Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla FSD Beta Coming to Canada ‘Very Soon’ Says Elon Musk

Canadians are eagerly awaiting for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to land up north, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update. When asked this morning if December was still likely for FSD beta to hit Canada by @kkvr2823, Musk said, “There are subtle, important, differences between US & Canada traffic rules, but FSD beta […]

Tesla Holiday Software Update 2020: More to Come Says Elon Musk

On Christmas Day, Tesla delivered its 2020 holiday software update, version 2020.48.26, which added a plethora of new features. Aside from three new games, Tesla owners also gained a new Boombox feature, to let them play media outside with their vehicle’s speaker, when parked. While CEO Elon Musk had promised the holiday update would deliver […]

Tesla 2020.48.25 Holiday Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla appears to have started rolling out its 2020.48.25 holiday software update to owners in Norway, but the update has yet to reach North America. According to Reddit user ‘Embarrassed-Top-5746’ from Norway, an image of 2020.48.25 was shared. Check it out below: You can see three new games are being added to Apple Arcade: The […]

Tesla 2020.48.12.15 Update Rolling Out for FSD Beta Testers

Tesla has started rolling out its latest software update for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers in the United States, as 2020.48.12.15 is available for download. It’s coming!!! 2020.48.12.15 incoming Tesla #FSDBeta — Brandon 🌎☮️🚗⚡️🔋 (@brandonee916) December 24, 2020 Initial findings are showing 2.5GB download today, more than likely included Map data with our Software update. […]

Apple Self-Driving Car Plans Called ‘Strange, If True’ by Elon Musk

On the first day of Tesla’s inclusion in the S&P 500 on Monday, Reuters dropped an ‘exclusive’ report on Apple’s rumoured self-driving car plans. The report noted Apple would be using some breakthrough battery technology in the form of a ‘monocell’ design, while the company is also exploring lithium iron phosphate for battery chemistry. On […]

Canada Registers 14,280 Battery Electric Vehicles in First Half of 2020

Statistics Canada recently released data on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for the first half of 2020, which consists of battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). According to StatCan, “zero-emission vehicles have continued to grow in popularity”, with 3.5% of total new vehicles registered in Canada for the first half of 2020 were ZEVs. This […]

You Can Now Buy a Tesla Model Y Rear Liftgate Sunshade

Tesla has launched a Model Y Rear Liftgate Sunshade in its online shop for $80 USD. “Constructed of lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the rear sunshade blocks two thirds of solar thermal load without compromising rearward visibility. Easily removable, the sunshade is installed onto the interior of the rear hatch window. When […]

Tesla Superchargers Being Used by Other Automakers Says Elon Musk

Elon Musk says other automakers are able to access the company’s Supercharger network, “although it’s kind [of] low-key”, said the Tesla CEO on Monday morning. Musk’s response was to Marques Brownlee on Twitter, who asked, “Serious question: Why don’t more electric car makers take up Tesla on their offer to use the Supercharging network? Incompatible […]

Starlink Cable Routing Kit Now Available for Purchase

SpaceX has launched a new Starlink Cable Routing Kit for beta customers to purchase. You’ll need to sign in to see and purchase this kit. According to Starlink’s online store, the new Cable Routing Kit is “designed for customers with prior internet cable routing experience and installation; must be comfortable drilling through walls. Kit includes...