Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday, the company plans to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and turn it into rocket fuel. “SpaceX is starting a program to take CO2 out of atmosphere & turn it into rocket fuel. Please join if interested,” said Musk, then adding, “will also be important for […]

Tesla now sells its Giga Texas Belt Buckle, now available for $150 USD (via @SawyerMerritt). “Celebrate our newest gigafactory with Giga Texas Belt Buckle. With an intricate and detailed design, the buckle includes a prominent T logo atop the Texas Lone Star. Every Giga Texas Belt Buckle is manufactured from die cast zinc, engraved and then […]

Tesla continues to launch new accessories today, as its online store gained new Wall Connector colored face plates, and now we’re seeing a Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade available for $120. “Constructed of lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade further reduces heat transmission into the cabin by […]

Tesla has launched new Wall Connector Color Matched Faceplates, available for $100 USD each in the following options: Red Multi-Coat Black Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic “Perfectly pair your Wall Connector to the paint color of your Tesla vehicle with Wall Connector Color Matched Faceplate,” explains Tesla. “Made from the same durable tempered glass as the original design, these faceplates offer a […]

Dan Carlin, the host of the Hardcore History podcast, has released his episode titled, “Engineering Victory with Elon”, with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Musk chats about the engineering aspect of military tech and more, joined with SpaceX Senior Director, Design Reliability and Vehicle Analysis, Bill Riley. “Engineering Victory with Elon” is now out […]

Motortrend has picked the Rivian R1T as its Truck of the Year: Long gone are the days when pickups were simply tools. Today they are, and for the better part of this century have been, family cars, luxury vehicles, off-roaders, lifestyle vehicles, and performance cars of all stripes. Each of these new use cases challenged […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been chosen as TIME Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’: “Person of the Year is a marker of influence, and few individuals have had more influence than Musk on life on Earth, and potentially life off Earth too. In 2021, Musk emerged not just as the world’s richest person […]

It appears Tesla’s software is capable of detecting more than just tire pressure, according to one Tesla owner in China. In a screenshot shared by Chris Zheng (@zxk9523), we see a message on Tesla display in Chinese, which says there is uneven tire wear and the tread depth of the rear tire is low. The […]

Telsa CEO Elon Musk has announced Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Tesla Arcade, the automaker’s gaming offering within its vehicles. Musk announced the news on early Sunday morning. Sonic, the Hedgehog, game coming to all Teslas! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 12, 2021 When asked by @28delayslater with “wow really?”, Musk replied with a […]

Tesla has released its 2021.36.8.10 software update as noted by @Teslascope, which brings with it Full Self-Driving 10.6.1. The latest Full Self-Driving Beta V10.6.1 (2021.36.8.10) is now rolling out to more vehicles, including those on V10.5 and V10.6. There is no confirmation at this time of new invites going out. We'll update with more information […]

Sandy Munro has shared his first impressions of Tesla’s Model S Plaid, with special guest, John McElroy, a veteran automotive journalist from TV program Autoline. Overall, Munro and McElroy didn’t find any major issues with the Model S Plaid after taken from delivery. They did find some gaps that didn’t match along the front hood, […]

A new version of Tesla’s Cybertruck has been spotted at the company’s Fremont test track in California (via @SawyerMerritt). The video shot by drone pilot Chile Al100 shows a Cybertruck with new rear bumper design, black bed-liner (instead of steel), side mirrors, longer front windshield and also revised rear tail light. The new Cybertruck looks […]

Tesla has sent an email out to potential customers about the status of their new Model S orders made outside of North America, citing how deliveries are pegged to begin in the second half of 2022. In the email, Tesla says they are in the process of “scaling up production”, which has delayed the launch […]

Tesla continues to launch new clothing in its online shop for men and women, with the latest being the Raven Collection, which includes items such as the Raven Lightweight Hoodie for men, at $115 USD. “Introducing the Tesla Raven Collection. The Men’s Raven Lightweight Hoodie has a premium, relaxed silhouette made from a sustainable bamboo […]

Tesla has released its 2021.44.5 software update, detected by @teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.5 on a Model 3 RWD LR (2018) in Ontario, Canada. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/je513GeUYR — Teslascope (@teslascope) December 10, 2021 You can see Tesla’s 2021.44.5 release notes below, courtesy of @kkvr2823, which notes […]