Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Did you place an order for Tesla’s $50 Cyberwhistle that debuted last week? The Cybertruck-inspired Cyberwhistle sold out shortly after its debut, as numerous Tesla fans snapped up the “premium collectible made from medical-grade stainless steel with a polished finish.” Now, we’re seeing the first orders of the Tesla Cyberwhistle reach customers, along with an […]

After debuting its AMD Ryzen chips for the Model Y Performance in China, it now appears Tesla vehicles in Europe will also be getting the CPU and GPU upgrades as well. Tesla first debuted AMD Ryzen chips in its Model S and Model X refresh vehicles, forgoing traditional chips from Intel. Teardowns revealed AMD Ryzen […]

On Saturday evening, Tesla started to roll out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.6 to external testers, that came with the company’s 2021.36.8.9 software update. Shortly afterwards, we saw the first drives of FSD beta 10.6 hit YouTube. James Locke based in Santa Clarita, California, drives the same test routes with every new version of […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.36.8.9 software update, as noted by @Teslascope, detected on a Model Y Long Range in California in the United States. This Model Y was previously running 2021.36.8.8, released back on November 22, that debuted Full Self-Driving beta 10.5. With tonight’s release of 2021.36.8.9, it brings Full Self-Driving beta 10.6. […]

According to the latest Tesla iOS app update, version 4.3.1, assets within the app code has revealed it will soon let you share your car with others, right from the app itself. The discovery was made by @Tesla_App_iOS, which details the assets of every single app update. App code contains lines that read, “share_vehicle_add_driver_success_description”, for […]

Tesla has launched new items in its online store, specifically clothing for men and women. New items include a new Tesla Chill Collection for both men and women, which includes a range of hoodies, sweatshirts and more. New t-shirts also debuted today for women, along with the Chill Collection. Many items are not in stock […]

Tesla started rolling out its 2021.36.5.10 software update on early Friday morning, as detected by @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.36.5.10 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Connecticut, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/ZHIecQSH5h — Teslascope (@teslascope) December 3, 2021 The software update 2021.36.5.10 was detected on […]

Tesla has shared some new images of its Cyberquad, next to its recently released Cyberquad for Kids ride-on made by Radio Flyer. The Cyberquad for Kids ATV trailer showed Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen riding next to his kids, showing off the new smaller version of the Cyberquad, which has yet to release alongside […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some more details about the company’s Cybertruck. Responding to rumours about Tesla ditching its single motor version of Cybertruck, and instead offering 2, 3 and 4-motor variants, Musk said, “initial production will be 4 motor variant, with independent, ultra fast response torque control of each wheel. Initial production will […]

We’ve been tracking the installation of Tesla’s Megachargers at Giga Nevada for the past couple of months, and now they have been installed and are apparently working, according to new images shared by @SawyerMerritt. Megachargers are higher-powered versions of the company’s Superchargers made for Tesla’s Semi truck, which was seen spotted at Gigafactory Nevada last […]

Tesla has started expanding its SpaceX Starlink internet to its Superchargers in Canada. According to Tommy F (@Tommyf902), based in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, he was able to test out the Starlink Wi-Fi at the Tesla Supercharger in Surrey. Tommy F pointed out to Tesla North Starlink service “can only be accessible by a Tesla […]

After launching its new Cyberquad for Kids all-electric ATV on Wednesday for a hefty $1,900 USD, Tesla also debuted a Cyberquad Bomber Jacket for Kids four hours prior, priced at $65 USD. While the Cyberquad for Kids is out of stock, the bomber jacket is still available. “Wear your Kids Cyberquad Bomber Jacket during your adventures […]

After launching a $50 Cyberwhistle that sold out pretty much immediately, Tesla is not quite done yet with Cybertruck-themed accessories in its online store. On late Wednesday, Tesla’s online shop has launched Cyberquad for Kids, a $1,900 USD all-electric version of the ATV, just for your little ones. “Get ready for any adventure with the […]

A Norwegian court has found Tesla guilty of throttling Supercharger charging speeds, and ordered the automaker to pay $14,000 to affected owners, as detailed by StreetInsider Premium (via @SawyerMeritt). The case involves older Model S sedans with 85 kWh battery packs, with the latter discontinued in 2016. The allegations said Tesla throttled charging speeds at Superchargers […]

Tesla’s climate controls allow owners to enable various states, including one known as ‘Camp Mode’. According to Tesla, “Camp Mode allows you to power electronics through the USB ports and 12V outlet in addition to maintaining the cabin temperature.” Camp Mode also keeps the touchscreen on, “so you can play music, browse the internet, play […]