Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Eli Burton, host of The Starman Report, shared a video of Tesla Vision capturing and showing tail lights changing on other cars, shown right on visualizations on his vehicle’s display, specifically lights changing from red to ‘off’. Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied, \”It will soon capture turn signals, hazards, ambulance/police lights & even hand gestures.” […]

Image via @klwtts Tesla has started to implement its Bioweapon Defense Mode on the Model Y compact crossover SUV for the first time in the United States. Previously, Bioweapon Defense Mode, which uses HEPA air filters, was only available on the Model S and Model X, and the Model Y when it launched in China […]

Tesla has dropped the price of the Model 3 sedan in Australia, reports The Driven. The Model 3 now starts at $59,990 AUD, down from its $62,900 AUD in April and $66,990 AUD in October 2020 and later $73,900 AUD in late 2020. “In NSW it will now cost $64,648 driveway, but in September that […]

Tesla Full Self-Driving beta tester, Chuck Cook, has released a video putting the new FSD beta v9.0 against his test of taking on unprotected left turns. The Tesla has to tackle a six-lane road with a median and the car also needs to inch out to see oncoming traffic. It’s the same test Cook has […]

Chuck Cook testing FSD beta v9.0 As promised, Tesla released its Full Self-Driving beta v9.0 to beta testers last night, with software version 2021.4.18.12. So far, we’re seeing early beta testers share their videos of how FSD beta v9 fares. FSD beta v9 uses Tesla Vision, which relies only on cameras and no longer radar, […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.12.25 software update to the fleet, detected on vehicles in the United States and beyond. What’s new in Tesla’s 2021.12.25 software update? According to the 2021.12.25 release notes shared by @Teslascope, the following is new: Arcade Game: Sky Force Reloaded New Language Support: Finnish and Croatian Check out the […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.12.4.7 software update, detected on a Model S Plaid in the United States, according to @TelsaFi. This update for the new Model S Plaid so far has been installed for five of these newest Tesla cars, according to @TeslaFi. Previously, these vehicles were running Tesla’s 2021.12.4.6 software. Software version […]

Tesla has increased the price of its Model S and Model X tonight, as Long Range versions have jumped $5,000 USD in the United States. The Model S Long Range is now listed at $84,990 USD (was $79,990 USD). The price increase for the Model X Long Range now starts at $94,990 USD (was $89,990 […]

From left: Environment and Climate Change Minister Gary Crossman; Natural Resources and Energy Development Minister Mike Holland; Jon Brawn, treasurer of the New Brunswick Automobile Dealers’ Association; and Keith Cronkhite, president and CEO of NB Power. The province of New Brunswick in Canada announced on Thursday a new electric vehicle rebate program. Starting today, July […]

Tesla will release its highly-anticipated Full Self-Driving beta version 9 on Saturday, July 10, according to CEO Elon Musk. Musk announced the date on late Wednesday evening, in a reply to @teslaownersSV, saying “releasing Beta V9 end of week,” clarifying the release would be on Saturday, July 10. Releasing Beta V9 end of week — […]

Tesla’s Model Y Standard Range rear-wheel drive (RWD) was short-lived in Canada and the USA, but the entry version of the company’s compact crossover SUV is now making its debut in Mainland China, following a recent release in Hong Kong. BREAKING: @Teslacn has just introduced MIC Model Y Standard Range RWD, starting ¥276k. Est delivery […]

With Tesla now delivering its Model S Plaid and Long Range electric sedan to first customers, all eyes are on the company to do the same with its Model X refresh. According to a video shared Wednesday afternoon by Wilson Lam (@wilsonlam), a Model X refresh was seen being tested “on the 101 today”. Lam […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.22 software update, detected on a 2017 Model X 90D in Florida, in the United States. This software update is an update for those coming from the previous version of 2021.4.21.2, according to @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.4.22 on a Model X 90D (2017) in […]

Automotive publication Car and Driver has announced its 2021 Electric Vehicle of the Year winner, and that goes to Ford’s Mustang Mach-E. The Mustang Mach-E beat out the following EV finalists, which included Tesla’s Model 3, Model Y and Model S: TESLA MODEL 3 PERFORMANCE VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 POLESTAR 2 NISSAN LEAF PLUS TESLA MODEL Y […]

Tesla has started installing Superchargers at the site of its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. An image of the 12 Superchargers were spotted by drone pilot Jeff Roberts on the 4th of July, as he has been filming the construction progress of the new factory. The new install was pointed out by Tesla Owners Austin (@AustinTeslaClub). […]