Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

A relatively new YouTube channel started earlier this month by Canadian Zachary Aubert, from Edmonton, Alberta, has already landed a huge exclusive interview. Aubert’s space-related YouTube channel, known as The Launch Pad, chatted with Jared Isaacman from the upcoming SpaceX Inspiration4 civilian mission, set to take off later this year. Isaacman is a billionaire and […]

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 […]

Luxury electric vehicle automaker, Lucid Motors, may be going public by as early as this month, according to sources speaking to Reuters. Michael Klein and his Churchill Capital IV Corp. (CCIV) are set to merge with Lucid Motors, according to unnamed sources, reported Reuters on Tuesday. Sources say Lucid and Klein have agreed on major terms […]

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 […]

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 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. […]

After a delay yesterday, SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 booster on Monday evening, sending 60 more Starlink satellites to space, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida While the first stage was nominal, the landing attempt by Falcon 9 (B1059) missed the mark, and did not successfully land aboard autonomous drone ship “Of Course […]

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 […]

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 […]

SpaceX was set to see its Falcon 9 rocket launch 60 more Starlink satellites into space tonight, but the company has just announced it won’t be happening anymore. “Due to unfavorable weather tonight, now targeting Monday, February 15 at 10:59 p.m. EST for Falcon 9’s launch of 60 Starlink satellites,” said SpaceX just moments ago. […]

Model 2 concept via IT Home Tesla China has responded to an earlier report by Chinese publication IT Home, claiming the electric automaker’s president in China said a $25,000 USD Tesla was set to deliver by 2022, earlier than expected. According to a translation of the IT Home report, Zhu Xiaotong, President of Tesla China, […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the app Clubhouse of all places. On Saturday afternoon, Musk directed a tweet at the President of Russia’s official Twitter account, saying, “would you like join me for a conversation on Clubhouse?”. Clubhouse is a mobile app that allows participants […]

There appears to be an annoying bug with Tesla’s latest 2021.4.3 software update released three days ago, affecting some European Model 3 owners. According to @tesla_adri, “multiple model 3 owners reporting about problems with 2021.4.3. CCS/DC charging doesn’t seem to work with third party stations. [Superchargers] work without a problem.” Many on Twitter responded they […]

SpaceX has confirmed it has completed a static fire test on Saturday, now targeting a Falcon 9 launch of 60 more Starlink Satellites on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 8:21pm PST/11:21pm EST. The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Static fire test complete – targeting Sunday, February 14 […]

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has shared a new video of the electric vehicle company’s R1T truck, heading up a steep, rocky hill. Scaringe shared the video on Saturday morning, along with the caption, “steep grades.” Check it out the R1T truck below, in camoflauge wrap: Steep grades. pic.twitter.com/3kClLD4rAF — RJ Scaringe (@RJScaringe) February 13, 2021 […]