Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla continues to tweak its prices worldwide and its latest price hike comes in China. The electric automaker on Thursday evening increased the price of the Model Y rear wheel drive (RWD) by 2000 RMB, now starting at 261,900 (was 259,900), reports @Tslachan. That’s the equivalent of a $294 USD price jump. The price increase […]

SpaceX has confirmed it will attempt to perform a 33-engine Super Heavy static fire on Thursday, February 9, 2023. That’s according to SpaceX president Gwynn Shotwell, speaking at the FAA Commercial Space Transportation conference on Wednesday, as reported by Jeff Foust of SpaceNews. Super Heavy is part of the Starship transportation system designed to head […]

Back in October 2021, Tesla’s mobile app code leaked new paint colors were coming from the company’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. The colors ‘Deep Crimson Multicoat’ and ‘Mercury Silver Metallic’ have turned to reality as Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver for the Model Y for customers in Europe and the Middle East, made from the […]

Late last month we told you how the Tesla MyQ garage integration was offering up extended free trials, beyond the initial 30 days. After a 30-day MyQ free trial, the set up stops working and users need to reconnect their MyQ account to their Tesla. After successfully linking this again, Tesla North was able to […]

Tesla has tweaked its prices yet again in the United States for the Model Y and Model 3. According to changes spotted by @Tslachan, the Model Y has increased in price as expected after all trims today now qualify for the federal tax incentive of $7,500. Previously, only the 7-seater Model Y was eligible but […]

Tesla shared a new video today showcasing its new Megafactory in Lathrop, California. This Megafactory is where Tesla produces its latest Megapack 2 XL commercial battery storage. “Megafactory helps us scale Megapack production and add clean energy storage to the grid quickly. All while reducing reliance on fossil fuels,” explains Tesla. Tesla says, “Megapack 2 […]

Tesla has dropped the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in South Korea for the second consecutive month, with these vehicles now qualifying for the country’s subsidies for electric vehicles. The nation’s subsidies are 2.6 million won (about $2,120 USD), while local government subsidies have yet to be announced. Thusly, the following price […]

The prospect of Tesla setting up a plant in Mexico is apparently coming soon, says the country’s foreign affairs minister. According to Bloomberg, foreign affairs minister Marcelo Ebrard said a Tesla announcement is “very close” but would not elaborate. Tesla is said to be setting up a plant in Mexico and has been shown numerous […]

Tesla’s Cybertruck is slated to start production in mid-2023 this year, ahead of first deliveries slated for later this year. Now, another Cybertruck prototype has been spotted in the wild, in Palo Alto, California. That’s according to an image shared by ‘ftronz’ on Instagram yesterday. We see a Cybertruck with its tonneau cover open, driving […]

Norway publication Motor held the world’s biggest electric vehicle range test in the winter, and Tesla’s Model S set a new record. The newly-minted @Tesla_Europe Twitter account shared the achievement today, linking to the test. Model S sets new record in the world’s biggest EV range test in Norway ❄️ → https://t.co/EJn7mt7Hdy — Tesla Europe […]

SpaceX has launched Starlink internet in the French overseas territory of Reunion, the remote island located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius. According to SpaceX’s Starlink availability map, it has been updated for La Réunion to show as “available”, noted Tesla North reader Nathan Owens on Wednesday. SpaceX continues to […]

Tokyo-based Zipair announced this week it has selected SpaceX’s Starlink for its in-flight Wi-Fi. “Once integrated, all ZIPAIR passengers will be able to seamlessly connect to Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency network anytime onboard – enabling real-time video conferencing, streaming, and gaming for all passengers,” said SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Sales Jonathan Hofeller, “As the first […]

The rumours of Tesla setting up some sort of assembly plant in Mexico aren’t going away anytime soon. According to Reuters, Tesla is pondering an assembly plant near a Mexico City airport, according to presidential spokesman Jesus Ramirez. The new plant would be an export hub for Tesla. Ramirez says the location being considered is […]

Earlier this month, Tesla updated its website to state the Model S and X Plaid upgrades now include “higher thermal capability brake calipers,” but now this has changed (like to cause some confusion). Tesla has updated the description of Plaid Upgrades for Model S and Model X to now say “higher thermal capability brake pads.” […]

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley (left) and Robert Behnken (right); Image: NASA Back on May 30, 2020, SpaceX made history when its Falcon 9 rocket sent the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station—with two NASA astronauts on board. Fast forward nearly three years later, the White House has now acknowledged the feat, which sent […]