Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Some Tesla customers in extremely cold climates continue to deal with issues related to no heat and climate controls not working, related to newer Model 3 and Model Y vehicles with heat pumps. While two recent software updates were supposedly set to address the issue, Tesla has offered some customers heat pump system replacements to […]

Looks like we have a new record for the most Tesla vehicles showing off a Light Show at the same time. A meet and greet of the Tesla Fahrer und Freunde (TFF) EV club at the Hilden Supercharger in Germany, claims to have over 100 cars showing off the Light Show. The club is an official […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday morning provided an update on Starlink, the company’s constellation of satellites for internet serving rural customers. Musk said there are now 1,469 Starlink satellites active, with 272 “moving to operational orbits” at the moment. He also added, “laser links activate soon.” The latest Starlink satellites have optical laser links, […]

Tesla released its Q4 2021 Safety Report today, detailing customers driving with Autopilot recorded one crash for every 4.31 million miles driven, an improvement year-over-year (via @SawyerMerritt). “In the 4th quarter, we recorded one crash for every 4.31 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology (Autosteer and active safety features). For drivers […]

We’ve recently seen hints of Tesla possibly starting production soon at its Gigafactories in Texas and Berlin, and now the latest report says the latter could happen before the end of the month. According to Gary Black, Managing Partner, The Future Fund, he said on Friday morning, “sources tell me [Tesla] pushing hard to begin […]

Image credit: @chrysto After seeing a glimpse of the new Tesla Millenia Walk store in Singapore last month, the automaker’s first dedicated retail location is set to open in the island nation-state in less than two hours, at 11am SGT on January 15, 2022. The new showroom currently has two Model 3 vehicles parked inside […]

After Transport Canada said it was gathering information on complaints about Tesla heat pump failures, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the U.S. now says it is similarly doing the same, reports Reuters. The NHTSA said it was in discussions with Tesla and “is aware of the issue and is continuing to gather […]

One of the biggest feature requests from Tesla owners is for their vehicles to support Apple Music, or even run CarPlay from the iPhone maker. While Apple Music may be a possibility given other music services such as Tidal and Spotify are supported, CarPlay in a Tesla may be slim to none, considering the automaker […]

It appears Tesla is ready to launch its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, based on code found on its website. According to Tesla enthusiast and computer science student @Tesla_Adri, he spotted on the Tesla website’s source code, mention of “New Performance Trim Launch in Berlin.” But the major new addition is the fact it notes the […]

Tesla has increased the range of its Model Y compact crossover SUV in Europe, as spotted by @Tesla_adri. Model Y AWD 19-inch Wheels: 533km (+26km; was 507km) 20-inch Wheels: 565km (+28km; was 537km) Model Y Performance  21-inch Wheels: 514km (+34km; was 480km) New estimated delivery date: March 2022 (was “early 2022”) Only the Model Y […]

Back in December, drone footage spotted new Tesla Model Y bodies heading into the company’s Gigafactory under construction in Austin, Texas. These particular Model Y bodies lacked a lower floor, suggesting they were made to house Tesla’s new 4680 structural battery packs. Now, we’re seeing a reference to Tesla’s 4680 structural battery pack, as found […]

After Tesla’s website code referenced the cryptocurrency ‘dogecoin’ for payment, many believed Elon Musk’s previous statement of accepting the latter as payment for accessories would soon come true. On Thursday night, Tesla’s online shop is now accepting Dogecoin for payments in the USA (sorry Canada). You can see the Cyberwhistle can be purchased for 300 DOGE, […]

Honda will soon unveil where it will manufacture its all-electric Prologue and Acura crossover EV, with an announcement coming “soon”, according to a spokesperson to Automotive News. Two electric vehicle models from Honda will launch in the U.S. in 2024, as part of a deal with GM for the vehicle batteries. Honda is cautious about […]

According to an unnamed source speaking with Reuters, Tesla has reportedly delayed the initial production of its Cybertruck to Q1 2023, it seems. The source says Tesla’s delay is related to features and functions of the Cybertruck being changed, to compete against other EV pick-up trucks. “Tesla is expected to make limited production of the […]

Last spring and fall, Tesla asked a U.S. court to reinstate higher penalties for automakers that fail to meet the American government’s fuel economy standards. It now appears Tesla’s efforts have been denied by a U.S. appeals court on Thursday, reports Reuters. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has now rejected Tesla’s requests from both […]