Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Image via West Coast Customs American rapper and Migos member Quavo (Quavious Keyate Marshall) wanted to customize his Tesla Model X, so he reached out to Burbank, California-based West Coast Customs, which documented the crazy build on YouTube. According to the mod shop, “Quavo Huncho said he wanted a bloody @Tesla X after seeing and […]

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 […]

We have yet another impressive demo of the ongoing iterations with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta. This video comes from James Locke in California, who has been consistently sharing some excellent FSD beta demos. The latest from Locke is FSD beta running 2020.48.12.15, which sees his Model 3 take a right-hand turn into a parking lot […]

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’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 […]

Image via @TeslaOwnersUAE The first Tesla Supercharger has opened in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The Jebal Ali Tesla Supercharger is located at off Sheikh Zayed Rd, heading southbound. It’s located by a Johnny Rockets, Mad X and Adnoc Service Station, and The Smash Room at Action Park. There are 8 new V3 Superchargers […]

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 […]

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 […]

Back in October, Tesla hacker @greentheonly found references to HEPA filter and Bioweapon Defense Mode for the Tesla Model Y. Now, on Saturday evening, @greentheonly has found confirmation HEPA filter support and Bioweapon Defense Mode will be available for the Model 3 and Model Y, according to an update to Tesla’s vehicle manuals. “If you’re […]

Tesla first announced support for Tidal music was coming soon, as noted during its Battery Day presentation. Now, hacker @greentheonly has found references to Tidal in the latest 2020.48.26 software update, but it has not been enabled yet. Looks like more media sources are coming soon. Though it's not quite there yet.The icon in UI […]

As we approach the final days of 2020, Tesla is pushing one last time to hit its goal of 500,000 cars produced and delivered in a single year. A leaked email from Tesla CEO Elon Musk to his team, obtained by Electrek, details employees will need to “go all out” to have half a million […]