Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones
Tesla App Update: Custom Quick Controls and More; Unlock Supercharger Floor Locks in China
Tesla has updated its mobile apps for iOS and Android to version 4.3, which brings the following features: Customize quick controls on vehicle homepage with a long press Adjust Cabin Overheat Protection Widget improvements Sentry Mode Live Camera Access on supported cars in select countries (car software 2021.40.5 or newer required) After updating the Tesla […]
Biden Test Drives Hummer EV in Detroit, Calls it ‘One Hell of a Vehicle’ [VIDEO]
President Joe Biden on Wednesday visited Factory Zero, General Motors’ electric vehicle plant in Detroit, Michigan. As part of the electric vehicle factory tour, Biden test drove a Hummer electric vehicle, putting the large SUV through a short acceleration test. Biden was at the plant alongside GM CEO Mary Barra, United Auto Workers President Ray […]
Watch: Elon Musk Interview with Space Studies Board and Board on Physics and Astronomy [VIDEO]
On Wednesday afternoon, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took time to speak and answer questions from the Space Studies Board (SSB) and Board on Physics and Astronomy (BPA). Musk started off his virtual prevention with his son Æ A-Xii on his lap, before minutes afterwards someone coming to whisk his toddler away. You can watch Musk […]
Tesla Superchargers Coming to Buc’ee’s Locations Across 7 States
Tesla and travel center and convenience store chain Buc’ee’s will be partnering for Superchargers, according to details uncovered by @MarcoRPTesla. Just unearthed an agreement between @Tesla and @Bucees to install Superchargers at 26 different stores across 7 states (TX, AL, GA, FL, TN, KY, SC)!! This is going to be absolutely nuts!!! pic.twitter.com/I7dVA7VdAe — MarcoRP […]
Elon Musk Exercises Options on Tuesday, Sells 934,091 Tesla Shares Again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has continued his streak of exercising stock options, then selling shares afterwards. According to new Form-4 filings with the SEC on Tuesday afternoon, Musk exercised 2,113,761 options from his 2012 compensation plan, then proceeded to sell 934,091 shares. This is the third time he’s sold off exactly 934,091 shares, and at […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.4 in Canada: Victoria Superchargers to Langford Starbucks [VIDEO]
Tesla Full Self-Driving beta tester and Canadian James Locke (@arctechnic) is back sharing another video of his Model 3 testing FSD beta 10.4 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Locke normally works and resides in Santa Clarita, California, but is in Canada with his Model 3. We previously saw him drive from Swartz Bay off a […]
NTSB Closes Investigation into Fatal Tesla Crash in California from 2020
According to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday, it has closed an investigation into a fatal Tesla crash from August of last year, reports Reuters. A 2019 Tesla Model 3 was being driven in Saratoga, California, using the car’s Autopilot feature. The driver did a manual override and pressed the accelerator while on Autopilot. […]
Elon Musk Exercises Option for 2.1M Tesla Shares, Sells 934,000 Afterwards
Elon Musk exercised options to buy 2,107,672 shares of Tesla at $6.24 each on Monday, then proceeded to sell 934,091 of them, to pay income tax obligations on the difference in prices from the exercise price and market value, reveal Form-4 filings with the SEC. Given the low price of Tesla’s stock at $980 on […]
JPMorgan Chase Sues Tesla for $162 Million Over Elon Musk Tweet
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, for the amount of $162.2 million, reports Reuters. The issue at stake? According to JPMorgan’s lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Manhattan, the investment firm alleges Tesla breached a contract related to stock warrants, after CEO Elon Musk tweeted in 2018 there was “funding secured” […]
Tesla Semi Spotted Charging with Trailer at Giga Nevada [PICS]
Image via @SawyerMerritt Tesla’s Semi trailer truck was spotted charging today while carrying a load at the automaker’s Gigafactory Nevada. According to @SawyerMerritt, “a source sent me a photo today of a Tesla Semi at the Giga Nevada production building offloading a trailer. The white Semi looks to be the latest prototype design. Tesla has been […]
Tesla Opens Temporary Service Location in Victoria, BC
Last month it was rumoured Tesla was set to open a temporary service location in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Now, it appears the address of the temporary location has been revealed. According to Kay Tee from the Tesla Owners Club Vancouver Island group on Facebook, an address showed up as 721 Pembroke Street in Victoria, […]
Watch: Tesla Vehicles Driven onto Ship for Export from China [VIDEO]
YouTube channel Wu Wa has shared an impressive video of Tesla vehicles in Shanghai being driven from Luchao Port, onto the ship Grand Dahlia Panama, as these vehicles get ready for export. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I72n_M-Q-64 In the video, we see Luchao Port full of hundreds of Tesla vehicles, which are driven to a loading lot on the […]
2022 AutoTrader Canada Awards: Tesla Model 3 Loses to Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
Canada’s AutoTrader has announced its 2022 automotive awards, and when it comes to green vehicles and tech innovation, Tesla didn’t make the cut. In the “Green Vehicles Under $50K CAD” category (about $40K USD), five finalists included the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (EV); Kia Soul (EV); Tesla Model 3 (EV), Toyota RAV4 Hybrid / RAV4 Prime […]
Tesla Confirms Model 3/Y in China Shipping with Limited USB Ports
After Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners in the United States were surprised to find the lack of USB-C ports in their new vehicle deliveries, due to the ongoing chip shortage, the electric automaker confirmed they are also suffering the same problem in China. According to the South China Morning Post, Tesla confirmed to […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.4 in Canada: Drives Off B.C. Ferry to Victoria Superchargers [VIDEO]
Tesla Full Self-Driving beta tester and Canadian James Locke (@arctechnic) normally works and resides in Santa Clarita, California, but his latest video shows him testing FSD beta 10.4 back in Victoria on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. Locke, the former President of the Vancouver Island Tesla Owners, shares a video of his Model 3 […]