Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has changed its Model 3 pricing in the United States, yet again, but this time increasing prices for two versions of the electric sedan (via @SawyerMerritt). The Standard Range Plus and Long Range AWD both see a $500 price increase in the United States, while the Performance version remains the same. Check out the […]

According to a new report from Cairn Energy Research Advisors, Tesla’s lead in battery cell and battery packs, when it comes to cost, will last through 2030. “Tesla is definitely putting the hammer down on the accelerator pedal. They see this as the crucial period and they’re building out their capacities,” said Sam Jaffe, managing director […]

If you recently picked up the delivery of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada, you may soon be receiving an “insurance underpayment invoice” from the province’s insurance corporation, ICBC. According to information shared by a recent 2021 Model 3 owner on the Tesla Model 3 Owners Club Vancouver on Facebook, Joy N. […]

YouTube channel AI Addict is currently testing out Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta and shared a new video of the autonomous driving system tackling busy downtown streets of San Francisco, California. “In this video we test FSD Beta 8.2 around the city streets of famous San Francisco. We see how well the system handles numerous […]

SpaceX was set to launch 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit tonight, planned for 6:58pm PST/9:58pm EST. However, prior to tonight’s launch SpaceX announced it would delay the launch to Thursday, March 11 at 12:13am PST/3:13am EST for Starlink. “Taking some additional time for pre-launch checks,” said SpaceX on Tuesday evening. Now targeting Thursday, March […]

Silicon Valley startup Verkada Inc. was saw its 150,000 security cameras breached by hackers, exposing live footage from a variety of enterprise customers, including Tesla, reports Bloomberg. Both live and video archives were breached, exposing footage belonging to Verkada customers, which includes schools, hospitals, jails, police departments and more. “Another video, shot inside a Tesla warehouse […]

On the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a new ‘download beta’ button was coming to owner vehicles with Full Self-Driving, to enable them to participate in the latter’s beta program. Now, Musk has clarified how the ‘download beta’ will actually work. Responding to @WholeMarsBlog on early Tuesday morning, when asked if the button would […]

The government of Canada announced on Monday it will invest $200,000 CAD ($158,000 USD) to install 20 new electric vehicle chargers across the Township of King, in the province of Ontario. The announcement was made by Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for King–Vaughan, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources. […]

Ark Invest founder and CEO Cathie Wood, spoke with CNBC on Monday afternoon and reiterated her company’s bullish position on Tesla. According to Wood, Ark’s confidence has gone up for a number of reasons, detailing Tesla’s market share and also the company’s progress in the autonomous space. She says despite luxury automakers entering the electric […]

A recent FCC filing by SpaceX hinted at Starlink’s expansion to mobile, offering its satellite internet service for aircraft and more. On Monday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk clarified the Starlink’s mobile internet plans would not be for Tesla cars, rather larger vehicles such as recreation vehicles, aircraft ships and more. Replying to a CNBC story […]

On CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday evening, a feature profiling NASA’s upcoming goal of putting a woman on the moon, also touted the efficiencies of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets. 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker interviewed Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, NASA’s first female launch director about the company’s program to head back to the moon with the Artemis program. […]

A Tesla Model S refresh has been spotted in Oregon on Sunday, apparently undergoing testing, according to @ElctrifyEvrythg, who shared images of the electric vehicle, along with anecdotes from a conversation with the said engineering driving the car. “Saw the same blue refreshed Model S in Oregon,” said @ElctrifyEvrythg. “Also got a chance to talk […]

If you recently installed Tesla’s 2021.4.11 update or the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta v8.2 2021.4.11.1, there appears to be a new charging status. According to FSD beta tester, @brandonee916, based in Sacramento, California, he shares on Sunday evening a new charging status inside his Model 3, that reads, “Enough charge to continue trip.” Brandon […]

Image via Rome Strach (Twitter) The Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club met up on Saturday, March 6, 2021, bringing together 130 Tesla owners and 250 people, at the Firebaugh Supercharger in California. Check out the footage below: Hey @elonmusk Tesla Owners Silicon Valley took over Firebaugh with 130 cars and 250 people. What’s up […]

Ford announced on Friday it is already recalling its 2021 Mustang Mach-E compact crossover SUV, as part of an issue affecting 1,258 cars in Canada and the United States. The safety recall affects fewer than 75 cars already delivered, says Ford. “During checks to deliver high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, Ford discovered some […]