Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has launched a new wheel and winter tire package for the new Model S refresh, which includes its 21″ Arachnid Wheels and Pirelli winter-rated tires “for the icy months ahead,” priced at $6,000 USD. The Model S 21″ Arachnid Wheel and Winter Tire Package includes: 2x 21X9.5J ET40 Arachnid Wheels 2x 21X10.5J ET45 Arachnid Wheels […]

The non-profit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its safety ratings for Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover SUV, for model years 2021-2022. According to the IIHS, the Model Y has earned its TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. In order to qualify for either of the IIHS’s two awards, good ratings must be earned in […]

Tesla has launched a new Wireless Portable Charger 2.0 for $70 USD, to wirelessly charge your Qi-enabled devices, such as a compatible iPhone or Android smartphone, or AirPods wireless charging case. The charger itself can be recharged using your Tesla’s wireless charging dock or any wireless charging device, says Tesla. “Provides up to 10,000 mAh […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.25 software update, which contains its 2021 holiday update, full of goodies for the holidays. The 2021.44.25 release notes were shared by u/Emulsifide on Reddit for their Model 3 Standard Range. Here’s a breakdown of all the screenshots of this 2021.44.25 software update… Tesla 2021.44.25 Light Show – New […]

Tesla has stopped taking orders outside of North American for its new Model S and Model X refresh, but that hasn’t stopped one delivery center in China from teasing the new electric sedan could be coming soon. As spotted by @42how_, the Hangzhou Tesla Delivery Center reportedly shared a poster with a picture of the […]

Tesla insider @SawyerMerritt has shared some tidbits in what is reportedly happening right now at Elon Musk’s Gigafactory at Berlin-Brandenburg, in Germany. According to Merritt, unnamed sources say Giga Berlin “has built about 240 [Model Ys] so far, with another 25 or so planned to be built this week.” Some of these vehicles built so […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday the company will hold a grand opening party at Giga Texas, in early 2022. “Tesla will hold a Giga Texas grand opening party with factory tours for the community in early 2022,” said Musk. Tesla will hold a Giga Texas grand opening party with factory tours for the […]

Canada announced on Monday further investment into electric vehicle (EV) chargers, as the federal government will invest $110,000 CAD ($84,960 USD) to bring 22 Level-2 chargers to St. Lawrence College in Ontario, at campuses in Cornwall, Brockville and Kingston. Funding will again come from the Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. St. Lawrence College will add over $160,000 CAD to […]

Sandy Munro’s Tesla Model S Plaid road trip continues, and the most recent video shares a recap of the visit to the meet and greet in Maryland. Munro said there was a “phenomenal turnout” and said there was a huge crowd, calling it a “monumental operation”, with the team saying this was the biggest turnout […]

Rivian announced on Monday more details about its R1S electric SUV, announcing it had its first deliveries last week—but to the company’s CEO and CFO, not customers. “We made our first R1S deliveries last week from our factory in Normal, IL to RJ and our CFO Claire,” said Rivian. “We’re working towards ramping production over […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday evening he will be paying over $11 billion in taxes this year. For those wondering, I will pay over $11 billion in taxes this year — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 20, 2021 The world’s richest person previously shot back at Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of “freeloading off everyone […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.5.5 software update, according to @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.5.5 on a Model Y AWD LR (2021) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/DnR0T3XOfs — Teslascope (@teslascope) December 19, 2021 So far, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the […]

We’re into the second of a trio of SpaceX launches to close out 2021, with the company’s Falcon 9 rocket set to launch the Turksat 5B mission at 7:58PM PT/10:58PM ET (3:58 UTC) on Saturday evening. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in […]

Image credit: @darenyoong Tesla looks very close to opening its new showroom in Singapore, at the Millenia Walk shopping centre. According to Tesla Owners Singapore (@TeslaOwnersSG), this new store is expected to be open “within weeks”. Currently, the store’s frontage says “opening soon”, with a QR code showing asking people to “scan to schedule a […]

Earlier this week, Tesla launched sales of the Giga Texas Belt Buckle, an accessory the company first teased back in October. The Giga Texas Belt Buckle costs $150 USD each and quickly sold out. But the first orders have already been delivered, as shown by u/rammsteinmatt on Reddit, noting their belt buckle delivered on Friday. Others on […]