Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones
Hands-On: 2022.44.25 Tesla Holiday Update 2022 and New Features [VIDEO]
Tesla today started rolling out its 2022.44.25 and 2022.44.25.1 holiday software update for 2022, bringing goodies such as Apple Music, MyQ integration and more. The huge update will now let you stream Apple Music, plus view your interior Cabin Camera on your smartphone when Dog Mode is enabled, allowing you to keep an eye on […]
Tesla Launches Steam Beta for Gaming on Model S and Model X [VIDEO]
Tesla today started rolling out its 2022.45.25 and 2022.45.25.1 holiday software update for 2022, introducing new features such as Apple Music, MyQ integration and more. But also new for Model S and Model X is Steam integration—finally. Tesla says “Steam brings thousands of games to new Model S & X vehicles,” and shared the following […]
SpaceX and Starlink Launched FIFA World Cup Balls to Space and Back [VIDEO]
In late November we told you about SpaceX and its Starlink demo trailer on the streets of Qatar, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. At the time, there wasn’t any sort of official announcement on SpaceX and Starlink being at the World Cup, but now we know more about the partnership. On Monday morning SpaceX […]
NIO Says It Has Now Made 300,000 Production Cars
NIO announced today it has manufactured its 300,000th vehicle from its Second Advanced Manufacturing Base at NeoPark in Hefei, Anhui province, China, with the milestone taking place on Monday, December 12, 2022. The Chinese EV automaker manufactured its first vehicle in May 2018 and for 2022, it started delivering cars based on its second-gen platform known as […]
Tesla Cybertruck Leak Shows Exposed Frame with Castings [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Cybertruck is slated to start production soon and what appears to be the first image of a Cybertruck frame has popped up on the web. The image was shared with Kim Java by an anonymous source and what we see is the Cybertruck frame and casting parts at the back. The truck’s frame sits […]
How Tesla MyQ Garage Door Integration Will Work According to Deleted Website
Tesla’s upcoming holiday software update is said to include MyQ garage integration, allowing the latter to seamlessly open and close your garage door at home. We now have some more details on how Tesla MyQ integration will work, based on a since-deleted webpage from Chamberlain, thanks to the Wayback Machine. These images were first shared […]
Apple’s Self-Driving Car Delayed to 2026, Will Cost Under $100,000: Report
Apple’s self-driving car plans have been scaled back and delayed, according to well-connected and reliable reporter Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. According to unnamed people familiar with the matter, the so-called ‘Apple Car’ has seen its launch date postponed by roughly one year to 2026. ‘Project Titan’, as the Apple Car is known internally, is supposed […]
Tesla Model Y Nabs 2nd Best-Selling Vehicle in the UK: November 2022
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the United Kingdom, one of the largest and most influential automotive trade associations in the nation, battery electric vehicle registrations were up 35% in November, year-over-year. When it came to best-selling vehicles, Tesla’s Model Y came in second among both electric and gas vehicles, with […]
GM’s BrightDrop Electric Delivery Vans Expand to First International Market: Canada
General Motors’ subsidiary BrightDrop announced on Monday it has expanded to its first international market, Canada. DHL Express Canada has signed on as a customer for the company’s Zeve electric delivery vans, with plans to pilot BrightDrop Trace eCarts. Today also saw the announcement of BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery van production starting at GM’s CAMI Assembly […]
This Tesla Semi RV Concept is What Dreams are Made Of: Here’s the Backstory [PICS]
Everybody has Tesla’s Semi truck on their mind, after this week’s delivery event for PepsiCo at Gigafactory Nevada. After five years, Tesla finally delivered its first Semi truck and also showed that the vehicle can travel 500 miles on a single charge. We also saw the new Semi hit up a Christmas parade in California […]
Frito-Lay Tesla Semi Joins Christmas Parade in California
Image via u/TheRsell Tesla delivered its first Semi trucks this week to customer PepsiCo, with the launch event at Gigafactory Nevada showcasing some decked-out trucks with Pepsi and Frito-Lay graphics. PepsiCo executives joined Elon Musk on stage at the delivery event, with the Tesla CEO saying the first delivery included Frito-Lay snacks sent to the […]
Hands-On: 2023 Tesla Model S with Larger Rear Screen Delivered in Canada [VIDEO]
Well now we’re seeing more reports of the new larger rear screen in the Tesla Model S and Model X for 2023. After seeing pictures of this larger rear screen in Europe and China, we’re now seeing it for the first time in Canada, thanks to Tesla North reader Sam, who just took delivery of […]
2022.44.2 Release Notes: Tesla Sentry Mode Gets New Features
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.44.2 software update, as noted by @Teslascope and @TeslaFi fleets on Friday evening. As for 2022.44.2 release notes? There are new Sentry Mode features, according to Not a Tesla App. Sentry Mode gets new customization options in 2022.44.2, including: Camera-Based Detection, which allows users to disable the use of […]
2023 Tesla Model Y All-Wheel Drive Debuts for $64,990 in Existing Inventory
Tesla has debuted a 2023 Model Y All-Wheel Drive, in existing inventory for immediate purchase in select states. Currently, Tesla’s website no longer offers the Standard Range for purchase, as only Long Range (delivering Dec 2022 to March 2023) and Performance are available. The Standard Range Model Y AWD was made at Gigafactory Texas with […]
Tesla Confirms New Larger Rear Display for Model S/X, Also Shown in China
Image via Yan Chang Earlier this week it was reported the 2023 Tesla Model S and Model X was said to include a new larger rear display, as shared by a picture of a Model S in Europe. While it’s easy to assume all pictures on the internet are real, sometimes it’s worth taking things […]