Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

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, […]

Tesla is ready to expand its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta program to more owners in the U.S. and Canada, to the tune of 160,000 owners. That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday afternoon. “FSD Beta 10.69.2.1 looks good, extending to 160k owners in US & Canada,” said Musk just moments ago. Previously, FSD […]

SpaceX today completed a 7-engine static fire test on its Super Heavy Booster 7 on Monday, at Starbase. The compared shared two photos of the static fire on Twitter. Super Heavy Booster 7 completed a 7 engine static fire test at Starbase pic.twitter.com/Ak84goSydZ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 19, 2022 As for when SpaceX will static […]

Image via Joe on Facebook Tesla has announced to customers in Europe that Supercharging pricing is increasing. In an email to customers, Tesla explains, “due to an increase in energy prices, we are adjusting Supercharging pricing across Europe.” Tesla says new charge rates can be viewed when owners tap Supercharger pins in their vehicles after […]

SpaceX recently announced Starlink internet had reached all seven continents, including Antarctica. But the satellite internet service according to one user was still not available for 70% of Canada. That’s when CEO Elon Musk chimed in on the weekend to say, “It will be later this year when laser links activate on polar constellation.” It […]

Tesla announced a milestone on Saturday morning—it has now built 10,000 Model Y vehicles at Gigafactory Texas, to date. The company shared a picture of a Model Y surrounded by employees at the factory. Giga Texas opened back in April of this year and the first Model Y compact crossover SUVs with 4680 structural battery […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.20.16 update on Friday evening, which includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.2.1 for employee vehicles, according to third-party companion service, @Teslascope. The latest Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta (v10.69.2.1) is now rolling out to employee vehicles. https://t.co/iBZpF9Ws7z — Teslascope (@teslascope) September 17, 2022 Just yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said […]

CNBC is hyping up its upcoming episode of Jay Leno’s Garage that will feature Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk. On Friday, the first 10 minutes of the upcoming episode were shared online. “Watch the first 10 minutes of Jay Leno’s exclusive tour of SpaceX with Elon Musk. The full episode of Jay Leno’s Garage […]