Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla on Wednesday afternoon started rolling out its 2020.48.35.5 software to owners in the United States, Canada and Australia, according to @Teslascope. As for what’s new in this update, it appears the release notes are the same as 2020.48.30, the previous update for these Tesla owners, and this latest update brings bug fixes only, says […]

SpaceX has successfully deployed 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday morning, after two days of delays. The company’s Falcon 9 booster launched at 8:02 am ET from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This specific booster marked its incredible eighth launch and landing (onto the “Just Read the Instructions” drone […]

Yilan Supercharger, Taiwan; image credit: @TeslaOwnersTwn Tesla recently launched two new Superchargers in Taiwan, as new V3 stalls in Yilan and Taipei went live earlier this week. According to Tesla Owners Taiwan, the club tells Tesla North both Superchargers went live on January 14, 2021. You can see the Yilan Supercharger with six stalls above […]

Image via Jack Beyer for Spaceflight.com You have to love outside the box thinking from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. According to CNBC, the company acquired two deepwater oil rigs in 2020, to turn them into Starship launchpads. Public records detail two Valaris rigs were sold for $3.5 million USD each in July 2020, just before the […]

Tesla owners charging at the Firebaugh, California, Supercharger, can now get free delivery right to their charge bays from fast food chain McDonald’s. According to Raul (via @MontreaTesla), the McDonald’s location next door is offering delivery to owners while they are charging at the world’s largest V3 Supercharger, which has 56 stalls. @McDonalds is delivering […]

The City of Miami wants to engage in talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about battery production and more, according to Mayor Francis Suarez. This is on top of the state of Florida recently engaging in talks with the entrepreneur. On Monday, Mayor Suarez said, “@elonmusk couldn’t agree more…would love to have you @CityofMiami City Hall to […]

Just when you thought SpaceX was set for its Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites tomorrow, think again. On Monday evening, SpaceX announced it has delayed its Falcon 9 launch to allow for more pre-launch inspections. It’s critical for SpaceX to make sure the proper inspections are in place for a successful launch. To […]

Currently, Tesla’s Autopilot Full Self-Driving (FSD) add-on costs a cool $10,000 USD. But that add-on follows the car and not the owner who paid for it. What about if you purchased FSD and then want to trade in your Tesla for a newer model? It would make sense for FSD to be considered as part […]

Tesla has shared official pictures of the first Model Y deliveries in China, holding elaborate launch events in 10 cities at the same time. The electric vehicle maker shared some official images of the launch, seen below: Customers also received framed memorabilia, a play on the image seen when you confirm a Tesla order online. […]

SpaceX was set to launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites on Monday morning, but due to “unfavorable weather”, the mission has been delayed 24 hours. “Due to unfavorable weather conditions in the recovery area, now targeting Tuesday, January 19 at 8:23 a.m. EST for launch of Starlink,” said SpaceX on Sunday evening. Due to unfavorable […]

On Sunday, Tesla released its 2020.48.35.1 software update for Full Self-Driving beta testers, the 10th version of the beta release and first of 2021. We’re now seeing the first drive of this new beta, shared by James Locke. Installing #FSDBeta update now, first of 2021! pic.twitter.com/2DfBhVVPE2 — James Locke (@arctechinc) January 17, 2021 “Did well […]

We now have confirmation from Tesla China its first Model Y SUV deliveries will take place on Monday, January 18, 2021. A previous report from Tesmanian said Tesla would deliver its first Model Y starting January 18, but now we have official confirmation. According to invitations sent out to early Model Y owners in Shanghai, […]

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Chinese media outlet, PingWest, over recent articles painting the electric vehicle maker’s Shanghai Gigafactory as a ‘sweatshop’. According to the Chinese Communist Party-controlled publication, Global Times, PingWest acknowledged it received a letter of indictment from Tesla: According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Beijing PingWest Interact Technology […]

We’ve seen pictures of and short clips of Tesla’s Model Y 7-seater, which is available at select California showrooms. Now we’re seeing one of the best videos showing how it is getting in and out of the Model Y 7-seater, plus a good view of the legroom available. The video is from @jasonchaaang and shows […]

According to a recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has concluded, despite higher upfront costs for electric cars, in the long run, they save you money.  One comparison was the lifetime cost of the Tesla Model 3, deemed comparable to the gas-guzzling Nissan Altima. As per The New York Times: Take the Tesla […]