Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

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 […]

Tesla 2021.4.4 Software Update Released

Tesla has released its 2021.4.4 software update today for owners in the United States and Canada, according to @Teslascope. The 2021.4.4 software update was detected on a Model Y AWD LR and Model 3 AWD LR earlier this afternoon. Both vehicles were previously running Tesla’s 2020.48.35.5 software update. According to @ob971, the release notes indicate […]

Tesla Details ‘Scheduled Departure’ Feature in New Video

Tesla has shared a new ‘Discover’ video, titled ‘Scheduled Departure’. The video is part of a series of short clips showing off features of Tesla vehicles. “Schedule your departure in advance to set your cabin temperature, prep your battery and avoid peak charging rates,” explains Tesla. Check out the 30-second video below: Check out other […]

Tesla Powerwalls ‘Save the Day’ During Texas Power Outages [VIDEO]

Texas was battling a winter storm on Sunday and the situation was exacerbated on Monday, when the state’s power grid failed systemwide, leaving millions without power. However, one homeowner @dayyanl with solar panels on their roof and Tesla Powerwalls demonstrated life as usual, showing a blacked-out neighbourhood and then their house lit up. It’s one […]

Tesla 2020.48.37.1 Software Update Released

Tesla on Monday evening released its 2020.48.37.1 software update, according to @Teslascope. The update was detected on an older 2017 Model S 75 in the United States. It’s unclear what is new in this update, but it looks to be targeting owners still with MCU1 hardware. I believe we have 6 distinct update lines currently running. […]

Tesla 2020.48.35.10 Software Update Rolling Out

Tesla has released its 2020.48.35.10 software update, detected by @Teslascope for a Model X Performance in Hesse, Germany, that was previously on 2020.36.10. The latter update was released last September. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2020.48.35.10 on a Model X Performance (2020) in Hesse, Germany. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/DHxjaqnvZM […]

Tesla Service Center in Victoria, B.C. Revises Location Search

Update Oct. 20, 2021: Tesla’s first location in Greater Victoria will be located in Langford, across from Costco. === Last fall it was reported Tesla was looking for a location for a new service center in Victoria, British Columbia, on Canada’s west coast. Tesla had its eyes set on a former Volvo dealership at the […]