Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Cold Weather Range Test [VIDEO]

A new video from BatteryBro has put the 2021 Tesla Model 3 refresh (Standard Range Plus) with heat pump to a cold weather range test on the highway. The test was conducted at 70 mph at 28F or -2C, which is cold, but not super freezing out. Nonetheless, BatteryBro was able to squeeze 210 miles (337 […]

Tesla Model Y Spotted with Luminar Hydra LiDAR on Roof [PICS]

Image via @youyouxue A Tesla Model Y has been spotted with some equipment mounted on its roof, which appears to be Luminar’s Hydro LiDAR system. Numerous images were shared online, including video as well. Check out the images shared below by @youyouxue (you may remember his nationwide Model 3 tour in the U.S. and Canada […]

Lucid Air Beta 2 Testing Underway; Lucid Studio Opens in Miami

Lucid Motors has shared updates today to its prospective customers, detailing a new Lucid Studio is now open in Miami, Florida, while its Beta 2 fleet has started its testing. The new Lucid Studio in Miami is located at Brickell City Centre, at 701 S Miami Ave Suite 129A. The new store joins three existing […]

How to Suggest a New Tesla Supercharger Site or Location

Tesla’s Supercharger network is growing at a steady pace, but there are still gaps to fill in coverage in the United States and beyond. Recently, there was a plea from Tesla owners for a Supercharger to pop up in the western North Carolina and northern Georgia area, for travellers to make it through the mountains […]

Elon Musk’s Jet Flies to Hawaii: First Lanai, Then Hops to Maui [Update]

Is Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk taking some time off in Hawaii? According to the @ElonJet Twitter account, which tracks the flight schedule of Musk’s private Gulfstream G650ER (what a world we now live in), saw the Tesla CEO’s jet land in Hawaii on Sunday morning. https://twitter.com/ElonJet/status/1343274022826618886 First, Musk’s jet landed in Lanai, which […]

Tesla Wall Connector Parts Now Available in the Online Shop

Tesla recently added parts for its Wall Connector to the online shop, now offering the following (prices in USD): Wall Connector Fastener Kit – $20 Wall Connector White Glass Faceplate – $90 Wall Connector Wirebox Kit – $65 The Gen 3 Wall Connector Fastener Kit includes the following replacement parts: 1x hex bit (4 mm) […]

Tesla Boombox Retrofit on Older Cars Might Be Possible Says Elon Musk

Tesla’s Boombox feature in its latest 2020 holiday software update appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. The feature allows Teslas with external speakers built-in (those built after September 2019 it appears) to play custom sounds and MP3s, opening a Pandora’s box of new potential for pranks and other uses. External speakers were […]

Tesla Superchargers Open in Princeton, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta

Tesla has expanded its Supercharger network up in Canada, with two openings this weekend. According to Taylor Hansum from the Model 3 Owners Club Vancouver group on Facebook, he said the Princeton Superchargers were “finally up and running” in British Columbia. The Princeton Supercharger is located at 136 Tapton Ave at the Princeton Plaza, just […]

Tesla Supercharger Display Pin Details: What Do They Mean?

With Tesla’s rollout of its 2020 holiday software update, the company also added Supercharger display improvements. Tesla’s release notes for 2020.48.26 detail, “Supercharger pins on your touchscreen will now display the number of available stalls at charging sites. Quickly search for nearby amenities by tapping an amenity icon on the Supercharger popup display.” But according […]