Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

After SpaceX Starlink expanded coverage to all of Alaska, it’s now also clear that the satellite internet service now covers all of Canada, Norway and Sweden. Earlier this month, Starlink expanded to northern parts of Alaska and Canada, Sweden, Japan and more. Now, as spotted by Tesla North reader Nathan Owens, addresses that previously saw […]

Tesla has increased the price of its Mobile Connector to $230 USD, a hike of $30 USD. The Mobile Connector includes a 20-foot cable, 1x NEMA 5-15 adapter, 1x NEMA 14-50 adapter and 1x storage bag. “Stay charged on extended trips or when you need it most with Mobile Connector. Using a standard outlet, you […]

Tesla’s online shop has just launched some new products ahead of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. The Plaid Mug debuts for $30 USD and is “inspired by our Model S and Model X Plaid vehicles” says Tesla. “Our Plaid Mug takes your morning coffee beyond Ludicrous and into Plaid. With a signature Plaid […]

Image via Luca Atalla Tesla’s Semi delivery event is slated to take place on Thursday, December 1, 2022, and now the company has started sending out event invites. According to a screenshot of the invite shared by Luca Atalla (@lucaatalla), it asks for those that received it to RSVP by 11:59 on November 28, 2022. […]

The New York Times published a story on Wednesday detailing its experience with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, after spending a full day with the self-driving software thanks to Chuck Cook, a well-known beta tester in Jacksonville, Florida. The Times filmed the entire experience with its own cameras and Cook provided the journalists a taste […]

Tesla has again announced free Supercharging during off-peak hours for U.S. Thanksgiving, a move aimed at alleviating congestion during busy travel periods. The free Supercharging will be available from November 23 to 27, before 9am and after 8pm. “Avoid the rush this Thanksgiving holiday and charge for free during off-peak hours at Superchargers along select […]

We’re two weeks away from Tesla’s Semi delivery event, set to take place at Gigafactory Nevada. The company will deliver its first Semi trucks to customer PepsiCo. If you haven’t seen it yet, the Tesla Semi also features pop-out windows, allowing the driver to get both fresh air and also talk to people outside of […]

Tesla confirmed it will be holding a Semi delivery event at its Gigafactory in Nevada, set for Thursday, December 1, 2022. The automaker’s announcement comes exactly five years after the original Semi unveiling that took place on November 16, 2017 (the Roadster was also unveiled too!). The first customer to receive deliveries of the Semi […]

Tesla is set to debut a new exhibit at the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The exhibit features early Tesla vehicle prototypes, early design insights, SpaceX, Tesla AI and Dojo, Hyperloop, Cybertruck, Tesla Bot and more. For a special preview of the entire exhibit, Tesla Raj has shared a nearly […]

Earlier today, Bloomberg reported SpaceX was in talks to raise funding that would value the rocket and satellite firm at over $150 billion, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The new valuation was said to be higher than the previous $125 billion valuation from earlier this year, claimed sources, which added shares being offered […]

Tesla has started rolling out 2022.40.4.1 to more vehicles on Monday, part of a wider roll out of the 2022.40.4 update. 2022.40.4.1 was received on the Tesla North fleet today, showing the following release notes, which are similar to 2022.40.1, but with added Tire Configuration that lets you customize your wheel and tire settings if […]

Tesla launched Sipping Glasses today in its online store and they’ve quickly sold out already. “Savor your favorite liquor with a limited edition set of Tesla Sipping Glasses,” explains the product description. “Inspired by Tesla Tequila’s unique silhouette, each glass is designed with angular contours and an engraved Tesla logo. Display your glassware proudly in […]

Image via @husseinhamdan_ Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed last night the next version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has rolled out, version 11. “FSD V11 rolled out at 11:11pm Pacific,” said Musk on Friday night. FSD V11 rolled out at 11:11pm Pacific — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2022 As of Saturday morning, we now […]

Image via @Tesla_App_iOS Tesla has updated its mobile app tonight and within the iOS app’s assets, we now see images of the Semi truck, ahead of its December deliveries. The Semi visuals were spotted by Tesla App Updates (iOS), noting the electric automaker had added a variety of images showcasing the upcoming truck. Below we […]

SpaceX continues its goal towards the first orbital flight of its Starship rocket, and now we’re hearing about a move that may help the mission. According to The Information on Thursday, it says SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell will take over Starbase in Texas, the site where Starship is being built. Starship […]