Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Rumoured to Start Cybertruck Production in June at Giga Texas

Unconfirmed reports are claiming Tesla may be gearing up to begin Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, as soon as June. According to an unnamed tipster sharing details to @WholeMarsBlog, the note claims Tesla employees destined for Giga Texas are being told to start in June of this year. “Just was told by […]

You Can Now Change Your Starlink Internet Service Address Online

SpaceX’s Starlink internet now lets its beta customers change their service address themselves, instead of contacting support. According to Reddit user ‘dennonj2’, users can now login to their Starlink accounts and enter a new service location themselves. “Once updated, service at your previous address will be disconnected. Please make sure you are ready to receive […]

‘Possible’ SpaceX Starship SN11 Test Flight for Monday Afternoon, Says Elon Musk

Starship SN11; Image Credit: Trevor Mahlmann via tmahlmann.com SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on its next Starship prototype test flight. On Sunday, Musk said, “possible Starship flight tomorrow afternoon.” Possible Starship flight tomorrow afternoon — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 28, 2021 Starship SN11 was ready for its test flight on Friday, but after a successful […]

Tesla Model 3 Leads EV Sales in Europe for February 2021

Tesla’s Model 3 sedan topped electric vehicle sales in Europe for the month of February, according to new data shared by EV Sales. The Model 3 saw 5,506 deliveries in February, which is the car’s first win since last September, notes EV Sales. Unit numbers were the highest in Germany (1,910 units), followed by France […]

Tesla Director of AI ‘Likes’ Tweet Related to FSD Beta for Canada

It’s been 155 days since Tesla mentioned its Full Self-Driving beta would make its way to Canada at some point, as meticulously tracked by Canadian @MFrunker, who has tweeted daily asking about the beta. Now, it appears we may have a sign FSD beta may be landing in Canada soon, as Tesla’s director of artificial intelligence and Autopilot Vision, […]

SpaceX Delays Starship SN11 Test Flight to Monday

Starship SN11; Image Credit: Trevor Mahlmann via tmahlmann.com SpaceX appeared to be ready for its fourth Starship prototype test flight on Friday, after a successful static fire and emergency closures of the area. However, the company has now delayed the 10km test flight to next week. The news came from CEO Elon Musk earlier this afternoon. “Standing down […]

SpaceX Starship SN11 Test Flight Set for Friday, March 26

Starship SN11; Image Credit: Trevor Mahlmann via tmahlmann.com It appears SpaceX is ready to send its Starship SN11 prototype for a 10km test flight, on Friday, March 26, 2021. The news comes as local residents in the area received notices of a temporary closure of Boca Chica Beach and State Highway 4, for Friday, March […]

Tesla Cybertruck Won’t Have Door Handles, Confirms Elon Musk

Image via @liamm Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck won’t have door handles, confirmed CEO Elon Musk on Thursday morning. When asked if the Tesla leader could share a Cybertruck update, Musk casually replied, “there will be no handles”. There will be no handles — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2021 Removing door handles would increase aerodynamics and […]

Tesla Surpasses 6,000 Superchargers Across Europe at 600 Locations

Tesla has hit a milestone of reaching over 6,000 Superchargers across Europe, at 600 locations and counting, according to the company on Thursday morning. 6,000+ Superchargers across Europe — at 600 locations and counting! 📸 by @EPavlic, @MinimalDuck & @_better_e pic.twitter.com/Yf36HRO9MC — Tesla (@Tesla) March 25, 2021 During Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings, the company revealed […]

Tesla Decanter Now Available for Purchase in Europe and China

Tesla has launched the ‘Tesla Decanter’ for purchase, which is the company’s Tesla Tequila bottle, but without any liquor inside. “Inspired by Tesla Tequila, the Tesla Decanter is the perfect addition to your home bar. With its lightning silhouette, each hand-blown carafe holds up to 750 mL of your favorite spirit. With the Tesla lettering and the […]

Tesla to Open Pop-Up Store in Budapest, Hungary in April

It appears Tesla will be opening up a pop-up store in Budapest, Hungary. According to information shared by the Tesla Club Magyarország on Facebook (via e-cars.hu), a member said they received a letter that said, “I would like to inform you that we plan to open the first official Tesla store in Hungary in the […]

Tesla Increases Price of Model 3 in the U.S. by $500

Tesla has increased the price of its Model 3 sedan for customers in the United States. Changes to the company’s website note a $500 USD increase to the entry Standard Range Plus and Long Range AWD versions. Check out the new prices below, spotted by @Tesla_adri: Standard Range Plus RWD: $37,990 USD (was $37,490) Long […]