Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday afternoon its Full Self-Driving (FSD) add-on for Autopilot will see a price increase to $12,000 USD in the United States only, starting on January 17, 2022. Tesla FSD price rising to $12k on Jan 17 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 7, 2022 That’s a $2,000 USD increase from […]

Tesla has made some changes to product pricing in its online shop this week—here’s a breakdown of what’s new according to changes tracked by Tesla North: Model S 19″ Snow Chains (for 2021+ refresh) – $550 USD Model X Snow Chains – $555 USD (+$10; was $545) Model 3 18″/19″ Snow Chains – $140 USD (+$5; […]

Tesla released its 2021.44.30.5 software update on Friday morning according to @Teslascope, which contains Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.8.1. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.30.5 on a Model Y AWD LR (2021) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/hIgCVJFAqF — Teslascope (@teslascope) January 7, 2022 According to @Croathlete, […]

The starting price of Tesla’s Model X Plaid has increased, now up $6,500 USD to now start at $131,990 USD, up from $126,490 USD (via @BLKMDL3). This is because the Model X Plaid now only comes in a 6-seat layout. The $6,500 USD price hike is the cost of the previous upgrade to a 6-seat […]

Tesla Greater China has shared the first part of a video titled, “Go Giga, Tesla Giga Principle of Safety.” The video offers a glimpse of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai and production of the Model 3 and Model Y when it comes to safety, explaining how cars are able to protect occupants when it comes to various […]

Tesla has officially announced on its blog the introduction of Plaid Track Mode, now rolling out for its Model S sedans in North America. Plaid Track Mode made its debut with software update 2021.44.30 for Model S owners this week. Tesla’s Track Mode first debuted back in 2018 for the Model 3 Performance, but now […]

SpaceX is set to launch 49 Starlink satellites into orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, set for 4:49pm ET. This is the first launch in 2022 for SpaceX. This particular Falcon 9 first stage booster will be flying for the fourth time, after previously launching the GPS III-4, GPS […]

SpaceX has officially launched its Starlink satellite internet in Spain this week, according to customers sharing the news on Reddit. An email sent out by SpaceX informed customers Starlink would be available in limited capacity, with download speeds between 100 to 200 Mbps at launch. The email says Starlink internet is going to be improved […]

Tesla on Thursday highlighted a recent commercial Megapack installation in Angleton, Texas, located about 45 minutes south of Houston. “In Angleton, Texas, an energy storage project was proposed to provide sustainable backup support to the grid. This resulted in the installation of 81 Tesla Megapacks, providing greater outage protection while reducing the community’s reliance on […]

The latest Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owner’s manuals include mention of cooled front driver and passenger seats, suggesting the option may be coming soon, notes @Teslascope (via @EndlessPlaid). “The seat icon displays twisting lines that turn red (heating) or blue (cooling) to corresponding with the set level. Auto, which displays when the climate control […]

Tesla’s 2021 holiday software update included a new ‘megaphone’ feature for its vehicles, allowing owners to leverage their Pedestrian Warning Speaker to talk to people outside their cars while parked. On Tuesday, Tesla highlighted the feature by sharing a video taken by Hayley Miller of Toronto, Ontario, shared in her Instagram stories. The video depicts […]

We may have our first look at the upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Silverado electric pick-up, ahead of its reveal at CES 2022. An image of what appears to be the Chevy Silverado EV leaked from Motortrend and was shared widely on the internet and on Reddit (via @EndlessPlaid). The image was later pulled after both Motortrend […]

After releasing its 2021.44.30 software update for the Model S Plaid, bringing Track Mode, Tesla has also increased the top speed of the electric sedan as well. A new video from Carmine’s Import Service shows the Model S Plaid hitting 175 mph (283 km/h), then braking (via @JbTeslaman). Previously, the Model S Plaid’s top speed […]

Tesla has started rolling out Track Mode for Model S Plaid owners, with the release of its 2021.44.30 software update. According to Model S Plaid owner John B. @JbTeslaman (via @2022Plaid), he received the 2021.44.30 update on Tuesday afternoon and shared screenshots of Track Mode in the release notes. “Optimize your Plaid configuration for dynamic […]

Jet-powered Model S P85D versus Model S Plaid in a drag race on the street? Is this real life? According to the latest video from AMS Performance, their Model S Plaid takes on Matt from Warped Perception’s Model S P85D, which has three custom-built jet thrusters on the back. The Model S Plaid is the […]