Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla 2020.48.35.5 Software Update: What’s New

Tesla on Wednesday afternoon started rolling out its 2020.48.35.5 software to owners in the United States, Canada and Australia, according to @Teslascope. As for what’s new in this update, it appears the release notes are the same as 2020.48.30, the previous update for these Tesla owners, and this latest update brings bug fixes only, says […]

SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites, Falcon 9 Rocket Hits Reuse Record

SpaceX has successfully deployed 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday morning, after two days of delays. The company’s Falcon 9 booster launched at 8:02 am ET from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This specific booster marked its incredible eighth launch and landing (onto the “Just Read the Instructions” drone […]

New Tesla Superchargers Open in Yilan and Taipei in Taiwan [PICS]

Yilan Supercharger, Taiwan; image credit: @TeslaOwnersTwn Tesla recently launched two new Superchargers in Taiwan, as new V3 stalls in Yilan and Taipei went live earlier this week. According to Tesla Owners Taiwan, the club tells Tesla North both Superchargers went live on January 14, 2021. You can see the Yilan Supercharger with six stalls above […]

SpaceX Acquires Oil Rigs to Convert into Starship Launchpads

Image via Jack Beyer for Spaceflight.com You have to love outside the box thinking from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. According to CNBC, the company acquired two deepwater oil rigs in 2020, to turn them into Starship launchpads. Public records detail two Valaris rigs were sold for $3.5 million USD each in July 2020, just before the […]

McDonald’s Offers Delivery to Tesla Owners at Firebaugh Supercharger

Tesla owners charging at the Firebaugh, California, Supercharger, can now get free delivery right to their charge bays from fast food chain McDonald’s. According to Raul (via @MontreaTesla), the McDonald’s location next door is offering delivery to owners while they are charging at the world’s largest V3 Supercharger, which has 56 stalls. @McDonalds is delivering […]

Elon Musk Discussed The Boring Company Tunnels with Florida Last Week

The City of Miami wants to engage in talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about battery production and more, according to Mayor Francis Suarez. This is on top of the state of Florida recently engaging in talks with the entrepreneur. On Monday, Mayor Suarez said, “@elonmusk couldn’t agree more…would love to have you @CityofMiami City Hall to […]

SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Starlink Launch Again, Now Set for Jan. 20

Just when you thought SpaceX was set for its Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites tomorrow, think again. On Monday evening, SpaceX announced it has delayed its Falcon 9 launch to allow for more pre-launch inspections. It’s critical for SpaceX to make sure the proper inspections are in place for a successful launch. To […]

Tesla Shares Pictures of First Model Y Deliveries in China

Tesla has shared official pictures of the first Model Y deliveries in China, holding elaborate launch events in 10 cities at the same time. The electric vehicle maker shared some official images of the launch, seen below: Customers also received framed memorabilia, a play on the image seen when you confirm a Tesla order online. […]

SpaceX Delays Next Starlink Satellite Launch to Tuesday, January 19

SpaceX was set to launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites on Monday morning, but due to “unfavorable weather”, the mission has been delayed 24 hours. “Due to unfavorable weather conditions in the recovery area, now targeting Tuesday, January 19 at 8:23 a.m. EST for launch of Starlink,” said SpaceX on Sunday evening. Due to unfavorable […]

First Look: Tesla 2020.48.35.1 FSD Beta Software Update [VIDEO]

On Sunday, Tesla released its 2020.48.35.1 software update for Full Self-Driving beta testers, the 10th version of the beta release and first of 2021. We’re now seeing the first drive of this new beta, shared by James Locke. Installing #FSDBeta update now, first of 2021! pic.twitter.com/2DfBhVVPE2 — James Locke (@arctechinc) January 17, 2021 “Did well […]

Tesla Confirms First Model Y Deliveries in China Set for Jan. 18

We now have confirmation from Tesla China its first Model Y SUV deliveries will take place on Monday, January 18, 2021. A previous report from Tesmanian said Tesla would deliver its first Model Y starting January 18, but now we have official confirmation. According to invitations sent out to early Model Y owners in Shanghai, […]

Tesla Sues Chinese Media Outlet Over ‘Giga Sweatshop’ Story

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Chinese media outlet, PingWest, over recent articles painting the electric vehicle maker’s Shanghai Gigafactory as a ‘sweatshop’. According to the Chinese Communist Party-controlled publication, Global Times, PingWest acknowledged it received a letter of indictment from Tesla: According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Beijing PingWest Interact Technology […]