Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Apple’s car project, known as Project Titan internally, has a new manager, according to Bloomberg. Kevin Lynch is one of Apple’s top software executives, frequently seen on stage and during Apple Event presentations, leading the iPhone maker’s Apple Watch project. But now, unnamed sources tell Bloomberg Lynch is now leading the Apple car project. The […]

Tesla’s 2021.32.10 software has started rolling out for customers in the United States, with this latest update destined for the Model S Plaid, according to @Teslascope. Owners installing the 2021.32.10 software update were previously on 2021.32.5, which was released back in late August. That update included updates for Autopark, adaptive suspension dampening, and also an accessibility […]

Some Tesla owners are experiencing an issue with the Tesla app not sending notifications anymore, on both iOS and Android. Earlier this week, one user on the TMC forums said, “My notifications seem to have stopped working now, worked fine on Friday morning when I charged, but this morning there was no charge complete notification. […]

Edmunds has published its full review of the 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid, and it’s a controversial one, like how it describes the electric car itself. Reviewer Alistair Weaver puts the Model S Plaid through its paces and praises the vehicle for its straight line performance, which is “like a good old American muscle car”. […]

Image credit: City of Nitro  The first Tesla police car has debuted in West Virginia, according to MetroNews. The Nitro Police Department debuted their Model 3 squad car on August 27, and recently let media ride along in the vehicle. Matthew Haynes, a Patrolman with Nitro Police Department said the Tesla cost $60,000 USD to […]

Apple’s self-driving electric car plans, known as “Project Titan”, appear to have hit a major roadblock. Bloomberg reports Apple car chief, Doug Field, has been hired away by Ford. Prior to his stint at Apple, Field worked for Tesla and played a key role in launching the Model 3 electric sedan. He worked for Tesla […]

YouTube channel Doctor Elon has shared a video showing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta on the streets of Kiev in Ukraine, running on a Model 3. Now, this is an older version of FSD beta, version 8.2 but it’s pretty wild to see the software run unofficially outside of the United States for the first time […]

Tesla will receive subsidies for its German Gigafactory in Berlin, but the decision on just how much won’t come until the end of the year. The news comes from a German economy ministry spokesperson on Sunday, speaking to Reuters. Back in January, the European Union approved a plan to give state aid to automakers such […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.10 software update, as noted by @Teslascope on Saturday. Vehicles detecting this update include Model 3 and Model Y cars in the United States, coming from 2021.24.4 and 2021.24.5. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.10 on a Model 3 Performance (2020) in Florida, United States. View the […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.9 software update to owners, especially for those in the United States, as noted by the @Teslascope service. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.9 on a Model 3 Performance (2019) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/4IdZ4XG4is — Teslascope (@teslascope) September 3, […]

Tesla has brought back an original cable length for its Wall Connector charging solution, now available in 24 feet again (via @SawyerMerritt). According to Tesla, its Wall Connector can be installed at homes, apartments, hospitality properties and at places of work. The connector offers up to 44 miles of range per hour of charging, and […]

It appears Tesla held an all-hands staff meeting tonight, hosted by CEO Elon Musk, according to details from sources speaking to @SawyerMerritt. Here’s a breakdown of what was apparently said at the meeting, according to details provided to Merritt from unnamed sources. I was told by a few sources that Elon is holding a Tesla […]

Ford announced on Thursday is has hit a milestone for its electric F-150 Lightning truck, with reservations surpassing 130,000. The news was shared by Mike Levine, Ford North America Product Communications director. https://twitter.com/mrlevine/status/1433425758307770380 Ford unveiled its electric truck back in May, starting from just under $40,000 USD for the base model, which has 230 miles. The […]

When will Tesla release its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in Canada? We now have an update from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Canada has long been slated to be the first country outside the U.S. to get FSD beta, which offers Autosteer for city streets. But nothing has yet to materialize. On Wednesday, Musk replied to […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the next version of its Full Self-Driving beta software will debut next Friday at midnight. “FSD Beta 10 rolls out midnight Friday next week,” said Musk on Wednesday evening. FSD Beta 10 rolls out midnight Friday next week — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2021 Musk also later added, […]