Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

After Tesla released a new app update for iPhone users, version 4.1.0, an equivalent version for Android users has yet to hit Google Play. However, an unofficial Tesla Android app version 4.1.0-663 is available for download via APK Mirror (via Reddit), essentially an unverified copy outside of the Google Play store. In order to install this […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given yet another prepared speech in China, this time for the 2021 World Internet Conference, Wuzhen Summit, taking place from September 26-28. Musk said in his opening remarks it was a “pity” he could not join in person, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Musk discussed artificial intelligence, noting how it […]

Earlier this week, entry Tesla Model 3 and Model Y orders in the United States and Canada saw estimated delivery dates pushed back to March 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). Fast forward to the end of week and now the Model Y Long Range is seeing an even further estimated delivery date, now showing April 2022 for […]

Tesla has rolled out its update for Autopilot to slow down for emergency vehicles, after it was revealed earlier this week the feature was coming, as stated in an updated manual for the company’s Model 3 and Model Y. The quick pivot by Tesla to implement the software feature was due to increased media scrutiny […]

Tesla has released an app update for iPhone users, offering new charging features and more. According to the release notes, version 4.1.0 of the Tesla app for iPhone says you can now “adjust Charge Current, Scheduled Departure or Scheduled Charging for your car’s current location.” Also new is the ability to turn on Bioweapon Defense […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday evening the company’s Full Self-Driving beta ‘request button’ will debut tonight, likely at midnight PDT. Musk also said FSD 10.1 “needs another 24 hours of testing, so out tomorrow night.” Originally, FSD 10.1 was scheduled to release on Friday night alongside the FSD beta request button. When asked, […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.32.21 software update, detected for customers in Europe, the U.S., Saudi Arabia and more, according to @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.32.21 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in Västra Götaland, Sweden. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/UmjYwslwui — Teslascope (@teslascope) September 24, […]

Image credit: @TeslaOwnersBC Tesla’s Model S refresh has continued its delivery rollout in Canada, with the latest deliveries taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to pictures and videos shared by the Tesla Owners Club of BC (@TeslaOwnersBC), six happy customers received their 2021 Model S Long Range vehicles. “The very first 6 Model S […]

After a Tesla Model S patrol vehicle pilot proved to be a success, the Fremont Police Department (FPD) in California announced last fall it had purchased a 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range to add to the fleet. On Wednesday, the Fremont Police Department announced its new Model Y patrol car had been deployed, as […]

Image via 209 Times Earlier this month, it was rumored Tesla was going to building a new factory to build its next-generation Megapacks, located near the company’s existing warehouse and distribution center in Lathrop, California. Megapack provides massive energy storage, able to power city grids at giga-scale capacity, according to Tesla. RUMOR: Tesla might be […]

A few Tesla North readers have let us know new orders of the Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y are seeing delivery dates well into next year, showing March 2022. For the Standard Range Plus Model 3 and Long Range Model Y, both entry versions are showing estimated delivery dates of March 2022 in both […]

Tesla has released more software updates today, as 2021.32.20.1 has been made available according to @Teslascope, seen on a Model S Plaid in the United States. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.32.20.1 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Idaho, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/E2yFaCSUSf — Teslascope (@teslascope) […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.12 software update, as noted by @Teslascope. Owners coming to this update were previously on 2021.24.11 and the new software is being detected in the United States. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.12 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2018) in California, United States. View the rollout […]

General Motors on Monday detailed its new action plan to address its Chevy Bolt EV and EUV, with both hardware and software changes coming, as part of its recall. The company’s Bolt EV was prone to battery fires due to manufacturing defects. “We’re grateful for the patience of owners and dealers as we work to […]

Image via BHC Back in October 2020, Tesla quietly donated a solar roof to power the Buffalo Heritage Carousel in New York. At the time, Laurie Hauer-LaDuca, president of Buffalo Heritage Carousel (BHC), said “With the support of Tesla, this rare and historic carousel will be powered by the sun and offer a new family recreational […]