Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Sees Price Target Hike to $1,500 from Global Equities

Wall Street analysts are releasing new price targets for Tesla, with the latest coming from New Street and Global Equities. Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry’s latest research note has upped Tesla’s price target from $1,200 to $1,500, while maintaining an overweight rating (via @SawyerMerritt). According to Chowdhry, he sees Tesla as a technology company […]

Tesla 2021.44.30.6 Software Update Rolling Out

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.30.6 software update on Wednesday morning, as noted by @Teslascope, detected on a Model S Plaid in Florida in the United States. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.30.6 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Florida, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/916uHm3JsC — […]

Another Giga Press Arrives at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas [VIDEO]

According to drone pilot Jeff Roberts, covering the construction at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, he notes another Giga Press has arrived at the site, in a picture shared on Monday morning. Roberts says this makes four Giga Press machines at the Texas Gigafactory, which is rumoured to launch Model Y production this month. Another […]

Tesla’s Head of Human Resources Steps Down

Tesla’s Vice President, People, Valerie Capers Workman, has stepped down from the company, reports Automotive News. The executive has played a major role at Tesla when it came to issues of race and is leaving the company at the end of the month, according to her LinkedIn page. “I am proud of all that I […]

SpaceX Now Plans Next-Gen Starlink Launches with Starship Only, Instead of Falcon 9

SpaceX has revealed it plans to launch its second-generation Starlink satellite constellation with its Starship rocket only, instead of its dependable Falcon 9. The news was revealed in a January 7 letter to the Federal Communications Commission, reports SpaceNews. According to SpaceX lawyer William Wiltshire, development has exceeded the company’s expectations and thusly, it could […]

Tesla Signs First U.S. Nickel Supply Deal with Talon Metals

Tesla has inked its first U.S. nickel supply deal, with Talon Metal Corp., reports Reuters. Nickel is seen as a key component in electric vehicle batteries to increase energy storage, and demand is projected to surge in the decades to come as EVs are set to go mainstream. Tesla will get nickel from Talon Metal’s […]

Tesla 2021.44.30.2 Software Update Rolling Out

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.30.2 software update, as noted by third-party companion software, @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.30.2 on a Model X Performance (2020) in Guadalajara, Spain. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/Rq25RtOibj — Teslascope (@teslascope) January 10, 2022 Software version 2021.44.30.2 was spotted from the Teslascope […]

Tesla Explains ‘Cold Weather Best Practices’ with In-Car Message

Tesla’s recent 2021.44.30 software update also includes a pop-up message when hopping into the vehicle in cold climates. The message “Cold Weather Best Practices” shows up, urging owners to “Tap to learn more”. Once you do, you’re directed to your vehicle’s manual, specifically the Driving section that mentions “Cold Weather Best Practices”. Tesla says you […]