Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has created a dedicated Twitter account for its Optimus robot, following other company projects such as Tesla Charging and more. “A general purpose, bi-pedal, humanoid robot capable of performing tasks that are unsafe, repetitive or boring,” is the description of the Twitter account for Tesla Optimus, which links to the company’s website to apply […]

Last month, Tesla released a software update integrating myQ garage doors with the company’s vehicles, to allow for seamless automatic opening and closing of your garage door, based on your vehicle’s location. The myQ free trial was only set for 30 days, but it has now been extended. MyQ emailed customers on Friday afternoon and […]

Image via: Not a Tesla App Tesla is set to release a software update where it will bring more granular controls to its heated steering wheel, similar to its heated seats which gained an ‘Auto’ setting back in March of 2022. That’s according to a screenshot showing Tesla’s heated steering wheel icon showing an ‘Auto’ […]

Tesla uploaded a new video on Thursday evening, titled “Tesla Heat Pump”, noting it offers “More Range in Cold Weather.” Heat pump systems are not new technology, but they are far more efficient than resistive heaters found in traditional cars. Tesla engineers reimagined the heat pump that first debuted in the Model Y, but is […]

Tesla appears to have received die casting molds for its upcoming Cybertruck, with parts arriving at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. That’s according to bill of lading discovered by Greg (@greggertruck), showing a container from ZDM (Zhenzhi) Machinery & Mould Co. that arrived at Giga Texas on January 16, 2023. The bill notes a description […]

Carnival Corporation announced on Wednesday it has signed a deal to bring SpaceX’s Starlink internet to its global fleet. Back in December 2022, Starlink started to roll out on Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises ships. There are plans to expand Starlink to other cruise brands including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), […]

Indiana-based THOR Industries announced on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to integrate Starlink flat high-performance dishes into select motorized recreational vehicles (RVs) in the U.S. and across the THOR family of companies in 2023. THOR says its family of companies are the first RV OEMs to work with SpaceX to integrate […]

Back in April 2021 a permit revealed Tesla was planning to expand the Superchargers at Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant, located in Coalinga, California. Construction started last year and Tesla completed the site just before Christmas last month (via TMC forums), adding 80 Superchargers to the site, its latest V3 chargers that can juice up […]

Back in December, Tesla updated its mobile app for iOS and Android to show annual charge stats and gas savings. The new app feature now shows charging stats based on Month and Year. The yearly stats show estimated values for gas savings, plus the ability to see charge history for specific months. Tesla also added […]

Image via Reddit (credit: unknown) Tesla made drastic price cuts across its entire vehicle line up on Thursday evening, and now the company is informing those with existing Order Agreements their cars will be updated with the latest pricing, informing customers in the U.S., Canada and Europe where these price drops took place. According to […]

Production equipment for the Tesla Cybertruck is being assembled, ahead of the automaker’s plans to make the electric truck later this year. Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory appears to be assembling many of the IDRA Cybertruck Giga Press parts it has received in recent weeks, as seen in recent shots shared on Friday by @Joe Tegtmeyer. The […]

After dropping prices in China, South Korea, Japan and Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, Tesla has now significantly reduced prices in the U.S. and Canada. Tesla’s website has been updated to note, “Until March 2023, certain new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit for eligible buyers.” Price drops are […]

Cropped image via @JustStarman Tesla announced on Thursday it continues to expand free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi at its Supercharging stations. “Wifi coming to a Supercharger near you,” said the official @TeslaCharging account on Thursday afternoon, retweeting Joseph S. and his images of a the newest SpaceX Starlink dish posted at a nearby Supercharger in Hawthorne, California. […]

Audi is making some changes to the electric Q4 e-tron in Canada, introducing price increases and removing a heat pump that came with previous models. According to the e-tron forum, Audi informed customers the 2024 Q4 e-tron will come with a $4,050 CAD price increase, taking the vehicle’s MSRP from $59,950 CAD to $64,000 CAD. […]

Tesla has won the U.S. luxury sales crown for 2022, beating BMW, according to estimates from the Automotive News Research & Data Center. Elon Musk’s Tesla beat German automaker BMW for the crown, with an estimated 491,000 sales in the U.S., based on estimates. BMW was in second place with 332,388, followed by Mercedes-Benz with […]