Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla’s Battery Cost Advantage to Last Through 2030, Report Says

According to a new report from Cairn Energy Research Advisors, Tesla’s lead in battery cell and battery packs, when it comes to cost, will last through 2030. “Tesla is definitely putting the hammer down on the accelerator pedal. They see this as the crucial period and they’re building out their capacities,” said Sam Jaffe, managing director […]

SpaceX Delays Tonight’s Starlink Satellite Launch to Thursday, March 11

SpaceX was set to launch 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit tonight, planned for 6:58pm PST/9:58pm EST. However, prior to tonight’s launch SpaceX announced it would delay the launch to Thursday, March 11 at 12:13am PST/3:13am EST for Starlink. “Taking some additional time for pre-launch checks,” said SpaceX on Tuesday evening. Now targeting Thursday, March […]

Hackers Breach 150,000 Security Cameras, Accessing Tesla Factory and More

Silicon Valley startup Verkada Inc. was saw its 150,000 security cameras breached by hackers, exposing live footage from a variety of enterprise customers, including Tesla, reports Bloomberg. Both live and video archives were breached, exposing footage belonging to Verkada customers, which includes schools, hospitals, jails, police departments and more. “Another video, shot inside a Tesla warehouse […]

Blue Tesla Model S Refresh Spotted in Oregon, Apparently Undergoing Testing

A Tesla Model S refresh has been spotted in Oregon on Sunday, apparently undergoing testing, according to @ElctrifyEvrythg, who shared images of the electric vehicle, along with anecdotes from a conversation with the said engineering driving the car. “Saw the same blue refreshed Model S in Oregon,” said @ElctrifyEvrythg. “Also got a chance to talk […]

New Tesla Charging Status: ‘Enough Charge to Continue Trip’

If you recently installed Tesla’s 2021.4.11 update or the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta v8.2 2021.4.11.1, there appears to be a new charging status. According to FSD beta tester, @brandonee916, based in Sacramento, California, he shares on Sunday evening a new charging status inside his Model 3, that reads, “Enough charge to continue trip.” Brandon […]

Ford Recalls 1,258 Mustang Mach-E Vehicles in the U.S. and Canada

Ford announced on Friday it is already recalling its 2021 Mustang Mach-E compact crossover SUV, as part of an issue affecting 1,258 cars in Canada and the United States. The safety recall affects fewer than 75 cars already delivered, says Ford. “During checks to deliver high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, Ford discovered some […]

2021 Tesla Model Y Delivery Checklist [Printable PDF]

If you’re looking for one of the best Tesla Model Y delivery checklists, the following from ‘polymorphic’ from GitHub is one of the most comprehensive we’ve seen. The checklist is crowdsourced from tips shared by Tesla Model Y owners from Reddit. It also includes tips and suggestions prior to delivery, during and after. Click here […]