Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

It appears Tesla may be starting to send Shanghai-made Model 3 builds to overseas markets, based on changes to the company’s online configurator for various markets, according to EV-HQ. Tesla’s website for Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany and more are showing an increased range of 508km (up from 490km), suggesting these builds are […]

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company Xpeng, has officially unveiled the beta version of its NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot) highway autonomous driving solution. The NGP was tested with over 100 journalists in road tests this week in Guangzhou, China, and said it plans to launch its NGP to its XPeng P7 customers in the country “in the […]

Yesterday we saw the first pictures of the Tesla Model Y 7-seat configuration shared by visitors to the company’s showroom in Newport Beach, California. Now, we’re seeing more pictures surface of actual adults sitting in the third row of the Model Y. According to Reddit user ‘kingoftowns’, the user has shared pictures of himself and his […]

Tesla Cybertruck production of its Dual Motor and Tri Motor All-Wheel Drive (AWD) versions are expected to begin production in late 2021, according to the company’s website. Beyond Cybertruck’s futuristic design, the truck is so large it will not fit into conventional garages. So what’s the solution? You don’t need one for it, says Tesla […]

Tesla has just received a price target raise from analyst Daniel Ives, Managing Director, Equity Research, at Wedbush Securities. According to the research note (via StreetInsider), Ives has increased Tesla’s price target from $715 to $950, while his “bull case” has increased to $1,250, up from $1,000. Ives has maintained a neutral rating for Tesla. […]

One week ago, Tesla launched its Standard Range Model Y, plus the long-awaited 7-seat option. Now, we’re hearing reports of the first 7-seat Model Y hitting a Tesla sales center showroom floor. According to Tesla Model Club forum member ‘GOFORIT5’, the 7-seater Model Y is available at the Fashion Island Tesla Store in Newport Beach, […]

Tesla this evening started rolling out its 2020.48.13 software update, which comes one day after the release of 2020.48.35, adding a touch of confusion for owners tracking these updates. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2020.48.13 on a Model S 70D (2015) in Michigan, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/03kcG10F3A […]

Could Tesla be lining up future support for Apple CarKey? The latest FCC approval details a new Ultra Wide-band B Pillar Endpoint device. Apple’s Car Key feature allows iPhone and Apple Watch owners to unlock and start compatible vehicles (currently it’s only BMW). Car Keys are stored within the Wallet app on iPhone or Apple […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, is pumping out an insane number of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, according to the latest drone flyover of the site, shared by Wu Wa on YouTube. The highlight of this 16-minute flyover, is the right-hand drive build of numerous Tesla Model 3 cars, which are rumoured to be […]

The province of British Columbia, Canada, announced on Wednesday it has increased its electric vehicle (EV) rebates for businesses. Through the CleanBC Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive (SUVI) and Commercial Vehicle Pilot (CVP) programs, businesses, local and regional governments, public sector organizations and non-profit organizations adopting specialty-use of zero-emission vehicles can get up to $100,000 CAD ($79,000 […]

Tesla has announced it will share its Q4 2020 financial results and full fiscal year results after market close on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The company’s live question and answer webcast will start at 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET to discuss financial and business results. Tesla announced back in December it “produced and delivered half a million […]

Image via Bloomberg Bloomberg Businessweek has a lengthy profile detailing “Tesla’s unprecedented success in China”, which has also made Elon Musk the world’s richest man. Below is an excerpt: In its first week after resuming production, with Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG, and other foreign carmakers still unable to fully reopen, Tesla Shanghai made about 1,000 cars. By March […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.35 software update, detected on a Model S in the United Kingdom, according to @TeslaFi. As of writing, it’s unclear what’s new in this software update. Many Tesla owners are eagerly awaiting the latter half of the company’s holiday software update, as promised by CEO Elon Musk. Software version […]

Despite Tesla’s 5-star safety achievements for its Model Y SUV from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S. regulator has now asked the automaker to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles, reports Reuters. The issue at stake is related to media control unit (MCU) failures, which are seen as safety risks. The […]

Yesterday we showed you videos of Tesla’s Model Y receiving top marks from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), getting 5-stars in all categories. On Wednesday, Tesla has acknowledged its Model Y safety achievement and has explained in detail “what makes Model Y safe?”. Tesla says the NHTSA tested a Model Y Long Range […]