon Defense Mode to Sentry Mode. Here's the Canadian owner's guide.
technology
4 min
Tesla has open-sourced the Article 39 FSD Supervised safety dashboard it gave European regulators ahead of an October 6 EU-wide approval vote. The data covers 102 million km across five countries — but France is opposed and Canada still has no FSD timeline.
industry
4 min
Tesla is throwing a grand opening for a 120,000 square foot facility in Vancouver — its biggest sales, service and delivery location anywhere in North America — and the electric Semi is making its Canadian west coast debut.
technology
4 min
Tesla Powerwall in Canada — cost, installation, net metering value, and whether a home battery makes financial sense in Ontario and Quebec electricity markets.
technology
4 min
French Minister of Transport Philippe Tarabot confirmed two Teslas equipped with FSD are now on public roads in France, reversing a July safety objection after direct talks with Elon Musk and technical work with Tesla staff.
technology
5 min
Tesla's Cybercab officially joined the Austin Robotaxi fleet on September 4, 2026 — public rides begin at 5 p.m. CT. The two-seater has a sub-0.20 drag coefficient, no steering wheel or pedals, and uses inductive charging.
technology
4 min
Tesla's 2026.27.5 software update with FSD v14.3.9 adds Automatic Collision Evasion — a feature that activates Full Self-Driving during manual driving if the driver is not attentive enough to react to an imminent collision.
technology
4 min
NHTSA audit query AQ26002 will examine how Tesla certified the steering-wheel-free Cybercab under U.S. safety standards, one day after paying riders launched in Austin. Here is what the filing actually says.
policy
4 min
A Langley man was fined $368 after a B.C. Highway Patrol officer captured video of him asleep at the wheel on the Trans-Canada Highway on August 27, 2026 — the second such ticket in B.C. in under three weeks.
policy
5 min
Tesla is hiring AI Safety Operators in Ottawa with ride-hailing operations duties — the strongest signal yet that Robotaxi expansion to Canada is being prepped. What we know, and what provincial rules allow today.
vehicles
2 min
Tesla has acknowledged a deliberate, measured approach to integrating its Model Y vehicles into the upcoming Robotaxi fleet, citing quality and safety as…
vehicles
5 min
Tesla's long-wheelbase Model Y L beat its own range estimate by almost 12 percent in Edmunds testing. Here is what the six-seat SUV's 576 km result means for Canadian families waiting for a third-row Tesla.
policy
3 min
Transport Canada has recalled 454 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles whose low-beam headlights can exceed legal brightness limits — the Canadian follow-up to a 20,349-vehicle U.S. recall. Here's who's affected and what happens next.
deals
4 min
The complete list of NACS-native EVs available in Canada — Nissan Ariya 2027, Toyota bZ and C-HR 2027, Kia, Hyundai, GM, Ford — with what it means for charging on the road and adapters for everything else.
vehicles
4 min
Tesla raised the Model 3 RWD's WLTP rating from 534 km to 572 km with a tire change alone — no bigger battery, no software update. Here is what that says about how much your tires cost you in range in Canada.
policy
5 min
Canada's first 24,500-vehicle Chinese-EV quota window ends August 31 with more than 11,000 permits unclaimed. The second window opens September 1 with carry-over headroom — and no new allocation rules despite a spring consultation. Tesla's Shanghai-built Model 3 took the lion's share of window one.
vehicles
4 min
The six-seat Model Y L is now EPA-rated at 332 miles (534 km) on 19-inch wheels — 7 miles more than Tesla's launch estimate. Here is what the certified numbers mean for Canadian three-row EV shoppers.
vehicles
4 min
Tesla is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles because front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened at the factory — NHTSA Campaign 26V558000, with owner letters due October 30. Here is how Canadian owners check their VIN.
vehicles
7 min
Tesla Model Y review for Canada in 2026 — range, charging, software, build quality, and whether it still dominates the EV market after years of dominance.
industry
3 min
Michelle Veenhuizen has been promoted to Country Manager for Tesla Canada Sales & Delivery, filling the role left vacant since Fereshteh Zeineddin's 2025 departure. What the retail-background pick signals for Canadian buyers.
policy
4 min
It is at least the fourth inattentive-Tesla incident in B.C. this year. Police traced the 45-year-old driver to her Maple Ridge home using witness video from Highway 1 in North Vancouver.
