Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

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, […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.5 software update to its fleet, bringing an update from those previously on 2021.24.4 (released on August 19). We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.5 on a Model 3 Performance (2018) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/2hFAP0UQk9 — Teslascope (@teslascope) September 1, […]

Tesla’s latest Roadster won’t ship until 2023, as CEO Elon Musk confirmed the delay on Wednesday. The Roadster was expected to be launched in 2021, but was delayed to late summer of 2022. Now, it’s not coming until 2023, says Musk, blaming the cause on supply chain shortages. “2021 has been the year of super […]

General Motors announced on Wednesday it has partnered with Canadian wireless carrier Telus for 5G connectivity for its current automobiles and upcoming electric cars. The new agreement will apply to existing 4G LTE-equipped model year 2019 and newer vehicles, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac owners, as they transition to the Telus network. “Connectivity is […]

Tesla started rolling out its 2021.32.5 software update on early Saturday, in what appears to be for the company’s latest Model S Plaid. This update is for Model S Plaid owners coming previously from 2021.24.4. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.32.5 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Idaho, United States. View the […]