Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has again increased the price of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the United States. Check out the changes below… Model 3 Standard Range Plus: $39,490 USD (+$500; was $38,990) Long Range: $48,490 USD (+$500; was $47,990) Performance: $56,990 USD – no change Model Y Long Range: $51,490 (+$500; was $50,990) Performance: […]

New York-based Gravity Inc. announced earlier this week it plans to debut a Tesla Model Y taxi fleet, as part of a one-year pilot program to test battery electric vehicle (BEV) taxicabs. The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) pilot will allow for BEVs with lower than 4.4 second 0 to 60mph acceleration times, such […]

The Canadian federal government has announced on Thursday more electric vehicle chargers are coming, thanks to funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. A new $110,000 CAD investment to the District of Saanich in Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, will install 22 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers at sites owned by […]

SpaceX went ahead with its Starship SN15 high altitude test flight on Wednesday afternoon from Boca Chica, Texas. The flight was successful, with lift-off, belly descent and landing, the first time ever for Starship prototype, without explosion. As of writing, there was a fire ongoing after the landing, which looked to be extinguished. Starship landing […]

After scrubbing yesterday’s Starship SN15 high altitude test flight, SpaceX is trying again on Wednesday, as the flight window has opened. According to @BocaChicaGal, SpaceX has unchained the last flap on Starship SN15, and she is now heading to the viewing site, ahead of a potential test flight. As the last flap is being unchained […]

SpaceX on Tuesday afternoon successfully launched 60 more Starlink Satellites into orbit thanks to its Falcon 9 rocket. The company also announced it has now over half a million customers who have placed orders for Starlink or have put down a deposit. Only limitation is high density of users in urban areas. Most likely, all […]

SpaceX appears to be set for a double-header tomorrow for rocket launches. The company’s Falcon 9 booster is set to launch 60 Starlink Satellites on Tuesday, while also on deck is a test flight attempt of the company’s Starship SN15 prototype. On Tuesday, a marine safety information bulletin was issued, as SpaceX told the U.S. […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.16.1 software update in China, according to @TeslaFi. The 2021.4.16.1 software update was detected on Model 3 and Model S vehicles, but for now, there’s no word on what’s new. Software version 2021.4.16.1 was just detected on a Tesla Model X 100D in China on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at […]

SpaceX announced on Monday morning it is now planning for Tuesday, May 4, for its next Starlink launch. “Targeting Tuesday, May 4 at 3:01 p.m. EDT for Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites from LC-39A in Florida, but team is keeping an eye on weather in the recovery area,” said SpaceX on Monday. Targeting […]

Tesla recently invited early Model 3 reservation holders (those from 2016 were given priority) to an official test drive event in Singapore. Tesla Owners Singapore (@TeslaOwnersSG) explained to Tesla North the Model 3 test drive event was held at Raffles City Tower, just around the corner from the iconic Raffles Hotel in the city-state. There […]

If you’ve been wondering whether Tesla is going to launch an official diecast Tesla Cybertruck model in its online store, we now have confirmation it’s in the works, directly from the company. According to Javier Verdura, Tesla’s Director, Product Design, he confirmed a diecast Cybertruck was in the works on Sunday morning. Verdura has worked […]

Tesla has launched online sales of its latest third-generation Wall Connector for most nations the European Union. The Wall Connector shows a price of 530 euros (USD 637) and is available for those in the Netherlands and more. However, it’s not available in France as local laws require a detachable cable on the charger side. […]

Petro-Canada traditionally offers gas stations across Canada, but the company has built out its own nationwide electric vehicle fast charge network, available “every 250 km or less from Halifax, N.S. to Victoria, B.C.” Now, there’s a way to get free EV charging from Petro-Canada if you have an eligible RBC credit card. An emailed offer […]

The City of Yonkers in New York unveiled its first fully-electric vehicle today, a Tesla Model 3 Long Range now part of its police fleet’s traffic unit. According to Mid Hudson News, the city already has a growing fleet of more environmentally friendly vehicles, such as 33 hybrid police cars. Image credit: Joseph Panella/City of […]

According to Tesla Owners Online, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company is now offering pedestrian speaker retrofits for select Model 3 sedans and Model Y compact crossover SUVs. "Pedestrian warning system speaker retrofits available for certain Model 3s made after July 5 2019 through September 9, 2020. Model Y before August 14, 2020,” reported the site...