Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the company’s Solar Roof product will be launching in Canada, “later this year.” Later this year — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 22, 2021 Musk made the announcement on Monday afternoon, responding to a query on Twitter. Earlier today, Musk clarified “the Tesla Solar Roof is slightly hydrophobic, so water, […]

Tesla has released its 2021.4.6.1 software update for download on Monday morning, detected on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the United States, as noted by @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.4.6.1 on a Model Y AWD LR (2020) in Tennessee, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/sKhkMIJxEU […]

Tesla’s Model S refresh has been spotted in the wild again, with new pictures shared by user ‘Filter’ from the TMC forums. “Looks like there are more test cars around,” said ‘Filter’, sharing the new images on Sunday morning. Inside the new Model S refresh, we get the best view yet of the interior with […]

Recently a new video by Jason Lassen showed how Tesla’s Solar Roof also clears snow off, showing how his roof was clear compared to his neighbours. On Sunday, Tesla’s official Twitter account shared Lassen’s video, saying “Solar Roof even clears off the snow.” Solar Roof even clears off the snow — Tesla (@Tesla) February 21, […]

Tesla keeps changing up its prices, so let’s try to keep up here. The company has now also reduced the price of the Model 3 Long Range by $1,000 USD. Here’s where we stand now: Standard Range Plus: $36,990 USD Long Range AWD: $45,990 USD (was $46,990 USD) Performance AWD: $55,990 USD Last week, Tesla […]

Tesla has updated its website tonight to no longer offer a Model Y Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive, and instead only offer two Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive options. Of the two Dual Motor configurations available, the Long Range has also dropped in price by $1,000 USD. Here’s what’s available now: Long Range AWD – $48,990 USD […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.10 software update, as noted by @TeslaFi, detected on a Model 3 in Quebec, Canada. Software version 2021.4.10 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range DM in Quebec Canada on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/SDGzKDazss — TeslaFi (@teslafi) February 20, 2021 The release comes two […]

Tesla on Friday shared a short video of its new Model S Plaid refresh winter testing. Plaid winter testing pic.twitter.com/Zau1dWZD2U — Tesla (@Tesla) February 19, 2021 In the 6-second clip, we see a Model S Plaid on a snowy field accelerating in a straight line, while the camera pans across the back of the vehicle. […]

Peel Police in Ontario, Canada, have announced they are considering electric police cruisers. Numerous police forces around the globe have switched to or are considering Tesla police cars. However, the police department says don’t expect to see an electric police car anytime soon, as “further trials and tests must still be conducted to ensure that […]

Canadian third-party accessory maker Ingenext has announced the Boost SR for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus. This module will add 50 horsepower to your entry Model 3 and reduce 0-60 mph times by 0.6 seconds. The company showed a video online of a Model 3 going from 0-60 mph in […]

Tesla’s latest Model S refresh sporting the new 2021 design, has been spotted near the company’s Fremont factory and in Los Altos in California. Instagram account @siliconvalleyteslas shared a picture of a Model S Plaid in Los Altos, California, shared yesterday. You can tell it’s a Model S Plaid based on the carbon fiber rear […]

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 has lowered the price of its Model 3 and Model Y on Wednesday evening by up to $2,000 USD in the United States. Model Y Price Drop The entry Model Y Standard Range is now starting from $39,990 USD, instead of $41,990 USD, a $2,000 USD price drop. The Model Y Performance also gets […]

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 […]

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.” […]