Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla will reportedly cut prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in China soon, if unnamed sources speaking with Huxiu are to be believed (via CnEVPost). The publication says a source indicated that Model Y may see a price cut by up to 40,000 yuan ($5,610 USD). Entry Model Y RWD prices may drop […]

Tesla has started rolling out its Model 3 Track Package in Europe, expanding the feature outside the U.S and Canada for the first time. As spotted by @Tesla_Adri in Germany, the Model 3 Track Package is priced at €5,990 ($5,589 USD). The package costs $5,500 in the U.S. and $7,200 in Canada. “Optimize the performance on […]

BC Hydro, the utility for British Columbia, Canada, sent an update to customers on Thursday detailing the latest electric vehicle charging station updates. As for new sites, BC Hydro says, “we recently completed two new sites: Duncan (up to 100kW charging) and McLeod Lake. Next up is a station currently under construction in Kitimat.” Existing site updates include […]

Tesla announced on Wednesday it has added a new member to its Board of Directors—Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia. This was made effective on September 25, 2022. The electric automaker shared a bio of Gebbia on its website today as part of the announcement: Gebbia, a designer and entrepreneur, has spent the last 14 years of […]

Tesla has launched a sunshade for the Model S refresh (2021+) in its online shop, priced at $120 USD. “Constructed from lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the Model S Glass Roof Sunshade blocks 66 percent of luminous transmittance. Easily removable, the sunshade is installed onto the interior of the glass roof with […]

Tesla continues to leverage its in-car notification system to alert owners to charge their vehicles, when there’s a chance electrical grids may be impacted by weather conditions. Full Self-Driving (FDS) beta tester, Chuck Cook, shared a message he received in his Tesla on Tuesday. “In the next 48 hours, a storm is forecast to make […]

SpaceX has hit a milestone with over 1 million Starlink terminals manufactured. The news was shared by CEO Elon Musk on Sunday afternoon. “Starlink now over [1 million] user terminals manufactured,” said Musk. Starlink now over 1M user terminals manufactured — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 25, 2022 The news from Musk confirms what Ellie in […]

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday the White House “took action today to advance Internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people, issuing a General License to provide them greater access to digital communications to counter the Iranian government’s censorship.” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk replied just now, “activating Starlink…” […]

Tesla appears to be releasing a revamped Energy tab, that shows a breakdown of electricity usage. A leaked image was shared by @Teslascope, claiming to be from an upcoming 2022.36 software update. The screenshot is from an internal build of the company’s software. “A leak from an internal build on the 2022.36 software branch showcases […]

You’ve seen the teasers, but the full episode of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Jay Leno’s Garage is now available on YouTube, with the full 46-minute episode available for viewing, “for a limited time.” The video takes place from SpaceX’s Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. “Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk invites Jay to Texas […]

Image via @DirtyTesla Tesla has started sending out invites to select customers and supporters for its annual AI Day, set for September 30, 2022. According to screenshots of email invites shared by Tesla owners online, including @DirtyTesla, the invites read, “You’re invited to attend Al Day 2022 on September 30 in Palo Alto, CA.” The company […]

Tesla delivered 2,177 Model 3 vehicles in Canada last month, out of 6,956 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the country for August 2022. According to Transport Canada data, Automotive News Canada reports Tesla was the biggest volume brand under the federal EV rebate program, which offers $5,000 CAD for eligible vehicles. The iZEV […]

Tesla has launched online sale of its CCS Combo 1 Adapter in the U.S., priced at $250 USD. Previously, this accessory for CCS-enabled vehicles was only available in South Korea. The adapter is $325 in Canada. “Expand your fast charging options with the Tesla CCS Combo 1 Adapter. The adapter offers charging speeds up to […]

Hertz and General Motors announced a partnership on Tuesday that will see up to 175,000 electric vehicles purchased from the latter. The agreement will see up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs purchased through 2027, offering a wide array of choices for customers. According to Hertz, it estimates the new EV fleet should […]

SpaceX may look into offering Starlink satellite internet for Iran and other dictatorships such as Cuba, for humanitarian purposes. When asked on Monday if it was “technically possible to provide Starlink to Iranian people?” by a @erfan_kasraie, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk replied, “Starlink will ask for an exemption to Iranian sanctions in this regard.” Currently, […]