Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Model S Refresh Spotted Showing Off New Interior [PICS]

Tesla’s Model S refresh has been spotted in the wild again, with new pictures shared by user ‘Filter’ from the TMC forums. “Looks like there are more test cars around,” said ‘Filter’, sharing the new images on Sunday morning. Inside the new Model S refresh, we get the best view yet of the interior with […]

Tesla Solar Roof ‘Even Clears Off Snow’, Touts Company

Recently a new video by Jason Lassen showed how Tesla’s Solar Roof also clears snow off, showing how his roof was clear compared to his neighbours. On Sunday, Tesla’s official Twitter account shared Lassen’s video, saying “Solar Roof even clears off the snow.” Solar Roof even clears off the snow — Tesla (@Tesla) February 21, […]

Tesla Model 3 Long Range Gets $1,000 USD Price Drop

Tesla keeps changing up its prices, so let’s try to keep up here. The company has now also reduced the price of the Model 3 Long Range by $1,000 USD. Here’s where we stand now: Standard Range Plus: $36,990 USD Long Range AWD: $45,990 USD (was $46,990 USD) Performance AWD: $55,990 USD Last week, Tesla […]

Tesla 2021.4.10 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.10 software update, as noted by @TeslaFi, detected on a Model 3 in Quebec, Canada. Software version 2021.4.10 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range DM in Quebec Canada on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/SDGzKDazss — TeslaFi (@teslafi) February 20, 2021 The release comes two […]

Tesla Shares Teaser of Model S Plaid Winter Testing [VIDEO]

Tesla on Friday shared a short video of its new Model S Plaid refresh winter testing. Plaid winter testing pic.twitter.com/Zau1dWZD2U — Tesla (@Tesla) February 19, 2021 In the 6-second clip, we see a Model S Plaid on a snowy field accelerating in a straight line, while the camera pans across the back of the vehicle. […]

Peel Police in Ontario, Canada Consider Electric Cruisers from Tesla

Peel Police in Ontario, Canada, have announced they are considering electric police cruisers. Numerous police forces around the globe have switched to or are considering Tesla police cars. However, the police department says don’t expect to see an electric police car anytime soon, as “further trials and tests must still be conducted to ensure that […]

2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Spotted on the Road in Los Altos, California

Tesla’s latest Model S refresh sporting the new 2021 design, has been spotted near the company’s Fremont factory and in Los Altos in California. Instagram account @siliconvalleyteslas shared a picture of a Model S Plaid in Los Altos, California, shared yesterday. You can tell it’s a Model S Plaid based on the carbon fiber rear […]

Starlink iPhone and Android App Now Gets Alerts for Service Outages and More

SpaceX has updated its Starlink app for iOS and Android on Wednesday, bringing alerts for service outages and more. According to Starlink, the update has now “added alerts service outages, degraded service, intermittent service, damaged/loose Ethernet cable, usage in unexpected location, and installation at an angle.” On iOS and Android, there’s a new updated privacy […]

Tesla Model S Refresh Spotted in the Wild in Toledo, Oklahoma

We now have images of Tesla’s Model S refresh spotted in the wild, as captured by Tom from the Tesla Owners Club of Michigan Facebook group. Images of the Model S exterior and interior were subsequently shared with permission to the Tesla Motors subreddit by u/cjh6793. Inside, we see the new display in the middle […]

Tesla Used Crypto Exchange Coinbase for $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Buy: Report

Earlier this month, Tesla revealed it had invested $1.5 billion USD into digital currency, Bitcoin. The company also stated it would accept Bitcoin payment in the future for Tesla purchases. Now, we may know how Tesla purchased its Bitcoin, according to The Block, which says it has “learned that Tesla is among Coinbase’s deep-pocketed corporate clientele.” […]

Tesla 2021.4.6 Software Update Released [Update]

Tesla has released its 2021.4.6 software update on Wednesday morning, as noted by the Nikola for Tesla service. The software updated was detected on a Tesla Model 3. So far, there’s no news on what’s exactly new in this update, but it most likely will be bug fixes, as we’ve seen with recent updates as […]