Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has released its 2021.36.8.10 software update as noted by @Teslascope, which brings with it Full Self-Driving 10.6.1. The latest Full Self-Driving Beta V10.6.1 (2021.36.8.10) is now rolling out to more vehicles, including those on V10.5 and V10.6. There is no confirmation at this time of new invites going out. We'll update with more information […]

Sandy Munro has shared his first impressions of Tesla’s Model S Plaid, with special guest, John McElroy, a veteran automotive journalist from TV program Autoline. Overall, Munro and McElroy didn’t find any major issues with the Model S Plaid after taken from delivery. They did find some gaps that didn’t match along the front hood, […]

A new version of Tesla’s Cybertruck has been spotted at the company’s Fremont test track in California (via @SawyerMerritt). The video shot by drone pilot Chile Al100 shows a Cybertruck with new rear bumper design, black bed-liner (instead of steel), side mirrors, longer front windshield and also revised rear tail light. The new Cybertruck looks […]

Tesla has sent an email out to potential customers about the status of their new Model S orders made outside of North America, citing how deliveries are pegged to begin in the second half of 2022. In the email, Tesla says they are in the process of “scaling up production”, which has delayed the launch […]

Tesla continues to launch new clothing in its online shop for men and women, with the latest being the Raven Collection, which includes items such as the Raven Lightweight Hoodie for men, at $115 USD. “Introducing the Tesla Raven Collection. The Men’s Raven Lightweight Hoodie has a premium, relaxed silhouette made from a sustainable bamboo […]

Tesla has released its 2021.44.5 software update, detected by @teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.5 on a Model 3 RWD LR (2018) in Ontario, Canada. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/je513GeUYR — Teslascope (@teslascope) December 10, 2021 You can see Tesla’s 2021.44.5 release notes below, courtesy of @kkvr2823, which notes […]

New York City wants to purchase a Tesla Model 3 fleet, worth $12.36 million dollars. This is according to a public hearing notice shared last week on December 3, 2021 (via @SawyerMerritt). On December 16, 2021, Citywide Administrative Services will hold a public hearing at 10am by conference call. The issue is a “proposed contract between […]

President Joe Biden says “electric vehicles are the future” but the White House seems to have forgotten about Tesla and its efforts in pioneering EVs to the mainstream. While Biden has praised traditional automakers like GM for “electrifying the entire automotive industry”, it has failed to mention or even acknowledge Tesla publicly—until now. On Wednesday, […]

Mat Watson from carwow in the UK has reviewed the 2022 Tesla Model Y. Watson compares the Model Y to the Model 3 and was overall impressed with the roomier cabin of the compact crossover SUV, particularly in the backseat and the trunk. Watson shared 5 good things and bad things about the Model Y, […]

The Government of Canada announced on Thursday it will be investing $2 million CAD ($1.57 million USD) for Hydro Ottawa to support the latter to install up to 350 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the City of Ottawa, the nation’s capital city. Funding for the project comes from the Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), […]

SpaceX is ready to launch its Falcon 9 rocket for NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch is set for 10am PT/1AM ET (6:00 UTC). This particular Falcon 9 booster will be its fifth flight, after previously launching Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, and […]

According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Wednesday, Tesla sold 52,589 vehicles made at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Of these cars, 21,127 were for export to Europe and surrounding areas in the region. Tesla’s factory in China produces its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Back in October 2021, Tesla’s China-made […]

The U.S. safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, says it is “aware” of the ability of some Tesla games that can be played while the car is driving. “We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement to […]

Tesla has launched snow chains for its Model S refresh, versions of the sedan produced in 2021 or later. “The König K-Summit XL K55 Max Snow Chains provide excellent traction and durability in snowy conditions,” explains Tesla. “With no complex attachments, the newly upgraded design simply requires one fixing point on the outer side of […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44 software update, as detected by Nikola for Tesla (@TeslaVersion). Nikola found a new Tesla software version "2021.44 d462bf77855e" running on a Model Y. https://t.co/19uzXC7mam — Nikola / Tesla Software Version Bot 🤖 (@TeslaVersion) December 7, 2021 No word on what’s exactly new in this update, but stay tuned […]