Tuesday Ticker: Tesla, Rivian report Q2 deliveries
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian and Tesla mark increases in second-quarter deliveries, compared to Q1, with Tesla’s stock rallying in response in this Tuesday Ticker. Tesla closes the gap Tesla shares rallied last week, dropping as low as US$153.85 Tuesday but rising 63 percent through Friday’s close. CNBC reported the OEM capped a 27 percent share […]
Totaled Tallies: Totaled Tesla Cybertrucks now appearing on IAA vehicle auction sites
Toronto, Ontario — Totaled Tesla Cybertrucks that have been written off by insurers are currently up for auction on IAA’s website. As of the time of writing, the first Cybertruck listed on IAA’s auction site was reportedly involved in a significant front-end impact that resulted in airbag deployment. This version of Tesla’s electric pick-up truck […]
An Electric Expansion: CARSTAR London Centre (Don-Mor) achieves VinFast certification; sees increase in EV repair
London, Ontario — CARSTAR London Centre (Don-Mor)–which has been a Tesla Approved Collision Centre (TACC) since December 2023—reports that electric vehicles (EVs) now account for a significant share of the business, with the shop having added VinFast to its portfolio of OEM certifications. “The strategic decision to integrate Tesla repairs into the store’s service portfolio […]
Wiper Wipeouts: Tesla recalls 11,000 Cybertrucks over faulty windshield wipers and loose trim
Toronto, Ontario — On Tuesday, Tesla issued recalls for its Cybertruck electric pickup truck to fix issues related to faulty windshield wipers and trim in the truck bed that may come loose. The issue is specifically related to the fact that “the front windshield wiper motor controller may stop functioning due to electrical overstress to […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla taken to court over accusations of repair monopolizations; while self-driving vehicles struggle to navigate at dawn and dusk
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, United States District Judge Trina Thompson has ruled that Tesla owners are allowed to proceed with a class action lawsuit against the automaker over accusations of repair monopolizations; while researchers from the University of Central Florida have found that autonomous vehicles struggle to perform […]
EV/AV Report: EV’s speed ahead; while autonomous robots get to work
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Japanese automaker, Aspark has set an electric vehicle (EV) speed record with the Aspark SP600 prototype; while Tesla claims that it has two Optimus humanoid autonomous robots in its factory. A need for speed Japanese automaker Aspark has set an EV speed record with […]
Reflective Risks: Driver polishes Cybertruck to mirror-like finish, makes vehicle near-invisible
Toronto, Ontario — One Tesla Cybertruck owner, Tyson Garvin recently machine-polished his vehicle to a mirror-like finish, making it nearly invisible on the road. In an act of unintentional camouflage, Garvin’s machine-polished Cybertruck reflects its environment so that he is essentially driving around with mirrors on his vehicle. The polishing process needed to make the […]
Discovery Day Details: Tropicana hosts 2024 Discovery Day student learning event at CWB Group
Milton, Ontario — On May 23rd, Tropicana Community Services hosted the 2024 Discovery Day event at the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group) in Milton, Ont. The event was hosted in collaboration with CWB Group’s Canadian Collision Repair Academy and Tesla Collision Centers in Canada, and was also in support of Tropicana’s 2024 cohort of its […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla confirms production of the Tesla Semi; while new vehicle sales jump across Canada
Toronto, Ontario — In this Tuesday Ticker, Tesla confirms that it is on track for production-spec deliveries of the Tesla Semi by 2026; while new vehicle sales have remained high across Canada since March. A semi update Last Monday, Tesla confirmed that its Tesla Semi remains on track for production-spec deliveries to customers by 2026. […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla reports Q1 revenues
Toronto, Ontario — Time for this week’s stock check! Today, we cover Tesla’s Q1 increases, despite the windfalls. Tesla turmoil Despite negative EV financials across the stock market, Tesla has increased its share price nearly 22 percent in the last 30 days, and surged in the last 12 days thanks to a comment from CEO Elon […]