vehicles
4 min
Tesla Canada's configurator now shows December 2026-January 2027 delivery estimates for every Model 3 variant — Premium RWD, Premium AWD, and Performance — after waits stretched from September-October earlier in August. Here's what's behind the backlog and how it compares to Model Y.
vehicles
5 min
Tesla is preparing to unveil its long-delayed Roadster as early as August 2026 with a SpaceX thruster hover demo at McGregor, Texas. Here is what the reports actually say, and why Canadian buyers should temper expectations.
technology
4 min
Elon Musk says pothole avoidance is 'coming soon' for Full Self-Driving — seven years after he first said it would 'definitely' improve Autopilot. The feature officially joined Tesla's roadmap in April via FSD v14.3 release notes; here's what's changed since.
policy
4 min
China ordered Tesla to recall millions of cars over driver monitoring and door handles. Canadian drivers should understand how Transport Canada handles the same defects — and when a software update isn't enough.
vehicles
4 min
Tesla's Model Y Dual Zone Fridge costs $825 in Canada, but owners report the 12V power socket it plugs into can overheat and cut power for days at a time. What buyers should know before ordering.
vehicles
4 min
Tesla raised Cybertruck prices in the United States while Canadian pricing holds steady — for now. With tariffs and trade tensions looming, Canadian buyers face an uncertain road ahead.
technology
5 min
Tesla's Full Self-Driving costs $19,000 CAD in Canada and still requires full driver supervision. Here is what FSD actually does today, what the Robotaxi program signals, and who should buy it.
vehicles
4 min
Model Y L owners in China report rear suspension sagging as much as 20 mm below Tesla's 784 mm spec, with spring replacements not always fixing it. Canada can't order the six-seat Model Y L yet — here is what the owner reports mean for Canadian buyers.
vehicles
5 min
Canadian Model Y delivery estimates have slipped from about six weeks to as far as 2027. Why the delays hit Canada, which trims are affected, and your realistic options.
infrastructure
6 min
EV charging networks in Canada compared in 2026 — FLO, ChargePoint, Electrify Canada, Tesla Supercharger, and Petro-Canada EV coverage, pricing, and reliability across provinces.
technology
4 min
Out of Spec's Kyle Conner confirmed at the Austin launch that the Cybercab has no onboard charger and cannot accept AC charging — DC fast charging and wireless inductive pads only. A consumer version under $30,000 could still charge at home, but not through a conventional Level 2 station.
industry
4 min
Tesla's new 'Help Us Build Our Robotaxi Network' form gauges business interest in buying Cybercab fleets, supplying mobility hubs, or collaborating — the first sign the robotaxi network may not stay entirely in-house.
vehicles
4 min
Focus2Move data shows the Tesla Model Y leading global sales through July 2026, up 19.6% year-over-year, with a roughly 200,000-vehicle lead over the Toyota RAV4. In Japan, the Model Y was the top-registered foreign model in the first half of 2026.
vehicles
4 min
Tesla is raising monthly Wheel and Tire Protection rates on October 1, 2026 — the Model 3 Performance jumps from $16 to $24 USD — while cutting the Cybertruck Windshield Protection plan from $35 to $25 per month. Coverage stays unchanged. Here is what Canadian subscribers should watch.
vehicles
6 min
How to buy a used Tesla Model 3 in Canada — real price expectations, battery health verification, the FSD transfer trap, and the model years that hold up best.
vehicles
5 min
The Model Y is still Canada's best-selling EV — but August 2026 pricing from Nissan, Toyota, and Mercedes gives buyers real alternatives. A trim-by-trim comparison of price after rebate, range, and charging access.
vehicles
4 min
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the redesigned 2026 Tesla Model Y (rating applies to 2026-27 builds) its Top Safety Pick+ designation with Good ratings across the crashworthiness tests — and one Marginal exception Canadian buyers should know about.
technology
4 min
Tesla's VP of AI Software Ashok Elluswamy says FSD V14 Lite for Hardware 3 Model S and Model X 'was supposed to go out last week' — the strongest signal yet that the software delayed for Tesla's earliest adopters is imminent. What HW3 S/X owners in Canada get, and why the wait was so long.
vehicles
7 min
We read Tesla Canada's actual Extended Service Agreement so you don't have to — what it covers, what it excludes, how much it costs per month, and who should buy it.
